Foot & Ankle Physical Therapy that actually Works
I'm Libby Trausch, a physical therapist and coach with 18 years of experience. I specialize in something most PTs miss: how your feet, toes & gait impact your knees, hips, back, and even your pelvic floor. Fix your foundation & everything else starts to fall into place.
Strong Feet Change Everything.
Most Women Have No Idea.
Let me tell you something: Feet are complicated. Thirty-three joints. An inch of muscle on the bottom alone (25% of the body’s muscles!). So many small moving parts that it's easy to oversimplify. It’s easy to miss how feet are related to the rest of your body.
The complexity is exactly what I love.
I watch you walk. Your posture. Your feet. I look at things that are easy to miss & often, that's where the answer is hiding.
I watch you walk. Your posture. Your feet. I look at things that are easy to miss & often, that's where the answer is hiding.
"Libby did an extensive initial exam which was impressive. She taught me new ways to use my feet again after spine surgery - incredibly intelligent and knowledgeable. My feet were burning when I saw her and that is now gone. I never thought I would be able to say that. She was not in-network for my insurance but I have no qualms about spending the money with her. Definitely give her a call."
R.N.
35 years nursing experience
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A Smarter Approach to Foot & Ankle Physical Therapy
I combine hands-on therapy, precise movement analysis, and whole-body treatment + mindset work to restore your foot and ankle function, so you can ease the pressure on your knees, even out your back pain & support your hips.
Because strong feet don't just fix foot problems, they fix a lot of other things too.
Hands-On Treatment
For feet, toes, ankles, and the entire kinetic chain to release tension and restore mobility.
Movement Analysis
We don't just look at the foot. We uncover the real cause of pain by watching how you actually move.
Tailored Programming
Strength and mobility exercises specifically designed around your unique goals and lifestyle.
Shoe Guidance
Education so you finally understand what your feet actually need, not just what's trending.
Whole-Body Plan
A comprehensive plan that supports your entire structural system, not just treating one isolated, painful spot. This is PT that gives you the strength, control, and confidence to move the way you want.
Foot & Ankle Issues I Treat
Whether your pain is new or something you’ve been dealing with for years, I help active women overcome:
Plantar fasciitis
Achilles tendon pain
Ankle sprains & instability
Morton’s neuroma
Bunions & forefoot pain
Arthritis of the foot & ankle
Toe stiffness, balance issues, midfoot pain
If it affects your foot, ankle, or how you move, I treat it. And I treat it as part of your whole system.
Specialized care including: foot pain treatment, plantar fasciitis PT, ankle sprain physical therapy, foot and ankle physical therapy for active women, bunion pain treatment, Achilles rehab, holistic foot pain treatment.
Imagine being able to...
01 Stand and walk all day without thinking about your feet
02 Run (or walk) miles again comfortably
03 Lift, jump, and take your favorite classes without hesitation
04 Travel without worrying about pain ruining your trip
05 Wear the shoes you want
(not just what someone told you to buy)
06 Trust your feet to keep up with your life
This is what expert foot and ankle PT can give you:
Freedom to live your active life, unbothered.
You Deserve More Than a Quick Fix-it Visit
You’re motivated, active, and want real solutions, not generic exercises.
Full, undivided 1:1 attention
Longer sessions with real hands-on care
No rushed treatments
A personalized plan (instead of visits just to watch you do exercises)
Faster results because your care is built around you
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TESTIMONIALS
What others are saying
"I got a knee replacement last year but I was still struggling with stairs. After we strengthened my feet and ankles, stairs are so much less painful."
Angela- 60 years old
"My podiatrist only told me to get orthotics, this was the first time someone actually explained why my foot hurt and gave me a plan to fix the root cause."
Sarah- active walker
Shaping the physical & emotional health of women from midlife through retirement.
We help women feel better, body & mind, so they can live life on their terms. We empower people to make their own health decisions, fully informed, without judgment.
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