Janet Drake Whalen PT, LCCE, FACCE

With over 35 years of experience as a Physical Therapist Janet’s career has been dedicated to women’s health. Her own experiences of pregnancy, a cesarean delivery and a vaginal birth after a cesarean drove her interest in pregnancy and postpartum care for women. In 1988 resources for women after delivery were basically non-existent. She pursued continuing education and became a Lamaze childbirth educator. At the same time, she participated in continuing education through the OB/GYN section of the American Physical Therapy Association, which is now the Academy of Pelvic Health. Janet has earned certifications in pelvic floor physical therapy through the Academy of Pelvic Health, Professional Yoga Therapy, Therapeutic Pain Specialist, and Women's Health Coach through the Integrative Women’s Health Institute.

Janet’s desire for education and professional growth led her to achieving her doctorate in physical therapy in 2017. She became a lead teaching assistant with Herman and Wallace Pelvic Health Institute in 2022. She's a speaker on women's health issues presenting to the public and her colleagues. She’s a mentor for clinicians with an interest in pelvic health rehabilitation throughout the Philadelphia area.

Janet’s hope for her patients and clients is a healthier fulfilling lifestyle that they desire through acknowledging their thoughts and patterns of behavior while respecting their body and mind with self-care and awareness.