About Us — Three Rivers Physical Therapy

Rachael Herynk, DPT

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Rachael has been providing pelvic health physical therapy since graduating from the University of Montana in 2011. She enjoys helping people with pelvic pain, incontinence, constipation, and pregnancy.

Professional development & certifications

Earned the Certificate of Achievement in Pelvic Physical Therapy (CAPP-Pelvic) from the American Physical Therapy Association’s (APTA) Academy of Pelvic Health
Pregnancy & Postpartum training through the APTA Academy of Pelvic Health and Herman and Wallace Pelvic Rehabilitation Institute
Pediatric Pelvic Floor training through the APTA Academy of Pelvic Health and Herman and Wallace Pelvic Rehabilitation Institute

Accomplishments & Community Involvement

Recipient of Nora Staael-Evert Professional Achievement Award
Student Coordinator of the University of Montana’s Student Run Wellness and Rehabilitation Clinic
Former advocate with the YWCA of Missoula
Volunteer helping children participate in therapeutic horseback riding

Tara Pfeifer, DPT

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Tara graduated from the University of Montana School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences in 2017 with her doctorate degree. She has completed a variety of courses for advanced pelvic floor training. She is passionate about treating all areas of pelvic floor dysfunction including pelvic pain, urine and fecal incontinence, prenatal and postpartum conditions. She has also pursued certifications and advanced training in lymphedema and oncology.

Professional Development & Certifications

Advanced training in Pelvic Health through Herman and Wallace Pelvic Rehabilitation Institute (1, 2A, 2B, Bowel Pathology and Function)
APTA and MAPTA member of Pelvic Health Section since 2014
Currently pursing Pelvic Rehab Practitioner Certification (PRPC) and Women’s Health Specialist Certification (WCS)

CLT training through Norton School of Lymphatic Therapy.

Accomplishments & Community Involvement

Former member of the Helena Sports Medicine Journal Club, including a presentation on the Female Athlete Triad to health care professionals
Presented to expectant mothers on activity during pregnancy and postpartum recovery as part of prenatal class series
Presented to health club members about pelvic floor function during exercise Completed field coverage for injury prevention and diagnosis of acute injuries as part of medial support team for local soccer tournament Former tutor Anatomy and Physiology and presenter on health-care careers (Carroll College)

Hannah Fouts, DPT

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Hannah graduated as a Doctor of Physical Therapy from the University of Montana in May, 2023. She has worked with patients from all walks of life throughout her clinical rotations and is particularly passionate about pelvic health. Her priority is to provide the highest quality of patient-centered care for people of all genders, races, ages, and abilities to enable her patients to reach their goals.

Professional Development & Certifications

Female Pelvic Floor training through Herman and Wallace Pelvic Rehabilitation Institute
Running Injuries and Rehab Through The Lifespan training
Training on providing trauma-informed care
Maternal and Child Health training

Accomplishments & Community Involvement

Recipient of AAUW Scholarship for promoting gender equity in healthcare
Presented to Montana VA on improving health outcomes for female veterans
Volunteer for Fit To Fight, local group promoting physical activity for cancer survivors

Holly Warner, DPT

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Holly received her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of Montana in 2014. She specializes in orthopedics and sports rehabilitation, post-operative rehabilitation, treating running related injuries/overuse injuries, and management TMJ dysfunction/jaw pain.
She has taken advanced courses in running gait analysis and treating the injured runner. Her treatment philosophy is exercise based with an emphasis on patient education and restoring normal movement patterns and load capacity, so patients are able to return to the activities they enjoy.
Holly enjoys trail running, hiking, skiing, cooking, and spending time with her family.

Jessie Perry, DPT

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Jessie graduated with a Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the University of Montana in 2015. She specializes in treating female pelvic floor dysfunction including pelvic pain, urinary incontinence, and peripartum conditions. She is committed to providing personalized care, with a focus on empowerment, trust, and a supportive environment for each patient’s journey toward recovery.

Professional Development & Certifications

Advanced training in Pelvic Health through Herman and Wallace Pelvic Rehabilitation Institute (1, 2B)
Pregnancy/Postpartum, Menopause, and Nutrition training through Herman and Wallace Pelvic Rehabilitation Institute
Intramuscular Stimulation (dry needling) training

Accomplishments & Community Involvement

Recipient of Nora Staael-Evert Professional Achievement Award
Former Eagle Mount Adaptive Recreation

Make a Wish Volunteer
YMCA youth basketball coach

Trudi Mingus, M.S., CCC-SLP

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**(formerly Trudi Fisher)**
Trudi graduated from the University of Wyoming Communication Sciences and Disorders program in 2016. She is a lifelong learner and brings a sense of curiosity and compassion to her treatment room. Trudi is specialized in medical speech-language pathology and is dedicated to providing evidence-based, holistic, and equitable rehabilitation for our community.
She provides oncological rehabilitation for dysphagia, communication, lymphedema management, myofascial release, and voice disorders for Head and Neck Cancer.
Trudi also works with patients with vocal cord dysfunction, gender affirmation vocal needs, neurodegenerative disorders, executive functioning disorders (ADHD), traumatic brain injury, aphasia, dysphagia, post-stroke neurological disorders, dementia, stuttering/disfluency, and professional and professional communication performance strengthening.

Professional Development & Certifications

Medical Dysphagia Training NYU Dysphagia Conference 2023
Physiological Oncological Rehabilitation Therapist Certification 2020
Physiological Oncological Head and Neck Cancer Rehabilitation Certification 2020
Dare to Lead Training, Brene Brown 2021
Gender Affirming Voice Therapist Training 2019
Acquired Brain Injury and Neurorehabilitation Specialist since 2017

Accomplishments & Community Involvement

Fit to Fight cancer fitness program Board Member
Volunteer for Run Wild Missoula and Wind Drinker running groups
Brain Injury Alliance of Montana, Big Sky Challenge Volunteer
Adaptive Recreation Involvement in Bozeman, Missoula, and Eugene, OR