STAFF

Elizabeth Leeds received her Masters in Physical Therapy in 1998 and her clinical doctorate in 2009 from Boston University. Elizabeth's passion in fitness and wellness coupled with her own journey with a neuro-autoimmune issue and motherhood has confirmed her belief in looking at the individual as a whole and honoring his/her musculoskeletal and environmental factors.

Elizabeth's treatment techniques fuses her background in manual therapy, functional biomechanics, mat and reformer pilates, personal training, and holistic life coaching. She recognizes the stress of life and inadequate nutrition can perpetuate and accelerate any underlying musculoskeletal issue. Her hope is to empower the individual with the education and realistic tools to manage the musculoskeletal issues, in order to enhance the client's confidence, hope and vitality.

Elizabeth's free time is spent teaching in the fitness industry for GRAVITY and educating on prenatal and post partum issues, as well as, care for the pelvic floor.

Katherine has been part of the pelvic health physical therapy team at CTS since 2010. She treats all forms of urinary, bowel, and sexual dysfunction for women, men, and children, as well as pelvic pain. She is a certified birth doula who has attended over 25 births, which has enhanced her understanding of musculoskeletal and pelvic floor issues related to childbirth.

Katherine has studied visceral manipulation through the Barral Institute and craniosacral therapy through the Upledger Institute, and has started her transitional DPT degree at Arcadia University. She is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association, APTA’s Academy of Pelvic Health, and DONA International. Katherine particularly enjoys helping patients understand the essential role of hip rotation control and intraabdominal pressure control in ameliorating the underlying causes of their symptoms. She also has niche interests in the voice/pelvic floor connection, the application of modern dance techniques to improve lower extremity alignment and motor control, foot core/intrinsic foot muscles, and developmental biomechanics.

In her spare time, she enjoys reading, directing the drama club at her local middle school, and spending time with her husband and four awesome daughters.

Victoria is a native San Diegan and first found her passion for physical therapy while growing up as a ballet dancer. She received her Bachelor's degree in Kinesiology with a focus in Exercise Science and a Minor in Dance at California State University, Long Beach. As an undergraduate student, she won the Health, Nutrition, and Clinical Sciences division of CSULB's Student Research Competition in 2019 for research that is now published in the International Journal of Exercise Science. Throughout her Doctorate of Physical Therapy training, she completed clinical rotations in settings of pelvic health, oncology, orthopedics, and geriatrics. During her time at UCSF and SFSU, she served as a Campus Advisory Resources and Education (CARE) Ambassador where she acted as a liaison between survivors of interpersonal violence and the resources available to them. Victoria completed continuing education courses in Pelvic Floor Disorders for Men and Women, Athletes, Trauma-Informed Care, Yoga Therapeutics in Rehabilitation, and attended conferences on LGBTQIA+ health. Victoria is deeply passionate about utilizing compassion, education, and empowerment in a mind-body approach to healing. She is committed to bridging the newest research with holistic care to guide patients toward their greatest potential and living their life to the fullest, pain-free.

In her free time, Victoria enjoys spending time with family, friends, and her cats, hiking, rock climbing, crafting, reading, and taking ballet classes.

Brett is a Southern California native who received her Bachelor's degree from the University of Oregon and Doctorate in Physical Therapy with high honors from the University of St. Augustine here in San Marcos. Her clinical background includes orthopedic and sports rehab, geriatric rehab, as well as additional training in Applied Functional Science and women’s health with Herman and Wallace. Brett feels privileged to join the CTS team where she hopes to help individuals with pelvic floor dysfunction gain confidence and ownership over their health through a personalized, evidenced-based, holistic approach to rehabilitation.

Outside of work, Brett loves getting outside with her family and friends. She enjoys hiking, camping, the beach, and being a part of rec league sports such as bocce ball and corn hole.

Ariane is from Boston, MA and received her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Northeastern University in Boston, MA. She joined the CTS team shortly after graduating and is looking forward to following her passion as she enters into the world of pelvic health and pelvic floor physical therapy.

In her free time, she enjoys doing yoga, hanging out with friends and going to the beach.

Darci is a San Diego native who received her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from San Diego State University. Her clinical background includes pelvic floor rehab for men, women, children, and transgender, orthopedics, and polytrauma in the C5 unit at Navy Medical Center San Diego. Darci is excited to join the CTS family where she hopes to continue to utilize her strengths of hope, humor, and perseverance to encourage every patient to build self-efficacy and confidence while connecting with their body. She aims to always be at the forefront of evidence-based therapies and interventions to improve the quality of life in her patients. Darci specializes in manual physical therapy techniques and exercise rehabilitation.

When not in the clinic, Darci loves spending time with her husband, 3 dogs, cat, and bearded dragon. She enjoys hiking, camping, archery, and trying new restaurants.

During the past 25 years, Cindy's courage, leadership and dedication to her patients and staff and ethical business practices have paved the way for success. CTS is now widely considered one of the premier physical therapy clinics in the Southwestern United States for Women's Health and Pelvic Medicine. Through education in preventative strategies and a proactive, manual treatment approach, Cindy's goals are to minimize discomfort, expedite recovery and restore and enhance function with each of her patients. One of Cindy's top priorities for her staff is continual mentoring and supporting professional education to keep abreast of the latest research and techniques. She provides the means and time for her staff to take courses to grow in their respective areas and to share this information staff wide on a regular basis.

Cindy's own ongoing education in the areas of orthopedics, women's health, oncology survivorship, and pelvic medicine is extensive and she loves to learn and to share her knowledge with patients, other practitioners, physicians and friends. Here in San Diego, she worked as an adjunct professor at San Diego State University and guest professor at the University of St. Augustine Physical Therapy Programs. She partnered with UCSD Pelvic Medicine Center in national research projects and educates residents and fellows in physical therapy options for clients. She has formally presented at UCSD Grand Rounds, Naval Medical Center San Diego-Balboa, and the American Urogynecologic Society. She often gives educational talks to various support groups, physician offices and other health and wellness practices. She is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association Section on Women's Health and Private Practice Section, International Pelvic Pain Society, American Urogynecologic Society, National Vulvodynia Association, Interstitial Cystitis Association and Vulvar Pain Foundation. She was even quoted in the Oprah Magazine, October 2020.

Cindy is a breast cancer survivor. She and her husband are the proud parents of a teenage daughter. She manages to keep up with her daughter and stay healthy with running, cycling, yoga, Pilates and taking a deep breath as often as she can.