Karen Widdoes, PT, Cert. MDT
Coordinator of Women's Health

Karen graduated from the University of Delaware with her BSCS and Certification in Physical Therapy. She is a member of the APTA - Women's Health Section and has been addressing women's health issues since 1990. Karen is also certified in the McKenzie Method for Diagnosis and Treatment of the spine. Areas of expertise include urinary incontinence, pelvic floor pain and dysfunction, musculoskeletal issues during pregnancy, gynecological oncology, and post mastectomy/breast reconstruction. Karen serves as PRO Physical Therapy's Coordinator of Women's Health and her services are available at PRO Physical Therapy's Women Serving Women location in Hockessin, Delaware.

Jennifer Briggs, PT, DPT
Women's Health Specialist

Jennifer received her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the Duke University School of Medicine, and has specialized in treating women's health diagnoses since 2001. She has a special interest in treating pelvic pain syndromes, including pain with intercourse, interstitial cystitis, pudendal neuralgia, and vulvodynia, but also has expertise in treating urine and fecal incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, pregnancy and postpartum musculoskeletal dysfunction, and generalized hip/pelvis/back pain. Jennifer has coauthored a research paper that was published in the APTA's Journal of Women's Health Physical Therapy and has been an invited speaker for several pelvic pain conferences. Her services are available at PRO Physical Therapy's Women Serving Women location in Hockessin, DE.

Cecile Gibbs, MPT
Pelvic Floor Specialist (female and male)

Cecile received her Masters in Physical Therapy from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore and has been working as a physical therapist for approximately five years. Experienced in dysfunctions of the pelvic floor for both women and men, Cecile treats conditions that cause leaking urine (coughing, sneezing, laughing, or strong urges), painful intercourse, pelvic pain, pain when sitting, etc. Cecile's specialty training also includes the treatment of musculoskeletal disorders women face during the childbearing years. These include low back pain, sciatica, stiff joints and neurological problems, pelvic congestion or pain and urinary incontinence. Cecile's services are now available at PRO Physical Therapy's Elkton location. Member American Physical Therapy Association ' Section on Women's Health.

Dale Davison, PT
Women's Health Specialist

Dale earned her Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy from the University of Delaware. 

With more than 30 years of clinical experience, Dale has received training in numerous techniques and treatment philosophies which she incorporates daily into her patient care.  Her special skills include the McKenzie Method for Diagnosis and Treatment of the lumbar spine, Maitland Techniques, Myofascial Release, Strain-Counter Strain and Muscle Energy techniques.  Dale has become increasingly interested in Women's Health and has received specialized training for the treatment of urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse and pelvic pain from authorities at the Herman Wallace Pelvic Rehabilitation Institute, Elizabeth Noble and Janet Hulme.  She is looking forward to continuing to grow in this dynamic field of treating Women's Health Care.  Dale's services are now available at PRO Physical Therapy's Smyrna location.

Rachel Kubinski, PT, DPT
Women's Health Specialist

Rachel's interest in women's health physical therapy began as a doctoral student at Duke University where she assisted Dr. Carol Figuers, PT, EdD with a women's health research study involving physical activity and recovery in postpartum women. During 2010 Rachel participated in a mentorship program with Karen Widdoes, PT, evaluating and managing patients with urinary incontinence, pelvic floor dysfunction, and obstetrical low back pain. Over the past year, she has received specialized training for the treatment of urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse and pelvic pain from authorities at the Herman Wallace Pelvic Rehabilitation Institute and American Physical Therapy Association's Section on Women's Health. Rachel's services are now available at PRO Physical Therapy's West Chester location.