Ria Keinert, MSPT, CLT

Physical Therapist/Body Worker Lymphedema Therapist

Health Coach with Take Shape For Life®

Creator of the Healing Below The Belt® System

Ria Keinert, Physical Therapist, Ames, IA

Director of Healthwise Resources, believes that You Deserve to Feel Better!

Releasing Pain From Head to Toe

Background:

Ria has a Masters in Physical Therapy from Des Moines University. She also is a Certified Lymphedema Therapist from the Casley-Smith Program in Adelaide, Australia, and a certified weight loss coach for Take Shape For Life®.

Ria was the first women’s health physical therapist in mid-Iowa, opening her private practice in 1995. Previously, she provided women’s therapy two years with 21st Century Rehab. Then for four years she served as the Director of Women’s Therapy and Lymphedema with McFarland Clinic of Ames.

Continuing Education experiences have included treatment of Incontinence, Pelvic pain, Osteoporosis, Myofascial Release, Spinal rehabilitation, Craniosacral Therapy, Lymphedema, Osteoporosis, Cervical pain, and Headache therapies.

In February 2008, Ria was featured in Facets For Women, a supplement to the Ames Tribune. See the article as a PDF file.

In 2009, Ria burned off 40 lbs using Take Shape For Life® and improved her health. She is passionate about helping others achieve optimal health.

In 2010, Ria launched the Healing Below The Belt® system, a six-week system of self therapy treatment for many conditions leading to abdominal pain and discomfort.