Rachna Mehta

PT, DPT, OCS, PRPC, CIMT, RYT-200

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Physical Therapist | Pelvic Health Specialist | Faculty, Herman & Wallace Pelvic Rehabilitation Institute | Founder, TeachPhysio LLC

Dr. Rachna Mehta is a board-certified physical therapist, published clinical researcher, and nationally and internationally recognized educator with 20 years of specialized expertise at the intersection of pelvic health, integrative rehabilitation, and evidence-based practice. A Columbia University DPT graduate with dual certification in orthopedics (OCS) and pelvic rehabilitation (PRPC), she has founded two clinical programs, delivered continuing education across the United States and internationally, and published peer-reviewed research in the Journal of Women's & Pelvic Health Physical Therapy (2026). As faculty at the Herman & Wallace Pelvic Rehabilitation Institute and founder of TeachPhysio LLC, Dr. Mehta designs and delivers CE curricula that bridges traditional healing systems with modern neurophysiology. Her presentations blend translational research, real-world case evidence, and practical frameworks that participants can implement immediately.

Area of Focus

• Pelvic floor dysfunction: stress, urge & mixed urinary incontinence, chronic pelvic pain, interstitial cystitis, hypertonic disorders
• Prenatal, postpartum & women’s health rehabilitation, anorectal dysfunction & rectal prolapse management
• Orthopedic manual therapy (OCS, CIMT) : spine, pelvis, and extremities dysfunctions
• Integrative PT model: therapeutic yoga (RYT-200), acupressure, mindfulness & somatic approaches

Selected Highlights

• Peer-reviewed author: Conservative management of rectal prolapse using acupressure and integrative PT, J Women’s & Pelvic Health Phys Ther, 2026
• International presenter: IUGA/EUGA Joint Meeting, Barcelona (2025), International Pelvic Pain Society (2025), APTA CSM (2007)
• Founder, two pelvic health programs in New Jersey, introduced RUSI as a clinical modality at RWJ University Hospital Hamilton
• Co-Chair, NJ APTA Integrative Physical Therapy Special Interest Group
• DPT Capstone, Certificate of Merit for Outstanding Research: Columbia University (2006)