Shannon Pacella, PT, DPT

Wellest Integrative Health

Dr. Shannon Pacella is a licensed Doctor of Physical Therapy with a passion for helping people feel confident, strong, and supported in their bodies. She specializes in pelvic health and is dedicated to providing compassionate care that empowers her patients to take an active role in their healing journey. Shannon earned both her Doctorate in Physical Therapy and undergraduate degree in Exercise Science from Simmons College. Since then, she’s focused her career on pelvic health. Shannon has extensive experience treating a wide variety of pelvic health related conditions, utilizing manual therapy techniques including myofascial release, as well as therapeutic corrective exercise and movement. Shannon believes in a whole-body approach to treating pelvic health concerns to ensure all potential contributors of someone's symptoms are addressed. Shannon is passionate about helping people to reach their goals and return to doing the activities they love. In addition to clinical work, Shannon has had the privilege of teaching pelvic health education to students, athletes, fellow physical therapists, and medical professionals both nationally and internationally. She believes education is the foundation of progress, and is passionate about advancing pelvic health awareness and care for all. When you work with Shannon, you can expect a safe, welcoming space where your goals are heard and respected. Conditions I treat: Pelvic pain: pudendal neuralgia, endometriosis, vaginismus, vulvodynia, vestibulodynia, tailbone pain/coccydynia. Urinary dysfunction: leakage/incontinence, urgency, frequency, hesitancy/retention, IC. Bowel/GI dysfunction: constipation, IBS, SIBO, incontinence. Pain with sex/dyspareunia, erectile dysfunction. Pregnancy and Postpartum rehab.