Tamika Hardy, PT, DPT, OCS

Better Health Physical Therapy

Tamika began her physical therapy career in 2013 with the intention of making an impact in the healthcare industry. With 10 years of outpatient therapy experience, Dr. Hardy follows the philosophy that therapy is most successful when people are treated as whole human beings, not as individual parts, and her work is focused on finding and treating the root causes. In 2020, Dr. Hardy developed a keen interest in helping patients dealing with pelvic health issues. This new found interest was triggered by her personal experience following the birth of her first child, when she encountered difficulties finding a pelvic floor therapist. Recognizing the lack of accessible services in this field, Dr. Hardy committed her efforts to making pelvic health services more readily available to the communities in the Washington D.C., Maryland and Virginia areas. Tamika received her Bachelors of Science in Athletic Training in 2008 from Weber State University located in Ogden, Utah. She then continued her postgraduate education at the University of Utah; where Tamika received her Doctorate in Physical Therapy in May of 2013. She went on to receive her Clinical Orthopaedic Specialist Certification in 2016. Has begun moving into treating pelvic health patients after having her daughter and observing the lack of care postpartum. She also utilizes Dry Needling and Functional Movement Systems to address pelvic floor concerns.