This episode is an interview with runner and pelvic floor PT, Jessica Dorrington. Jess grew up in North Dakota, where she fell in love with running and went on to run at the collegiate level. Through her experience with injuries, she was inspired to pursue a career in physical therapy. She went on to get her Master's in Physical Therapy, and became a Board Certified Orthopedic Specialist and Certified Manual Physical Therapist. Throughout her time as a PT, she discovered that she was passionate about pelvic floor health and became Pelvic Rehabilitation Practitioner Certified, a certification that only 150 practitioners have nationwide. She is now the Director of Physical Therapy at Therapeutic Associates Bethany and Rock Creek, where she works with everyone from recreational to pro runners to help them manage injuries and a wide scope of pelvic health related issues.

On top of her incredible career as a PT, Jess has also finished 10 marathons and has run a sub 3-hour marathon twice, most recently at Chicago in 2025. She's also a mom of 2, and her experience with pregnancy and postpartum and working with athletes going through this phase inspired her to co-write the book Strong as a Mother with former professional runner Shannon Rowbury.

In today's episode, we talk about:

How Jess got her start with running and what the running and nutrition scene was like in North Dakota
What she learned navigating injuries and how this inspired her to become a physical therapist
The overlap between physical therapy and nutrition when it comes to preventing, managing, and treating injuries in runners
What pelvic floor PT is and why pelvic health is important for runners of all ages, genders and levels
How Jess balances fueling with a busy life schedule, and her tips for runners to help them stay on top of their needs
Her book, Strong as a Mother, and why she hopes it will help empower women to find the balance between staying active and listening to their body throughout pregnancy and postpartum

You can learn more about Jess and her services as a PT HERE and you can find Jess's book Strong as a Mother HERE.