McKenna Young, DPT, Cert-DN
I’m a Pelvic Physical Therapist at Inland Pelvic Health & Physical Therapy. I cannot express how excited I am to help the people in the community I grew up in. After graduating from Lakeland High School in Rathdrum, I attended Boise State University, achieving a degree in Kinesiology with emphasis in Exercise Science and Biomechanics. I then attended University of New England in Portland, Maine. It was there, thanks to a professor that specialized in pelvic health, that I discovered my love for helping people with pelvic health dysfunctions. I graduated with my Doctorate in Physical Therapy in 2020 and have been working to help a wide variety of patients with pelvic health conditions since.
I have a passion for helping patients realize that they do not have to live with the pelvic health dysfunction, “just because it’s common doesn’t mean it’s normal” is a motto I live by. I work to empower you, as the patient, during your healthcare journey. I love being a cheerleader and strategic coach as I help you achieve your goals. Outside of physical therapy, you’ll most likely find me curled up with a book, enjoying the amazing outdoors that Northern Idaho has to offer, or with friends and family.
Nichole Marleau, DPT, Cert-DN
I earned my bachelor’s of Science in Exercise Physiology in 2018 and then my Doctorate in Physical Therapy at The College of St. Scholastica in Duluth, MN. I am well versed in various pelvic diagnoses, but I have a special interest in the treatment of pregnant and postpartum patients as well as chronic pelvic pain. I have progressed my pelvic health training after graduating by taking advanced courses in pelvic floor dysfunction, pelvic pain, and birth preparation. I am currently working becoming a Pregnancy and Postpartum Corrective Exercise Specialist so I can excel in keeping pregnant and postpartum patients active. I am also certified in integrative dry needling with special training for pelvic dry needling, which is used in conjunction with my comprehensive evaluation and treatment plans for neuromuscular and musculoskeletal dysfunction.
I am originally from Hibbing, MN. I moved to Coeur d’Alene, ID in 2020 with my husband who is also a physical therapist. In my free time, I enjoy hiking, taking wildlife photography, and going on road trips.
Deanna Young, PTA
Deanna is a Physical Therapy Assistant, with a special interest in pelvic health and additional certifications in the LeDuc Method for Lymphedema Management. She earned her BA in Therapeutic Recreation in 1997 from Eastern Washington University, followed by her PTA education from North Idaho College in 2001. With over 20 years of experience in therapy, she has worked in multiple capacities, including Recreation Therapy. She has also worked in multiple therapeutic settings, including acute care, outpatient orthopedics, aquatics, oncology, and pelvic floor. Deanna’s passions are in functional and holistic approaches to health and wellbeing.
When she is not working, Deanna loves spending her time with her husband and two daughter (one attending University of Idaho and the other at Post Falls High School). As a family, they enjoy their faith, skiing, golfing, hiking, gardening, running, and yoga. She is also involved in 4H where her younger daughter works with cows; additionally, Deanna and her husband assist in leading Forestry classes for community youth.
If you don’t meet her here at Inland Pelvic Health, you may know her from Northwest Speciality Hospital, where she works part-time with orthopedic post-operative patients.
Paige Williams, PTA
I joined Inland Pelvic Health and Physical Therapy in January 2021, beginning my journey into pelvic health. Prior to IPHPT, I spent 3 years in outpatient physical therapy to better understand the function of the entire body. My favorite part of pelvic health is learning how each patient works and strategically fitting their treatment to their needs. I call the Pacific Northwest home, having done my education at North Idaho College and Olympic College. However, I have spent most of my life moving around quite a bit and I’m glad to have finally settled down in this beautiful area. You can find me doing arts and crafts, ballroom dancing, or hiking with my dog, Juniper!
Lacey Williams, Insurance Coordinator & Receptionist
I am a local; born and raised in Coeur d’Alene. I love my Idaho home! I graduated last spring from the University of Idaho double majoring in Architecture and Interior Design. In my spare time, I love to get outdoors and fish with my fiancé and our friends. I have 3 nieces that mean the world to me. My dad owns a large shop where we normally spend our summers designing and building furniture together while my mom helps me with sewing and upholstery. I like to say I get my creativity from them. I love to travel, especially to Hawaii to see my oldest sister. Inland Pelvic Health has brought so much positivity to my health and I am so thankful to have found IPHPT during my pelvic health journey. I am the insurance coordinator here and love being part of this amazing team of women!
Jennifer Hudson, Receptionist
Mission
Inland Pelvic Health & Physical Therapy provides the community with exceptional pelvic health and physical therapy care by skilled therapists trained in pelvic health and function by educating and empowering women and men to live their lives optimally without pelvic dysfunction.
Vision
Inland Pelvic Health & Physical Therapy focuses on women’s and men’s health including abdominal and pelvic dysfunction, obstetrics, oncology, and general orthopedics in order to provide the community with a specialty clinic for women and men to receive specific treatment interventions. Inland Pelvic Health & Physical Therapy is also utilized for community integration and collaboration with massage therapists, pre-natal and postpartum groups, pelvic pain support groups, and exercise classes.
Inland Pelvic Health & Physical Therapy provides physical therapy services for pelvic dysfunction which includes, but is not limited to: pelvic pain, incontinence, prolapse, voiding dysfunction, obstetric changes, back/hip/pelvic girdle pain, and oncology treatment side effects.
Natalie Kiefer,
DPT, OCS, WCS
I am one of the Doctors of Physical Therapy at the clinic. I was born and raised in Coeur d’Alene, and then attended Carroll College in Helena, MT for my undergraduate degree. There, I played collegiate volleyball, and met my husband, Chris. I then attended Pacific University in Hillsboro, Oregon to earn my Doctorate in physical therapy. Immediately after graduating, I worked for the Indian Health Service and offered full-spectrum outpatient physical therapy to rural Indigenous communities. I elected to get board-certified in Orthopedics in 2019 and in Women’s Health in 2020 by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties, to demonstrate clinical excellence in the PT field. I have a special clinical passion for prenatal and postpartum care, and I incorporate my knowledge of fertility and hormones as a Certified Fertility Care Practitioner into my considerations as a physical therapist. In my free time, I spend time with my three young children, all 4 years old and under. We enjoy playing board games, running around outdoors at the local beaches and hiking trails, and participating in church community activities.