Desireé Padrón, PT, DPT

My name is Desireé Padrón and it is an honor to be a part of the Painless Pregnancy team. I received my Bachelors degree in Health Science from the University of Florida in 2005 and went on to complete my Doctorate in Physical Therapy in 2008 at the University of Florida. Since then, I have had the pleasure of working with a variety of patient populations including outpatient orthopedics, oncology, and hospital-based rehabilitation. I have worked alongside expert clinicians in nationally accredited institutions and top-rated rehabilitation hospitals, implementing proficient therapy programs for a wide spectrum of conditions from organ transplants to post-operative orthopedic conditions to neuromuscular disorders, and more. I have always been deeply committed to delivering quality care and achieving superior patient outcomes. My personal journey through pregnancy and postpartum allowed me to better understand and appreciate our patients’ experience. 

Throughout my second pregnancy, I had difficulty walking and standing for any period of time. I was unable to work as a physical therapist during that time and it was nearly impossible to chase after my then 2-year-old son. This experience allowed me to appreciate how challenging it can be to navigate the physical and emotional component of rehabilitation, especially throughout pregnancy. I am passionate about educating our patients and providing them with the guidance, knowledge, and quality care that will help them achieve their goals. It has been critical to my professional development to experience the entire breath of the discipline in order to fully value the importance and understand the journey our patients take through the stages of rehabilitation.