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Mary Beth Wims, PT, DPT, RYT-200

Practicing at West Des Moines
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Mary Beth Wims is an Iowa native who has been practicing at Core since 2017. She earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Des Moines University after returning to school as a non-traditional student. Prior to discovering her passion for physical therapy, she taught English in South Korea and worked in oncology clinical trial management.

Mary Beth has completed coursework in myofascial release and visceral mobilization, craniosacral therapy at Michigan State University, and pelvic floor rehabilitation through Herman and Wallace.

She studied somatic yoga with Yoga North in Duluth and is a 200-hour registered yoga teacher with Yoga Alliance. Mary Beth is a firm believer that movement is medicine. She enjoys helping patients discover empowering tools and strategies to take care of their health. Additionally, her personal experience with pregnancy, labor, and the emergency cesarean that followed left her with a desire to work with others who are also processing and healing from their own difficult birth stories.

Mary Beth and her family make their home in Beaverdale. Outside of work, Mary Beth likes to keep moving, whether on her bike, feet, or yoga mat.

SPECIALTIES

Balance, Birth Trauma/Loss, Craniosacral Therapy, Gait, Integrative & Holistic Therapies, Myofascial Release, Orthopedic Rehabilitation, Pelvic Floor, Postpartum Exercise, Pregnancy & Postpartum, Somatic Yoga, Spinal Care, TMJ Disorders, Visceral Manipulation, Women's Health

CERTIFICATIONS
  • Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT)-200, SomaYoga Teacher
  • Mary Massery’s Breathing Course
  • Pelvic Floor Rehab – Herman and Wallace Female Pelvic Floor Function,
    Dysfunction and Treatment, Level 1

Meet Mary Beth


My first sessions with Mary Beth were in 2020 to tackle neck pain after an auto accident. This year, I did not hesitate to return as I prepared for and am now recovering from major abdominal surgery. In each instance, Mary Beth has brought a breadth and depth of knowledge evident in not only her hands-on techniques and tailored exercises, but also in her ability to simplify and explain the complex anatomy involved in each.

During each session, Mary Beth assesses my current needs, concerns, and abilities, never losing focus on my overall goal of regaining strength and mobility. As my recovery is a bit of a winding road, I greatly appreciate her patience and willingness to investigate a pain or issue as it arises so as to identify and address the root cause; this has significantly aided my progress and kept me moving forward. I leave each session feeling lighter, moving more freely, and armed with personalized exercises to work on at home in preparation for my next session and chapter.

Mary Beth’s expertise is rivaled only by her compassion and dedication to her patients’ well-being. She creates a positive, nonjudgmental environment while consistently providing guidance and encouragement that empowers her patients and transforms a daunting process into manageable steps. She has been a guiding light amidst a challenging recovery.

Haley A.

A good friend of mine recommended Core Physical Therapy to me when my sciatic pain flared up. I’m so thankful I went! MaryBeth was such a great help to me. She took time to evaluate me, listened to my concerns and suggested exercises specific to me and my needs. The myofascial work she did was amazing and beneficial with the strengthening exercises she recommended for my specific needs. I highly recommend Core PT for anyone with pain!

Kirsti

My symptoms and pain management have really improved since receiving care from Mary Beth. She is a very caring provider and attentive to your needs. Her technique is unique and exactly what I needed after my other provider advised additional care was needed to continue to progress my recovery.

Nicole

This place is amazing. The front desk ladies are so incredibly kind and organized and helpful. I see Mary Beth and am a somewhat difficult case, and I just cannot possibly say enough good things about the care I receive from her. She is kind and genuinely cares about what’s going on. She listens very carefully to the other doctors that I’m working with so she fully understands what I need, in order to provide the best care possible. She has changed my quality of life very significantly. She also sends me home with exercises that truly help, which makes me feel like I am able to do things to improve myself too – very empowering. I would recommend Core in a heartbeat, with no hesitation whatsoever!

Kelli

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