About Shona
Dr. Shona S. Craig
Holistic physical therapist and yoga teacher, specializing in women’s health
I help people of all ages and stages feel at home in their bodies again. My work brings together evidence-based physical therapy, yoga, and a whole-person view of healing, with a special love for women’s health.
PT, DPT · Board-Certified Pelvic and Women’s Health Clinical Specialist (PWCS) · Certified Lymphedema Therapist (Vodder) · Certified Yoga Teacher (500-hour)
Lived wisdom
“Of all the things I have learned, I have learned the most from living in a body.”
When we work with the physical body together, something deeper almost always opens. People discover something profound about themselves: the beliefs they carry, the stories they tell themselves, their emotional body, old trauma, the state of their mind.
Turning inward and resting a meditative gaze on the body is yoga. That is what I do with people.
Who I help
Every body, with a heart for women’s cycles
I work with people of all genders and ages, and I specialize in women’s health. I especially love supporting women through their cycles, both the monthly ones and the larger seasons of life:
- Menstruation and the menstrual cycle
- Pregnancy, birth, and postpartum recovery
- Perimenopause and menopause
- Pelvic floor health at every stage
Most of all, I honor the times when the body is asking for rest. My approach is gentle, curious, and grounded in both science and embodied wisdom.
Ways to work with me
Support that meets you where you are
Women’s health coaching
One-on-one sessions by telehealth, wherever you are. Together we’ll explore what your body is asking for and build simple, sustainable practices for movement, rest, and nourishment.
Book coachingPhysical therapy
Holistic pelvic and lymphatic physical therapy. New physical therapy openings are paused for now. Book a free consult to ask about the waitlist.
Learn moreOnline courses
Self-paced courses you can return to anytime. Embodied Cycle Care guides you through the four inner seasons of your menstrual cycle with yoga, teachings, nourishment, and ritual.
Explore the courseBackground
Rooted in physical therapy and yoga
Shona earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Ithaca College in 2014. She is a board-certified pelvic and women’s health clinical specialist and a certified lymphedema therapist, and she is licensed in New York and Washington.
She spent five years at Therapy Solutions in Richland, Washington, followed by a year at Synergy Trumansburg Physical Therapy. After time at home with her children, she is returning to her healing work in private practice.
Shona is a Yoga Alliance registered teacher who completed 500 hours of training through Rasayana School of Yoga and Santosha School, with extensive experience in Iyengar yoga. Her teaching is therapeutic and alignment based, with some flow.
Training and expertise
Experience includes orthopedic and sports injuries, post-surgical recovery, lymphedema and conditions related to cancer, and pelvic floor dysfunction.
Kind words
What people are saying
“I was skeptical about pelvic floor therapy until it worked. It has been life-changing. Shona is more than a PT; she heals, empowers, and educates.”
Melissa A.
“Dr. Shona did not just look at my diagnosis, but looked at my entire body… Dr. Shona saved me from an unnecessary back surgery. So here I am, sixty years old, and after a year of care from Dr. Shona riding my horses again.”
Tammie Williams
“Not only did Shona provide excellent physical therapy, she provided numerous strategies to fall back on when my body is in distress. My condition has greatly improved thanks to Shona.”
Teresa B.
“She is very knowledgeable and skilled as well as extremely kind and gentle. She also is an excellent listener and gave me credit for knowing my own body.”
Cassandra W.
Ready to begin?
Whether you are navigating a new season of life or simply want to feel more at home in your body, I would love to hear from you.
About Shona
Shona’s mission is to integrate her conventional medical education with the more holistic view of the human being. She currently resides in Trumansburg, NY.
PHYSICAL THERAPY - Shona received her doctor of physical therapy (DPT) degree from Ithaca College in 2014. She has her PT license in both New York and Washington. She is a board certified women’s health clinical specialist (WCS) and certified lymphedema therapist (CLT). She incorporates yoga and a unique blend of manual therapy techniques. She worked onsite at Therapy Solutions in Richland, WA for five years and still works with them for online content including podcasts and classes, telehealth, and retreats. She worked locally at Synergy Trumansburg Physical Therapy in Trumansburg, NY for one year. She took some time off after having a baby and is now returning to her healing work in private practice.
YOGA - Shona is a Yoga Alliance registered teacher and has completed 500 hours through Rasayana School of Yoga and Santosha School. She has extensive experience with Iyengar yoga. Her style is therapeutic and alignment based with some flow.
Expertise
Shona has training in:
Yoga (Iyengar, therapeutic, restorative)
Myofascial Release (John F. Barnes approach)
Manual Lymphatic Drainage (Certified Lymphedema Therapist, Dr. Vodder School)
Craniosacral Therapy (Upledger Institute)
Visceral Manipulation (Barral Institute)
Pelvic Floor Evaluation and Treatment
Kinesio Tape (Certified FMT RockTape)
Mindfulness
Reiki
Ayurveda
Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Therapy
Shona has experience treating:
Orthopedic conditions (sports and other injuries, post-surgical)
Musculoskeletal dysfunction
Lymphedema, and conditions effecting the lymph system
Conditions related to cancer
Pelvic floor dysfunction
What People Are Saying
“My name is Tammie Williams I had the incredible experience of getting to work with Dr. Shona. I came to see her for physical therapy on my lower back. I was having intense lower back pain and difficulty walking. I was scheduled to have lower back surgery at Arizona in two months. When I came to her, I was just hoping for some pain relief before I could have surgery. Dr. Shona did way more than that, she did not just look at my diagnosis, but looked at my entire body. Every time I came to an appointment, we went over any thing to do with me which included: symptoms, pain status, mobility, lab tests, scans, x-rays, Primary Care appointments, my diet, emotional and spiritual state. Dr. Shona did not miss a thing and she never gave up. Because of her excellence and dedication, she discovered that my back was not the problem, it was my abdomen. She directed me on what tests and x rays to ask my Primary Care to perform and thru this process it was discovered that she was right. Dr. Shona saved me from an unnecessary back surgery. A special joy of mine is to ride horses and she gave that back to me with her excellent care. I thank her with my whole heart. So here I am, sixty years old, and after a year of care from Dr. Shona riding my horses again.”
-Tammie Williams
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I was given a referral by my doctor for physical therapy due to my pelvic floor dysfunction. I called a friend in the medical field and asked if she knew of a good therapist. She immediately said, “Go to Shona Craig. She is amazing!”. I am so grateful I did! Not only did Shona provide excellent physical therapy (via telehealth due to the pandemic), she provided numerous strategies to fall back on when my body is in distress. What a wealth of knowledge she has on how the body works and how to help it! I felt extremely comfortable sharing my problems with her. Her recommendations were always helpful. My condition has greatly improved thanks to Shona. I highly recommend her!
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-TERESA B
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I was skeptical about pelvic floor therapy until it worked. It has been life-changing. Shona is more than a PT; she heals, empowers, & educates. I was a symptomatic, disbelieving, high-anxiety, yoga flunky in need of pelvic surgery when I was referred for PT. I’m now an asymptomatic, abdominal-breathing empowered Mom who understands the significance of prioritizing my pelvic floor. I highly recommend.
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— MELISSA A.
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My physical therapy experiences over several years with Shona Craig were very positive. She is very knowledgeable and skilled as well as extremely kind and gentle. If something hurt, she found an alternate exercise for me. She also is an excellent listener and gave me credit for knowing my own body. Washington’s loss is New York’s gain. I’m thankful for her classes online.
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-CASSANDRA W.
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Thank you again for being the person helping me through all this because I couldn't do it with out your help
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— SARA T.
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The most caring medical providers that have ever treated me. Patient and kind, not to mention patient (again) while repeating information to me. Thank you.
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— SASHA L.
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When I asked my doctor about a PT and requested to be referred to Therapy Solutions he said they were a great team (the best) and consequently difficult to get into because they were so busy. That was true, but fortunately Shona who was part of that team and had recently moved to New York from Washington was available on telehealth. Shona became my PT. She was very helpful. She was a good listener, gave clear rationale for her instructions followed by demonstrating the exercise. This was supplemented by Shona emailing me a video so I could refresh my memory as I implemented my program.
Based on my positive experience with Shona I highly recommend her as a caring and knowledgeable PT provider.
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— AMEDEE M.
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Thank you for all your kind and gentle teaching. It helps to have that knowledge to call on while at home.
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— CASSANDRA
