Jackie parker | Owner, PT
Jackie Parker LOVES working as a Physical Therapist. She received her Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy from California State University, Sacramento and her Bachelor’s Degree in Kinesiology from California State University Polytechnic, San Luis Obispo.
Jackie’s father owned a fitness and athletic training center in Santa Cruz, California. This is where her love for health, fitness, biomechanics and orthopedics started. She was a personal trainer through college and found her passion to be working with people who were struggling with injuries.
After attending Physical Therapy school Jackie was lucky enough to receive extensive training through the North American Institute of Manual Therapy and hone her skills in manual therapy. She became proficient at treating a wide variety of orthopedic injuries, a true passion of hers.
Then the opportunity presented itself for Jackie to go through Pelvic Health PT training. This training elicited many “aha” moments for Jackie and she has since become extensively trained in pelvic health physical therapy and is proficient at treating a wide variety of pelvic health ailments. The ability to work on the pelvis from the inside out has allowed Jackie to have much success in treating spine, pelvic, hip and lower extremity dysfunctions with increased specificity and efficiency.
Jackie wanted to create an environment where all people feel comfortable and safe attending Physical Therapy for a wide variety of ailments. She opened Sunrise Physio in Northwest Crossing with a goal of providing excellent care for all humans in the areas of orthopedics and pelvic health physiotherapy. Opening Sunrise Physio has been one of the most fun, inspiring and rewarding experiences of her life and she is extremely honored and humbled to work with both her Sunrise Physio team and her patients every day.
Emily Richart | MPT
Emily is an experienced Physical Therapist who values an individual, holistic approach to care. She appreciates the vulnerability and courage it takes to start the journey of reconnecting with your body and is dedicated to providing a safe, collaborative environment for you to learn and build strength. Her goal is always empowerment through knowledge.
Emily received her Masters in Physical Therapy from Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen, Scotland, where she had the opportunity to learn from and train with physical therapists from around the world. Emily enjoys supporting pregnant and postpartum patients, patients struggling with pelvic pain, prolapse, and incontinence, as well as spine, hip and lower extremity pain. She is a Certified Pregnancy and Post-partum Corrective Exercise Specialist, and has completed additional training in Oncology of the Pelvic Floor and Pilates-based rehabilitation to support her pelvic health clients. Emily also recently completed specialty training in visceral manipulation through the Barral Institute, and enjoys supporting patients after abdominal surgery or with painful pelvic/abdominal conditions using these techniques.
When not in the clinic, Emily enjoys being out in nature with her dog, traveling, connecting with new and old friends, and writing poetry/short fiction. She is thrilled and honored to partner with you on your wellness journey.
Jordyn Maxwell | DPT
Jordyn received her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff. Prior to that she earned her Bachelor's in Human Physiology from the University of Oregon.
Jordyn began her PT career in the specialty of pelvic health. She is a Certified Pregnancy and Postpartum Corrective Exercise Specialist and has substantial training in treating pelvic health conditions including bowel/bladder issues, pelvic pain, prolapse and pregnancy/postpartum issues. She also has her 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training Certificate. She loves to implement elements of yoga and mindfulness into her PT practice. Jordyn's extensive pelvic health training complements her orthopedic treatments. She enjoys treating spine, hip and lower extremity mechanical issues and integrates her knowledge of the mechanics of the pelvis into her treatments if needed.
Jordyn grew up in Bend, Oregon and enjoys spending time outdoors and staying active with her partner and their dog. She loves climbing, hiking, running, and skiing. Jordyn is passionate about getting people back to doing what they love.
NIKKI Peirtsegaele | PT
Nikki earned her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of Puget Sound and her Bachelor degree in Exercise Biology from UC Davis. After graduation, she worked in outpatient orthopedics. Nikki has pursued continuing education in low back and lower extremity dysfunction, concussion management and pelvic health dysfunctions with an emphasis in return to sport.
Being an athlete her whole life and having experienced limitations during pregnancy and postpartum sparked an increased interest in treating patients with pelvic health issues. Her personal experiences have made her excited to support and empower community members to overcome their dysfunctions and to become stronger and more confident in their bodies.
Outside of the clinic Nikki enjoys dabbling in ultrarunning, mountain biking, skiing and introducing her kiddo to the great outdoors. Nikki is excited to help you become a stronger version of yourself, whether you are dealing with an orthopedic issue or pelvic health dysfunction. Wherever you are in your journey Nikki is here to help you get back to doing the things you love.