We built Revive because too many women were being told to “just live with it.”
Dr. Dawn Andalon, DPT, co-founded Revive in 2016 after 13 years of watching women leave appointments with generic exercises and zero real answers. This practice exists because that was never good enough. We are an all-female team of women's health physical therapists and Pilates specialists in Encinitas, CA — and we specialize in finding what has actually been missed.
Years of Combined Team Experience in PT & Pilates
45+
4,700+
Women Served in AND AROUND San Diego, CA
Across 155 Google reviews
4.9 Stars
You Left That Appointment with a Sheet of Generic Exercises and Zero Real Answers. We Built This Practice Because That Was Never Good Enough.
Women in their 40s, 50s, and 60s are told the same things, over and over: "This is just part of aging." "Try Kegels." "You might need surgery." "There's not much more we can do."
We built Revive because we knew there was more that could be done. Because we'd seen what happened when women received the right care — from specialists who actually specialize in what their bodies are going through. They got better.
Not just "better managed." Actually better.
We do not just treat symptoms. We listen, we find the root cause, and we build a plan designed for your body — not a template. That is what real care looks like. And it is what every woman who walks through our doors deserves.
DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR WOMEN.
DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR WOMEN.
Dr. Dawn Andalon Spent
13 Years Watching Women Be Dismissed. Then She Built the Practice She Wished Existed for Them.
For more than a decade, Dr. Dawn watched women leave appointments with the same generic advice — rest, do Kegels, lose weight, come back in six weeks. She watched them modify their lives around symptoms they were told were normal. She watched them accept less because nobody had given them a real answer.
That is why Revive exists. Not as a better version of what they had already tried. As something entirely different.
Here is what that looks like in practice:
Every provider trained in Dr. Dawn Andalon's Pelvic & Core Reset™ Method — 22+ years of women's health practice
One-on-one sessions with your specialist team every time — never rushed, never rotated
Expert all-female team with 45+ years of combined expertise in PT and Pilates
The only practice in North County San Diego combining women's health PT and therapeutic Pilates under one roof
The women who find Revive almost always say the same thing — they wish they had found us sooner.
Women who come to Revive do not come to feel a little better. They come because they are not done — and they want someone who believes that too.
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Meet the Revive Team
Every woman who walks through our door is seen, heard, and treated like the individual she is. Our all-female team was built that way on purpose — because the women we serve deserve specialists who understand their bodies, not generalists who treat everyone the same.
Dr. Dawn Andalon Spent 13 Years Watching Women Be Dismissed. Then She Built the Practice She Wished Existed for Them.
Dr. dawn andalon, DPT, MTC, CPI
Co-Founder & Clinical Director — Doctor of Physical Therapy, Speaker, Author, & Educator
After 13 years treating women in traditional healthcare settings — including as a physical therapist and consultant at Nike World Headquarters in Portland —
Dr. Dawn kept seeing the same heartbreaking pattern.
Women being rushed through 15-minute appointments. Women being told their symptoms are "normal" for their age. Women leaving with a sheet of generic exercises and no real answers. Women who were leaking, hurting, losing confidence in their bodies — and being told there wasn't much more that could be done.
So she built the practice she wished existed for them.
Women over 40 deserve more than symptom management. They deserve a provider who finds the root cause. Who integrates physical therapy and Pilates into one cohesive plan — because that is what actually produces lasting results.
Dr. Dawn's qualifications:
Doctor of Physical Therapy — University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
22 years specializing in women's health PT and pelvic floor rehabilitation
Former physical therapist & consultant at Nike World Headquarters, Portland, OR
Polestar Pilates certified — trained with elite and Olympic athletes
Manual Therapy Certified — University of St. Augustine
Herman & Wallace Pelvic Rehab Institute trained
Author of 4 books: It's Never Too Late, Beyond Nine Months, Thrive Not Survive Over 40, The Pelvic & Core Reset™
Host of The Women's Health Happy Hour podcast
33,000+ subscribers on her Pelvic Floor & Core Fix YouTube channel, reaching women in 30+ countries
Advisory board member, Fit4Mom nationwide fitness company
National conference speaker on women's health
the Revive Way
What you can expect from every specialist on this team.
Five standards we hold ourselves to when no one is watching.
Not as marketing language — as the floor of who we are.
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A Full Hour of Undivided Attention.
When you're with us, you are the only case in the room — no double-booking, no tech handoff.
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You Will Be Known Here.
Not by one person — by all of us. We meet as a team about every client, so whoever you're with already knows your history without making you repeat it. You are not a chart.
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The Pelvic & Core Reset™ Standard.
Every specialist on our team — physical therapist and
Pilates instructor — is personally trained by Dr. Dawn
in the same proprietary method.
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We Don't End Care. We Transition You.
From physical therapy into long-term strength. You walk out stronger — and what we fixed stays fixed.
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Built for the Long Arc, Not the Quick Fix.
You don't outgrow us. You grow with us through every chapter
that follows.
Meet the women trained to deliver every one of them.
Dr. Annalise Thompson, PT, DPT
Physical Therapist, Pelvic Floor Specialist, Pilates & Fitness Expert
"Movement is a human right — and it took my own experience with chronic pain to truly understand how powerful the body's capacity to heal really is."
Dr. Annalise brings a uniquely integrated approach to physical therapy — one that draws from sports performance, orthopedics, women's health, pelvic floor rehabilitation, and Pilates. Her higher-level training from the Herman & Wallace Pelvic Institute, combined with her clinical Pilates expertise, allows her to address the mind-body connection that's often missing in traditional PT settings.
Her own journey through chronic pain is what drew her to this work and keeps her showing up with genuine empathy for every client who arrives feeling like their body has failed them.
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B.S. in Kinesiology and Pre-Physical Therapy - San Diego State University
Doctor of Physical Therapy; obtained clinical doctorate from San Diego State University
Pilates Trained in Mat and Reformer
Pelvic Floor Training from Herman & Wallace Pelvic Institute
Babette Cordova
Physical Therapy Assistant, Pelvic Floor Specialist, Pilates and Fitness Specialist
“I know what it feels like to lose confidence in your own body — and I know what it feels like to get it back.”
Babette brings a rare combination of clinical expertise and deeply personal understanding to her work. As a licensed PTA with specialization in pelvic floor and Pilates, she works with women navigating injury, recovery, and the physical transitions of midlife.
After two lumbar spine surgeries of her own — a laminectomy in 2015 and a spinal fusion in 2017 — she experienced firsthand what it means to rebuild strength from scratch. That journey is why she shows up the way she does.
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ACE: Health Coach, Orthopedic Exercise Specialist, Personal Trainer
FIT4MOM Instructor (StrollerStrides)
Certified Pilates Instructor (mat, reformer, chair, springboard, Cadillac)
Herman & Wallace Pelvic Institute Pelvic Floor training
Associate of Occupational Science | Pima Medical Institute: Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant
Virginia Aherin
Pilates & movement Expert
"Movement is not just exercise — it is how we stay connected to ourselves. That belief is what I bring to every single session."
Virginia's approach to Pilates is rooted in a simple conviction: when movement feels good and purposeful, it becomes sustainable. With years of expertise in Pilates, barre, and functional fitness, she creates sessions that challenge you in exactly the right way — building strength, improving posture, and leaving you feeling better than when you walked in.
Her teaching style combines patience, precision, and genuine encouragement. Every client she works with feels seen, supported, and capable of more than they thought possible.
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Certified Pilates Instructor
Bar Method certification
AFFA certified professional
Sara Bucelli
PILATES & FITNESS SPECIALIST
"Pilates didn't just change how my body moved — it changed how I felt in it. Now I get to help other women discover that same shift."
Sara is a comprehensively certified Pilates instructor, fully trained across all apparatus, with a deep commitment to helping others move and feel their best. She discovered Pilates in 2021 and quickly fell in love with the transformation it brought into her life — building strength, flexibility, and mobility in ways she'd never experienced before.
That personal transformation now fuels her purpose. Sara is dedicated to supporting women in every season of life, meeting them where they are with compassion, encouragement, and thoughtful, individualized instruction. Her goal is to create a space where clients feel empowered, strong, and connected to their bodies through mindful movement.
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Comprehensively Certified Pilates Instructor (mat, reformer, chair, springboard, Cadillac)
Sierra French
Pilates & Fitness Specialist
"One of my greatest joys is helping women build resilience, move with confidence, and feel at home in their bodies through every phase of life."
After nearly 15 years as a professional dancer in New York, Sierra developed a deep appreciation for the body's incredible ability to adapt, heal, and grow. Her experience taught her that movement is about more than exercise—it's a powerful tool for building strength, confidence, and resilience throughout every stage of life.
Sierra is passionate about creating a welcoming, supportive environment where women feel empowered to learn, grow, and trust their bodies. Whether you're returning to movement, navigating pregnancy and postpartum, or simply looking to feel stronger and more confident, she believes lasting change comes through education, purposeful movement, and community.
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Comprehensive Certified Pilates Instructor
NASM Certified Personal Trainer
Pre/Postnatal Corrective Exercise Specialist (PCES)
REAL WOMEN. REAL RESULTS. IN THEIR OWN WORDS.
REAL WOMEN. REAL RESULTS. IN THEIR OWN WORDS.
Women who came to us after years of being dismissed. Women who had tried everything else. Women who are now stronger, more confident, and fully at home in their bodies again.
TERESE, 68— FOOT PAIN
"I am finally able to walk with my family on the beach without hurting!"
DONNA, 66— SEVERE BACK PAIN & SCIATICA
“I came in barely able to move. The pain in my back and down my leg was constant. After working with the Revive team, I cancelled my surgery consult. Now I'm running around with my grandson and helping care for my elderly parents. I never thought I'd feel this way again.”
MEG, 49— DEBILITATING SCIATICA & BACK PAIN
“I came in terrified, thinking I was going to need surgery. Five sessions later, I cancelled the appointment.”
Betsy, 67 — TOTAL HIP SURGERY
"I am so much stronger! I used to fall sometimes, and now I never fall anymore. The team at Revive has really changed my life."
★★★★★
"I was taking anti-inflammatories daily and had an epidural scheduled. After 6 weeks of physical therapy with the Revive PT team, I am free from pain — zero symptoms, no need for meds, and I cancelled my epidural appointment. I feel powerful, hopeful, and 15 years younger."
— Julia, 52 — Pelvic Floor & Core Recovery
★★★★★
"I enrolled in the pelvic floor strengthening program and worked with Dr. Andalon for 6 weeks. My results have been AMAZING. Her expertise and exercise instruction have been life-changing. I feel confident, energetic, and able to walk for miles without fear. Revive PT & Pilates helped me regain my joy in walking and maintaining an active, healthy lifestyle."
— Carol , 61 — Pelvic Floor Strengthening & Pilates
★★★★★
“After 21 years in the Marines, multiple hip surgeries, and a hysterectomy — I could not even sit without pain. With just a few months of physical therapy at Revive PT & Pilates, I am back to yoga, the gym, and training for a triathlon. I never thought I'd run again. This team gave me more than physical recovery — it improved my overall mental health and gave me my life back."
— Serena, 49 — Post-Surgical Recovery
100% Happiness Guaranteed
Yes, We Said It.
We are so confident in what we do and how we help women that our 100% happiness guarantee protects every program at Revive. If you are not 100% satisfied with the level of service you are provided, all you have to do is tell us at the time of your session and that session is on us. It's that simple.
Questions Women Ask Before Working With Revive
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Yes — and in many ways it is most effective for women in their 40s, 50s, and 60s. This is when pelvic floor changes become most noticeable, and when the right intervention makes the biggest difference in quality of life.
Symptoms like bladder leaks, pelvic heaviness, painful intimacy, back pain, and core weakness are not inevitable parts of aging. They are signals that something specific is not functioning the way it should — and most of them respond extremely well to targeted pelvic floor physical therapy.
We have worked with women in their 40s who thought they were too young to have these issues, women in their 60s who thought they had waited too long, and everything in between. In the vast majority of cases, the right care produces real, lasting results — without surgery, without medication, and without being told to just live with it.
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Pelvic floor physical therapy is a specialized branch of physical therapy focused on the muscles, nerves, and connective tissues that support your bladder, uterus, and bowel — an area that standard PT typically does not address at all.
At Revive, we go further than either approach alone. Because our team includes pelvic floor specialists who are also trained in orthopedic PT and therapeutic Pilates, we can see and treat the full picture — how your pelvic floor connects to your core, your spine, your hips, and your overall movement.
This means we can address things that most clinics miss entirely: why your back pain keeps coming back, why Kegels alone are not working, and why your symptoms got worse after surgery. We find the root cause. That is what makes the difference.
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Therapeutic Pilates is a clinically guided form of movement training — different from the Pilates you might find at a general fitness studio. Instead of following a standard class format, every exercise is chosen specifically for your body, your condition, and your goals.
It focuses on strengthening the deep stabilizing muscles of the core, hips, and pelvic floor that support your body during everyday movement — the muscles that most fitness programs either ignore or work incorrectly.
At Revive, therapeutic Pilates is delivered by specialists trained in both rehabilitation and movement — meaning if something is not working or something hurts, we know why and we know how to fix it. Sessions are private or small group, never more than five people, and always guided by a women's health specialist — not a general fitness instructor.
For women over 40 navigating pelvic floor issues, back pain, menopause, or surgical recovery, it is one of the most effective tools we have.
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Most traditional PT clinics are built around insurance billing — which means shorter sessions, rotating therapists, and care plans designed around what insurance approves rather than what your body actually needs. Most Pilates studios offer general group classes with no clinical oversight.
At Revive, every session is one-on-one with the same specialist team, every care plan is built around what your body actually needs, and physical therapy and Pilates are integrated under one roof — designed specifically for women over 40. There is no other practice in North County San Diego that combines all three.
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Dr. Dawn Andalon is a Doctor of Physical Therapy with 22 years specializing in women's health, pelvic floor rehabilitation, and therapeutic Pilates. Before founding Revive, she worked as a physical therapist and consultant at Nike World Headquarters in Portland, OR. She is Polestar Pilates certified, Manual Therapy certified, and trained through the Herman & Wallace Pelvic Rehab Institute. She has authored four books on women's health and hosts The Women's Health Happy Hour podcast.
While Dr. Dawn no longer treats clients directly, she trains every member of the Revive clinical team in her proprietary Pelvic & Core Reset™ Method — the same approach she developed over two decades of clinical practice. When you work with any Revive provider, you are receiving care built on Dr. Dawn's methodology, guided by her expertise, and delivered by a team she has personally trained.
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Yes — intentionally. Every member of our clinical and support team is a woman. We made this decision because we know that many of the conditions we treat — pelvic floor dysfunction, incontinence, prolapse, post-surgical recovery — can feel deeply personal and sometimes embarrassing.
Our all-female environment ensures you can speak openly, ask anything, and receive care in a space where you feel completely comfortable. Many of our clients tell us it is the first time they have ever felt truly listened to in a healthcare setting.
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If you are coming for Physical Therapy: Your first visit is all about understanding your story. We will sit down for a full evaluation, review your health history, and assess your movement, posture, and any symptoms you have been experiencing. From there, we will begin gentle hands-on therapy and introduce therapeutic exercises tailored specifically to your body. You will leave feeling heard, supported, and clear on your path forward.
If you are coming for Pilates: Your first session begins with a one-on-one movement assessment so we can understand your goals, any injuries or health concerns, and how your body currently moves. You will be introduced to the reformer and guided through gentle, therapeutic exercises chosen specifically for you. Expect a calm, no-pressure environment focused on building your confidence and laying a strong foundation for long-term results.
In both cases — you will never be rushed, you will never feel like a number, and you will leave knowing exactly what your next step is.
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Yes — and the best way to get started is with a Discovery Visit: a 60-minute, in-person visit at our Encinitas studio where you sit down with a women's health specialist for a complete clinical evaluation. We learn about your goals and symptoms, evaluate what's actually going on, and build a personalized program plan you take home as a written action plan. There's no pressure and no obligation — if we're not the right fit for your situation, we'll tell you honestly and point you in the right direction. You can book directly online or text us at (760) 301-5235.
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Our practice is located at 681 Encinitas Blvd in Encinitas, CA 92024 — in the heart of North County San Diego.
Physical therapy and integrated Pilates sessions take place in Suite 308. Pilates group classes are in our adjacent studio, Suite 305. When you arrive, look for Suite 308 first — our team will direct you from there.
There is a free parking lot directly in front of the building with plenty of spaces. No referral is needed — California is a direct-access state, which means you can schedule directly with us without a physician's order.
We serve women throughout North County San Diego, including Carlsbad, Solana Beach, Del Mar, La Jolla, Leucadia, Cardiff by the Sea, Rancho Santa Fe, and Oceanside.
Helping Women in Encinitas, CA, San Diego County, & Beyond
Revive PT & Pilates provides pelvic floor physical therapy, orthopedic physical therapy, and therapeutic Pilates throughout Encinitas, CA and North County San Diego — including Carlsbad, Solana Beach, Del Mar, La Jolla, Leucadia, Cardiff by the Sea, Rancho Santa Fe, and Oceanside.
Visit us at 681 Encinitas Blvd, Suite 308, Encinitas, CA 92024. Pilates group classes are in our adjacent studio, Suite 305. Free parking is available directly in front of the building.
No referral needed — California is a direct-access state.
If you're traveling from further in San Diego County and want to confirm we're the right fit before making the drive, call or text us first at (760) 301-5235 — we're happy to answer your questions.
WE'D LOVE TO MEET YOU.
You Have Been Looking for a Team That Actually Listens. This Is That Team.
Your Discovery Visit is a 60-minute, in-person visit at our Encinitas studio — not a sales pitch. You sit down with a women's health specialist for a complete clinical evaluation, tell us what you've been experiencing, and leave with an honest picture of what's possible for your body and a written action plan to take home. No pressure. No commitment. Just answers.
Most women tell us it was the first time they ever felt truly listened to.
Have a question first? Text us at (760) 301-5235 — we respond the same day.