We built Revive because too many women were being told to “just live with it.”
Founded by Dr. Dawn Andalon, DPT — an all-female team of women's health physical therapists and Pilates specialists in Encinitas, CA, dedicated to giving women over 40 the answers, care, and results they've been searching for.
Years of Combined Team Experience in PT & Pilates
45+
Women Served in AND AROUND San DiegO, CA
3,700+
Consistently Received From Happy Clients
5 Stars
We’ve seen too many women leave their doctor’s office feeling dismissed. We’re here to change that.
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 providers who actually specialize in what their bodies are going through.
They got better. Not just “better managed.” Actually better.
We’ve seen too many women feel ignored, isolated, or discouraged when their bodies change after having babies and going through menopause – or after dealing with chronic pain but being dismissed by traditional medical practices. We’re here to rewrite that story and help women pave a new path for their wellness.
Our team is made up of highly trained, all-female experts — each one a passionate advocate for women's health. Whether you're looking for a physical therapist in San Diego, CA or a safe place to reconnect with your body through movement and care with therapeutic Pilates in Encinitas, we're here to help you feel at home in your body again.
We don't just treat symptoms. We listen, we find the root cause, and we build a plan that's designed for your body — not a template. That's the Revive difference. And it's why women drive from across San Diego County to work with our team.
DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR WOMEN.
DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR WOMEN.
Blending the Best of Therapeutic Pilates & Physical Therapy
We specialize in helping women in their 40s, 50s, and 60s overcome pain, pelvic floor dysfunction, and movement limitations through a highly personalized and holistic care model. If you're searching for a compassionate, highly trained pelvic floor therapist or need expert pelvic floor therapy in San Diego, you’re in the right place.
Our approach combines:
One-on-one sessions with a licensed pelvic floor & spine specialist physical therapist
Personalized therapeutic Pilates programming
Concierge-level plan, attention, and follow-up
A calm, empowering space where you feel truly seen
Whether you're navigating perimenopause, menopause, postpartum recovery, injury rehab, or simply want to feel stronger, we’re here to support you every step of the way.
We help women heal their bodies and find lasting relief without medications or surgery, so they can live more active, healthy, and happy lives!™
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Watch this short video to get a peek into the story behind Revive PT & Pilates and learn more about our mission.
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'Best of North Coast' Award
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Expertise, Best Physical Therapists in Carlsbad 2019
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2018 Riser's Choice "Best of"
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Recommended — Revive PT & Pilates, Encinitas, CA
Meet the Revive Team
Our all-female team brings together expert care, real-world experience, and deep compassion for the women we serve. We’re here to help you move forward — with confidence, clarity, and support — so you can get back to loving and moving your body again.
Dr. Dawn Andalon built Revive because she was angry on your behalf.
Dr. dawn andalon, DPT, MTC, CPI
Owner and Co-founder, Physical Therapist, Speaker, Author, & Educator
After 20+ 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 clinic she wished existed for them.
Dr. Dawn believes that women over 40 deserve more than symptom management. They deserve a provider who finds the root cause. Who doesn’t bill by the insurance minute. Who integrates physical therapy and Pilates into one cohesive plan — because that’s what actually produces lasting results.
That’s what Revive was built to be.
Why you can trust her to get you there:
Doctor of Physical Therapy — University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
20+ 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 (top-rated)
30,000+ subscribers on her Move to Heal YouTube channel
Advisory board member, Fit4Mom nationwide fitness company
National conference speaker on women's health
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
Barbara Bowman
Pilates & Fitness Specialist
"When we take care of ourselves, we show up stronger for everyone we love — and I've spent 30 years helping women discover that strength."
Barbara brings three decades of fitness expertise and a whole-body approach to every session. As a former college swimmer and lifelong movement advocate, she understands how profoundly regular exercise shapes not just the body but the mind. Her comprehensive Pilates certification, layered on top of 30 years as a personal trainer, means she can meet each client exactly where she is and build from there.
For Barbara, Pilates isn't just a method — it's the key to staying active, strong, and healthy at every stage of life.
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Certified Pilates Instructor
Certified Personal Trainer
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
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."
Pelvic Floor Recovery
★★★★★
"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 H. — Pelvic Floor & Core Recovery
Pilates
★★★★★
"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 — Pelvic Floor Strengthening & Pilates
Post-Surgical Recovery
★★★★★
"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 T. — Post-Surgical Recovery
100% Happiness Guaranteed
Yes, We Said It.
We are so confident in what we do and how we help people that you are protected by our 100% happiness guarantee. 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 your session is on us. It's that simple.
FAQs
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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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Yes — and the best way to get started is with a complimentary Discovery Visit. This is a free 20-minute conversation where we learn about your goals and symptoms, explain how our programs work, and determine together whether Revive is the right fit for you.
There is no pressure and no obligation. If we are not the right fit for your situation, we will 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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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, we are a cash-pay practice that combines both disciplines under one roof. Every decision we make is based entirely on what is right for you — not what an insurance company will reimburse. Your sessions are one-on-one, unhurried, and with the same specialist every time.
Every provider on our team is trained in Dr. Dawn Andalon's Pelvic & Core Reset™ Method — her proprietary clinical approach developed over 22 years of women's health practice. You are not getting a generic treatment protocol. You are getting a plan built around your body, your history, and your goals.
As a cash-pay practice, this also means longer sessions, more personalized care, and no arbitrary discharge dates. And because California is a direct-access state, you can get started without a physician referral.
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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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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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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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Our clinic 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 is located in Encinitas, CA, and serves women seeking pelvic floor physical therapy and therapeutic Pilates throughout 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 #308, Encinitas, CA 92024.
Free parking available. No referral needed.
We'd love to meet you.
Your Discovery Visit is a conversation — not a sales pitch. You'll meet with one of our specialists, tell us what you've been experiencing, and leave with an honest recommendation. No pressure. No commitment. Just answers.
Most women tell us it’s the first time they’ve ever felt truly listened to.