ABOUT SOPHIA PELTON, PT, DPT, OCS
I became a breast cancer PT because I became a breast cancer patient.
I have been a physical therapist since 2001, spending the first part of my career in orthopedics. I understood bodies — how they moved, how they broke down, how they healed. Or so I thought.
Then I was diagnosed with breast cancer.
Suddenly I was the patient. And what I experienced in that role changed everything. As I healed from my double breast amputation, I felt the miraculous regeneration of my own fascia. I felt the wisdom in my body. If I could quiet my mind, I could connect on a body level.
I experienced the disorienting loss of part of my identity that comes when cancer shakes your life. I understood, from the inside, exactly what my patients had been trying to describe to me for years.
That experience shifted my focus completely. I left orthopedics and dedicated my practice to breast cancer care — because I know this road, and I know what women on it truly need.
My practice is built on the mind-body connection. Quieting the mind so you can tune into your body. Healing is not just physical — it requires presence, safety, and being truly heard. That is what I bring to every session.
TRAINING & CREDENTIALS
DPT
Doctor of Physical Therapy. 20+ years of experience
OCS
Orthopedic Clinical Specialist
Certified Health Coach
Dive into a Coach Approach Certified
Kick Pink Practitioner
Breast cancer rehab certification
CLT
Certified Lymphedema Therapist
DN
Dry Needling Trained
GT
Graston Technique
MFR
Trained in Myofascial Release
My approach: mind, body, and the connection between them
Physical therapy for breast cancer survivors is not just about moving a shoulder or releasing a scar. It is about helping a woman come back into her body after cancer made it feel foreign and frightening. My practice is rooted in the mind-body connection — quieting the mental noise so you can actually feel what your body needs, and respond to it with care instead of fear.