Dr. Rashmi Bandekar, PT, DPT, OCS, WCS has been practicing physical therapy for over 13 years. She earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago and later completed an Orthopedic Clinical Residency through the highly regarded Kaiser Permanente Southern California program. She is dual board-certified through the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialists (ABPTS) as both an Orthopedic Clinical Specialist and a Women’s Health Clinical Specialist.
Dr. Bandekar has completed extensive advanced training through the Herman & Wallace Pelvic Rehabilitation Institute and currently serves as a teaching assistant for their continuing education courses. She has significant experience treating complex pelvic health conditions, including chronic pelvic pain syndromes, constipation and defecatory dysfunction, urinary incontinence, and sexual dysfunction such as painful intercourse.
With her strong orthopedic foundation, Dr. Bandekar excels at helping patients improve their tolerance for movement and physical activity. She integrates principles of movement science into every treatment session and emphasizes the importance of how we move in restoring function and reducing pain. Her approach often includes detailed gait and movement analysis to identify contributing factors and guide individualized treatment strategies. Drawing from her background in athletics, Dr. Bandekar is also passionate about helping postpartum individuals safely return to higher-level activities such as running, jumping, hiking, and cycling.
Outside the Clinic
Dr. Bandekar enjoys traveling, cooking and baking, being in the water (including scuba diving) and spending quality time with family and friends. She is excited to work with patients at Sarton Pelvic Healing and is dedicated to helping them move confidently toward their goals of a balanced, active, and pain-free life.
