Meet Your PT

I’m Charlene, founder and owner of Embolden Physical Therapy, PLLC, serving the Austin, Texas community.

For more than eight years, I have helped people move, heal, and return to the activities they love, with a special focus on pelvic health, pregnancy, postpartum recovery, orthopedic care, and return-to-running rehabilitation.

I earned my Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology from the University of Minnesota and my Doctorate of Physical Therapy from St. Catherine University. I began specializing in pelvic health through training with Herman & Wallace.

I have been a runner since high school. Running is my therapy, my connection to the outdoors, and an important source of my inner strength and wellbeing.

During pregnancy, I experienced the emotional challenge of having to stop running. At my six-week postpartum appointment, I was told that I was cleared to return—but I was not given guidance about symptoms, strength, preparation, or how to return safely.

There was no baseline assessment and no individualized roadmap.

I left that appointment realizing how many women experience the same gap in care and how deeply they deserve better support. That experience helped shape the foundation of Embolden.

My mission is to provide exceptional, personalized physical therapy and wellness in the comfort of your home or virtually.

Whether you are returning to running, recovering after pregnancy, healing from surgery, managing everyday pain, or working toward a new movement goal, I am here to help you feel strong, aligned, and more connected to your body.

Through a holistic, whole-body approach, my goal is to help you understand your body and know how to move forward. Together, we will build confidence, reduce your risk of future injury, and help you return to the activities you love.

Let’s make your healing feel empowering, accessible, and supported