Laurel Proulx received her Doctor of Physical Therapy from Regis University and her PhD focusing on musculoskeletal impairments of persistent pelvic pain from Texas Woman’s University. Proulx is also a Board-Certified Orthopedic Specialist and is certified in Applied Functional Science. She is currently a Clinical Assistant Professor at Baylor University. Clinically, her passion is exploring the biomechanical link between the hip, lower extremity, and core cannister to the pelvic floor while also implementing pain science principles for those with complex pelvic pain presentations. She has presented nationally on her research of persistent pelvic pain with the goal of improving access to pain relieving treatment in an evidence-based way. Proulx operates an online education, telehealth and in-person pelvic health clinic in Colorado Springs, FEM PT and Performance. She has a vested interest in improving the gap between pelvic health research and clinical practice for her patients, physical therapists, and all health professionals. Laurel lives in Colorado Springs with her husband who is an active-duty Army officer and 1 year old daughter, Eve who enjoys jumping off of high surfaces.