E19 - Member Spotlight: Michelle Lueking

What if the best doorway to better care is the one that meets you where you already are—at home, at work, or in the hours between feedings and sleep? We sit down with PTA Michelle Lueking, a former music teacher whose path from choir room to clinic shaped a fresh take on pelvic health, chronic illness, and accessible physical therapy.Michelle shares how a mobile-plus-clinic model removes barriers for patients who can’t always travel, especially new parents and those living with complex conditions like hypermobile EDS, mast cell disorders, and dysautonomia. We unpack why pelvic health support is important, how breath and pressure systems connect to core function, and how early education can prevent long-term setbacks.  Michelle also addresses insurance realities, noting that chronic illness rarely follows a straight path. Treatment goals should reflect flares, daily participation, and periods of meaningful relief rather than simple step-by-step improvement. Inside the clinic, collaboration turns into an advantage. Michelle explains why “assistant” does not mean “less”—it means contributing within a team that values autonomy, asks better questions, and blends each clinician’s niche. We also talk about the culture that lets working parents thrive, the community ties that make Omaha feel small in the best way, and how APTA Nebraska fuels advocacy, networking, and statewide continuity of care.Subscribe, share with a colleague, and leave a review to tell us what resonated most—and what you want us to dig into next.Episode Links:APTA-NE All District Meeting: Continuing Education Day Feb 28th: 7:30 AM – 11:45 AM   Live attendance is available in Omaha, Ord, or Kearney  There is not a zoom option Register HereAPTA-NE Annual State MeetingRegister Here