PROVIDERS
Dr. Emily Houston, PT, DPT, OCS
Pelvic Health Clinic Operator, Pelvic Health Specialist, Physical Therapist
Dr. Houston joined Healing Motion Physical Therapy in February of 2023.
Originally from the Philomath area, Emily is delighted to return to the community after years away! In 2009, she graduated from Colorado College magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, then worked in education in the Bay Area. While there, she discovered her career passion and earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy in 2015 from UC San Francisco/San Francisco State University. Emily began her physical therapy career working in orthopedics at Oregon Health and Science University in Portland. She completed a one-year residency program to further specialize in this field, and is board-certified as a clinical specialist in Orthopedics. Emily then spent 4 years working as a Physical Therapist in California. She started a successful PT clinic in association with the Indian Health Clinic on the reservation near her town. Here she treated a wide range of ages and presentations, also starting an Aquatic program and advancing her treatment in Pelvic Health.
Emily loves her work and is committed to helping each patient meet their goals through therapy, whatever the goal may be! She uses a patient-centered, holistic approach. She loves the variety of orthopedic presentations she works with, and is particularly passionate about offering care to individuals with pelvic presentations (e.g., during and following pregnancy, pelvic pain, incontinence, bowel dysfunction).
Emily returned to Philomath with her spouse and 2 young children. In her free time you can find her enjoying the Pacific Northwest air with her family: hiking, running, biking, gardening, playing in the woods or curled up reading with her kids.
Dr. Sarah Webb, PT, DPT, PRPC
Pelvic Health Mentor, Pelvic Health Specialist, Physical Therapist
Dr. Webb joined Healing Motion Physical Therapy in August of 2024.
Sarah was raised in Spokane, Washington. She graduated magna cum laude with her bachelor’s in Biology from the Honor’s College at Washington State University. She then went on to Pacific University to complete her doctorate in physical therapy. Although Sarah graduated from Washington State, her grandfather is an Oregon State University Alumni and her father was born right here in Corvallis. It was only fitting that she would meet her husband here in Oregon and is excited to establish roots in Corvallis.
Sarah developed a passion for raising awareness about human trafficking while in college, which led her to further study pelvic health rehabilitation. Since then, she has become a board-certified pelvic health physical therapist. Along with providing patient care, she is also an adjunct faculty professor with the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at Western Health Sciences in Lebanon, Oregon. Sarah enjoys being able to meet each patient where they are at and to help equip and educate them about what is going on. Sarah finds that the more patients understand their bodies, the more likely it is that they will be able to get back to doing more of what they love.
Sarah’s love for teaching and equipping others has led her to join forces with Healing Motion in order to establish a mentorship program for physical therapists wanting to learn how to provide quality pelvic health rehabilitation. She is looking forward to furthering the knowledge of pelvic health in both patients and physical therapists in this community.
Dr. Stephanie Deering, PT, DPT
Pelvic Health Specialist, Physical Therapist
Dr. Deering joined Healing Motion Physical Therapy in June of 2024.
Stephanie was born and raised in Arroyo Grande, California. She attended University of California, Davis and graduated with her bachelor’s degree in Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior in 2019. She enjoyed her time swimming with the UC Davis swim club team and interning with the UC Davis Sports Medicine Program. She worked as a PT aide in Vacaville, CA for 2 years before moving to Lebanon, OR to pursue her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree. In May 2024, she completed her DPT from Western University of Health Sciences-Oregon, graduating with honors in the inaugural class.
Throughout her time at WesternU, Stephanie took Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy courses, immersed herself in academia, and held the office of student government treasurer/class representative all 3 years. She also applied herself in diagnostic ultrasound research which was presented at the APTA Combined Section Meeting in Boston, MA in 2024.
When not at work, Stephanie enjoys her nature walks/hikes with her dog, Sadie. She stays active by swimming at the local community pools and can often be found creating delicious baked goods in her kitchen!
Dr. Erika Castro-Carter, OTD, OTR/L
Pelvic Health Specialist, Occupational Therapist
Dr. Castro-Carter joined Healing Motion Physical Therapy in April of 2025.
Erika is a San Francisco, California native. She graduated from Mills College in Oakland, California with her Bachelor of Arts in Child Development. She then completed her Clinical Doctorate in Occupational Therapy (OT), graduating Cum Laude at Pacific University in 2022.
After two years of specialized training in pelvic health, Erika is honored to serve the community alongside the Healing Motion Physical Therapy team!
Erika has experience working with people across the lifespan. Her first exposure to pelvic health came while working in outpatient pediatric rehabilitation. After this, Erika began to explore adult pelvic health rehabilitation where she developed a passion to pursue pelvic health as a specialty. Having received an IBS diagnosis in adolescence, she understands the frustration of not knowing what is going on with your body, seeing multiple specialists and not having answers, and feeling physically and emotionally debilitated by pain and discomfort. Erika’s personal experience compelled her to pursue pelvic health so she can help empower others to achieve optimal health and wellness. Erika strives to provide her clients with physical and emotional relief and to feel strong and confident in their bodies so that they can live life to the fullest.
Erika’s clinical approach is strengths-based, trauma-informed, and follows a biopsychosocial approach. Erika values collaborating with her clients to achieve goals and make them feel safe, validated, and supported throughout their care. This approach paired with her OT background allows her to focus on addressing her clients’ priorities and to empower them to manage their symptoms. Additionally, this approach allows her to focus on the impact symptoms have on daily activities and/or tasks, routines, life roles, and quality of life. Erika addresses the physical symptoms, as well as the social and emotional implications that often come with pelvic floor challenges. By treating the whole person, clients can re-engage in daily activities that are meaningful and necessary for them to function with comfort, confidence, and satisfaction.
Erika lives in Albany with her husband and cats. In her free time, Erika enjoys snuggling and playing with her cats, cooking with her husband, traveling, puzzles, mountain biking, walking, yoga, and Pilates.
FRONT OFFICE
Brianne Spencer
Front Office Manager
Brianne will join Healing Motion Physical Therapy in April of 2025.
