About Renee

Renee completed her Doctorate of Physical Therapy in beautiful Duluth, Minnesota in 2014. She moved to the Chicago area in 2016 to be mentored by Brandi Kirk, PT, PRPC, CVTP in pelvic floor physical therapy and Visceral Manipulation techniques.

After over 5 years of expert-level training, valuable work experience, and extensive continuing education, she started
MINT Physical Therapy in 2023 and is currently treating patients in her own private practice treatment space located within
Sleigh Family Chiropractic in Arlington Heights.

Specialities

  • Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy for all genders

  • Visceral Manipulation

  • Visceral Lymphatic Balancing

  • Neural Manipulation

  • Craniosacral Therapy (Upledger)

  • Craniosacral Fascial Therapy (Gillespie Approach)

  • Healing Touch

  • Hypopressive Exercise Technique

  • STOTT Rehab Pilates

  • Dry Needling

Renee Bergum, Doctor of Physical Therapy

About MINT Physical Therapy

MINT Physical Therapy stands for "manual integrative" physical therapy. Manual integrative techniques are hands-on techniques not often found in traditional physical therapy clinics and include Visceral Manipulation, Visceral Lymphatic Balancing, Craniosacral Therapy, and Healing Touch.

This is non-traditional pelvic floor physical therapy that allows tissues to move and muscles to function normally rather than attempting to force the tissues to move or make muscles relax. When pelvic floor muscle tone & function improve; pelvic floor muscle strength, endurance, & coordination improve; and symptoms improve.

Symptoms

  • Abdominal and/or pelvic pain of any known or unknown cause

  • Urinary symptoms

  • Bowel symptoms

  • Digestive issues

  • Sexual dysfunction

  • Viscero-Emotional symptoms

  • Any other symptoms that have not improved with traditional physical therapy or allopathic medicine

Conditions

  • Postpartum recovery

  • Diastasis recti (DRA)

  • Pelvic organ prolapse (POP)

  • Surgical preparation or recovery such as
    c-section, prostatectomy, and gender-affirming surgery

  • Any other condition that has not improved with traditional physical therapy or allopathic medicine

  • Health & well-being maintenance

Patients

  • All genders are welcome at MINT Physical Therapy. Renee has extensive experience treating male pelvic pain and post-prostatectomy urinary incontinence and erectile dysfunction. She also has advanced training in treating patients who are trans / gender diverse.

  • All ages are welcome, from birth to end-of-life. Renee has advanced training in treating pediatric patients ages 0-7 with Visceral Manipulation, Neural Manipulation, Craniosacral Therapy, and Craniosacral Fascial Therapy techniques.

 Contact us.

  • 3285 N Arlington Heights Rd #206

    Arlington Heights, Illinois 60004

    872.216.4499

  • ReneeBergumDPT@gmail.com