Kristie Volmink, PT, DPT, MCMT

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Kristie Volmink, PT, DPT, MCMT
Medical Specialties
- Physical therapy
- LGBQTIA+ care
Locations
Pelvic Health Center at UW Medical Center – Northwest
Languages
- English
Patient Ratings and Reviews
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She was very comprehensive in her explanations, and conveyed a supportive and understanding approach to my health.
Charming, knowledgeable, and respectful, as always.
Kristie Volmink is one of the best care providers I have ever had. She is intelligent, caring, positive attitude, efficient, helpful. I cannot praise her enough. She has been such a big help with my illness.
Kristy is fantastic. A great communicator and fantastic clinician. I am so thankful to have her as my therapist
Ms Volmink was very professional and knowledgeable
Kristie was knowledgeable, personable, communicated well and was genuinely engaged with my visitation needs and questions. Great PT!
Volmink was awesome! Very welcoming, informative, and helpful. She worked with me to make sure I understood the treatment and was very respectful towards me. I really appreciated it.
Kristie is a great listener and shows a great deal of care. Pelvic floor PT can be very vulnerable, especially during an exam, but Kristie is very professional which made me able to relax and feel comfortable. I would highly recommend her to anyone.
Kristie is fantastic, knowledgeable, kind, helpful, intelligent, informed, caring.
Kristie is very caring, communicative and has an excellent understanding of the issues I am dealing with.
Excellent listening, willingness to answer questions
Very detailed and logical information providedExtremely helpful
I am seeing a wonderful, caring physical therapist.
Kristie is extremely kind, patient, proactive & understanding. Each time I've visited she has been professional and supportive in differentiating my treatment to my unique needs.
Kristie is a wonderful provider!
I had a wonderful experience with this provider. My first few minutes with Kristie Volmink alleviated any anxiety about this appointment.
Kristie is gifted at what she does. [...] I'm very happy with her care, skill and expertise!
Kristie is fantastic! I feel like I am in great hands with her. [...] It is disappointing that I had to wait so long to access this treatment.
Dr. Kristi was very kind, gentle, and compassionate. I felt heard and cared for.
One of the best providers I have seen. Exemplary communication skills. Outstanding provider patient relationship. Very impressive.
Kristie was outstanding. Very efficient and informative. I would highly recommend her.
Kristie Volmink is an excellent pelvic floor physical therapist. This was my first experience with this type of medical care, and the entire experience has been supportive, empathetic, and extremely valuable in improving my pelvic floor health.
Outstanding provider. Kristie is incredibly warm, knowledgeable, supportive, engaging, informative and thorough. Quite possibly my favorite health provider EVER.
Great experience. Provider was knowledgeable helpful. Professional and kind. Explained process and provided education about my condition in East to understand way.
Kristie is a very skilled PT, extremely knowledgeable, a great communicator, and effective in her treatments.
Kristie Volmink is wonderful all around and I appreciate her help and care.
Kristie was fabulous, easy to follow, thorough, kind, caring, knowledgeable, intelligent, gentle, just a gem!
Kristie Volmink was been so wonderful in addressing my problem and directing an effective treatment. And she did it without writing a prescription. The physical therapy has really helped me in multiple ways not just for my initial problem. I can't thank her enough. I absolutely would recommend her. The UW is very fortunate to have her on their staff. Thank you Kristie!
Kristie was very good
She's extremely trans friendly and respects my boundaries. She gets active consent and checks in frequently to make sure I'm still okay with what we're doing. It's the best care I've gotten [...]
Care provider (physical therapist) is excellent; I have previously been to physical therapy at other locations and this current therapist is by far the best I have had in terms of professionalism and quality of care.
Kristie Volmink is wonderful, very friendly, enthusiastic
Dr. Kristie is excellent, she's a wonderful provider and attentive. I feel very safe and confident in her care
Kristie Volmink has been wonderful in addressing my medical problem, listening to my concerns and being encouraging to me.
Dr. Volmink was very knowledgeable and shared her knowledge in a way that I could understand. She asked me about my treatment goals and came up with a plan to help me meet them. She explained how many visits we would have and what we would be doing at the visits.
About Kristie Volmink
Kristie Volmink, PT, DPT, MCMT (she/her) is a physical therapist whose been in practice for over 10 years. She has many years of experience treating patients from diverse backgrounds. She grew up in South Africa, and moved to Ithaca, New York in 2019. She managed her own clinic in South Africa for 7 years and worked at a Pelvic Health Clinic in Ithaca before joining UW Medicine.
Dr. Volmink approaches her work with professional excellence, curiosity, and compassion for her patients. She intertwines the latest literature and proven treatment methods to find unique and effective solutions for everyone she works with. She believes that by combining tailored therapeutic treatments the human body can find harmony and balance to achieve desired outcomes.
Dr. Volmink's clinical interest is in pelvic health treating all genders with bladder and bowel dysfunction, pelvic organ prolapses, pelvic girdle pain and dysfunction.
Personal Interests
When Dr. Volmink is not working, you can find her skiing in the winter and hiking the nature trails with her family and friends, traveling, and exploring diverse cultures. She believes that maintaining a good work-life balance is essential and places a priority on personal health and mental wellness through exercise and meditation.
Education and Training
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College of St. ScholasticaMedical Education, 2021