Laurie Banks was born and raised in midwest Ohio, and graduated from the University of Findlay with a Masters in Physical Therapy in 2005. After graduation she moved to Louisiana with her husband, Gage, and they began their Louisiana career practicing together for over 12 years. While there they grew their family, having 3 boys, as well as their professional skills. Through continuing education, she received her Manual Therapy Certification from the University of St. Augustine, an advanced coursework focusing on understanding of structure and anatomy and skilled hands on treatment.

She then earned her CAPP-Pelvic certification through the APTA’s Section on Women’s Health for both obstetric health as well as men’s and women’s pelvic health. To earn this distinction she had to work at least 2000 hours with this patient population, as well as complete over 100 course hours, as well as complete an extensive case report with supported research.

Her eagerness to learn took her next to a residency program with the Institute of Physical Art in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. A year long program, with intense mentorship, weekly education collaboration, and opportunity to work with elite athletes of all ages, the residency was an amazing experience. Both therapists and patients alike come from all across America to experience the high level of treatment in this facility. In this experience Laurie learned that physical therapy is all encompassing of all body systems, a truly integrated system, that almost any complaint can be affected by PT care. This culminated with the passing of yet another certification with honors, earning her the credentials of Certified Functional Manual Therapist. She is now faculty with the IPA teaching on pelvic health and visceral mobilization.

Following this amazing experience in Colorado, Gage and Laurie moved out to beautiful Monterey, California in 2018 to share their skills with the wonderful community there. With now 4 boys they have been able to successfully root themselves in their neighborhood and schools, as well as the health and wellness network, offering a unique system of treatment at Kinect.

Currently she is training through the Barral Institute to further refine and expand her manual osteopathic skills to include the neural and visceral system and their effects on all systems of the body. This course work has provided her a knowledge in manual treatment of the pelvic and abdominal organs. She excels in combining her specializations in musculoskeletal disorders of the spine and extremities, with her knowledge in pelvic pain and dysfunctions to provide a unique treatment approach to this special patient population. More specifically her practice offers physical therapy specifically designed for both men’s and women’s pelvic health focusing on pelvic pain, bowel or bladder incontinence, pregnancy and post-partum, post-surgery, aging, and sexual dysfunction.

She and Gage just welcomed their 5th child in October of 2024, a daughter. Outside of the clinic she enjoys watching her children participate in school sports, has founded and is the head coach of a middle school mountain biking team, Salinas Valley Composite Jr Devo. She also enjoys hiking, and spending any time she can get with the family between sport activities.