Hello! Meet Erica Crafts. Dr. Erica Crafts, PT, DPT, Owner of Edge Physical Therapy is Grant Counties only Pelvic Health Physical Therapist. She obtained her bachelor at the University of North Dakota and went on to get her Doctorate in Physical Therapy at the University of Mary, also in North Dakota. She works with athletes, dancers, gymnasts and and has a passion for treating pelvic health conditions, especially postpartum. Her pelvic floor practice takes place at Choice Health, and her sports related physical therapy is at Crossfit Four Pillars. She’s currently accepting new clients.
Q: Please tell us a little bit about your family.
I’m married and together we have 7 children ranging in age from 13 to 10 months. We love to hike, play on the lake, go out on our paddle boards and ride dirtbikes in the sand dunes. We love to travel semi-locally with the kids, and participate in many sports including football, basketball, dance, gymnastics and BMX racing.
Q: Please tell us about your current, past, or future career. What do you love most about what you do?
What I love most is helping people realize that the symptoms they have been living with are not in fact normal. They may be common, but not normal so it’s something they can fix. I love to help them get back their quality of life so they can do what they love again.
Q: What are a couple of your favorite restaurants in our community?
Michael’s Bistro and Pillar Rock.
Q: How long have you lived or worked in our community?
I’ve been here for the last 12 years.
Q: Who is the most interesting person you’ve met here in our community?
Courtney Nelson. She was one of the first people to encourage me to go out on my own and work for myself and I’m so grateful for her.
Q: If you could travel anywhere in the world right now, where would it be and why?
Greece. I think it looks so beautiful and would love to visit!
Q: What is one of your favorite movies? TV shows?
Favorite movie? 16 Candles. Favorite TV show? Gray’s Anatomy.
Q: What advice would you give to people?
To slow down and realize you don’t need to do and be everything. Enjoy the moment you are currently in.
Q: What is something on your bucket list?
To travel more.
Q: What is your go to band when you can’t decide what to listen to?
O.A.R.
Q: What current or former local business makes you the most nostalgic about our community?
Silver Sage. Lenae is one badass woman.
Q: If you could choose anyone that is alive today and not a relative; with whom would you love to have lunch? Why? And where locally would y’all meet for this lunch?
Zooey Deschanel. She’s an actress, a mom, and a businesswoman and she is inspiring to watch. We’d have lunch at Pillar Rock.
Q: What is your favorite thing or something unique about our community?
The Lake.
Q: Where do you see yourself in 5 to 10 years?
Expanding my business to a brick and mortar facility.
Q: (Even for friends or family), what is something interesting that most people don’t know about you?
I’ve always wanted to be a surrogate and bless people who can’t have children with a baby.
Q: What is the most beautiful place you have ever been?
Big Sky, Montana.
Q: Favorite month? favorite holiday? and best single day on the calendar?
October is my favorite month – it’s my birthday month and I love fall. Halloween is my favorite holiday.
Q: What would you rate a 10 out of 10?
When O2 yoga studio had their “Moms and Mimosas” event.
Q: Who inspires you to be better?
My kids. I want them to see their mom as a woman who works and go after her goals.
Q: What is one or two of your favorite smells?
Coffee and clean laundry.
Q: Finally, what 3 words or phrases come to mind when you think of the word HOME?
Cozy. Warm. Inviting.
