Dr. Rucha Vishal Kapadia, MD

Dr. Rucha Kapadia, MD, is a pelvic pain specialist with experience in treating both male and female patients who experience chronic pelvic pain, core muscular and pelvic floor dysfunction, and musculoskeletal related issues. After receiving her MD from the University of Missouri- Kansas City in 2014, Dr. Kapadia completed her residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at Barnes Jewish Hospital/Washington University Consortium in St. Louis, MO and The Rehabilitation Institute of St. Louis. Throughout her residency, she was editor of Rehab in Review, a publication covering physical and rehabilitation. Dr. Kapadia co-authored and presented research on patient outcomes in acute care settings. She is board certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and was the recipient of a current ongoing fellowship with Institute for Functional Medicine Certification.

Dr. Kapadia’s approach to treatment is rooted in care, compassion, and a strong belief in treating …the patient as a whole human being, rather than a collection of symptoms. She understands the emotional and physical toll that chronic pain can take, and works hard to build an interdisciplinary treatment plan using all the tools available. Her treatments include diet modification, lifestyle changes, manual and mechanical movement, and as well as alternative modalities such as acupuncture and aromatherapy. When necessary, she uses minimally invasive, ultrasound guided procedures including steroid injections, nerve blocks, and trigger point injections to alleviate pain, inflammation, and discomfort. Her overall goal lies in implementing every non-invasive treatment choice to help alleviate pain and discomfort while avoiding invasive and life altering surgeries.

In her free time, Dr. Kapadia enjoys painting, baking, reading, and exploring the outdoors with her husband. She is an avid fan of classical Indian dance, an art form which she also teaches.