An Instrument of God's Healing — with Dior Krolak
Season 2, Episode 7 | Originally aired on June 8, 2020
About the episode
"I feel love for all my patients, but particularly for this population I just have such a heart for them."
Dior Krolak always knew that she wanted to help people, but after deciding to surrender her own plans to the Lord and a placement as a receptionist at a physiotherapy clinic, Dior's eyes were opened to a field that would eventually become her career. As a practicing physiotherapist in Ottawa, Dior has a particular interest in treating the pelvic floor, a sometimes overlooked but very important part of the body! In this episode, we talk to Dior about her journey to her career in physiotherapy, the link that she encountered between pelvic floor physio and Theology of the Body, and what it's like to be a Catholic health care practitioner in a secular workplace.
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Meet Dior Krolak
From the moment someone asked Dior Krolak "What do you want to be when you grow up?", she knew she would end up in the health field. Dior's interests led her to prepare for medical school during her undergrad. It was only when she surrendered her career to the Lord that she was introduced to her REAL dream career as a physiotherapist, the embodiment of the belief that movement is medicine!
Her studies lead her to complete her Master of Physical Therapy at Western University. Moreover, she discovered a niche passion for pelvic health physiotherapy. She practices general orthopedics and pelvic health physiotherapy in Ottawa, Canada. Her faith plays a role in how she sees her practice and each patient- as opportunities to serve the Lord. Our dignity comes from the Lord and it manifests in the physical — in our bodies. That's where she has the God-given skills and knowledge to intervene and help restore her patients' sense of wholeness. This is where her feminine genius flourishes: in her attentiveness to the needs of her patients and in her sensitivity to the intimate nature of their healthcare.