Severe period pain isn't normal.

Visana Health empowers women with severe menstrual pain to take control of their condition.

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What we believe

Period pain isn't just in your head.

It's debilitating and affects millions of women at a huge cost to our society.

176 Million

Number of women who suffer from period pain

$70 Billion

Cost of period pain in the USA

10 Years

Average time to receive a diagnosis

What we do

Pioneering a new approach to help women conquer menstrual pain.

Visana Health teaches self management tools that are clinically proven to reduce pain & supplies a list of vetted physicians who provide best practice care.

Clinically-proven methods

Reduce your Pain.

Through our 12-week program, you'll learn clinically-validated tools to reduce your pain: diet changes, pelvic floor physical therapy, and cognitive behavioral therapy.

Learn your options

Empowered Decisions.

Learn the ins and outs of your treatment options, so you can make informed choices that are best for you.

Vetted physicians

Find an Expert.

It's frustrating to be told the pain is all in your head. See a physician who will listen to you and work collaboratively on your treatment plan.

Symptom tracking

Track your Progress.

Track your pelvic pain and menstrual cycle so you and your physician can see your progress over time.

Designed with You in Mind

We know you're busy, and you need convenience.
Visana's program meets you where you are.

Digital Weekly Lessons

No more overwhelming information from Google. Our program helps you learn at your own pace.

Personalized Actions

Every week, learn what changes you can make in your life to reduce your pain levels.

Human Interactions

Get ongoing support from our team. We will keep you on track so you can meet your goals.

On-Demand Resources

Access a library of educational content to help support you in your journey.

I spent 10 years suffering while I tried to find a doctor who took me seriously. Visana allows me to find faster care and gives me a way to manage my disease.

Katie

Patient

I wish I had Visana Health when I was trying to get diagnosed. It took me forever to get a real diagnosis, and it was so lonely and isolating. This tool will help so many women!

Molly

Patient

Offering Visana would tell me an employer is sympathetic, willing to work with me, and also would allow me to be more productive. It's a win-win!

Stephanie

Patient

Revolutionizing the menstrual pain patient journey.

We're empowering women globally to take control of their pain.

Joe Connolly

Founder & CEO

Joe's mom suffered for decades from endometriosis. Previously, he worked at Boston Scientific, creating new medical devices & digital apps.
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Joe holds a Masters in Biomedical Engineering from Duke.

Mike Milkovich

Cto

Mike is a seasoned technology veteran with past experience creating health care technology as Chief Architect at RedBrick Health.

He also is CTO of Recovree, a firm dedicated to helping people find and maintain recovery from SUD.

Dr. Matthew Palmer, DO

Clinical Adviser

Dr. Palmer is a gynecologist and, having completed a fellowship in minimally invasive gynecology and robotic surgery at Henry Ford Health System, is an expert surgeon.
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He treats almost exclusively menstrual pain patients.

Kim Plessel, MS, RDN, LD

Registered Dietician

Kim is a registered dietitian specializing in endometriosis & menstrual pain patients. She has extensive experience helping patients make dietary changes to reduce pain.
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Kim has a Master's degree in Nutrition from the University of Minnesota.

Dr. Jennifer Joslyn, DPT

Physical Therapist

Jenn is a pelvic floor physical therapist trained at Herman & Wallace and specializes in helping patients with pelvic floor dysfunction.
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Jenn earned her doctorate (DPT) at New York Medical College.

Dr. Thomas Farrington, PsyD

Clinical Adviser

Tom is a clinical psychologist who specializes in cognitive behavioural therapy for chronic pain, and was selected as a national trainer for the protocol.

Tom earned his doctorate (PsyD) from University of Denver.

Dr. Maggie Henjum, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT

Physical Therapist

Maggie is the owner of Motion Minnesota, a patient-focused physical therapy clinic, and is an adjunct professor at the University of Minnesota.

She's published several peer-reviewed articles and received her DPT from University of Colorado-Denver.

Brianna Low

Writer

Brianna suffered from endometriosis for years before getting properly diagnosed and treated, and now is helping other women by writing content for Visana Health.

She's a professional writer with an MFA from Indiana University.

Jenna Mortemore

UI/UX Designer

Jenna has designed over 40 different apps and websites, and holds a BFA from the University of Alberta. She was diagnosed with endometriosis last year.

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