Physical Rehabilitation has been a cornerstone of my life since I was fourteen years old. As a former high-school volunteer at my local VA clinic, I saw firsthand how physical therapists were able to elevate the human experience and assist our nation’s Veterans through some of the most difficult periods of their lives. Today, I carry those experiences with me in my pursuit of excellence as a physical therapist: delivering high quality, evidence-based, and culturally compassionate care for my patients. I am passionate about addressing difficult topics such as chronic pain and barriers to care, and I strive to center my life’s work on giving back to local communities and the physical therapy profession. After twenty years of living in Florida, I am excited to call North Carolina home. In my free time I enjoy cooking new recipes, weightlifting, exploring new hiking trails, and travelling.
I currently study topics in rehabilitation such as chronic pain, mechanisms of manual therapy, complex orthopaedic conditions, total joint surgery, addressing health disparities, vestibular rehabilitation, community and population health, clinical informatics, and healthcare technology innovation.
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