As someone who enjoys a variety of physically demanding activities, I am no stranger to injury. I have experienced the positive effects, both physical and emotional, that physical therapy has on those with injuries. As an adolescent ballet dancer, chronic hip pain kept me from performing at my highest level. Three hip surgeries in my teen years repaired the structural damage, but physical therapy is what got me back to performing my favorite activities pain-free. Today I enjoy mountain biking, rock climbing, playing viola, and skiing- not always without injury, but always with the comfort of knowing physical therapy can help me heal.
I earned my Doctorate of Physical Therapy at the University of Utah in 2018. Two additional years of advanced training prepared me to become double board certified as both an Orthopedic Clinical Specialist and a Certified Hand Therapist. I was grateful to receive mentorship from some of our region’s most practiced and skilled therapists during this time. I love the unique creativity involved in treating the upper extremity, and I rely on my orthopedic training often, since injury to one area of the body often affects other areas as well.
I emphasize empowering patients to help themselves heal via movement, and I am also trained in several unique and innovative treatment techniques including Graston Technique, dry needling, spinal and extremity manipulation, and blood flow restriction training. I enjoy working closely with many of our local physicians and other advanced practice providers as it takes a well-connected medical team to achieve best health outcomes. My goal is to help my patients access the optimal tools, treatment, and guidance to get back to life after injury. I am grateful to be a part of a profession and clinic that creates such meaningful change in our patients’ lives.