Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Sports Physical Therapy
I’m a sports physical therapist and Olympic weightlifting coach, nerd, and dog dad. I obtained my doctorate of physical therapy at Misericordia University followed by a sports physical therapy residency at University of Rochester Medical Center. During this time I worked as part of a team that helped guide the rehabilitation for several NY Section V HS state championship teams. After residency, I returned to the Lehigh Valley and established Back to Barbell.
I draw on my personal struggles with injuries along with my professional experience to guide my practice. As a former collegiate athlete I understand the unique demands of high school and collegiate athletics and how injuries can often be mismanaged. I’ve worked with athletes across the entirety of the injury continuum; mere seconds after injury and all the way to years post-injury. While I specialize in working with barbell athletes, I work with athletes of different ages, level of competition, and sports. Since launching back to barbell I’ve had the pleasure of helping multiple Olympic weightlifters recover from injury and go on to medal in local and regional competitions.
Outside of my clinical work, I’m a member of the American Academy of Sports Physical Therapy (AASPT) and where I’m active in the Sports Performance Special Interest Group (SIG) and where I’m a mentor in Shoulder SIG. In 2022 I presented on the national nationally regarding the rehabilitation of Olympic weightlifters.
I’m an adjunct professor within the Misericordia University doctor of physical therapy program where I teach “Systems Thinking and Principles of Sports Physical Therapy Exercise Prescription”. Additionally, I’m a mentor for Clinical Athlete Provider Certification.
My athletic background is in collegiate soccer, powerlifting, CrossFit, and Olympic Weightlifting. I’ve unfortunately experienced first-hand how traditional physical therapy too often fails athletes. During my high school and collegiate soccer career I experienced multiple injuries that were mismanaged and significantly impacted my performance and the trajectory of my career. I launched Back to Barbell so that I could provide the highest quality injury rehab without the constraints of traditional physical therapy.
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