Michelle is a licensed PT at the Cave Creek Location. She was born and raised in Downers Grove, IL but has been living in the Phoenix area since 2021. Growing up Michelle was active in the community where she played volleyball, soccer, fast-pitch softball, and basketball and volunteering with local companies.
Education
Michelle received her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from St. Louis University in St. Louis, Missouri. After graduating from SLU, Michelle spent the first 2 years of her career working as a PT in an outpatient orthopedic clinic in Carson City, NV just outside of Lake Tahoe. Michelle moved to Phoenix area in 2021 and has been working in outpatient ortho/sports medicine clinics since then. Michelle enjoys treating all types of orthopedic injuries, especially pediatric athletes due to her own experiences as a youth athlete. In the future, Michelle plans to attain her Certification in Orthopedic Manual Therapy (COMT) and participate in research for ACL injury prevention in pediatric athletes.
Therapist Qualifications
Bachelor of Science in Exercise and Wellness
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Dry Needling Certified
STOTTS Pilates Level 1 Reformer Certified