Once you have surgery to address your neck or back pain, postoperative physical therapy (PT) is almost always next on the agenda. No matter whether you’ve had a discectomy, laminectomy, fusion, or even a routine outpatient procedure, most patients will require Physical Therapy to help them gain full movement and mobility in the affected areas, all while easing their transition to a full recovery. Physical therapy may begin as soon as one day post-surgery and our trained therapists can help you with proper muscle training and activation all while being monitored and lead by board certified orthopedic surgeons.
I graduated from Widener University with a Master of Science in Physical Therapy in 1998 graduating with clinical honors. I worked for an outpatient orthopedic clinic right out of graduate school for several years both in New Jersey and Arizona. During this time I became very interested in treating the spine and completed all the course work on the McKenzie Method to specialize in treating the spine. In 2002 I became McKenzie Certified and a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association. I later switched gears by working in Home Health and an outpatient clinic which specialized in treating the elderly. This gave me a better understanding of working with a population who deals with chronic pain and multiple health problems. More recently, I joined Camelback Spine Care to return to my passion in treating the spine.
I take pride in assisting my patients to return to pre-injury or prior level status to allow for a better quality of life. I have two daughters and enjoy spending time with family and her mini goldendoodle.