I am first and foremost a new mama to our son, Adam.
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I enjoy staying healthy with a variety of activities - running, rock climbing, hiking, rappelling, swimming, biking, and most importantly my career. |
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I was born and raised on the beautiful island of Oahu. In 2014 I left home to pursue my dream of becoming a physical therapist at A.T. Still University of Health Sciences in Mesa, Arizona. There I earned my Doctor of Physical Therapy degree in 2017.
I completed my first year of clinical practice in a residency program with the Arizona School of Health Sciences. During this year, I was mentored closely as I was required to work with patients of all orthopedic impairments (joint replacements, ligament reconstructions, TMJ issues down to foot/ankle issues). Along the way I learned various skills in exercise prescription, manual therapy (joint and soft tissue mobilization, deep tissue, and more), movement analysis, vestibular rehab, persistent pain management, dry needling, and the examination and treatment of the spine and extremities. |
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What makes me different from other Physical Therapists? I help frustrated athletes overcome old injuries, prevent new injuries, and help them establish a solid foundation of training they actually follow through with to make them stronger athletes. I encompass a holistic way of treating each person. I believe in the interdependence of of our bodily systems and I have extensive training in orthopedics, exercise prescription, differential diagnosis, manual therapy, and treatment of our complex neuro-musculoskeletal system. This is why I've designed my business model to reflect the treatment of the whole body. |
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Pain is the ultimate subjective experience, completely unique to each individual, so I take the time to thoroughly interview and closely listen to each person to understand their history, what the problems are and what their goals are. Through the training and research I've done, I have a deeper understanding that pain is a unique experience and I do not by any means have a one size fits all approach to my treatments. I love empowering my patients with knowledge of what's going on with their body and how to treat themselves. I'm passionate about getting you stronger and healthier. so you can avoid injury, unnecessary meds, injections and surgeries and stay active throughout your life. |
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Getting rid of the pain is the first step. KEEPING it away and continuing to move better long-term is my mission. This is why I've designed a maintenance program after you've finished your physical therapy sessions.
The people I help typically don’t want to be dependent on pain medications – they want to avoid surgery at all costs and want to be healthy, mobile, and strong for the rest of their life. They want to find accurate and useful information that is relevant to them. I will be that person to provide sound and accurate information. Each patient reminds me of my mom, dad, Uncles, Aunty's, friends, and many people close to me. |
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I will treat you like one of my own family. I look forward to helping you!