Based in Eagle River, Alaska, Dr. Laura is an orthopedic, sports, aquatic, and women’s health physical therapist working with clients of all ages and abilities.
Treating patients in Alaska for well over 15 years; Dr. Laura brings advanced skills to her clients including manual therapy techniques, Bio-medical Dry Needling, Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization; as well as functional movement applications to create mobility and progress to stability and strength for any range of functional needs and for any population. She has worked with patients of all ages and physical abilities, as well as athletes ranging from young competition league to weekend warriors, Olympic hopefuls, and professionals.
Dr. Laura takes time to listen so that she has a deep understanding of her clients’ concerns and goals. Having been a competitive athlete in swimming, equestrian, and now Scottish Highland Games and suffered serious injuries from which she recovered without surgery, she has personal experience recovering from rotator cuff tears, fractured ribs, hip dislocation, vertebral fractures, disc bulges, and various sprains and strains. She uses her knowledge and experience to better understand her clients and help them succeed in achieving their goals.
Doctor of Physical Therapy- Orthopedics, Sports, Women’s Health Focus
Pain-Free Performance Specialist (PPSC), Emergency Medical Responder (EMR), CAFS, FMS-C, DN-C, Burdenko-C, IASTM-C, Olympic Lifts Instructor-IYCA
Member: American Physical Therapy Association (Sections: Orthopedic, Sports, Women’s Health), American Dry Needling Institute, National Association of Sports Medicine, International Youth Conditioning Association, Kinesio Taping Association International, Rocktape Practitioner
Volunteer Coverage: USA Rugby- Alaska Rugby Union, Crossfit
Volunteer Coach: My Peak Challenge, Peaker Red Shirts
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