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Caring for People the Way I’d Want to Be Cared for

Personal Story

I grew up in Missouri and have spent nearly 30 years working with patients in hospitals and homes. That experience taught me two things: what good care looks like and where the system too often falls short.

People leave appointments confused, overwhelmed, and unsure what to do next. When no one explains the why, it's hard to do the work. That's what led me to start Achieve Health & Physical Therapy.

Here's what I believe:

Simple choices compound. We don't fix everything at once. We make one good decision, then another, and let momentum build over time.
Understanding drives action. When you know why a movement or habit matters, it stops feeling like homework and starts feeling like a choice.
Care should fit your life. Every plan I build is designed around you, your goals, your home, your body...and no one else's.
You deserve to be treated like family. I listen, I explain, and I stay curious. Every day I learn something new about the complexity of the human body and I bring that curiosity into every session.

My goal is simple: For you to leave every appointment feeling informed and capable, not overwhelmed.

Experience & Credentials

Education

Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy

Marysville University

St. Louis, MO

Specializations

Hundreds of hours in continuing education across a variety of whole person health disciplines.

Experience

Approaching 30 years of working in hospitals and home health, with a lifetime personal journey of healthy body perception and education.

Approach

A thoughtful, client-centered approach that leads with listening and assessing, building towards a sustainable plan to facilitate the life you want.

Philosophy of Care

Small, intentional actions create meaningful, lasting health outcomes

What That Means in Practice

Treatment focuses on function—what you actually need to do in your daily life—not generic protocols.
Every session is 1-on-1. My full attention, every time.
Care happens in your home, so exercises and strategies are built around your real environment.
I think about my patients between sessions—coming to appointments with ideas, adjustments, and next steps.
You can reach me directly by text or email and get a real, timely response.
There is no perfect or “right” way, there is only what will work for you in your life, for your goals.