I became a physical therapist because I'd suffered a shoulder injury during my sophomore year of high school that required surgery and 9 months of PT to fix so I could play high level sports again.

When graduation rolled around and I began considering careers, I thought about becoming an orthopedist or physician of some kind.

Then I remembered that after my surgery, I saw my surgeon for 5-10 minutes at a time, once every 8-12 weeks. I saw my PT 3 times a week for 9 months, for 30-60 minutes at a time.

My PT knew everything about me.

He knew how my math test went and the flavor of ice cream cake we had at my birthday party.

When I was considering careers, I realized I wanted that kind of relationship with my patients, and PT was the only profession that would afford that, while combining my fascination with human anatomy and the healing process.

Now, I'm on the other side of that relationship, and am blessed to know my patients so well and have incredible relationships with them because of the journey that PT takes us on together.

The best part of being a physical therapist is the relationships I get to have with my patients. I knew the only way I could have a long, fulfilling career was to open my own clinic and treat people the way I wanted to treat them. Not as a number or seeing 4 of them at one time.

If you're looking for a healthcare provider who actually cares about you, you're in the right place.