Laura received her Bachelors degree in physical therapy from the University of Vermont in 1991. She has practiced physical therapy for over 32 years. She has worked in Vermont and North Carolina in various settings including acute care, sub-acute rehab, aquatic therapy, but mostly sports, orthopaedic and post-surgical rehab. This includes Industrial Rehab (certified in Functional Capacity Evaluations, implementing Work Conditioning for the injured worker, Work Hardening programs, Pre-employment Placement Screens and Ergonomic Assessments).
Her areas of skill include: foot & ankle biomechanics, orthotic evaluation and management, dry needling, manual therapy for malaligned pelvis & spinal segments, fascial restriction, sports and orthopaedic rehab of multiple joints. She is dedicated to exceptional patient care and integrating functional training to restore movement for sport, work and life.
Laura is a native Vermonter and enjoys running, hiking and mountain biking. She’s a big fan of nutrition and exercise, specifically various avenues of strength and performance conditioning.
Areas of Special Interest
- Foot & Ankle Biomechanics
- Custom Orthotics
- Pelvic & Spinal Segmental Alignment
- Sports Medicine
- Orthopedic & Post-Surgical Rehab - Knee, Shoulder, Elbow, Spine
- Functional Capacity Evaluations
- Work Hardening
- Dry Needling
