Laura grew up in Ohio and has been in North Carolina since 2010. She danced in multiple disciplines through college, with tennis and softball at various times as well. She then started martial arts and Tai Chi as soon as she finished college, now with black belts in two systems. Continued practice of this is a joy along with taking dance and yoga classes, but you will mostly find her outside with her husband and three sons!

In her post graduate physical therapy explorations, Laura completed her Cert MDT for Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy, dance rehab, concussion rehab, and general orthopedics. She has worked in outpatient physical therapy for her career, spending time specializing in treatment of spine as well as connective tissue disorders such as EDS.

Laura loves being able to teach people more about how their body works, and how to best take care of it in the short and long term. Treating with appreciation for the complexity of the human body is necessary for all movement, be it a dance or martial arts sequence or reaching up for a glass in the cupboard. She often uses Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy (or McKenzie Method) in her practice, which emphasizes empowering people to heal themselves along with the assistance of the therapist. Tai Chi and yoga elements also show up in her exercise frequently. Treating the whole person is the cornerstone of her philosophy.

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Kari grew up in the Midwest, and then enjoyed five years in Europe during middle and high school. As a life-long athlete, Kari competed in myriad sports including gymnastics, swimming, tennis, volleyball and soccer, which allowed her to travel extensively and train with athletes from around the globe. Her experience in a wide range of sports has been a valuable component to her practice as a PT, as she understands the movement patterns, skills and techniques that are required for elite performance. ​ During her undergraduate years at Duke University, Kari pursued pre-med and also majored in French. She graduated at the top of her class at the University of Miami, earning her Doctorate in Physical Therapy. Kari has spent her career in the Triangle, developing her practice in orthopedics. ​ At Prevail PT, Kari works with runners and athletes to help them achieve their performance goals. She thoroughly evaluates each patient to determine the cause of their pain or movement dysfunction. She incorporates dry needling and manual therapy techniques, as well as sport-specific drills and corrective exercises. Kari utilizes gait analysis to help runners become more efficient, and reduce injury risk. Throughout her career, Kari has worked with a range of clients from high school athletes to Olympians.

Specializations:

Runners and Triathletes, Sports Injuries (gymnastics, swimming, tennis, volleyball, soccer, golf), Gait Analysis, Spine and pelvis, Hip and knee, Foot and Ankle, Shoulder, Functional Dry Needling Certified, Maitland Manual Therapy, McKenzie Method

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