EDUCATION

• 2022-2023 Doctor of Physical Therapy (Post-Professional), with Distinction Focus: Orthopedics. Arcadia University, Glenside, PA
• 1997-1998 Master of Science in Health Administration, with Honors Concentration: RMI. Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA
• 1989-1994 Bachelor of Health Science in Physical Therapy University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

LICENSED PHYSICAL THERAPIST

• 2023- present Alabama Board of Physical Therapy #PTH11393
• 1994- present Georgia State Board of Physical Therapy #004418
• 2016- 2024 Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners #1217478
• 1998-2000 Colorado Board of Physical Therapy #PTL6335

PSSE CERTIFICATIONS

BSPTS Schroth-Barcelona Institute

• 2017 C1 Instructor, Beth Janssen, PT; Location: San Jose, California
• 2019 C2 Instructor, Amy Sbihli, MPT, DPT; Location: Totowa, New Jersey

BSPTS Concept by Rigo

• 2021 L1 Instructor, Amy Sbihli, MPT, DPT, Location: San Antonio, Texas
• 2023 L2 Instructor, Amy Sbihli, MPT, DPT; Location: Boston, Massachusetts
• 2024 L3 Instructor, Amy Sbihil, MPT, DPT; Location: Boston, Massachusetts

ISICO Scientific Exercise Approach to Scoliosis, SEAS Accreditation

• 2023 SA Instructor, Alessandra Negrini, PT; Site Location: Austin, Texas

Research Papers/Projects

• 2023 DPT Capstone Project at Arcadia University: Physiotherapy Scoliosis Specific Exercises and three-dimensional bracing improve a severe Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis curvature, a case report. (2024 SOSORT Poster presentation).
• 2025 Short-Term Outcomes of Wood Cheneau Rigo Bracing in the Idiopathic Scoliosis Population. (SOSORT 2024 Poster Presentation)

Professional Associations

International Society for Scoliosis Orthopedic and Rehabilitation Treatment (SOSORT)

• Membership Selection 2023
• Education Committee 2024-present

Alabama Physical Therapy Association

• Member since 2023

American Physical Therapy Association

• Member since 2017

EMPLOYMENT

• 2023-present Owner, Scoliosis Therapy, Auburn, AL
• 2024-present PRN Physical Therapist, TherapySouth North Auburn Clinic, Auburn, AL
• 2018-2023 Owner, Scoliosis Therapy of San Antonio, San Antonio, TX
• 2017-2022 Physical Therapist, Children’s Hospital of San Antonio, TX
• Established the CHRISTUS Children’s Hospital PSSE Program in 2019
• 2009-2011 Physical Therapist, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA
• 2007-2011 Physical Therapist, Sundance Rehabilitation, Roswell, GA
• 2001-2006 Physical Therapist, Piedmont Hospital, Atlanta, GA
• 2001-2003 Physical Therapist, Shepherd Center, Atlanta, GA
• 2000-2001 Brain Injury Program Supervisor, Shepherd Center, Atlanta, GA
• 1998-2000 Practice Manager, RGC, Denver, CO
• 1994-1998 Full-Time Staff PT, Piedmont Hospital, Atlanta, GA

INVITED PRESENTER (SCOLIOSIS RELATED)

• 2024 Alabama State University, P&O Program (4 Hrs), Montgomery, AL AIS Treatment (PSSE and Bracing)
• 2024 Alabama State University DPT Program, 2nd year students (2.5 Hrs), Montgomery, AL PT role in the Treatment of Scoliosis
• 2024 APTA Alabama Annual Conference (6.5 CEU), Montgomery, AL What Every PT Should Know About Assessing Patients with AIS and Current EvidenceBased Practices for Treatment
• 2024 River City Spine Rounds, River City Sports & Spine Specialists Scoliosis and Schroth Physical Therapy (1 CEU), Columbus, GA
• 2020 University of Texas Health Science Center, DPT Program, San Antonio, TX Guest Lecturer for Current Concepts in Scoliosis Treatment and Bracing
• 2020 UT Health-MARC and CHRISTUS Children’s Physicians Group, San Antonio, TX Physician Inservice-Use of WCR and PSSE for AIS Treatment
• 2019 CHRISTUS Children’s Hospital, San Antonio, TX Hospital Inservice Presenter for PSSE Treatment and 3D Bracing for Scoliosis
• 2018 University of the Incarnate Word, San Antonio, TX Nursing Program, Scoliosis Screening Instruction
• 2017 CHRISTUS Children’s Hospital, San Antonio, TX History of the Schroth Method and BSPTS for Scoliosis Treatment

PROFESIONAL MEETINGS AND COLLABORATION (Scoliosis related)

• 2025 SOSORT Congress Pre-Course Moderator and Congress Attendee, Dubrovnik, Croatia
• 2024-present SOSORT Education Committee
• 2024 SOSORT Congress Attendee, Boston, MA
• 2019-2023 WCR Bracing Clinic Site Host/Volunteer for Align Clinic, San Antonio, TX Walter Ramos, LPO/RPT and Megan Glahn Castille, MS, CPO, LPO
• 2021, 2022 BSPTS Concept by Rigo L1 Course Site Host, San Antonio, TX Amy Sbihli, MPT, DPT
• 2021-2023 PSSE PT Mentor at CHRISTUS Children’s, San Antonio, TX Marissa Castro, PT
• 2022 SOSORT Congress Attendee, San Sebastian, Spain

VOLUNTEER POSITIONS(Scoliosis related)

Scolios-US (bracingforscoliosus.org), Non-Profit Organization, Board of Directors Curvy Girls Scoliosis-Scoliosis Supporter

AWARDS

Delta Gamma Fellowship Graduate School Award Winner