Jennifer Alizadeh, DPT

Growing up I was a 4 season athlete and school leader in many clubs and organizations. My parents always told me I should be a teacher and coach high school sports. I have always loved learning and school. My goal was to achieve a doctorate level education, but I was not quite sure what career or degree to choose. I, initially, started out with Pre-Dentistry, then, switched to Pre-Medical school and I even went to out Massage Therapy School! Once I found Physical Therapy, I fell in love with this area of study. It was no longer “work”’ for me, and I felt my brain just "ticked" this way. Ultimately, my parents were right. I am a teacher and I am a coach; I just took the more medical route. I love working with patients and teaching them about their bodies. I volunteer coach for my children and I am always learning and teaching new things. Some of my other hobbies include cooking, singing and hiking with my family.I believe in treating the whole person and not …just the injury or pain that has brought them in for therapy. I feel we need to be healthy: mind, body and soul. Helping someone through their injury and pain to get back to their prior lifestyle, or to make progress towards lifestyle changes, is my ultimate goal. I also strive to achieve that each patient understands the WHY behind the therapy recommendations; for this results in improved self-help for my patients to better manage their symptoms.