Laura grew up in small-town Illinois, one hour east of St. Louis, MO. She received her undergraduate education at the University of Illinois-Urbana/Champaign, graduating with a Bachelors of Science in Kinesiology in 2005. She then attended the Washington University in St. Louis Program in Physical Therapy, and graduated with her Doctorate of Physical Therapy degree in 2008. She visited Anchorage for the first time in February 2008 and, like many others, decided to make it her home. She moved to Anchorage in May 2008.

In addition to her Doctorate of Physical Therapy degree, Laura is also a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and a Credentialed Clinical Instructor for students through the American Physical Therapy Association. She is an active member of the American Physical Therapy Association’s Orthopedic and Sports sections, as well as a member of the National Strength and Conditioning Association. In November of 2011, Laura became a junior partner at Rebound Sports and Orthopedic Physical Therapy, LLC and acts as Rebound’s Coordinator for Clinical Education. Her areas of interest in physical therapy include general orthopedics, sports, ACL injury prevention, community education, and post-surgical rehabilitation.

Outside of work, Laura is an active member of the Anchorage sports community, participating in adult recreational sports such as flag football, slow-pitch softball, and basketball. When Laura is not playing organized sports, she enjoys Alaska’s many trails through hiking, biking, and cross-country skiing and has participated in the Lost Lake Breath of Life Race every year since 2009. In the fall, Laura can also be found at South Anchorage High School where she coaches flag football.

Laura’s treatment philosophy is exercise-based with a strong emphasis on specific corrections of movement and muscle balance impairments. Laura believes that strengthening with proper alignment and mechanics leads to improved movement and less pain. Her primary goal as a physical therapist is to improve her patients’ quality of life with compassionate and evidence-based care.