About Me

Meet Doctor Rachel

Rachel graduated from Grand Valley State University in Grand Rapids, MI as a Doctor of Physical Therapy in 2017. Her main passion is orthopedics and sports rehabilitation, which continues to strengthen throughout her experience with professional, semi-professional, collegiate, and recreational athletes. She has extensive clinical experience in dry needling, vestibular rehab, and spine and manual therapy, in addition to a detailed treatment approach of the shoulder complex. Rachel takes the time to examine and intervene for any contributing factors to shoulder pain and disability including the neck, scapula, thoracic spine, and more.

Rachel relocated to Florida to continue pursuing her volleyball passions while developing as a Physical Therapist. Having had an extensive collegiate volleyball career at Eastern Michigan University and years of professional indoor experience, her long history as an overhead athlete has come with its own challenges in shoulder health. These experiences fuel her drive in connecting with her clients on a unique level and delivering exactly what they need, while understanding of the specific demands of their sport.

Better Shoulder Physical Therapy was started as a vehicle for educating and treating athletes of all levels to promote long-term healthy shoulders. Rachel believes people should have access to this information from a reliable source and someone who has been in your shoes. Typical physical therapy usually means that you will be attending clinic visits 2-3x per week for the duration of your treatment and sharing the attention of your therapist. There are so many more options out there for high-quality care than the common treatment path.

Research shows that one-on-one attention and care from a Doctor of Physical Therapy is more efficient in treating your condition in the long run and can result in reduced frequency of weekly visits. Getting a personalized treatment plan where time and energy is devoted solely to you is going to get you back to living your best life – there should be no other option. Let Rachel guide you along the way with a specific and clear plan that works for you and your body.