Midtown Oklahoma City, OKPhysical Therapy Central

Sarah was born and raised in Norman, Oklahoma. In 2007, she graduated from Norman North High School where she was an All-State soccer player. She went on to play soccer at Oklahoma City University for three years and graduated from the University of Oklahoma with special distinction in 2011 with a Bachelor of Science in Health Studies. She earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center in 2013, where she graduated with outstanding distinction.

During physical therapy school, Sarah completed clinical rotations with Physical Therapy Central of Norman and the University of Oklahoma Athletic Department, which provided an excellent background in orthopedic and sports physical therapy. In her second year of physical therapy school, the faculty awarded her the Elam Plowman Scholarship for excellence in musculoskeletal physical therapy.

Sarah has been an active member of the APTA and OPTA since 2010. She is an APTA credentialed Clinical Instructor and enjoys working with physical therapy students.  Her areas of interest include manual therapy, prevention and rehab of sports injuries, post-operative rehab, and spinal dysfunctions. She was certified in trigger point dry needling in January 2014. In 2016 she graduated from Evidence in Motion’s Orthopedic Residency Program and became Board Certified in Orthopedic Physical Therapy.

Sarah enjoys spending time with her husband, Adam, daughter, Ella, and dog, Copper.  She also enjoys being outside, playing and watching sports, going to the lake, and listening to Christmas music.

Austin was born and raised in Jefferson City, Missouri. He graduated from Jefferson City High School top five percent in his class, where he was an all-district football player. After college football at Central Methodist University, he transferred to Missouri State University where he graduated with a Bachelor of Health and Exercise Science. He earned his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Missouri State University. Austin is currently an active member of APTA.

His areas of interest include manual therapy, prevention and rehabilitation of sports injuries, post-operative rehabilitation, and spinal dysfunctions.

Austin enjoys playing and watching sports, spending time with family and friends, staying active, and staying up to date with shows and movies.

Shalyn was born and raised in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. In 2009, she graduated from Putnam City North High school where she lettered three years on the swim team. She then went on to graduate from Southern Nazarene University with honors in 2013 with a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology. She earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy Degree from Southwest Baptist University in May of 2016.

Shalyn completed clinical rotations in Missouri and Oklahoma where she was able to gain experience in orthopedic, neurologic, and pediatric settings. Shalyn has been an active member of the APTA and OPTA since 2016, and is a member of the orthopedic section. She plans to become board certified in orthopedic physical therapy, following manual therapy certification in the future.

Shalyn enjoys spending time with her family, friends, and husband, traveling, being outdoors, watching sports, and shopping.

Alissa was born and raised in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She grew up playing sports and sustained several injuries that landed her in physical therapy herself. She admired her physical therapists as a young girl and that inspired her to pursue a career in physical therapy. She attended Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School where she played varsity tennis and won the State Championship with her team. She then attended the University of Arkansas earning her bachelor’s degree. She majored in Kinesiology with an emphasis on Exercise Science graduating with distinction. She graduated from the University of Arkansas and came back home to attend PT school at The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. She earned her Doctorate of Physical Therapy and graduated with honors.

She is an active member of both the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) and the Oklahoma Physical Therapy Association (OPTA). Alissa was fortunate to have a varied clinical experience through her rotations at OU. These experiences ranged from outpatient orthopedics, neurologic, pediatrics, and pelvic floor physical therapy settings.

Alissa enjoys spending time with friends, family, and her puppy Olive. She enjoys watching Sooner football, spending time outside, hiking, traveling, and relaxing by the pool. She has interests in preventative sports rehab and women’s health. She is excited to serve the Oklahoma City community.

Don was born and raised in Yukon, Oklahoma. In 2009, he graduated from Mustang High School with a Valedictorian distinction, where he participated in tennis and qualified for state for 2 years. He then graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 2013 with a Bachelor of Science in Health and Exercise Science and a Minor in Chemistry. He earned his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from the University of Oklahoma Health Science Center in May of 2017.

During PT school, Don completed clinical rotations, including one at Physical Therapy Central, where he was able to gain valuable experience working with orthopaedic and sports related injuries. Don has been an active member of APTA and OPTA since 2014.

Don’s areas of interest include orthopaedics, sports and manual therapy and he looks forward to gaining further certifications in these areas as well as dry needling.

Don enjoys spending time outside, hiking, volunteering in the community, playing/watching sports, and eating great food. Don is excited to return to Physical Therapy Central and join the midtown family.

Amy was born and raised in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She graduated from Putnam City North High School in 2012 where she served as Senior Class President. She was captain of the swim team her junior and senior year, a 4-year state-qualifier, and an All-State Swimmer. She graduated from Oklahoma State University with a degree in Health Education and Promotion with an emphasis on Exercise Science in 2016.  During this time, Amy found her love for physical therapy and completed her final undergraduate internship with Physical Therapy Central in the Spring of 2016, and continued working as a tech for the next couple of years. She earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy from South College in June of 2019.

During PT school, Amy completed clinical rotations, including a 6-month rotation with Physical Therapy Central, where she was able to gain experience working with orthopedic, sports-related, and post-operative rehabilitation settings. She has been an active member of the APTA and OPTA since 2017. Her interests include manual therapy, prevention, spinal dysfunction, and post-operative rehab. She plans to continue her education through the Evidence in Motion Orthopedic Residency, and plans to sit for the Orthopedic Clinical Specialist Examination following completion of residency.

Amy enjoys spending time with family and friends, her cat, Sebastian, and her two dogs, Zola and Lila. She loves the outdoors, whether it’s going on a hike, swimming at the pool, or attempting to play sports. She is an avid fan of the Oklahoma State Cowboys and the Oklahoma City Thunder. She also loves cooking, dancing, and traveling. She is very excited to be back with Physical Therapy Central Midtown!

Jamie was born and raised in Elkhart, Kansas where she attended high school and was a multiple time All-State athlete in volleyball and basketball. She went on to play division I college basketball at the University of Oklahoma where she helped the 2002 team advance to the national championship game. Jamie graduated from OU with distinction in 2003 with her Bachelor of Science in Microbiology. She went on to earn her Master of Physical Therapy degree from the University of Oklahoma Health Science Center in 2007, where she graduated with outstanding distinction.

Jamie has been actively involved in the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) and Oklahoma Physical Therapy Association (OPTA) since 2004 and is currently a member of the women’s health, orthopedic and private practice sections of the APTA. Jamie is an APTA credentialed clinical instructor and loves working with students. Jamie joined Physical Therapy Central in 2008, and in 2009 she became co-owner of the Midtown Physical Therapy Central clinic.

Jamie’s areas of interest include post-op orthopedics rehabilitation, prevention and rehabilitation of running and sports injuries, spinal dysfunction, women’s health, and manual therapy. Jamie has completed several orthopedic and manual therapy based continuing education courses and is certified in trigger point dry needling. She has also completed APTA’s Level One Pre-and Postpartum Physical Therapy coursework. In 2010, Jamie became Board Certified in Orthopedic Physical Therapy.

Outside the clinic, Jamie enjoys spending time with her husband Patrick, twin boys, Cole and Carter, and daughter Claire. Jamie enjoys OU athletics, running, being outside, and overall health and fitness.

Nick was born in Columbus, Ohio, and later moved to Austin, TX where he spent most of his childhood. He played several sports growing, primarily focusing on baseball which he played at the college level at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor in Belton, Texas. After an injury ended his sports career, Nick obtained his Bachelor’s in Science from UMHB.
He moved to OK and received his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Oklahoma City University. He is currently a member of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) and is pursuing residency and specialization including an interest in a variety of orthopedic and sports injuries.When Nick is not in the clinic, he enjoys watching and playing sports, especially rooting on the Ohio State Buckeyes football team, being active, eating at local restaurants and spending time with his wife and dog Maple.