Erica, Licensed Physical Therapist and
LSVT BIG Global Parkinson's Disease Therapist

I am Erica and I provide Private Physical Therapy and LSVT BIG Parkinson's Disease Therapy in the comfort of my client's home or other residential residence. Throughout my career, I found that my passion lies with the older adult population in helping clients reach their unique goals and potential by maximizing function, enhancing independent living skills, and improving quality of life. I enjoy the opportunity to get to know each of my clients individually to ensure a client-centered and positive experience all around. 

 

Qualifications:

 

• Doctorate of Physical Therapy - Pacific University

• Licensed Physical Therapist

• LSVT BIG Parkinson's Disease Certified Clinician

• Vestibular Specialist

• ​First Aid, CPR, and AED qualified

 

Experience:

Erica graduated with a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Pacific University in 2018. She has over 8 years of experience working for Providence Rehabilitation providing individualized treatment plans for people with a variety of musculoskeletal disorders, neurological disorders, multi-sensory balance and mobility and has received extensive training in vestibular disorders helping her clients reduce the chances of falling, prevent falls and recover from vertigo. 

 

Erica is a Certified LSVT-BIG therapist which is an evidence based approach for treating clients with mild, moderate, and advanced Parkinson’s, it can also benefit people who have Atypical Parkinson’s disease, dementia, and other neurological and cognitive impairments such as stroke. She assists individuals diagnosed with Parkinson’s in “recalibrating,” how they perceive their movements with what others see. It also teaches her clients how and when to apply extra effort to produce bigger motions which results in more normalized movement patterns and reduced risk for falls.

 

Erica uses the LSVT BIG skills combined with recent research to individualize treatment for each client with a focus on goal-driven functional activity, anti-gravity extension, weight-shifting, axial mobility, and transitional movements to combat the rigidity and bradykinesia that occur with PD. The training is performed in the comfort of your home, which provides the unique ability for Erica to see you moving and navigating in and around your home environment and problem solve trouble areas together.

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Personal interest:

In her spare time, Erica enjoys spending time outdoors with her husband, black lab, and 2 young boys.  She played collegiate basketball at Pacific University and is a Seattle sports fan.  Erica enjoys spending time with family and friends, reading, resistance training, hiking, coffee, delicious food, music/dancing, and experiencing life again through her 2 little boys.  She is currently learning how to maintain a 2-acre property, tend a garden, and will hopefully be adding some chickens into the mix soon! 

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