Gina is a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT), a Certified Orthopedic Manual Therapist (COMT) and a Certified Dry Needling Therapist (CDNT), with over 12+ years of outpatient orthopedic experience specializing in manual therapy. After earning her DPT from the top-ranked University of Pittsburgh in 2013, Gina worked as Physical Therapist for a leading outpatient orthopedic physical therapy clinic in the Greater Nashville area. In 2017, Gina was hand-selected ahead of her peers and promoted to Clinic Director and Head Physical Therapist, managing a team of 11 Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants, and support staff in the heart of Music City.
However, frustrated with the constraints of corporate medicine and the industry’s pressures to treat high patient volume with limited time for individual attention necessary for proper patient care, Gina knew there had to be a better way. In 2019, she became an independent contractor with the primary goal of prioritizing the focus of increased holistic patient health. Quickly seeing the benefits and results from her patients, Gina was inspired to start her own practice and is excited to make the leap to business owner!
Unlike corporate clinics, R3 (Repair, Restore, Recover) Physical Therapy is dedicated to achieving optimal outcomes for all patients, focusing on personal connection, dedicated manual care, and uninterrupted time required for healing. As a top-rated outpatient orthopedic manual therapist, Gina treats patients of all ages, with a specialized interest in young athletes, skaters and dancers.
Background:
Gina was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio with her parents and younger sister. Although not always easy, she remains a loyal Browns and Guardians fan and is not afraid to tell you! Gina received her undergraduate degree in Pre-Physical Therapy from the University of Dayton and performed a physical therapy internship at the Cleveland Clinic before completing her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree at the University of Pittsburgh (Ranked #1 Physical Therapist program in the US). After graduating, Gina received a job offer from a leading outpatient clinic and moved to Nashville, TN where she later met her husband, Pat, who serves as an officer in the US Army. Over the past 10 years, Gina and Pat moved from Tennessee to Michigan and now to Savannah, GA. Together, they have two children: a beautiful girl, Nora, and boy, Jack…AND their first child Brady, a Golden Doodle, who is now 7 years old!
Hobbies/Activities:
Outside of families and friends, Gina’s first love was figure skating, starting early in her life at 3 years old. She trained as a competitive skater through high school, which transitioned into coaching during her college years. In Nashville, Gina worked as a skating coach in the Scott Hamilton Skating Academy and skated as a member of the NHL’s Nashville Predators Energy Team. Gina enjoys sand volleyball, yoga, pilates, running, the beach and playground adventures with Nora and Jack. Lastly, Gina and Pat are excited to explore the Savannah food scene whenever they can sneak away for a date night!
