“I really enjoy connecting with the patients and integrating their interests into their program,” Rachel said. “I like making PT meaningful to a patient even if I have to learn about something new.”

Rachel left California to earn a Bachelor’s of Science in rehabilitative science with a minor in theatre and psychology at the University of the Incarnate Word in Texas. She continued her athletic pursuits competing on their highly regarded Division I swim time. At Cal State Long Beach she expanded her knowledge of sports rehabilitation working with a variety of their athletic teams.  In addition, she was a research assistant where she worked on a feasibility pilot study for mHealth exercise intervention to improve cardiometabolic health, quality of life and social support.

Outside of work, Rachel continues to stay involved in the performance arts and aquatic sports community as both an artistic swim coach and fitness coach, stage manager, and performer with Aqualillies,an international artistic (synchronized) swimming performing group.

Progressive Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation has been a highly regarded private outpatient rehab clinic in the Orange County community for more than 20 years. Providing personalized care Progressive Physical Therapy combines evidence-based scientific with extensive clinical experience to develop individualized treatment plans to reduce pain and restore motion and function for an improved quality of life.