Our Physical Therapists and their Testimonials
Alice Holland, Director, Doctor of Physical Therapy
Dr.Holland graduated with her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the #1 PT school in the country, University of Southern California (USC). At USC she attended extensive courses in gait and biomechanics by gait guru, Christopher Powers. After graduation, she started work at Magnolia Physical Therapy in Huntington Beach, CA, seeing mostly the Medicare and general population. There she was exposed to numerous patients recovering from total hip, knee replacements, knee arthroscopies and lumbar fusions. She then relocated to West Lafayette, IN where she treated mostly Workman’s Compensation patients at Advanced Physical Therapy, and was exposed to the rigorous training needed for formal Work Conditioning programs. It was also there that she began her certification in ASTYM. She relocated for a third (and final) time to OR where she was trained in the c.h. Physical TherapySM and c.h. Personal TrainingSM method of strength training and conditioning.
Through her experience working in outpatient orthopedics Alice has acquired the aptitude to sift through PT techniques and discriminate what works and what doesn’t. She has culminated all of her experience and knowledge and designed Stride Strong Physical Therapy to treat patients with the most efficacy and efficiency. In addition to her formal training as a Doctor of Physical Therapy, she continues to keep abreast of treatment and evaluation techniques through continuing education courses – the most recent being The Science of Running 2013, instructed by Dr. Irene Davis, Dr. Bryan Heiderscheit and Dr. Chris Powers.
Melissa Cox, Doctor of Physical Therapy, SCS
Dr. Cox holds a B.S. in Psychobiology from UCLA as well as a Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Creighton University. Not only is she a Sports Certified Specialist, an RRCA Certified Running Coach, but she also had completed internship programs in OHSU, UCLA Sports Medicine, and Ohio State University Sports Medicine early in her education. She had previously worked for The Kor in Beaverton as a running and bikefit specialist before joining our team at Stride Strong PT. Melissa has had experience treating a diverse patient population and has extensive professional development coursework to deliver superb care. Dedicated in the sport of running, and dedicated in the science of running, Melissa has completed a large roster of courses to further solidify her expertise in running:
- Sports Certified Specialist, 2013
- Bikefit Clinical Pro Level 1, 2012
- Running: Biomechanics, Analysis, Rehabilitation and Training, 2012
- EIM Management of Lumbopelvic Disorders, 2012
- Movement System Impairment Syndromes: Lower Quarter, 2012
- EIM Management of Lower Extremity Disorders, 2011
- Mechanics of the Lower Kinetic Chain, 2010
Cate Kelley, Doctor of Physical Therapy
Dr. Cate Kelley earned her B.S. in Exercise Science as well as her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. During her time at Marquette, Cate served as the President of the University Running Club and earned a podium finish at the USA Triathlon Collegiate National Championships.
Prior to joining the team at Stride Strong PT, Cate’s diverse background of physical therapy experience includes time with the pioneering gait analysis team at the UCSF Human Performance Center and the RunSafe Clinic in San Francisco, the neuro critical care units at both Vanderbilt University Hospital in Nashville and Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, and the Indiana University Simon Cancer Center.
Cate continues to compete in triathlons at the National Championship level and is recognized as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS). She is passionate about sharing her knowledge and personal athletic experience to help insure that runners of all types enjoy the sport and its many benefits as much as she does.
Beth Hames, Office Manager
With extensive years under her belt in healthcare customer service, Beth excels at providing a great patient experience at Stride Strong. From scheduling of visits to providing detailed information on insurance benefits, she will guide you through any and all administrative questions regarding your Physical Therapy visit. With her chiropractic assistant license, she is also able to assist our PT Staff in setting up of modalities. Beth takes a lot of joy in ensuring that your visit to Stride Strong will always be a worthwhile one.
Here’s what our clients are saying about Stride Strong Physical Therapy…
“Both Alice & Cate were knowledgeable about any symptoms and provided a clear & precise treatment plan to help me. They have great compassion & bedside manners. I would not hesitate to recommend them or seek them out for any future remedies.”
-B.R.
“Melissa got me back out running again very quickly. The exercises she gave me were a big help in my recovery. I would recommend Stride Strong to any any injured runner.”
-R.H.; got better in 6 visits.
“Everyone is so helpful and cheerful. Such a good healing environment. They wanted and helped me recover from a serious injury with compassion and at times a little prodding to continue working toward my goal. I’m back to normal now!”
-C.F.
“Dr. Cox is kind, patient & realistic in terms of timeline & intensity of treatment. Her easy-going attitude made PT appointments go by quickly and was reassuring when I felt I was struggling a bit. This has been a good experience.”
-K.K.
“Great support and assistance on getting my RUNS TO BE PAIN FREE!!!”
-F.D.B.
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