Dr. Alison Modafferi, PT, DPT

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I am a doctor of physical therapy who prides herself in promoting a healthy lifestyle through movement, self empowerment, and research.

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I grew up in Michigan and have been active most of my life. Throughout high school and college, I grew to love everything about the human body. What led me to specifically physical therapy, was a running injury of my own.

It started as a stress fracture in my shin which healed nicely but my orthopedic physician did not offer any rehab or physical therapy options. After being in a boot, I needed some rehab. Fast forward 3 years, shin splints, compartment syndrome, expensive custom orthotics, every type of shoe available, and 3 physical therapists later I am beyond being told "Maybe you were not meant to run" or "just stop running an let it heal".   I finally found myself in physical therapy school learning about gait. I spoke with my biomechanics professor and within 3 sessions I could run AND I could run pain free.

I have never looked back.

 

Working closely with my mentor, Dr. Tyler Cuddeford, Run the World Physical Therapy & Performance was created.  Run The World is centered around research based treatments designed to provide the most effective care in the industry. 

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My purpose is to use my experience, education, and research to shift the physical therapy profession in a direction that is effective, evidence based and directed toward patient goals, while letting you run!