Christina completed her doctorate in physical therapy at Washington University in St. Louis in 2006. Since graduation, she has focused her physical therapy practice on outpatient orthopedics, lymphedema, and women’s health. In 2007, she obtained her Certification in Lymphedema Therapy from the Norton School of Lymphatic Studies. In 2009, she became Board Certified as a Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties, which was recertified in 2019. In 2022, she became a USA Track & Field Level 1 Coach. Christina has focused her physical therapy practice on outpatient orthopaedics, lymphedema, women’s health, and complex medical conditions. She has worked extensively with patients with chronic pain, cancer, swelling, complex medical histories, running injuries, pelvic pain, and joint and muscle injuries.
Christina is also a Visiting Associate Professor in the Department of Rehabilitation Science at Tufts University, and she previously was an Associate Professor of Physical Therapy at Rockhurst University. Her teaching has focused on movement and therapeutic interventions, orthopaedics, medical conditions, and pain. She is active in the American Physical Therapy Association and APTA Kansas and belongs to the Academy of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy, Academy of Pelvic Health, and Academy of Physical Therapy Education. In her free time, Christina enjoys being outside, running, kayaking, and spending time with her family.