Health Blog Category: Freeland
Dr. Ben Hartley
Born and raised in West Branch, MI, Dr. Ben Hartley has been passionate about sports and movement his entire life. He attended Michigan Tech, where he played football while earning his bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science. His personal experiences with rehabilitation inspired him to pursue a Doctorate in Physical Therapy at the University of Michigan-Flint, where he developed a strong commitment to helping others get back to doing what they love.
Ben holds certifications in Dry Needling and is Level 1 TPI Certified through the Titleist Performance Institute, allowing him to specialize in golf-specific movement assessments and injury prevention.
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Ken Bosah
Bill P.
“This is THE place to go if you’re an active person dealing with pain or an injury. So many PT’s and Chiros just work with sedentary people. These people are used to working with runners, lifters, and athletes. They know where you’re coming from and what your body needs to be able to do instead of just treating you with the cookie cutter basics. They really try to get you better and on your feet.”
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Dr. Kassidy Davis
Dr. Kassidy Davis is a dedicated and compassionate physical therapist with a strong background in sports rehabilitation, post-operative care, chronic pain management, and concussion recovery. She earned her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of Michigan-Flint, where she later completed her MBA with a focus in health administration. Prior to that, she received her B.S. in Exercise Science and Biology from Western Michigan University.
With clinical experience at University of Michigan Domino Farms MedSport and Michigan Orthopaedic Rehabilitation, Dr.
Read full blogDaniel Huelsenkamp
Physical Therapy
Highly recommend! I was in a motorcycle accident back in 2019 and had significant injuries and multiple surgeries on my left leg. I’ve been in and out of PT since then, due to pain, stiffness and limited range of motion, which has affected my everyday life. I decided to try a new PT clinic, Freeland Sports Rehab, and am beyond grateful that I did! I would like to thank the entire staff for their kindness and support. I specifically want to thank Alex!!! He listened to my concerns and was very patient and kind. He created a routine for my specific needs and incorporated a lot of stretching. He would physically show me each exercise, because he could tell I was struggling with remembering, but never made me feel embarrassed. Thanks to Alex, I have not needed my orthotics and my limp/stutter step is completely gone. Also, for the first time in almost 4 years, I can finally walk down stairs normally, without doing it sideways!!!!
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“I have gone twice so far to PT in Freeland with Alex. I would highly recommend. He listens well and always has a plan prepared for me for the day. I like the app he uses to add exercises to do at home. I look forward to going and appreciate the assisted stretching/massage as well.”
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Noah Dehmel
Jocelyn Wernette
Freeland Sports Rehab – Freeland, MI
Freeland Sports Rehab in Freeland, MI is located at 115 S Main St Suite 4B, Freeland, MI; making it a popular choice for patients seeking pain relief in Freeland, MI, and surrounding areas. Our physical therapist and chiropractors and Acupuncturist genuinely care about you and our patients have a high success rate with our treatment services. This is due to the fact that we employ cutting-edge pain relief technologies and methods! We perform thorough assessments that result in long-term pain relief, healing, and injury prevention.
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Elizabeth grew up in Hemlock. After graduating high school, she attended college for a year and then found a passion for massage therapy while attending the Flint Institute of Massage Therapy. Elizabeth graduated as a Certified Massage Therapist in December of 2003. She always knew she wanted to be helping people and has been able to do so through massage therapy. In 2016 she started working for Midland Sports Rehab where she has been able to apply her love for massage not only on athletes but anyone dealing with muscular issues.
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Sam grew up in Bay City, shortly after graduating from high school she moved to Colorado. After working and attending school for a little over a year, she returned to the tri-city area to pursue a career in massage therapy. She graduated as a Certified Medical Massage Therapist from the Flint Institute of Massage Therapy in December 2009. She became licensed through the state of Michigan in 2014 and continues to expand her knowledge and education in the massage therapy field, recently receiving her certification in Manual Lymphatic Drain Massage.
Read full blogMary Miller
Wellness Coordinator, Running Technique Specialist, Lead Stretch Specialist and Athletic Trainer
Mary grew up in West Branch, MI and is a graduate of Central Michigan University’s Athletic Training/Sports Medicine Program. She brings 10+ years of professional clinical experience as an Athletic Trainer to Midland Sports Rehab and has been working in the chiropractic and outpatient rehabilitation setting with us since 2016. Mary spent several years as the Head Athletic Trainer in the secondary school setting in the Chicagoland area while also assisting orthopedic physicians in the clinical setting. She specializes in working with all types of athletes but has focused her training the last several years on preventing and treating running injuries. Mary earned her certification as a Running Technique Specialist and enjoys running herself. Since coming to work at Midland Sports Rehab, Mary has successfully implemented outreach athletic training services to community athletic programs and continues to bring awareness to the need for injury prevention and early intervention with sports-related injuries in our community.
Read full blogDr. Shane Meyers
Dr. Shane graduated from Logan University in 2019. He is a licensed Doctor of Chiropractic and also received his Masters degree in Sports Science and Rehabilitation. He studied biomedical science at Grand Valley State University before heading to Logan for chiropractic school. Dr. Shane has a passion for working with active Individuals and athletes of all ages. He has worked alongside a variety of different athletes allowing him to better understand their movement patterns and mechanisms of injury.
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Dr. Fridline attained his undergraduate degree in health science from University of Michigan. He then received his Doctorate of Physical Therapy at the University of Michigan in 2017. Dr. Fridline has been working in the physical therapy field since 2007 and has a strong passion for helping people achieve their goals. He is the highest medical certified Titleist Performance Institute provider in the state of Michigan! He specializes in running technique analysis.
Read full blogKristin Berard
Kristin co-owns Midland and Freeland Sports Rehab with her husband Dr. Jeff. Kristin is the CEO of Midland and Freeland Sports Rehab and works with clients as a Certified Nutrition Specialist, Yoga and Pilates Instructor.
She is available for limited sessions of Personal Training, Yoga and Pilates and consults Bodybuilding clients in her downtime are available. Her passion is coaching individuals to obtain Fat Loss, Muscle building, Pre-Post Natal, as well as working with teens on their fitness and nutrition goals.
Read full blogDr. Jeffrey Berard
Dr. Jeff Berard, is a licensed Doctor of Chiropractic with over 20 years of experience in private practice. He has a unique skill set that has been developed through working with athletes from all over the globe, allowing him to help the average person suffering from chronic pain. Dr. Berard is a Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician(CCSP) which is one of the highest certifications a Chiropractic Physician can obtain.
He set out to the Great Lakes Bay area centered his practice in Midland.
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