Health Blog Category: Multidisciplinary Team
Alina Warner
Alina Warner is a Certified Health Coach through the Health Coach Institute and the founder of Wellness Within You, a health coaching practice based in Midland, MI. With an MBA from the University of Iowa and over 15 years of experience in Project and Program Management, Alina left the corporate world to pursue her passion for helping others live healthier, more vibrant lives—one person at a time.
Her coaching approach goes far beyond just food and fitness.
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Hi MSR and FSR community! I’m Dr. Amber, and I’m from Grosse Ile, MI. I attended the University of Detroit Mercy, where I earned my bachelor’s degree in Biology with a concentration in neuroscience and competed as a pole vaulter on the Track and Field team. When I wasn’t on the track or hitting the books, I also played in the University pep band and was an active member of the Tri Sigma sorority.
After completing my undergraduate studies at Detroit Mercy, I attended Palmer College of Chiropractic-Florida, where I earned my Doctor of Chiropractic degree.
Read full blogMorgan Witzgall
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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Dr. Alexie Hartley is a compassionate and dedicated physical therapist specializing in helping patients recover and enhance their movement. She earned her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Western Michigan University. Prior to that, she attended Michigan Technological University, where she played collegiate soccer for four years and earned a B.S. in Exercise Science with a minor in Psychology.
Dr. Alexie has worked with a wide range of patients, including pre- and post-operative cases, acute and chronic pain conditions, sports-related injuries, and various other diagnoses.
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Ken Bosah
Collin Alexander
Lawson Brady
Amy Metiva
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 blogKayla Phillips
I am a recent graduate from Central Michigan University. Prior to being the Athletic Trainer at H.H. Dow High School, I worked with high school and college athletes in the Saginaw County. I am excited to keep getting to know the athletes at Dow High, keep them healthy, and aid in any way possible!
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Daniel Huelsenkamp
Tyler Haines
Noah Dehmel
Kelly Gross
Kelly Gross is a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant and stretch therapist and has been with Midland Sports Rehab since October 2021. She received her Associates Degree in Physical Therapy from Macomb Community College in 2003. In her 18+ year career she has worked with several types of clients, including geriatrics, pediatrics, athletes and fall prevention programs. Kelly loves to work with athletes and be able to push them to their full potential, helping them return to full function.
Read full blogLiz Fries
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.
Read full blogSamantha Kukla
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 blogCourtney Wilson
Courtney is a graduate of Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in Chicago. There she earned her Master of Science degree in Traditional Oriental Medicine (MSTOM). During school she completed over 2500 hours of classroom time, and over 900 hours of clinical work at the Pacific College school clinic. Courtney is board certified by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) as a Diplomate of Oriental Medicine, which includes both acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine.
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.
Read full blogDr. Eric Fridline
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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