Health Blog Category: Physical Therapy
Craig Elford
Craig Elford received his master’s degree in physical therapy from Central Michigan University in 1999. In 2004, he completed a post graduate residency program in Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy (OMPT) from Oakland University. In 2006, he achieved national certification as a strength and conditioning specialist (CSCS). Craig possesses nearly 25 years’ experience working with sports related, post-surgical, and various orthopedic injuries. Craig’s passion outside of work involves helping to mentor and develop young athletes towards achieving their highest potential on and off the field of sport.
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Jessika is a dedicated and compassionate physical therapist with a strong focus on helping fitness athletes and individuals committed to maintaining an active lifestyle.
Jessika is a graduate of the University of Michigan where she earned her Doctorate in Physical Therapy.
She believes in a personalized, hands-on approach to care, ensuring every patient receives the support they need to reach their goals. Her fitness forward approach allows her to treat all individuals helping each patient reach their full potential.
Mike Zahn
Mike Zahn received his Masters degree in Physical Therapy from Central Michigan University in 1999. He completed the post-graduate residency program in Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy (OMPT) rom Oakland University in 2002. He became Board Certified as an Orthopedic Clinical Specialist from the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialists in 2005. Over the past 25 years, he has gained experience working with many athletes including runners, throwers and golfers to improve their performance and reduce injury.
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Logan received his undergraduate degree in from Central Michigan University in 2020 and completed the Doctoral program in Physical Therapy from CMU in 2023 after successfully completing his final clinical affiliation at Active Orthopedics.
During Physical Therapy school, Logan participated with numerous advanced training programs within the filed of orthopedic and sports medicine/rehabilitation and even successfully completed the coursework and testing to achieve national recognition as a Strength and Conditioning Specialist.
Since graduation, Logan has been actively refining his skills and is currently pursuing advanced training in the area of manual therapy of the spine and extremities.
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Emily grew up in Midland, MI and went to Midland High School. She went to Grand Valley for undergrad where she studied exercise science with a minor in psychology. She then went to University of Michigan- Flint where she got her doctorate in physical therapy. She has been practicing in outpatient physical therapy since 2020. She has worked with all different types of diagnoses and with enjoys getting people back to what they are passionate about.
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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 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.
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