Dr. Melissa grew up in Eagan, MN and attended the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities and graduated in the top 10% of her class with a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology in 2010. She then went onto medical school at the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities and graduated with her Doctorate of Physical Therapy in 2013. In 2018, Melissa completed her Board Certification as an Orthopedic Clinical Specialist.

She started her physical therapy profession as a travel PT in Maplewood, MN. She was then hired on as the first PT at a new, upcoming clinic, Orthology, where she trained and worked with the top doctors, chiropractors, and physical therapists. Dr. Melissa managed the Orthology Eden Prairie clinic during the last 4 years and led the student development program, prior to joining the Integrated team in 2020.

Dr. Melissa has a strong passion to help patients get back to the activities that they love by designing individual care programs that focus on manual therapy techniques, muscle reactivation, and proper joint stability. Outside of the typical injury rehabilitation or post-operative rehabilitation, Melissa also focuses on injury prevention and wellness. She sees patients of all ages and physical backgrounds from the novice, to fitness junkies, to professional athletes. She loves working with endurance athletes, triathletes, and dancers.

Dr. Melissa enjoys working on lower extremity injuries such as hips and ankles/feet, as well as low back/pelvis injuries. She also has a special niche in treating patients on the hypermobility spectrum.