Jessica Lord PTDPT

I have developed a niche specializing in physical therapy for the dance athlete, but also have a passion for working with fitness athletes, back pain, older-adult, and chronic pain patients. I graduated with my Bachelor of Health Sciences degree as well as a dance minor from Chapman University. While earning my Doctorate, I gained exposure to rehabilitation in the performing arts by studying with an Australian physiotherapy clinic that services the Queensland Ballet and Queensland Symphony Orchestra. When my love for the outdoors brought me to Salt Lake City, Utah, I began partnering with local dance studios to offer workshops, performance coverage, and injury triage. I have since earned opportunities working with the Chinese Olympic Aerial Ski Team as well as providing treatment for the Velocity Dance Convention tour. In the last several years, I have acquired certifications in dry needling, myofascial decompression, and the management of the fitness athlete (CMFA) from the Institute