Our Staff

We are growing!!!
Physical Therapy for Women is currently looking to add a Full-Time Physical Therapist to our staff. Please fax resumes to Jennifer Shepherd at (910)798-2319

	Jennifer R. Shepherd, PT, CLT-LANA/Owner Physical Therapist/Certified Lymphedema Therapist BS: Physical Therapy, University of Vermont, 1993 CLT: Academy of Lymphatic Studies Licensure: North Carolina Member: American Physical Therapy Association, APTA Section on Women's Health, APTA Section on Oncology, APTA Section of Health Policy Administration, National Lymphedema Network, National Association for Continence Advanced Training: Breast Cancer Rehabilitation, Lymphedema Management, Prenatal & Postpartum, Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, Incontinence, Myofascial Release, Mobilization With Movement, SI Joint Dysfunction, Visceral Mobilization, Pediatric bowel/bladder dysfunction, Coccyx Pain Guest Speaker: Local women's groups, physician CME (continuing medical education), Breast Cancer Support Groups, 2006 North Carolina Nurses Symposium, 2013 C-3 Symposium

Jennifer R. Shepherd, PT, CLT-LANA/Owner
Physical Therapist/Certified Lymphedema Therapist
BS: Physical Therapy, University of Vermont, 1993
CLT: Academy of Lymphatic Studies
Licensure: North Carolina
Member: American Physical Therapy Association, APTA Section on Women's Health, APTA Section on Oncology, APTA Section of Health Policy Administration, National Lymphedema Network, National Association for Continence
Advanced Training: Breast Cancer Rehabilitation, Lymphedema Management, Prenatal & Postpartum, Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, Incontinence, Myofascial Release, Mobilization With Movement, SI Joint Dysfunction, Visceral Mobilization, Pediatric bowel/bladder dysfunction, Coccyx Pain
Guest Speaker: Local women's groups, physician CME (continuing medical education), Breast Cancer Support Groups, 2006 North Carolina Nurses Symposium, 2013 C-3 Symposium

Karen Moore, PT, CDN
Physical Therapist
BS: Physical Therapy, University of Oklahoma, 1992
Licensure: North Carolina
Member: Interstial Cystitis Association, National Association for Continence
Advanced Training: General Orthopedics, Wound Management and Debridment, Spinal Manipulation and Mobilizations, Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, including Urinary and Fecal Incontinence, Colorectal Dysfunction and Pelvic Pain, SI Joint Dysfunction and Visceral Mobilization.

Amanda Knauff, DPT, CLT-LANA
Physical Therapist/Certified Lymphedema Therapist
Doctorate: Physical Therapy, University of Rhode Island, 2010
BS: Biology, University of North Carolina Wilmington, 2007
CLT: Academy of Lymphatic Studies
Licensure: North Carolina
Advanced Training: Breast Cancer Rehabilitation, Lymphedema and Edema Management, Orthopedics for all ages, Spinal Mobilzations, SI Joint Dysfunctions, Myofascial Release, Bowen Release Therapy, Vestibular Rehabilitation, and Balance and Falls

	Michele Hardee, PTA Physical Therapist Assistant LPTA: Associates in Applied Science, Atlantic Cape Community College 1997 Licensure: North Carolina Advanced Training: Urinary Incontinence, Colorectal Conditions, Myofascial Release, Orthopedics, Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction, Pelvic Floor Dysfunction

	Emily Wineinger, PT, DPT Physical Therapist Doctorate: Physical Therapy, Clark Univesity BS: Clark University Licensure: North Carolina Advanced Training: Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, Chronic Pelvic Pain, Urinary & Fecal Incontinence, Interstitial Cystitis/Painful Bladder Syndrome, Prenatal and Postpartum

	Jennifer Guardino, MSPT, CLT, CIDN Physical Therapist/Certified Lymphedema Therapist Master of Science: Physical Therapy, Duquesne University 2003 BS: Health Sciences, Minor in Biology, Duquesne University 2002 CLT: Academy of Lymphatic Studies CIDN: Certified in Dry Needling Licensure: North Carolina and Pennsylvania Advanced Training: Lymphedema and Edema management, Orthopedics, Vestibular, Dry Needling, Functional Capacity Evaluations

Jennifer Guardino, MSPT, CLT, CIDN
Physical Therapist/Certified Lymphedema Therapist
Master of Science: Physical Therapy, Duquesne University 2003
BS: Health Sciences, Minor in Biology, Duquesne University 2002
CLT: Academy of Lymphatic Studies
CIDN: Certified in Dry Needling
Licensure: North Carolina and Pennsylvania
Advanced Training: Lymphedema and Edema management, Orthopedics, Vestibular, Dry Needling, Functional Capacity Evaluations

Brittany Reed, PT, DPT, CLT
Physical Therapist
Doctorate: Physical Therapy
BS: Biology with a Biohealth Emphasis
Licensure: North Carolina
Advanced Training: Breast Cancer Rehabilitation, Lymphedema and Edema Management, Orthopedics for all ages,
Certified Lymphedema Therapist (CLT)

	JoLea Myles, PTA Physical Therapist Assistant LPTA: Associates in Physical Therapy Assistant, Martin Community College, 2009 BS: Exercise Science, Stetson University, 2000 Licensure: North Carolina Advanced Training: Myokinesthetic Systems Provider, training in MFR through John Barnes Kinesio Tape, IASTM through Rock Blades

	Jordan Rackley PT, DPT, OCS Practice Manager Physical Therapist Doctorate: Orthopedic Physical Therapy, Thomas Jefferson University, 2017 BS: Exercise Physiology, East Carolina University, 2008 Licensure: North Carolina Advanced Training: Manual Therapy, Orthopedics, Lymphedema Management, Pelvic Rehabilitation, Trigger Point Dry Needling and hold a 200 hour registered Yoga Teacher Certification. Additionally, Jordan has completed parts A-B of the McKenzie Method for mechanical diagnosis and therapy certification.

Jordan Rackley PT, DPT, OCS
Practice Manager
Physical Therapist
Doctorate: Orthopedic Physical Therapy, Thomas Jefferson University, 2017
BS: Exercise Physiology, East Carolina University, 2008
Licensure: North Carolina
Advanced Training: Manual Therapy, Orthopedics, Lymphedema Management, Pelvic Rehabilitation, Trigger Point Dry Needling and hold a 200 hour registered Yoga Teacher Certification. Additionally, Jordan has completed parts A-B of the McKenzie Method for mechanical diagnosis and therapy certification.

	Taylor Ellis, DPT Physical Therapist Doctorate: Physical Therapy, University of Utica, 2018 BS: Health Studies, Utica College 2016, Minor in Aging studies/Gerontology Licensure: North Carolina Advanced Training: Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, including Urinary and Fecal Incontinence, Colorectal Dysfunction, Pelvic Pain and Pediatric Care.

	Alexandra Richards, PT, DPT Physical Therapist Doctorate: Physical Therapy, Emory & Henry, 2019 BS: Kinesiology, William & Mary, 2016 Licensure: North Carolina Advanced Training: Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, Urinary Incontinence and Chronic Pelvic Pain

Amy Newberry, PT, DPT
Physical Therapist
Doctorate: Physical Therapy, Augusta University, 2019
Licensure: North Carolina
Member: American Physical Therapy Association, Academy of Pelvic Health, Academy of Orthopedic Physical Therapy
Advanced Training: General Orthopedics, Pelvic Floor Dysfunction (including urinary incontinence, fecal incontinence, pelvic pain), Colorectal Dysfunction, Obstetric Physical Therapy, Dry Needling

Name: Amelia Gray, PT, DPT
Physical Therapist
Degrees: Doctor of Physical Therapy from Augusta University, 2019
Bachelor's in Biology from Sewanee: The University of the South, 2016
Licensure: North Carolina
Advanced Training: Obstretrics, postpartum, pelvic pain, urinary and fecal incontinence, bowel dysfunction, male pelvic health


Elena Abate, Office Manager BS: Operations Manager UNCW 2016	Amy Decker Billing and Coding Specialist	Kayla Cullari Receptionist

Hannah Montgomery Scheduler	Ashley Pancoast PT Tech	Madicyn Kehler PT Tech

Our Staff

We are growing!!!Physical Therapy for Women is currently looking to add a Full-Time Physical Therapist to our staff. Please fax resumes to Jennifer Shepherd at (910)798-2319

We are growing!!!
Physical Therapy for Women is currently looking to add a Full-Time Physical Therapist to our staff. Please fax resumes to Jennifer Shepherd at (910)798-2319