Heather Christian is a physical therapist who has worked in outpatient orthopedics for 15+ years. Heather is the owner and physical therapist with MVMT Evanston Physical Therapy and sees patients at TruFit Wellness Studios in Downtown Evanston.
Heather is Board Certified in Orthopedics and Sports by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties. She is also a member of the American Society of Shoulder and Elbow Therapists. Her specialties include shoulder and knee rehabilitation (non operative and post operative), as well as hip, ankle and spine.
Treatment modalities she provides when applicable include joint mobilization/manipulations, soft tissue work with either Graston or cupping, and dry needling. Oh, and EXERCISE!
She taught as adjunct faculty in the University of Pittsburgh Department of Physical Therapy and currently teaches as a contract educator in Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine. During her time in Pittsburgh Heather was a physical therapist for Carnegie Mellon University athletics.
Heather's treatment philosophy: assess, not guess; put the "fire" out; move, load, and perform!