Lauren Esmailka, PT, DPT

Lauren graduated from the University of Washington with her Doctorate in Physical Therapy. She has a vast amount of experience in orthopedics (extremity and spine), adult neurological rehabilitation (head injury, stroke, spinal cord injury) and pediatric care for delayed development. Lauren started with MTI upon graduation from the University of Washington. She uses her background with a variety of conditions and her own experiences in college athletics to treat patients with a variety of extremity and spine based orthopedic musculoskeletal injuries, through manual treatment and therapeutic exercise.

Lauren was a collegiate athlete as a member of the 2002 Ithaca College softball team (National Champions). Outside of work, she continues to play softball and soccer throughout the year. She also enjoys snowboarding across the Pacific Northwest, wakeboarding, and surfing during the various seasons.

Education:

Ithaca College, Bachelors Degree in Clinical Sciences, 2001-2003
Bachelor of Science, Biological Sciences from University of Alaska Fairbanks, 2005
Doctor of Physical Therapy from the University of Washington, 2008
Currently pursuing postgraduate certification in Orthopedic Manual Therapy from the Ola Grimsby Institute