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Nate received his Bachelor of Science Degree from Syracuse University and went on to complete his Doctor of Physical Therapy Degree from Upstate Medical University. To further his orthopaedic training, Nate completed the Evidence in Motion Orthopaedic Residency program in 2016, which provided a strong base of knowledge of evidence-based practice, orthopaedic manual therapy techniques, advanced medical screening and radiology. Nate is a Board Certified Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist through the American Physical Therapy Association. Nate is also a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association which has enhanced his scientific knowledge to train athletes for the primary goal of improving athletic performance. Nate has been an adjunct faculty member at Upstate Medical University and serves as a clinical instructor for physical therapy students.

When not in the clinic, Nate enjoys spending time with his wife and four children. He also enjoys playing and coaching lacrosse in his hometown.

Liz graduated from SUNY Geneseo with a Bachelors Degree in biology and continued on to earn her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Upstate Medical University. Subsequently, she earned specialist certification in neurology from the American Board of Physical Therapy Specializations and has completed multiple competency programs, including training in LSVT Big movement therapy for patients with Parkinson’s Disease and successful completion of the Emory Vestibular Competency course. Liz’s professional experience as a neurologic physical therapist has been in both inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation settings in Syracuse NY, Washington, DC and Rockville, MD. Liz focuses on rehabilitation of patients with a wide variety of neurological diagnoses and problems with balance and dizziness. She has been an adjunct faculty member at SUNY Upstate for several courses in the physical therapy program. She also is consulting on a research project at Syracuse University focusing on improving movement strategies in patients with Parkinson’s Disease.

Kyle received his Bachelor of Arts Degree from Hamilton College, went on to complete his Masters in Physical Therapy at SUNY Upstate Medical University in 2001. He has dedicated much of his career to advancing his knowledge in order to better serve the patients in his community, as well as to become an educator of physical therapy students and clinicians nationwide. Along the way, he became a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist in 2004 and a Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy in 2005. In 2008, he graduated from SUNY Upstate Medical University’s Doctor of Physical Therapy Program. Upon completing that program, he entered Evidence In Motion’s Orthopaedic Manual Therapy Fellowship Program, and graduated in 2011 to become a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists. In 2017, he graduated from the Specialty Certification Program in Therapeutic Pain Science from The International Spine and Pain Institute. He is currently a full-time Professor in the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at Baylor University in Waco, Texas, and spends time teaching both online and weekend continuing education courses to practicing physical therapists and physical therapist assistants throughout the United States.

When not teaching and treating patients, Kyle enjoys relaxing with family and friends, both at home and in the Adirondack Mountains.

Steph received her Bachelor of Science in Health Science degree from University of the Sciences in Philadelphia and continued at USciences to earn her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree. Steph was very active in the community and at her university during her time in Philadelphia and she is eager to carry that forward into her professional career. Steph feels passionately about being able to help others which is what encouraged her to follow the path into physical therapy. In the near future, Steph plans to pursue a residency in orthopedics to further her knowledge and help to provide the best care possible to her patients.

In her free time Steph enjoys spending time with her family, friends, and dog.

Kathy has been the Office Coordinator for the North Syracuse office since 2014. She strives to ensure that every patient has a positive experience from the moment they walk in the office. Kathy has previous experience in customer service and is an expert in managing insurance plans from a variety of carriers.

When not in the clinic, Kathy enjoys spending time with her three daughters, as well as her two dogs.

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Michael is a licensed physical therapist and COO of PROActive Physical Therapy. He has been a part of PROActive Physical Therapy since 2002 when he started as a part time therapist. Since then he has fulfilled several roles leading up to COO of the company. During that time he has also gone through EIM’s Orthopaedic Residency program to further enhance his hands on technique as well as the ability to better incorporate the most recent evidence. Mike received his Master's of Physical Therapy from Long Island University in Brooklyn, NY. Mike recently co-founded and is a partner in PROActive Works, a company that provides onsite services to companies to help reduce injuries.

Mike values the benefits of being active, for both his mental and physical health. Being active allows him to burn calories as well as workout the frustrations of the day. When not in the clinic, Mike spends his free time hiking, skiing, and transporting his younger daughter to various soccer games and tournaments around the Northeast.

Adam is a licensed physical therapist who graduated from Utica College with his Doctorate of Physical Therapy degree in 2016. Prior to attending graduate school, Adam received a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology from the State University of New York at Oswego in 2013. He is an active alumni of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity and served as the Greek Council President at SUNY Oswego from 2012-2013.

Adam plans to pursue a residency in Orthopaedics in the near future and has taken a special interest in manual therapy. Adam also works with industrial workers and laborers throughout the Mohawk Valley providing onsite physical therapy services to help prevent workplace injuries. His goal is to provide his patients with not only top tier physical care, but to educate them using an evidence based approach. "I want my patients to not only enjoy their experience here at PROActive but to understand the treatment they are receiving, and encourage them to ask questions regarding their underlying pathologies."

Adam grew up in Whitesboro, NY and now resides in Utica, NY. In his free time he enjoys spending time with family and friends, camping, attending various concerts throughout the summer, golfing and snowboarding.

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Lori holds a BS in Health Sciences and an MS in Physical Therapy, both from Boston University. She completed her transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy through Evidence in Motion in 2017. In addition, Lori is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) which helps her comprehensively rehabilitate athletes of all types, taking into consideration the demands of their sport when designing individualized programs aimed to restore agility, power and performance.

Lori has worked in many clinical environments focused on orthopedics including outpatient, acute care, home health and auditing, giving her perspective on the full patient experience of injury recovery. Outpatient orthopedic PT has been the hallmark of her career though, and she has worked for clinics large and small in Florida, South Carolina and NY. She has rehabilitated Professional and NCAA Division I athletes as well as weekend warriors and corporate athletes!

Lori lives in Fayetteville with her husband and 4 girls. When she is not working, you will see her running the trails in Green Lakes with her dogs, coaching in the FM youth soccer league, or volunteering for the Fay-El HSA.

Drew received his BA in Biology from Le Moyne College in 2010 before achieving a Doctorate of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree from Upstate Medical University in 2012. Certifications include National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES), the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), Functional Movement System's Functional Movement Screen (FMS) and Selective Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA), and Sound Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (SASTM) having been taught by David Graston himself. Drew is also a certified USA Weightlifting (USAW) Advanced Sports Performance Coach. Interests include Olympic weightlifting, power lifting, and maximizing physical performance of individuals who participate in all forms of physical exercise.

Nate received his Bachelor of Science Degree from Syracuse University and went on to complete his Doctor of Physical Therapy Degree from Upstate Medical University. To further his orthopaedic training, Nate completed the Evidence in Motion Orthopaedic Residency program in 2016, which provided a strong base of knowledge of evidence-based practice, orthopaedic manual therapy techniques, advanced medical screening and radiology. Nate is a Board Certified Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist through the American Physical Therapy Association. Nate is also a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association which has enhanced his scientific knowledge to train athletes for the primary goal of improving athletic performance. Nate has been an adjunct faculty member at Upstate Medical University and serves as a clinical instructor for physical therapy students.

When not in the clinic, Nate enjoys spending time with his wife and four children. He also enjoys playing and coaching lacrosse in his hometown.

Shelly has been with PROActive since 2002, primarily managing all the behind-the-scenes work. She currently serves as Vice President of Administration.

In her spare time, Shelly enjoys spending time with her family and friends. She also enjoys camping and gardening.