Meet the Doctor

While in physical therapy school, Dr. Himmel sat for her certification in Pilates under the Pilates Method Alliance (PMA). She did much of her education at Polestar Pilates and uses it in her therapy with patients for strengthening, stretching, proprioception, and neuromuscular reeducation of various injuries.

Post-graduate, Dr. Himmel successfully became an Orthopedic Certified Specialist (OCS). This award is the highest offered by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) to those who demonstrate exceptional  proficiency in the care and management of orthopedic injuries. In order to pass one’s board certification, clinicians are required to complete extensive hours of training in the area of orthopedics.

The additional training ensures a comprehensive knowledge of orthopedic and musculoskeletal dysfunction, with a focus on the most up-to-date understanding of orthopedic surgical interventions and rehabilitation. These physical therapists know the most efficient ways to rehab musculoskeletal injuries.

Following her post-graduate studies, Dr. Himmel completed extensive education in The McKenzie Method® of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy® (MDT). MDT is an internationally acclaimed method of assessment and treatment for spinal and extremity pain. The method empowers the patient to be active in their own treatment. The initial assessment is a safe and reliable way to diagnose the patient in order to create the most efficient, individualized treatment plan.