Dr. Krista E. Ortiz, PT, DPT, Dip. Osteopractic, Cert. DN, Cert. SMT, Cert. Vestibular and Concussion Specialist, Certified Life Coach

Dr. Krista Ortiz holds a Bachelor's Degree in Health Science and a Doctorate in Physical Therapy. She is fellowship trained in Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy and has earned a Diploma in Osteopractic from the prestigious American Academy of Manipulative Therapy, studying under world-renowned Dr. James Dunning. Additionally, she is certified in Dry Needling, Spinal Manipulation, and Vestibular and Concussion Rehabilitation. Dr. Ortiz has furthered her expertise in manual therapy through the Upledger Institute, completing both CS-1 and CS-2 in CranioSacral Therapy, specializing in acute and chronic conditions. She is also a trained Reiki Practitioner in the Usui System of Natural Healing and has studied at the Institute for Functional Medicine, completing the Applying Functional Medicine in Clinical Practice program. What excites Dr. Ortiz most is the ability to combine traditional medicine with energy healing, emphasizing the importance of a true patient-provider connection. She values her clinical and doctoral training, alongside her spiritual and energetic training, as it allows her to provide the most effective care by blending the best of both worlds. Driven by a passion for lifelong learning, Dr. Ortiz focuses on identifying and addressing the root causes of pain and dysfunction. While she enjoys treating a wide variety of conditions, she has a particular passion for manual therapy and a deep interest in headache treatment, having previously suffered from them herself. In addition to her clinical expertise, she is a certified Life Coach through the Life Coach Training Institute and a proud, honorably discharged U.S. Air Force veteran. In her free time, Dr. Ortiz loves spending time with her two dogs—Apollo, an English Yellow Lab, and Ace, a Black Lab mix—along with her black cat, Tuco. She also enjoys traveling the world and playing competitive poker with her partner, Erik.