Lori Wheat PT, DPT, OCS

​Lori Wheat, PT, DPT is an outpatient orthopedic physical therapist with advanced training in the evidence-based management of osteoporosis and osteopenia. She is a licensed ONERO clinician, providing supervised high-intensity resistance and impact exercise programs designed to improve bone strength, reduce fracture risk , and enhance confidence with daily activities. She attained Level 1 Schroth-RIgo
Certification through the BSPTS (Barcelona Scoliosis Physical Therapy School) Rigo Concept, which is an advanced, evidence based physiotherapy certification for treating scoliosis and hyperkyphosis through 3-dimensional postural correction and patient-specific scoliosis exercises.

Lori is a 1993 physical therapy graduate of Louisiana State University-School of Allied Health Professionals in Shreveport, Louisiana, and she received her Doctor of Physical Therapy from Boston University in January, 2010. She has practiced physical therapy for over 27 years.

Lori has been a Diplomat of the American Board of Certified Orthopedic Specialists (OCS) through the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties since 2001. She maintains active memberships in the American Physical Therapy Association, the Louisiana Physical Therapy Association, and has attained her Pilates Certification through PHI (Powerhouse Institute) Pilates, a rehabilitation-based Pilates company.
Lori serves on the Advisory Board for the Northwestern State University, Department of Health and Human Performance.

​Lori specializes in lower extremity bio-mechanics, running/ankle-foot injuries, diabetic foot complications/wounds and off-loading principles, postural and movement impairment syndromes of the spine, shoulder girdle, hip/knee, ankle/foot and other orthopedic impairments; also, bone-building strategies for osteopenia/osteoporosis, women's health and scoliosis.

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