Chris graduated from Wayne State University, earning his  Doctorate in Physical Therapy. Since then Chris has worked in a few different settings, and has been able to take numerous courses to broaden his treatment methods.  Chris is a movement expert and believes that an active approach to physical therapy is best. Chris opened DPT in 2017 with a mission to provide the highest quality care to the local community. When not at DPT, Chris enjoys playing soccer, golfing and spending time with family.  

Dalton was born and raised in the Metro Detroit area. He is an alumnus of Brother Rice High School and graduated from Saint Louis University in St. Louis, Missouri, where he earned both his Bachelors in Exercise Science and Doctorate in Physical Therapy. Dalton’s passion for health and fitness began in high school and continued throughout college. He worked as a NASM personal trainer while in school and has gathered diverse clinical experiences in a variety of settings as a student. When away from the clinic, Dalton enjoys traveling, time with his family and friends, exercise, and recreational sports.

Carter was born in Michigan, but grew up in Texas, with a three-year stint overseas in Singapore. Carter graduated from Wayne State University with his Doctorate in Physical Therapy. Growing up, Carter played a variety of sports, namely ice hockey. During his college years he transitioned into endurance athletics and now competes in triathlon, across all distances. Carter’s interests focus on helping people stay on track with their wellness goals, most notably through education. Outside of work, Carter enjoys being active and experimenting in the kitchen. 

Alex joined DPT after doing a stint of PT with Chris for a rather bad ankle injury. He found that the 1-on-1 care the clinic offers is not only beneficial for patients but also incredibly educational for the staff. Alex is an avid skateboarder and backpacker, and loves having the opportunity to share  some movement knowledge with his skateboarding buddies. 

Melissa is a Navy Veteran, ISSA Certified Personal Trainer and Nutrition Specialist. She graduated from Eastern Michigan University with a Bachelors degree in General Studies and is in the process of applying for the DPT program at Wayne University. Her interest in Physical Therapy stemmed from her own experience with back and shoulder injuries as well as working  with clients who needed extra attention preventing re-injury while lifting in the gym. As a personal trainer Melissa has always been an advocate for 'quality over quantity.' On her off time she competes in local bodybuilding shows, enjoys traveling, and walking the family dog.

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Tristen is a graduate of Wayne State University with a Bachelors of Science degree in Kinesiology with a focus in Exercise and Sports Science. He was a 4 year letter winner as part of the baseball program at Wayne State and also part of the coaching staff in 2021. He has been training for 3.5 years and his athletic training experience ranges from middle school athletes all the way up to professional. He has experience with athletes in many different sports from baseball to hockey to volleyball.
Tristen is our exercise specialist and ambassador to the High Performance Volleyball Club. He is excited to bring a fresh enthusiasm to the volleyball program