Gina was initially driven to the field of physical therapy thanks to her own experiences with the rehabilitation process. Here, Gina met a best friend for life in her physical therapist, who helped her rehab from her injury, and got her to the point where she could play again and be very successful as a collegiate basketball player and student athlete.

With Gina’s physical therapist and best friend coming into her life, helping her get back on her feet, and be able to play basketball again, her life had been changed, and Gina wanted to be able to give that same experience to others.

She pursued physical therapy school after leaving Whelan Baptist University, attending Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center from 1996 to 1999, graduating in 1999 with a master’s degree in physical therapy.

Then, Gina started a doctorate of science program in physical therapy at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in 2002, whilst working full time in a sports medicine practice, striving to be the very best physical therapist she could be.

Gina completed biomechanics research aimed at looking at cutting and landing, and how to prevent ACL injuries in female athletes moving forward. She actively participates in a lot of research trying to reduce ACL injury risk and injury risk in general, a passion of hers since her own torn ACL injury sustained in 1993.

Now, because of her lifelong passion for learning and growth, Gina has earned her reputation as Highlands Ranch’s sports PT expert – and she isn’t done yet! Being the expert means a continual process of Gina being the very best sports physical therapist that she can be, and she will never settle for anything less.