ROPER - Key Persons
Christine Roper, MSPT, PYT, the owner and founder of Roper Physical Therapy, opened her private practice in 2003 and has served over 25 years as a licensed physical therapist. In pursuit of combining traditional physical therapy with alternative modalities for the treatment of pain and dysfunction, she became an Expert Level JFB-MFR Therapist with ongoing training under John Barnes, PT, LMT, NCTMB beginning in 1999. She is also a graduate of the Professional Yoga Therapy Institute for healthcare professionals studying medical therapeutic yoga under Ginger Garner DPT, ATC, PYT. In 2012, she joined forces with friend and colleague, Lynne Ray, PT, PYT implementing a successful medical therapeutic yoga (MTY) program in her clinic and for several mid-sized companies throughout Charlotte, NC. In 2019, Christine was named NAWBO Charlotte's Woman Business Owner of the year!
Prior to opening her own practice, Christine worked as a physical therapist for the Carolinas Healthcare Center for ten years providing valuable experience in both outpatient rehabilitation and orthopedics, and managed the outpatient department for a portion of these years.
Christine has been a guest speaker covering topics surrounding medical therapeutic yoga and myofascial release for the physical therapy departments of the University of Miami, Miami, FL, Wingate University and Central Piedmont Community College located in Charlotte, NC.
She was also a featured speaker at the 2016 NCPTA Fall Conference and 2018 Wellness Symposium for Clifton, Larsons, Allen, Charlotte NC. She led Conversations of Healthy Attitudes and Habits for Elevate of Charlotte, NC, and LEAD symposium for Bank of America in 2019. Gratitude Workshops for NAWBO, Charlotte, HerOneTribe and Mindfulness for Arthur Elliott.
In addition to her speaking engagements, she has enjoyed being an educator and facilitator to local community partners including the Arthritis Services of North Carolina, the Aquatic Team of Mecklenburg County (Team ATOM) and the Hornet's Nest Girl Scouts. Christine is also on the board of Brave Step, an organization that works to strengthen adults impacted by sexual abuse by providing meaningful steps on their healing journey.
Christine is happily married with three children. After playing Division II basketball in college, Christine has continued her love of the sport by coaching a girls Interfaith Basketball League for many years is actively involved with Gold Award Committee for the Girls Scouts. She enjoys reading, meditation, yoga, sports of all kind and spending time with her family.
Be sure to contact Christine if you have any questions at c.roper@roperpt.com!
Rachel Gorman PT, DPT, OCS, PYT, graduated with her Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science from the University of North Carolina Wilmington, followed by her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Western Carolina University. Rachel completed the Orthopedic Residency program through Evidence In Motion and became a board certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist in 2017.
Rachel has a strong interest in integrative medicine and has studied Medical Therapeutic Yoga through the Professional Yoga Therapy Institute. She enjoys using a combination of manual therapy, trigger point dry needling, and Medical Therapeutic Yoga to address a wide variety of orthopedic issues. Rachel is recognized as an Orthopedic Specialist, and has multiple certifications including medical therapeutic yoga and dry needling, began practicing JFB-MFR therapy in 2019.
Since coming to Roper PT, Rachel has been a guest speaker at several small-mid level corporations on topics in the workplace, including adapting healthy habits, ergonomics, and Medical Therapeutic Yoga (MTY) intervention. She is a lead MTY instructor for Roper Physical Therapy's corporate accounts.
Rachel has two daughters, who also share her love for yoga. She enjoys being active, traveling, and spending time with her family, including her husband and their German Shorthaired Pointer named Kona.
Be sure to contact Rachel if you have any questions at r.gorman@roperpt.com!