Serving Jackson and Three Way, TN

Jackson Location: 731-300-4950

Three Way Location: 731-784-7771

Serving Jackson, TN

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Meet the Staff at Patterson Physical Therapy

Well-Experienced Therapists

Read the professional backgrounds of our friendly and caring staff to gain more confidence in the effective and affordable physical therapy services available at Patterson Physical Therapy.

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Beth Patterson, PT, CYT, CIDN

Beth Patterson, PT, CYT, CIDN is a Jackson, TN native and North Side High School graduate. She earned her degree in Physical Therapy from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis in 1993.

She was a co-founder of the Special Kids Rehabilitation Center in Murfreesboro, TN in 1998, Rein-bow Riding Academy in Jackson, TN in 2001, AquaTherapies in 2004, and Director of Sports Plus AquaTherapies until 2013.

Beth has advanced skills and training in women's health, manual therapy techniques, dry needling, and yoga therapy.

Nacole Howerton-Bradley, PT, DPT, OCS, CIDN

Nacole has focused her seventeen year career on orthopedics and sports medicine. After attending UT Martin, Nacole graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Master of Physical Therapy degree (2004) and then a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree (2007) from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. With an interest in orthopedics and a desire to further her education, she became a Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist with the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties in 2009; and in 2019 completed a year long re-certification process. Only two physical therapists in the Jackson area are board certified specialists in orthopedics. Looking to diversify her manual therapy skills and offer additional therapies to her patients, she began dry needling training with the Integrative Dry Needling Institute and became certified in 2019. Integrative dry needling looks at the entire body system of muscles, nerves, joints and fascia and has a special emphasis on sports rehabilitation. Custom orthotics is also a special interest area with Nacole successfully treating a variety of foot, knee and back problems with heat molded orthotics and custom lifts. Nacole enjoys treating a variety of patients from high school and college athletes to those more mature patients with age- or work-related injuries and also after orthopedic surgery.

"Orthopedics is the most varied and interesting of all areas of practice to me. Each patient presents with symptoms unique to them, and using my knowledge and manual therapy skills to return them to their full function and potential is very rewarding. Having up to an hour of one-on-one time with my patients is integral to evaluating and treating the whole person"

When not in the clinic, Nacole loves to travel, and many patients refer to her as their personal travel agent. Traveling both locally and internationally, she enjoys planning fun adventures for her family or relaxing getaways to de-stress and disconnect. Nacole is also passionate about food and fitness--growing a garden, preserving and cooking, and also regularly kickboxing or getting out in nature.

Rebecca Morris, PT, DPT

Rebecca Morris, PT, DPT has practiced physical therapy since 2015. She attended Taylor University and completed her Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science and Health and Human Performance before attending University of Saint Augustine for Health Sciences to complete a Doctorate of Physical Therapy. She worked for 3 years in inpatient rehab and has since worked in the outpatient orthopedic setting as well as Pediatric Hippotherapy. She joined the Patterson PT team in August 2018 and since that time, has received additional training in women's and men's pelvic health and dry needling.

Gerardo Jara, PT, DPT, IASTM, CDN

Gerardo Jara, PT, DPT is originally from Argentina and received his Doctor of Physical Therapy with the University of St. Augustine, St. Augustine, FL. He has advanced skills and training in manual therapy techniques for treating the spine and joints and is certified in instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization and dry needling. His most recent certification is in Vestibular and Concussion Rehabilitation.

Susan Hodges, PT, CLT-LANA

Susan Hodges, PT, CLT-LANA graduated from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in 1993 with a degree in Physical Therapy. She worked from 1993 to 2005 in a variety of roles in acute, in-patient rehabilitation, outpatient and sports therapy. In 1997, she

received her Vodder Manual Lymphatic Drainage Certification and started a MLD program in Jackson. She retired her license in 2005 to homeschool her children but returned to work in 2019 with a renewed interest in nutrition and physical therapy as well as learning women’s health and educating patients and therapists on the importance of Manual Lymphatic Drainage. She has most recently attained her CLT-LANA certification.

Laura Finnern, PT, DPT, CDN, CYI

Laura graduated from the University of Mississippi with a Bachelor's in Exercise Science. She then graduated from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center earning her Master's and Doctorate degrees in physical therapy. She has over 10 years experience as a physical therapist and is certified in Dry Needling. In April 2019, she completed her Hatha Yoga Teacher Training certification through Raja Yoga Academy in Victoria, B.C. She is in the process of obtaining her Pelvic Health Practitioner Certification through the Herman and Wallace Institute. She has a passion for helping those in need of breast rehabilitation as well as pelvic health conditions.

Sequoyha Outlaw, PT, DPT

Sequoyha, a native of Jackson, TN, earned her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from South College in Knoxville, TN and, after spending 6 months with us during her training, she decided to join the Patterson Physical Therapy team. She became interested in pursuing Physical Therapy in high school because she was fascinated by the body's healing process and wanted to help improve the quality of life for those with illness or injury. She has since completed a continuiing education course in Women's Health.

Veronica Ashlock, PT, CIDN, ADS

Veronica is a UT Memphis graduate and has been practicing since 1991 in various settings of acute care, wound care, geriatric home care, hydrotherapy, and sports orthopedics. She earned a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from the University of Memphis and has completed post-graduate coursework in Manual Therapy.

Veronica practices in our South Jackson location. She has completed training in Integrative Dry Needling and is an AcuDetox Specialist. She employs a holistic approach, utilizing soft tissue mobilization, cupping therapy and electrophysiology agents to achieve optimum function and pain relief. She is passionate about the science of health and the art of healing!

Naomi Watson, PA-C

Naomi Watson, PA-C earned a degree in Biology from the University of Louisiana with a minor in Psychology and a degree from Southwest Medical Center in Health Science with an emphasis in neurotransmitters.

Naomi first encountered myofascial pain in 2002 when she suffered shoulder pain that did not get better with time, steroids, or pills. An osteopathic physician explained trigger points and quickly relieved her pain. As a result, Naomi began to study myofascial pain and was surprised by how often pain is caused or worsened by trigger points. Since 2007, she has been exclusively treating trigger points and joint pain.

Naomi treats all types of pain from headaches to foot pain, whether recent or long-standing. Although trained in traditional medicine, she is also familiar with supplements and techniques which promote calm and strength. Her goal is to help each person live well with less pain.

Molly Jean Schantz, OTR/L

Molly Jean is the newest member to our Patterson family. With her she brings a unique set of skills to our clinic. With a Bachelors degree in psychology from UC Davis and a Masters in Occupational Therapy from Bay Path University, her work primarily focuses around mental health. She is a holistic trauma informed practioner who assists individuals find purpose in their life after trauma. Not only is she an occupational therapist, she is also a professional service dog trainer and owner of Silver Lining K9. Molly works along side veterans and others with disabilities assisting them to be as independent as possible with the help of their four legged companions. She offers a variety of services in our clinic including cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness and grounding strategies, sensory integrattion, therapeutic massage and exercise, as well as service dog training and evaluation. If you do not qualify for a service dog but would like to strengthen the bond between you and your companion, Molly is also offering private dog training lessons, emotonal support dog evaluations as well as group lessons for all of your furry friends.

Niki Fesmire, PTA

Niki Fesmire, PTA is a native of Jackson. She is a graduate of Jackson Southside High School and Jackson State Community College. She joined the team at Patterson PT in August 2014. Coming from the Jackson Clinic Outpatient Therapy Department since 2005, she brings great hands-on skills and expertise after working closely with the physicians and therapists at the Jackson Clinic.

Brian Kirkpatrick, PTA

Brian Kirkpatrick, PTA lives in Martin with his wife Krissa and their twins Hendrix and Harper. He is a graduate of Concorde Career College. He joined our team in June 2017. He has spent the majority of his professional career working in outpatient therapy, and enjoys building relationships and educating his patients to maintain the best results possible. "I love working with the team at Patterson PT, and I love the way we are able to dedicate ourselves to patient treatment for a full session rather than dividing attention between multiple patients. This gives us the opportunity to get great results from every treatment. I want everyone we treat to get better, and will do everything I can to make that happen. I also want to make sure you know how to prevent reinjury, and make that a regular focus of treatment."

Arlette Bryant

Arlette is our resident pilates instructor, physical therapy tech and handles our marketing calls to local clinics.

Arlette has walked all aspects of life. Growing up in a small town in upstate NY, racing motorcycles on the weekends, and working in a Yamaha shop after school, she turned pro and got a factory ride for Harley Davidson that led her to Southern California. After retiring from the race circuit, she began to raise her family of 5 children and became an aerobics instructor to keep herself in shape, but she needed something more challenging. Moving on to kickboxing and working with Billy Blanks during the early stages of his TAE-BO program, her third child, Jimmy, was diagnosed with a spinal tumor. After undergoing major surgery, Jimmy needed physical therapy and that’s when Arlette became involved in Pilates and became an ISSA-certified personal fitness and post-rehab therapist, becoming partners in a successful Pilates studio in Westlake CA. Since then, she has had Pilates studios across the country from west to east coast.

Melissa Humphreys

Melissa is a native of Trenton, TN and currently resides in Milan, TN. She attended Tennessee Technology Center of Jackson where she completed the Administrative Assistant-Accounting program before founding and operating her own skin care business for 19 years. She joined our team in 2017 and wears many hats including Office Manager and Marketing Coordinator. Her cheerful smile and strong focus on customer service has helped make visits to our front office a pleasant experience! She is married and has two daughters. She spends her free time reading, crafting, and playing with her six grandchildren.