Anna Stinson
Background
Anna was born and raised in the Portage/Kalamazoo area and is excited to return to be a part of this community again! In high school, Anna suffered from hip pain that led to two surgeries, requiring months of physical therapy in order to attain her dream of playing college soccer. Her fun and challenging experience at PT solidified her decision to pursue physical therapy as a profession so that she, too, could guide others to recovery and help them achieve their goals.
She enjoys treating a wide variety of conditions, both orthopedic and neurological. She has six years of clinical experience, three of which include serving as a team physical therapist in the collegiate setting.​
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Anna is married to her wonderful husband, Andy, who is the Head Athletic Trainer at Albion College. Andy holds a TPI certification, which allows him to evaluate a golfer for physical limitations that inhibit swing efficiency and durability. He is also an avid golfer and hockey player. Together they enjoy sports (clearly!), traveling & exploring new places, and hanging out with their yellow lab, Kova.
Education
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BS in Kinesiology at Illinois State University​
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Doctorate of Physical Therapy at Grand Valley State University
Certifications & Advanced Courses
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Post-Concussion syndrome, visual rehabilitation, and return to play
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Blood Flow Restriction Training (for improved strength in post-surgical or non-weight bearing patients)
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Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
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EXOS Performance Specialist
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Scraping/taping/cupping certified
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Certified in return to sport testing after upper and lower extremity injury
Athletics
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NCAA D1 Soccer at Illinois State University:
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Lowe's Senior Class Award All-American​
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Great Lakes Division 2nd Team All-Region
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4-time recipient of the Elite 18 Award (given to the athlete at the conference championship with the highest academic achievement)
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Semi-professional Soccer:
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GRFC (National Champions)
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Lansing United ​​
- Kalamazoo FC (current)
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