Meet Your Physical Therapist - Kristen Dabbo, DPT

Hi, I’m Kristen and I’m excited to welcome you to Reignite Personal Physical Therapy. I achieved my Doctorate in Physical Therapy (DPT) from Quinnipiac University in Connecticut and worked full-time in an outpatient therapy clinic since 2013. During that time, I also served as a clinic manager overseeing a staff of numerous other physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, and support staff.

Since my early days as an avid tennis and volleyball player in school, I have continued my enthusiasm for all-things athletic over the years, including CrossFit®, Spartan races, running, spinning, Scuba diving, hiking, indoor rock climbing, and now chasing around my two kids! In my professional career, I have treated hundreds of patients of all ages with a variety of ailments, including post-surgery rehab, amputees, burn victims, and of course athletes with acute and chronic injuries.

When my family and I recently moved to South Carolina, I took the opportunity to start my own practice - and combine my years of clinical experience with my passion for fitness - to provide personal, private therapy and training to help you achieve your goals while avoiding injury. Whether you’re a competitive athlete, a weekend warrior, or just looking to keep in shape - but nagging pain or past injury is holding you back - I will spend the needed one-on-one time with you, around your busy schedule, to develop custom rehab and training plans. I look forward to seeing you in the gym!

Education and Specialties

Doctorate in Physical Therapy, Quinnipiac University

Advanced Clinical Management of Fitness Athletes, Institute of Clinical Excellence

Dry Needling

Pose Method® Certified Running Technique Specialist

Certified in the Functional Movement Screen™

Certified in the Selective Functional Movement Assessment™

Certified Graston Technique® Specialist (instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization)

Kinesio® Taping

CrossFit® Level 1 Trainer

Certified Mulligan™ Practitioner (mobilization with movement manual therapy)

Speciality training in diagnosis and treatment of Movement System Impairments (MSI)