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# Hi, I'm Laurie

I love providing personalized guidance

so you can build stronger, healthier knees

- without drugs or surgery!

## Meet Your Coach

#### Laurie Kertz Kelly, MPT

Welcome to a place where knee health is a top priority!

Historically, people with knee pain have been offered

medication, injections, or generic exercises.

 

Known as the "Knee Whisperer,"
Laurie creates customized solutions based on the science of how your body heals, responds to movement, and what you need to feel better and enjoy life.

Laurie brings unparalleled expertise with a Master of Physical Therapy, a Bachelor's in Mathematics, and over 33,000 training sessions helping active adults

improve their knees.

Specializing in custom solutions,

Laurie offers a path to knee improvement rooted in science, wisdom, and a deep understanding of your unique needs.

WORK WITH ME

## About Laurie

## Credentials

- Bachelor's of Science in Mathematics (1999)
- Master of Physical Therapy (2001)
- Began studying with Doug Kelsey, PT, PhD (2004)
- Certified in Target Tissue Training, a scientifically based prescriptive exercise method developed ​by Doug Kelsey, PT, PhD (2008) 
- Board certified in Orthopedics by the American Physical Therapy Association (2010)
- Previous clinical manager of an outpatient orthopedic clinic
- Conducted over 2,500 consultations & over 33,000 training sessions with clients who want to enjoy an active life.

## What I'm Like as a Coach:

- Detail-oriented -- I provide very specific recommendations, so you don't waste time figuring out the plan to build Better Knees.
- Reliable -- I'll work with you for 3 months or longer. 
- Supportive -- I recognize that you need Better Knees to enjoy your full life.
- Empathetic -- I've had knee pain myself. 
- Committed -- I look forward to celebrating all you accomplish with Better Knees!

## Fun Facts:

- A friendly midwesterner, I grew up in the St. Louis area.
- I'll always be a Cardinals ⚾️ fan. 
- 85% dark chocolate 🍫 is a food group for me. 😉
- I enjoy cooking, board games, and ginger kombucha. 
- Now that I've lived in Texas for over 20 years, I love saying "y'all." 🤠

## When I was Younger:

- You'd find me playing in the sandbox with my brothers.
- I rode bikes 🚲 with my neighborhood friends. 
- Basketball 🏀 was my favorite sport. 
- I walked to the pool in the summers 🏊‍♀️ for swim team practice.

## What I Love:

- protein coffee ☕️ to start my day
- knitting 🧶 while my husband puzzles 🧩 
- walking down my street and around the duck 🦆 pond
- riding the bus 🚌 to yoga 🧘🏻‍♀️ twice a week
- being outside — especially hiking 🥾
- how I feel after lifting weights 🏋️‍♀️
- a pickup game of pickleball 🏓
- comfy socks 🧦— the ones that feel like hugs for my feet
- dancing 💃 in my kitchen

## What does all this mean to you?

I'm a traditionally trained physical therapist (physio) who recognizes that

muscle strengthening doesn't solve all knee pain . 

I offer customized solutions for people who want stronger, healthier knees

utilizing the [Inside Out Knee Health](https://insideoutkneehealth.com/)  approach.

 

I specialize in helping you make knee pain history .

WORK WITH ME