MICHELLE LINDSEY-WEHNER, PT, MBA, CPT

Michelle Lindsey-Wehner is a certified Kri Yoga Instructor and Reiki Practitioner, as well as a licensed Physical Therapist in three states (Illinois, Arizona, and Colorado) and has over 16 years of experience. A member of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), as well its Arizona Chapter, she owns Rising Star Therapy Specialists, LLC, in Phoenix, where she specializes in treating pediatric and adult special needs clients. Throughout her career, Ms. Lindsey has worked as a therapist in various settings, including orthopedics, skilled nursing services, home health, outpatient, and acute care. She has been a guest speaker at the National Spinal Cord Injury Association Conference, the American Physical Therapy Association, and the American Recreational Therapy Association, and was the Guest Speaker for Rehab Summit in 2009, 2010, and in 2013. She has delivered numerous in-service trainings to schools, day programs, group homes, and state-operated agencies on physical therapy and exercise for persons with disabilities. Ms. Lindsey is a certified ISSA Personal Trainer and KRI Kundalini Yoga instructor and also holds certifications in Tai massage and in Reiki levels 1-3. She has won national recognition in many areas of fitness. She was a competitive gold medal figure skater, an elite marathon runner on the 1997 United States Maccabiah Open Track and Field Team, a triathlete, and a professional speed skater. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology at Indiana University; her Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Therapy at The Finch University of Health Sciences, Chicago Medical School; her Master of Business Administration in Health Care Management at the University of Phoenix; and is currently working on her PhD in Somatic Psychology. Ms. Lindsey views her clients as unique individuals with varied skills and abilities and she inspires them to extend beyond their best efforts by providing a comfortable, compassionate, and respectful environment in which they thrive.