Medical professionals of all kinds are using their platforms to educate others and shine a light on their occupations. These specialized influencers not only share their expertise but also provide a unique platform to reach a highly interested audience. We’ve compiled a list of top physical therapy influencers who are making waves on social media, offering valuable content and fostering engaging communities. Brands can work with such influencers to reach other professionals in the field as well as potential customers.
Top physical therapy influencers
Dr. Dan DPT
Dr. Dan is one of the most popular phyiscal therapists on TikTok who has built a platform by sharing his passion for his job and insight into how he helps others recover. He educates 987.6K followers on the human body and moves to help build back strength.
@dr.dan_dpt Not all pops and clicks are created the same! Here are 3 ways that you can tell if the sounds your joints make are perfectly fine or should be looked at by a professional #physicaltherapy
♬ original sound - Dr. Dan, DPT
Dr. Alicia Jeffrey-Thomas
Dr. Alicia is a physical therapist influencer on TikTok with 1M followers. She shares her expert advice and educational content and highlights how to improve pelvic health.
@thepelvicdancefloor #stitch with @Possumbaby
♬ original sound - The Pelvic Dance Floor
Isabelle SPT — isabellepolintan
Isabelle is a doctor of physical therapy student on TikTok. She shares a series called “Are you smarter than a DPT student?” with more than 37.7K followers. She shares behind-the-scenes content about working in the industry
@isabellepolintan A little physical therapy update This is a day in the life of a tired DPT student #gradschool #physicaltherapy #physiotherapy #dpt #physio #pt #doctorate #dayinthelife #physicaltherapist
♬ original sound - Isabelle, SPT
Dr. Kait — dpt.biggie
Kait is a doctor of physical therapy and pediatric physical therapist on TikTok. She shows her passion for her job, lifestyle, and bridal content. Kait encourages her followers with educational content.
@dpt.biggie One of the newest skills I’m learning as a PT: musculoskeletal ultrasound 🩻 #physicaltherapy #ultrasound #studytok #muscles #anatomy #study #finals #ptschool #medtok #nursetok #ptstudent
♬ Sit Still, Look Pretty - Daya
Dr. Melanie Ziaziaris PT, DPT, RYT
Dr. Melanie shares her life as a travel physical therapist with over 11.1K followers. She posts about what she enjoys about being a PT, exercises for those looking to improve their mobility, her fitness routine, and her love of seeing the world.
@drmelanieziaziaris Replying to @🤡 Flat feet? Plantar fasciatis? achilles tendinitis? rolling your ankle often? These exercsies are all a must! I dint care if you are a marathon rhnner, if you arent able to do these then you are at risk of injury and pain! I love the foot and ankle so bring on all the questions ❤️ hope this helps! #calfexercises #anklestability #footexercises #flatfeet #footpain #anklepain #physicaltherapist #physicaltherapytiktok
♬ original sound - Dr. Ziaziaris PT, DPT, RYT
Mike Salame
Mike is known as “Physio Mike.” He posts about his knowledge of the industry and raises awareness of enhancing mobility. He has his own practice called Movenetics and a community of over 273.2K TikTok followers and more than 14.1K Instagram followers.
@physio_mike An often overlooked and VERY important component of physiotherapy is educating your patient about the nature of their injuries, their prognosis, and a plan moving forward. This is a detail I make sure to spend time on with every new assessment. #physicaltherapy #physiomike #assessment #dayinmylife
♬ snowfall - Øneheart & reidenshi
Dr. Raegan Langeliers
Dr. Raegan takes a different approach to physical therapy with fitness-related videos that show the best workouts for mobility and strength. She encourages her 30.3K Instagram followers with her workout routines.
Dr. Lisa Mitro
Dr. Lisa aims to help others run pain-free, educating runners on mobility and strength and what they can do to maintain healthy routines. More than 172K Instagram followers tune in to view her running experiences and get advice about muscles and mobility.
Dr. Shannon Ritchey
Dr. Shannon is a physical therapist and fitness influencer who shares her workouts and how to build muscles gently with more than 150K Instagram followers. She shares clips from her podcast and detailed weightlifting routines.
Emily Heisey, PT, DPT
Emily takes to Instagram to show how physical therapy can align with chiropractic. She joins her friend Dr. Otto in leading their business, Kinactive Kids. She shares her recent sessions helping kids gain mobility.
Dr. Leada, PT, DPT, SCS
Dr. Leada is a sports physical therapist helping others learn to become more athletic and active. Her advice reaches more than 147K followers on Instagram. She posts about navigating pain and gaining better mobility through her descriptive posts.
Dr. Stacie Barber
Dr. Stacie is most commonly known to her 836K Instagram followers as “The Physio Fix.” She shares her insight on everything from nutrition to exercises to improve our bodies’ functions.
Dr. Alexis Shoope PT, DPT, OCS
Dr. Shoope helps adults bridge the gap between physical therapy and fitness. She shares workout routines that focus on improving muscle stability.
Dr. Tim DiFrancesco, DPT
As the former Lakers strength coach, Dr. DiFrancesco has gained attention for his knowledge of physical therapy. He shares how to fix nagging pain with his detailed fitness and strength routines. He has over 54K Instagram followers.
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