About Veronica

Hello! My name is Veronica Whetsel and I’m an Integrative Physical Therapist. I’m a mother to 3 children and have been married for over 2 decades. I have a purpose and mission to educate and empower others to take control of their health. 

As a medical provider, I believe it’s important to set a good example for my clients. I have always loved to exercise from a very early age. I was a gymnast, aerobics fanatic and short distance runner. As an adult, I enjoyed getting trained as an Instructor in Strength and Conditioning, Body Step Aerobics, Pilates Mat & Apparatus, and Yoga Therapy. This enhanced my skills as a physical therapist, especially in the field of orthopedics and sports medicine, chronic pain management and injury prevention.

I’ve explored every nutrition fad over the years to look and feel my best– Fit For Life, South Beach, Atkins, Eat Right For Your Type, Vegan, Paleo, Plant-Based, Ketogenic, Intermittent Fasting…the list goes on. 

While prioritizing regular exercise and good nutrition in my life, you would think I felt amazing, but the truth was, I was secretly suffering.

For many years I battled hormone problems, severe PMS, chronic low back pain, neck pain, stress and adrenal fatigue, mood swings, depression, anxiety, ADD and allergies.

The Band-Aid Solutions that my team of doctors offered me never got rid of the problems.

I had to give up running and high impact exercise, so my back wouldn’t “flare up” again and instead I had to replace it with low impact exercise only.

But I needed to sweat hard and burn off my energy…or I would lose my mind!

I felt depressed and irritable, so I took prescription medications. I hated the side effects and went on/off them for years, which did more harm than good by causing more inflammation in my gut, brain and body.

But I finally found freedom! It’s been 4 years since I “threw out my back.”

I no longer suffer from chronic pain and don’t take any medications to balance my health!

Education & Credentials

2002 Masters in Physical Therapy– University of Maryland School of Medicine

2003 Maryland Licensed Physical Therapist

2003-2011 Functional Manual Therapy Trained at Institute of Physical Art– Steamboat Springs, Colorado 

2003-2005 Certified Pilates Instructor; Professional Health and Fitness Institute- Bethesda, MD and Peak Pilates Levels I and II- Boulder, Colorado

2011-2014 Professional Yoga Therapist & Medical Therapeutic Yoga Instructor; Professional Yoga Therapy Institute- Emerald Isle, NC

2018 PYTI Teaching Assistant Yoga As Medicine I; Professional Yoga Therapy Institute- Emerald Isle, NC

2020 Certified Health Coach at Cellular Health Coaching- Orem, UT

2021 Certified Nutritional Physical Therapist; Nutritional PT – Naples, FL

2021 Integrative Lifestyle Medicine Certified; Living Well Institute – Greensboro, NC

2021 Georgia Licensed Physical Therapist

2021 Dry Needling Certified; Dry Needling Institute – Montgomery, AL

Are you ready to share your pain journey with me? Do you want to discuss where you’ve been, what you’ve tried and where you want to be 3 months from today?

If you are ready to take control of your health and get professional guidance and accountability, Click Here to schedule a Free Consultation!

Return to an active, full life today!

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Physical Therapy

Medical Therapeutic Yoga

Pilates

Integrative Health Coaching