Stephanie Lawson, PT, DPT, SCS, CMTPT, ATC is a native of northwest Ohio (Wauseon, OH). She earned her bachelor's degree in exercise science and athletic training from the University of Toledo in 2006. There, she worked with Division I athletes in several sports, specializing in the treatment, prevention, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries. She went on to earn her Doctorate of Physical Therapy at Ohio University, where she was a graduate assistant in the motor control laboratory, studying how movement patterns are altered in patients with lower back pain.
Stephanie comes to the East Tennessee area with over 13 years of experience in outpatient physical therapy in Ohio and Virginia, and spent the last 5 years as a clinic and area manager in addition to patient care. In 2015, she earned the designation of Sports Clinical Specialist (SCS), by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialists (ABPTS). She was certified in trigger point dry needling (CMTPT) by Myopain Seminars in 2018, and blood flow restriction therapy through SmartCuffs in 2020. Stephanie has a particular interest in rehabilitation of running related injuries, high school and college athletes, and active individuals. She expanded her knowledge in 2022 with courses through the Institute of Clinical Excellence for the Rehabilitation of the Injured Runner, and Clinical Management of the Fitness Athlete.
Stephanie enjoys being active as a recreational runner, and has completed several marathons and half marathons. She also enjoys weight lifting, and is a member of CrossFit Pistol Creek in Maryville, TN. Stephanie enjoys spending time with her husband, Kunle Lawson, who is the Head Track and Field Coach at Maryville College, and their busy son James. | Stephanie@physiolabpt.com
Stephanie comes to the East Tennessee area with over 13 years of experience in outpatient physical therapy in Ohio and Virginia, and spent the last 5 years as a clinic and area manager in addition to patient care. In 2015, she earned the designation of Sports Clinical Specialist (SCS), by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialists (ABPTS). She was certified in trigger point dry needling (CMTPT) by Myopain Seminars in 2018, and blood flow restriction therapy through SmartCuffs in 2020. Stephanie has a particular interest in rehabilitation of running related injuries, high school and college athletes, and active individuals. She expanded her knowledge in 2022 with courses through the Institute of Clinical Excellence for the Rehabilitation of the Injured Runner, and Clinical Management of the Fitness Athlete.
Stephanie enjoys being active as a recreational runner, and has completed several marathons and half marathons. She also enjoys weight lifting, and is a member of CrossFit Pistol Creek in Maryville, TN. Stephanie enjoys spending time with her husband, Kunle Lawson, who is the Head Track and Field Coach at Maryville College, and their busy son James. | Stephanie@physiolabpt.com
Amber Day, PT, DPT, CF-L1 is an East Tennessee native. She earned her Bachelor’s of Science in Exercise Science & Doctorate of Physical Therapy from East Tennessee State University. Amber grew up competing in cheer & gymnastics, and it was through her love for sports that she developed a passion for learning about & providing rehabilitation services for athletes. Before joining the team at Physio Lab in 2022, Amber gained 5+ years of clinical experience, dedicating the last 3 years to clinical management & direct treatment with CrossFit athletes. Amber is a CrossFit L1 trainer & has pursued a higher level of learning for management & treatment of the fitness athlete through the Institute of Clinical Excellence. She is also an internally trained pelvic floor clinician & specializes in treatment of the pregnant & postpartum athlete. She is Dry Needling & ASTYM certified.
Outside of work, Amber enjoys spending time with her husband, Kevin, & 2-year-old son, Titus. On Friday nights, you can find her on the sidelines of the Oak Ridge High School football game cheering on her husband, the assistant coach, and the team. She is an avid cross fitter herself, which she enjoys doing both recreationally and competitively. | Amber@physiolabpt.com
Outside of work, Amber enjoys spending time with her husband, Kevin, & 2-year-old son, Titus. On Friday nights, you can find her on the sidelines of the Oak Ridge High School football game cheering on her husband, the assistant coach, and the team. She is an avid cross fitter herself, which she enjoys doing both recreationally and competitively. | Amber@physiolabpt.com
Josh Reppert, PT, DPT was born and raised in East Tennessee, and began to pursue his doctorate of physical therapy at ETSU after cultivating a desire to help people better their lives through movement, rehabilitation strategies, and education.
With 7+ years of clinical experience, Josh has spent the last 4 in a clinic with a 1 on 1 treatment model with focused care to meet the needs of his clients for optimal results. He has extensive knowledge and experience in orthopedic rehabilitation of all musculoskeletal injuries. He has special interest and experience in assisting members of law enforcement, the military and swat to meet the physical demands of their careers. He is level one certified in Dry Needling, Functional Range Conditioning (FRC) with comprehensive knowledge and experience in spinal thrust manipulation, spine mechanical diagnosis and therapy (MDT) and Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM.)
While Josh is passionate about helping others better their lives through his career as a Physical Therapist, he is just as passionate about staying active in is personal life. He enjoys lifting weights, recreational sports, and a variety of other activities that keeps him in motion and healthy! He loves cooking and was known to watch more cooking shows as a child than cartoons. He also has quite the sweet tooth, and there’s a 10/10 chance you’ll find him snacking on a brown butter chocolate chip, or shortbread, cookie after a good meal. (everything in moderation!) | Josh@physiolabpt.com
With 7+ years of clinical experience, Josh has spent the last 4 in a clinic with a 1 on 1 treatment model with focused care to meet the needs of his clients for optimal results. He has extensive knowledge and experience in orthopedic rehabilitation of all musculoskeletal injuries. He has special interest and experience in assisting members of law enforcement, the military and swat to meet the physical demands of their careers. He is level one certified in Dry Needling, Functional Range Conditioning (FRC) with comprehensive knowledge and experience in spinal thrust manipulation, spine mechanical diagnosis and therapy (MDT) and Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM.)
While Josh is passionate about helping others better their lives through his career as a Physical Therapist, he is just as passionate about staying active in is personal life. He enjoys lifting weights, recreational sports, and a variety of other activities that keeps him in motion and healthy! He loves cooking and was known to watch more cooking shows as a child than cartoons. He also has quite the sweet tooth, and there’s a 10/10 chance you’ll find him snacking on a brown butter chocolate chip, or shortbread, cookie after a good meal. (everything in moderation!) | Josh@physiolabpt.com
Adam Levko, PT, DPT has several years of experience, treating patients of all levels and ailments. While Adam has treated a wide range of orthopedic injuries, he has also specialized in treating athletes of all levels: high school, college, NFL, MLB, WNBA, PGA, UFC, CrossFit Games, World Cup Downhill, bodybuilders, powerlifters, endurance athletes, weekend warriors, and many more.
Adam enjoys spending his free time with his wife, Lauren (see below), and their two sons, Beckett Neyland (5), and Briggs Henley (3). He enjoys staying active by playing basketball, running, lifting weights, super short metcons, hiking, and playing golf. | Adam@physiolabpt.com
Adam enjoys spending his free time with his wife, Lauren (see below), and their two sons, Beckett Neyland (5), and Briggs Henley (3). He enjoys staying active by playing basketball, running, lifting weights, super short metcons, hiking, and playing golf. | Adam@physiolabpt.com
Lauren Levko, PT, DPT was born and raised in Gatlinburg, TN where she attended Gatlinburg-Pittman High School. She earned her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis in 2013. Prior, Lauren earned a Bachelor's of Education in Exercise and Sports Science from the University of Memphis in 2010. Outside of classes, Lauren played soccer and ran cross country for Memphis.
Lauren has trained in manual treatments for orthopedic conditions. She has had a year of internal mentoring focusing on clinical reasoning and advanced manual interventions, as well as over two years of classes through IAMT working towards her COMT (Certification of Orthopedic Manual Therapy). Lauren is certified in level 1 dry needling through IAMT along with cupping, IASTM, and taping through Rocktape. During her 5+ years of clinic experience, she helped to open a new clinic in South Knoxville as clinic manager and has been clinic director in Pigeon Forge for 3 years. | Lauren@physiolabpt.com
Lauren has trained in manual treatments for orthopedic conditions. She has had a year of internal mentoring focusing on clinical reasoning and advanced manual interventions, as well as over two years of classes through IAMT working towards her COMT (Certification of Orthopedic Manual Therapy). Lauren is certified in level 1 dry needling through IAMT along with cupping, IASTM, and taping through Rocktape. During her 5+ years of clinic experience, she helped to open a new clinic in South Knoxville as clinic manager and has been clinic director in Pigeon Forge for 3 years. | Lauren@physiolabpt.com
Justin Loss PT, DPT, FAAOMPT Justin and his wife, Carli, recently joined the Knoxville community after moving from Lexington, KY, where he was the clinic director and lead PT for a gym-based 1-on-1 physical therapy clinic. In addition to work and endurance races, Justin and Carli enjoy exploring the mountains and being around friends whenever possible.
Justin has published and presented research nationally on the topic of running biomechanics and injury. He himself is a fellow endurance enthusiast and lives the lifestyle. Through various racing and training experiences, Justin became fascinated with the human body, how it works, and preventing injury. As a result, he knew he wanted to focus on endurance sports and the community around them. This led him to physical therapy school at East Carolina University where he earned his doctorate and researched running biomechanics. Justin’s goal is to help individuals answer the questions, “how do I manage my injury while still training?”, and even, “how do I become a better athlete?” He enjoys working with endurance athletes of all levels, relating to them personally and professionally.
Education and professional background:
Fellowship Training: Dr. Loss completed an Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy Fellowship earning the distinction of ‘Fellow of The American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapist.’ He is one of less than 30 physical therapists in the state of Tennessee to achieve this. | Justin@physiolabpt.com
Justin has published and presented research nationally on the topic of running biomechanics and injury. He himself is a fellow endurance enthusiast and lives the lifestyle. Through various racing and training experiences, Justin became fascinated with the human body, how it works, and preventing injury. As a result, he knew he wanted to focus on endurance sports and the community around them. This led him to physical therapy school at East Carolina University where he earned his doctorate and researched running biomechanics. Justin’s goal is to help individuals answer the questions, “how do I manage my injury while still training?”, and even, “how do I become a better athlete?” He enjoys working with endurance athletes of all levels, relating to them personally and professionally.
Education and professional background:
Fellowship Training: Dr. Loss completed an Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy Fellowship earning the distinction of ‘Fellow of The American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapist.’ He is one of less than 30 physical therapists in the state of Tennessee to achieve this. | Justin@physiolabpt.com
Raine Rackley, PT, DPT is a graduate of Belmont University’s physical therapy program in Nashville, TN with clinical experience in return to sport for dancers and golfers. She is certified in both Selective Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA), a movement based diagnostic system which systematically finds the cause of pain - not just the source, and Titleist Performance institute Medical Level 2 (TPI) to screen functional movement in golfers and everyday athletes for movement patterns that lead to injuries and pain. She is also certified in Dry Needling and has clinical experience with the McKenzie Method of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy, and the Postural Restoration Institute.
Raine is a graduate of the University of Tennessee - Chattanooga, where she received her Bachelors degree in Exercise Science. She was a competitive dancer through high school, which began her love for movement and injury prevention. Her further understanding of dance and cheer biomechanics has given her a clinical advantage when working with injured athletes of these sports. She enjoys attending barre classes, golfing, and spending time on the lake with family and friends. | Raine@physiolabpt.com
Raine is a graduate of the University of Tennessee - Chattanooga, where she received her Bachelors degree in Exercise Science. She was a competitive dancer through high school, which began her love for movement and injury prevention. Her further understanding of dance and cheer biomechanics has given her a clinical advantage when working with injured athletes of these sports. She enjoys attending barre classes, golfing, and spending time on the lake with family and friends. | Raine@physiolabpt.com
Angela Berry, CPT, NASM
Stretch Therapy Specialist
AIS Certified
Angela has over 12 years of experience in a physical therapy setting, treating all types of tension and soreness. She has worked with many different athletes, ranging from Olympic pole vaulters to CrossFit athletes, as well as a specific concentration in ACL tear prevention with soccer players.
What Angela is most passionate about is helping individuals of all ages and abilities gain flexibility for their bodies to perform at full potential.
In her free time she loves spending time with her son Sawyer (7), roaming in the mountains, playing soccer or riding bikes. She also enjoys backpacking, live music and spending time with family and friends! | Angela@physiolabpt.com
Stretch Therapy Specialist
AIS Certified
Angela has over 12 years of experience in a physical therapy setting, treating all types of tension and soreness. She has worked with many different athletes, ranging from Olympic pole vaulters to CrossFit athletes, as well as a specific concentration in ACL tear prevention with soccer players.
What Angela is most passionate about is helping individuals of all ages and abilities gain flexibility for their bodies to perform at full potential.
In her free time she loves spending time with her son Sawyer (7), roaming in the mountains, playing soccer or riding bikes. She also enjoys backpacking, live music and spending time with family and friends! | Angela@physiolabpt.com