• Our Team

    Erin Thomas, PT, DPT, Cert. DN

    Education:

    • Bachelors of Arts degree in Kinesiology, Exercise Science from Northwestern College, Orange City, IA (2013)
    • Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL (2020)

    Certifications:

    • Licensed Physical Therapist (PT)
    • Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)
    • Certified Dry Needling (Cert. DN)
    • APTA Credentialed Clinical Instructor (CI)

    Treatment Specialties & Focus:

    • Experienced in conducting thorough assessments and developing personalized treatment plans for various orthopedic conditions.
    • Significant experience with total joint repairs and postoperative care for knee, hip, and shoulder. 
    • Planned added education in both Pelvic Floor and Manual Physical Therapy.
    • Dry Needling Certified
    • Professional Associations
    • Active Member of American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
    • Active Member of Illinois Physical Therapy Association (IPTA)

    Hometown: What Cheer, IA (yes, that is a real town!)
    Moved to IL in 2013
    Husband Kyle grew up in Rockford
    We have 2 children, Eyla and Rutledge (Rutt) and a dog, Gus.
    We love to spend time in the spring/summer/fall camping with our camper & other family members. We have traveled as far as Moab, Utah with it!
    Weird Fact: I hiccup every day, multiple times a day!



    Expert Physical Therapists.