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Jessica Buikema

Physical Therapist, DPT

DPT – Doctor of Physical Therapy

Jessica Buikema is a licensed physical therapist and the assistant center manager at our Cascade clinic. She received her Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology and Health Promotion from Michigan State University in 2007 and her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Grand Valley State University in 2014.

Jessica is passionate about helping patients in her community lead a healthy lifestyle and return to recreation after an injury. She has worked for a large orthopedic surgical group and treated patients who have undergone joint replacement surgery, arthroscopic repairs, and sports-related injuries. She also has had clinical experience with the pediatric population and loves helping families with infants treat torticollis and plagiocephaly. Other areas of special interest include temporomandibular dysfunction, vestibular issues, and spinal pain and injury.

In her spare time Jessica enjoys traveling, food and wine, water and downhill skiing, and spending time with her husband and two daughters.

Education

Doctorate of Physical Therapy

Grand Valley State University 2014

Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology and Health Promotion

Michigan State University 2007

Specialties

Alter G

Balance Training and Fall Prevention

Chronic Pain

Dry Needling

Headache Temporomandibular Dysfunction (TMD)

Telehealth

Torticollis & Plagiocephaly

Vestibular Rehabilitation

Locations

Cascade

5136 Cascade Rd SE, Suite 1C
Grand Rapids, MI 49546

P: 616-301-1215
F: 616-301-1217

Everyone is always super kind and friendly. I know physical therapy can be embarrassing or sometimes scary, but put your mind at ease. You won’t feel any of that when you meet them. I highly recommend Hulst Jepsen. Great staff! Very knowledgeable.

Julie M.

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