Rachel Heraghty

Physical Therapist, DPT, OMT-C

DPT – Doctor of Physical Therapy
OMT-C – Orthopedic Manual Therapy Certification

Rachel is a licensed physical therapist at our Cascade and Byron Center locations. She attended Grand Valley State University (GVSU) where she earned her Doctorate of Physical Therapy in 2014. Since graduation, she has worked in the outpatient orthopedic setting in Kalamazoo, MI and in Cincinnati, OH. She has training in running gait analysis and has taken special interest in spinal manual therapy, completing an Orthopedic Manual Therapy Certification (OMT-C) in 2018.

Prior to becoming a physical therapist, Rachel attended Miami University (MU) and earned her Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science. As a member of the MU Cross Country team, she led the team to the University’s first Mid-American Conference championship win in 2008. She also competed for GVSU in Track and Field where she became a three-time NCAA DII National Champion. Her efforts assisted the team to win the NCAA DII National Championship in indoor track & field (2011) and outdoor track & field (2012). Her experience in collegiate athletics drives her to assist athletes of all age ranges to return to training or competition.

Rachel enjoys spending time outdoors, whether going for a run, paddle boarding, gardening, or traveling to new places. She especially enjoys these activities along side her husband, Tom, and her dog, Mia.