Tracye joined the OSC staff in 2010. She received her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from ODU and her Master’s Degree in Exercise Physiology from Va Tech. Prior to becoming a physical therapist, she was a certified exercise specialist through the American College of Sportsmedicine, and enjoyed a 20 year career in the fitness, sports training and post-rehab wellness industry. She has practiced in the local Tidewater and Peninsula regions for most of that time.
Currently, Tracye is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) with the National Strength and Conditioning Association (since 1999) and has completed doctoral research on female ACL injury prevention. Tracye spent 10 years as a nationally competitive powerlifter, and has more than 15 years of strength and conditioning experience training local high school and college athletes.
Her clinical expertise includes treatment of post-surgical knee, hip and back, as well as acute and sports injury rehabilitation/injury prevention. Her areas of interest include functional and biomechanical movement analysis of overhead athletes, as well as postural restoration techniques. She is considered a local expert on knee injury prevention in the female athlete. Her passions include mentoring and developing student athletes, as well as older Adult wellness. Tracye and her husband enjoy cycling, and spending time with friends and family, including their two daughters.