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!



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