Our Team

“There is no judgement, no wrong answer, and no doubt in what you feel.
I promise that I will always treat you as the whole super human that you are.”


Kara Strauss - founder

Kara (she/her) graduated from The Georgia State Doctor of Physical Therapy program in 2012 and has been a practicing PT focused on continued learning since then. Kara holds advanced certification in Dry Needling and has pursued further specialization in Pelvic Health as well as Visceral Manipulation. Kara also teaches holistic care and pain psychology for the Georgia State University D.P.T. program, where she is a faculty member. She is also certified to teach Yoga and Pilates.

In addition to traditional therapies, Kara also utilizes her Yoga and Pilates training, Visceral Manipulation techniques, and sometimes you may even see her swinging from the rafters on aerial equipment. Her variety of traditional and holistic specialties help her to find the unique combination of treatments that work for each individual client.

Tessa Elliott

Tessa graduated from Armstrong Atlantic State University (now part of Georgia Southern University) in 2015 with her doctorate in Physical Therapy. Tessa has completed advanced women's, transgender and pelvic health training as well as completed the Certificate of Achievement in Obstetric Health Physical Therapy.

To advance her orthopedic skills, Tessa took advanced courses with Maitland Australian Physiotherapy Seminars, an internationally recognized training and certification program. She achieved her Certificate in Orthopedic Manual Therapy (COMT) in 2019. 

Other areas Tessa has trained and developed advanced knowledge and skills in include dry needling, visceral fascial mobilization, the autonomic nervous system, sensory integration, trauma-informed rehab, nutritional implications for healing and women's health. Tessa also has served as a teaching assistant for Herman and Wallace and Maitland courses.

“My approach is evidence-based and trauma-informed, and I tailor treatments and education based on the specific needs of my clients.”

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