In high school, she ran cross country and track and was named the Academic Senior Female Athlete of the Year, and individually placed 3rd in the 2-mile race at State. She went on to compete at the highest college level, Division I, running 4 years on the Cross Country and Track teams. She earned an athletic scholarship after demonstrating perseverance and success on her team despite battling iron-deficiency anemia. With her passion for running, she experienced numerous injuries that debilitated her and could have prevented her from running in college. But physical therapy restored her ability to do what she loved. This fueled and inspired her to eventually help others who may also be at a crossroads in their lives to discover hope, and ultimately, success, through physical therapy and rehabilitation.

During her doctoral studies, Dr. Jessica ambitiously co-enrolled and attained her National Registry of Emergency Medical Technician (NR-EMT) certification, and she also became a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS). Not stopping there, following her doctoral studies, Dr. Jessica went on to complete advanced training in a year-long orthopedic residency program, and then completed the prestigious year-long Sports Fellowship Program (FAAOMPT) through Kaiser Permanente. During these programs, she attended countless continuing education courses, received invaluable mentorship, all while also working closely with surgeons and treating patients at the Cedar-Sinai Kerlan-Jobe Institute. During this training she also completed the 6-month Advanced Certificate Program Advanced Functional Biomechanics of the Lower Quarter: Integration of Technology into Practice for high-tech movement analysis, movement re-education, and return-to-sport with Dr. Chris Powers, Professor of Biokinesiology & Physical Therapy, and Co-Director of the Musculoskeletal Biomechanics Lab at USC. She is also certified in Personalized Blood Flow Restriction (PBFR) through Owens Recovery Science and is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association and its Sports, and Orthopedics sections. Utilizing her highly trained skill-set and experience, Dr. Jessica provides patients the most effective, individualized & cutting edge care to ease their pain and achieve (and even exceed!) their goals.

On a personal note, Dr. Jessica is an avid Dodger fan; enjoys practicing the Spanish language, spending time with her husband and standard Poodle “Twix”, and loves any and all outdoor activities and adventures.