Our Physical Therapists

Kirsten Thompson , RPT

Registered Physical Therapist

Kirsten, owner of the Sigurd Center, is a graduate of The Medical University of South Carolina and has 28 years of experience in a wide variety of settings. Kirsten is Neuro-IFRAH trained and has extensive training on treatment techniques for amputee, orthopedic, and neurologically impaired patients. Kirsten is certified in LSVT-BIG which is an intensive whole body amplitude-based training protocol for people with Parkinson's disease. Her personal interests include spending time with her husband and three boys, attending her children’s activities, tailgating and supporting the USC Gamecocks, photography, traveling, and being outdoors.

Chelsea Breen, DPT

Doctor of Physical Therapy

Chelsea was born in Florence, South Carolina and grew up in Lexington. She attended USC for her undergraduate coursework and MUSC for her physical therapy degree graduating in 2014. Chelsea is a big fan of the University of South Carolina Gamecocks. She has two children (a daughter and son) and has a black lab named Riley. She enjoys watching old films, antiquing, working out, and spending time with her family.

Ashley Herod, DPT

Doctor of Physical Therapy

Ashley was born and raised in Camden, South Carolina. She attended Furman University for her undergraduate degree and Elon University for her Physical Therapy degree. She graduated PT school in December of 2015. Since graduating, she has spent most of her time working in the outpatient neuro setting. She is certified in Neurodevelopmental Technique and in the LSVT-BIG program for treatment of individuals diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. She is an active member of Trinity Baptist church. She enjoys spending time with her husband, their two daughters, Lily and Lucy, and playing tennis.

 

 

Kim Evans, RPT

Registered Physical Therapist

Kim grew up in Cayce, SC. She went to USC for undergraduate work and earned her physical therapy degree from MUSC in 1996. She has worked in a variety of physical therapy settings. She has spent much of her career with adult and geriatric populations with balance and vestibular disorders and collaborates with several ENT’s throughout the state.. She is married and has two children. She and her family are active members of Trinity Baptist Church. She enjoys taking family vacations, tailgating and supporting her USC Gamecocks and spending time with family and friends.

Jenna Elliott, RPT

Registered Physical Therapist

Jenna went to Florida State University for undergraduate work and earned her Physical Therapy degree from MUSC in 1996. She has worked in various settings as a PT since graduating, including inpatient hospitals, rehabilitation hospitals, home health, and outpatient clinics. She is married to Todd Elliott and they have three children: Joshua, Micah, and Moriah. They are active members of Shandon Baptist Church. She loves family time, anything outdoors, supporting the Clemson Tigers, and reading.

Chris Gore, RPT

Physical Therapist

Chris grew up in West Jefferson, NC and attended East Carolina University, where she earned her PT degree in 1997. For most of her career, she has worked in acute rehabilitation and acute care, treating patients of all ages and a wide variety of diagnoses. Chris is married to Buck and they have two children: Zach and Tessa. She and her family are active members of First Presbyterian Church. Chris enjoys spending time with family and friends, cooking, traveling, and watching college football (GO COCKS!).

Stephanie Crow, PTA

Physical Therapist Assistant

Stephanie Crow completed her physical therapist assistant degree from Midlands Technical College in 2000. She has a husband, Tim, a son, Logan, and a dog named Charlie. She loves cooking and being with friends and family. In her free time, Stephanie spends much of her time boating on Lake Murray. She loves our Lord and Savior and is thankful for all His amazing blessings. Helping make people feel better is her passion and joy.

 

 

 

 

Amber Hegeman, DPT

Doctor of Physical Therapy

Amber graduated from from the University of South Carolina and then received her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the Medical University of South Carolina in 2010. Amber is a neurological certified specialist, an assistive technology professional, and a certified FES clinician. She has over 12 years of experience in the rehabilitation of those with neurological injuries/disease specializing in spinal cord injury. She also has vast knowledge in custom power and manual wheelchair seating assessments. Amber is married with two children and enjoys spending time with her family and friends and being involved in their church. She enjoys being outdoors near any body of water and is a huge Carolina Gamecock fan!

 

 

 

Rae Ann Grimes, DPT

Doctor of Physical Therapy

Rae-Ann grew up in Millis, MA and attended Providence College for her B.S. in Health Policy and Management and earned her Physical Therapy degree from MUSC in 2009. She has worked in a variety of settings as a PT since graduating including outpatient clinics and inpatient rehabilitation hospitals. Rae-Ann is NEURO-IFRAH trained and completed the Postpartum Corrective Exercise Specialist Course. Rae-Ann and her husband love to stay active in order to keep up with their two children/coaching their various sports teams, going on outdoor adventures, and spending time with family and friends.

 

 

Lindsey McCants, DPT

Doctor of Physical Therapy

Lindsey is a native of South Carolina and grew up in the Lexington area. She received her B.S. in Exercise Science and DPT from the University of South Carolina. She has been practicing Physical Therapy for almost 10 years and has advanced training in neurological rehabilitation. Lindsey has spent the last 6 years in Richmond, VA where she specialized in intensive rehabilitation and gait training for stroke and TBI survivors. Her therapy focuses on individualized goals to maximize independence and community reintegration using evidence-based practice. She is excited to be home, closer to family and continue her passion for serving the community through neurological rehabilitation.Outside of work, Lindsey enjoys spending time with her family and friends. She especially loves an outdoor adventure with her son, husband and two dogs. She enjoys being physically active, traveling, and hosting supper club!

 

Also see Jennifer Coleman, OTR/L on our Occupational Therapist page.