Meet the team
Our team
Physical Therapist, Owner — Bend Clinic
Brittany Estuesta PT, DPT
Brittany is an Oregonian born and raised, who moved to Central Oregon 5 years ago where she resides with her husband, daughter, and puppy. Brittany is a proud Oregon Duck and completed her Doctorate of Physical Therapy at George Fox University. She enjoys working with individuals across the lifespan with orthopedic and sports injuries as well as pelvic floor dysfunction and TMJ dysfunction. She has completed several post graduate courses in manual therapy through NAIOMT, pelvic floor course series and visceral mobilization through Herman and Wallace, and has completed her Obstetrics Physical Therapy certification through APTA Academy of Pelvic Health to hone in her pelvic floor specialty of working with women through pregnancy and postpartum. She is passionate about educating and empowering her clients to take control of their health and wellness by taking a holistic approach. She is continually seeking knowledge to provide the most up to date, evidence-based treatment options to her clients.
When not in the clinic, you will find her with her husband Noah, two daughters, and pup Frankie on a hike, taking a jog along the river trail, or enjoying the Central Oregon foodie scene.
Physical Therapist — Bend Clinic
Audrey Thompson PT, DPT
Audrey graduated with her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from The University of Kansas Medical Center. She received a Bachelors degree in Kinesiology and minor in Leadership from Kansas State University. Audrey recently moved to Bend after working as an outpatient orthopedic physical therapist in both San Diego and San Fransisco. Audrey has multiple post graduate certifications in pelvic floor health through Herman and Wallace, including pediatric pelvic floor therapy. Audrey believes physical therapy is a field that is constantly evolving with emerging research that advances care and provides more effective treatments for patients. She works closely with patients to ensure they understand their conditions and offers strategies that will empower her patients to regain their functional independence and well being. Audrey’s goal is to get her patients back to doing what they love. With her clinical knowledge, compassion and desire to see others improve, Audrey strives to go above and beyond to ensure her patients get the most beneficial and personalized treatment possible.
Audrey was born and raised in Kansas. When not treating patients, she enjoys running, camping, skiing, hiking and most other outdoor adventures.
Physical Therapist — Sisters Clinic
Alana Vernon PT, DPT
Alana grew up in rural Southeastern Oregon and pursued her passion for outdoor fitness and wellness education by starting her education at Oregon State University - Cascades in Bend. She couldn't stop there, so she moved to Hillsboro to get her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Pacific University. After traveling to Alaska and Idaho, Alana and her husband found their new home in Sisters where they have found a welcoming community they cherish. She has enjoyed going on service learning trips to Peru and Guatemala to share her education and help people in areas without access to healthcare. Since graduating, Alana has pursued a number of clinical interests including:
- pelvic floor dysfunction
- low back pain
- balance and fall recovery
- vestibular rehab
- upper extremity rehab
- spinal manipulative therapy
After taking some time off to spend with her young son and gain further advanced training in pelvic floor physical therapy, she is very excited to provide high quality treatment to the Sisters community. Alana is excited to be raising her son who was born in 2021 and getting him out to enjoy all of our wonderful Central Oregon activities. She enjoys cross country skiing, hiking, paddle boarding, and performing lots of home Do-It-Yourself projects with assistance from her husband to make sure they turn out well.
Physical Therapist — Bend Clinic
Laura Ahmed PT, DPT
Laura grew up in Perrysburg, Ohio and received her Bachelor’s Degree from Centre College in Danville, KY. In 2013 she graduated with her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Duke University in Durham, NC. Since graduating, she has gained extensive experience in concussion and vestibular management after first serving as an assistant program lead for a multi-disciplinary concussion treatment team in Richmond, VA, and since providing high quality physical therapy services to the Central Oregon communities since moving to Bend in 2019. She has also served as an educator for clinicians by teaching concussion continuing education coursework.
Laura is passionate about treating each patient with an individualized approach and caring for the whole person. She strongly believes in the benefits of patient education and a collaborative, multi-disciplinary approach to achieve the best rehabilitative outcome possible. She strives to provide each individual with the most up to date, evidence-based treatments.
When Laura is not in the clinic, she enjoys taking advantage of the tremendous options for outdoor recreation in Central Oregon. She loves trail running, Nordic skiing, and hiking. You can find her walking with her husband, son, and dog every evening after work!
Physical Therapist — Bend Clinic
Kelsea Hulstrom PT, DPT
Kelsea was born and raised in Bend, Oregon. She graduated with her undergraduate degree from University of Oregon (Go Ducks!) in 2015. She then made the trek to Connecticut to complete her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Sacred Heart University. Since then, she has moved back to Bend to fully utilize her skills in the community that she loves to call home.
Kelsea has a passion for treating a multitude of individuals with a variety of injuries and impairments including pelvic floor dysfunction, TMJ dysfunction, concussion, and orthopedic injuries. Since obtaining her degree she has taken multiple continuing education courses in pelvic floor rehabilitation including specialty topics in pregnancy and postpartum rehabilitation and visceral mobilization. Kelsea also has training in craniosacral therapy, a gentle hands on approach beneficial at addressing the central nervous system. She will begin infant craniosacral therapy in January 2024. She believes in an interdisciplinary approach to health–making sure her patients are exploring all avenues of care to get the most comprehensive and inclusive treatment.
Outside of the clinic, Kelsea enjoys traveling, spending time with friends, and exploring all the amazing outdoor activities Bend has to offer with her husband and three dogs Declan, Charlie, and Yogi.
Physical Therapist — Bend Clinic
Miranda Starr PT, DPT
Miranda was born and raised in Hood River, Oregon. She has known she wanted to be a physical therapist since she was 17 when she received physical therapy following a ski accident. To facilitate her passion, she attended Willamette University and received her bachelor in exercise science. After graduation, she gained work experience at a PT clinic as an aide, worked as a personal trainer and exercise instructor. In each of these positions, she gained a deepened appreciation for the complexities of the human body.
She attended University of Montana for her doctorate in physical therapy where she attended various orthopedic clinicals. Since graduation, she has been committed to the orthopedic population. She has really enjoyed combining applying evidence based care and learning from her patients. She has special interest in neck, back, hip & knee injuries, and pelvic floor conditions. She also has extensive knowledge in treating persistent pain and has provided training on the subject for other PTs. Miranda uses a mix of movement, manual therapies, modalities and education in her treatment. As your physical therapist, she hopes to provide a very individualized program by ensuring you are a part of the conversation when it comes to your care.
In her free time, you can find her mountain biking, skiing, hiking & cooking with her partner and dog.
Front Office Coordinator
Alison
Bio coming soon!