About Us

Nadia graduated from The University of South Alabama with her Doctorate of Physical Therapy in May of 2016. She completed a sports residency at The University of Alabama's Recreation Center in 2017. She went on to pass her sports specialty exam in July of 2017 and is a Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Sports Physical Therapy (formerly recognized as SCS). Nadia’s passion is not only physical therapy, but also performance training. Nadia is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), a Certified Level 1 Titleist Performance Institute Golf Fitness Instructor, and has her CrossFit Level 2 Coaching Certificate.

Prior to physical therapy school, Nadia competed in track and field at the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH). During Nadia's senior year at UAH, the Lady Chargers took home the Peach Belt Track and Field Conference Championship and she was selected as a nominee for the NCAA Woman of the Year Award. She married her college sweetheart, Elliott Jones, in May of 2016. Elliott was a member of the 2011 NCAA Elite 8 Men's Basketball team at UAH and is a founder and Financial Advisor at Thornhill Capital Management. Nadia and Elliott have two beautiful daughters, Rory and Brady Joon Jones.

In the Fall of 2023, Nadia was invited to coach the throwers for the Para Track and Field Team at the University of Alabama. She has enjoyed helping grow the sport with Adapted Athletics at the University of Alabama. In addition to coaching, Nadia enjoys weightlifting, running, and writing. While Nadia is looking forward to jumping, throwing, and maybe even running at her first official Masters Track and Field season (eligible in Spring 2027)--chasing her daughters around is her favorite event of all.

Lauren graduated from the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) with her Doctorate of Physical Therapy in May of 2014. She then went on to complete a sports residency program at UMMC where she worked closely with athletes from East Rankin Academy and Millsaps College. During her residency, Lauren also had the opportunity to intern with Ole Miss Athletics. Lauren passed her sports specialty exam in July 2016 and Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Sports Physical Therapy (formerly recognized as SCS). Along with her Board-Certification, she is a Certified Dry Needling Provider and is trained in the McKenzie Method of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy. Lauren has a passion for Women’s Health, she has experience treating various prenatal and postpartum conditions and she also has her Girls Gone Strong Pre and Postnatal Coaching Certification. Lauren also serves as the Sports Residency Director here at Physiolete. 

Prior to physical therapy school, Lauren attended Mississippi College. She played soccer her freshman year and was named American Southwest Conference Freshman Defender of the Year. Her senior year she was named into the Mississippi College Hall of Fame. Lauren is married to her husband Nathan and has two daughters, Peyton and Presley. Nathan is a physical therapist and practices as a Geriatric Certified Specialist at Northport Medical Center where he also serves as the Director of Inpatient Rehabilitation and Acute Care Therapy services.

Lauren has a passion for teaching and leading the next generation through church small groups and serving as a clinical instructor with PT students. She and her family are actively involved at Church of the Highlands in Tuscaloosa. In her free time, Lauren enjoys running, playing tennis, coaching U7 soccer, and spending quality time with family. 

Shelby graduated from The University of Alabama with her Bachelor of Science in Public Health in May of 2020. She finished her undergraduate career as a first generation, summa cum laude graduate. Shelby has helped manage a local business and worked in childcare for nearly 10 years. 

Shelby had knee surgery in January of 2021 and was referred to Physiolete for therapy. During her recovery, she grew close to the Physiolete family and was happy to join the team later that year. She loves the Tuscaloosa community and is so happy to be able to spend so much time with people from all over Tuscaloosa.

Shelby grew up in Tuscaloosa, but was born in Guatemala. She speaks conversational Spanish and visits family in Guatemala as frequently as possible.

She married her high school sweetheart, Cameron Mckinstry, in November of 2020. Cameron grew up in Tuscaloosa and works at Bama Exterminating as a termite inspector. Shelby and Cameron have two cat children, Mr. and Miss Kitty.

Shelby enjoys traveling but always looks forward to coming home and spending time with her little family. She is a hobby potter and paints in her free time, but loves to break a sweat at brawl and strength training classes at Barre Code.

Allie graduated from the University of Alabama Birmingham with her Doctorate of Physical Therapy in December of 2020. Allie is a Certified Dry Needling provider and is a CrossFit Level 1 Coach.  She has coached many athletes in both the Birmingham and Tuscaloosa area since 2017. Starting in the Spring of 2025, Allie will be coaching CrossFit at Element Fitness.

Allie is a Tuscaloosa native and prior to physical therapy school, she attended the University of Alabama where she received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Food and Nutrition. She went on to be accepted into multiple graduate school programs for both Doctorate of Physical Therapy School and Physician's Assistant school.

After graduating from UAB in 2020, Allie married her husband Kyle Moody, and they continued to call Tuscaloosa home. They met in 2016 through a Church of the Highlands small group. Fun fact, Kyle actually worked for Lauren and Nadia for several years in corporate physical therapy before Physiolete PT was even a dream.  Allie worked in the outpatient physical therapy setting for a year and a half before joining the Physiolete PT family.

Allie and Kyle have two beautiful children Baylor (2.5yr) and Miller (1 yr). Allie enjoys CrossFit, coaching, participating in any recreational/competitive sports, being outside, and spending all the time with family. She may be one of the biggest Alabama fans you meet and will gladly talk about anything BAMA. Roll Tide!

Gracy grew up in Memphis, TN and went to Mississippi State University where she studied Kinesiology and Spanish. She studied abroad in Spain for a summer to grow in her knowledge of the Spanish language and cultivate a love for other cultures. While in college, she worked as a physical therapy technician in a local hospital.

Gracy received her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the University of Mississippi Medical Center in May 2016. A fun fact is that she was in the same graduating class as Lauren's husband, Nathan. After graduation, she worked in Memphis, TN for a few years before she moved to Raleigh, NC with her husband. While in Raleigh, she continued working in an outpatient orthopedic setting where she also assisted with clinical education for physical therapy students. Gracy is dry needling certified and working towards a specialty manual therapy certification. She is trained in cupping, Mulligan, and other myofascial release techniques for promoting tissue healing post injury. Gracy enjoys talking through the anatomy of what is going on with her patients to help people better understand and have ownership of their diagnosis and treatment. She also enjoys helping women get back to an active lifestyle post-partum.

She met her husband, Andrew, at a coffee shop in Jackson, MS in the Summer of 2014. They welcomed their son, Luke, in August 2022 before moving to Tuscaloosa in October. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, camping, reading, playing board games, and catching up with a friend over tea.

Gracy’s husband Andrew accepted a job in Mississippi in the Spring of 2025. Gracy and her family are beginning a new chapter closer to family as they await the arrival of their son due in April 2025. While Gracy is no longer physically at Physiolete, her compassion and skill set live on. We wanted to honor Gracy by keeping her profile up just a little longer. We love you Gracy!

Claire graduated from the University of Mississippi Medical Center with her Doctorate in Physical Therapy in May of 2023. She loves adventure and did all four of her clinical rotations in PT school in a different state. Following graduation from PT school, Claire completed a 15-month Sports Residency with Physiolete and stayed on as a full time Physical Therapist following completion of her residency.  Prior to physical therapy school, Claire earned a bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology at Mississippi College where she was a member of the women’s soccer team her freshman year, the student director of intramurals, and a member of the sports media team.

Claire was born and raised in Tupelo, MS. When she’s not at work, an ideal Saturday would most likely include a slow morning with a book and a cup of coffee (and her dog, Sadie), an outdoor run, and trying something new with her friends.

Claire is passionate about physical therapy because of the unique and interactive role that therapists get to play in helping people reach their full potential. She can’t wait to get you back to doing what you love!

Courtney is native to Tuscaloosa and graduated from the University of Alabama with a bachelor's degree in Exercise Sports Science. During her time at the University, Courtney was on the University's Equestrian team and competed at Nationals in Lexington, KY. 

Courtney graduated from the University of Saint Augustine with her Doctorate in Physical Therapy in April 2023. Courtney is passionate about serving the older adult population and became an Institute of Clinical Excellence (ICE) certified Older Adult Specialist in the Modern Management of the Older Adult (MMOA) in June 2023. Since then, she has strived to bring a life-changing and fitness-forward approach to the older adult population to help them regain strength, independence and confidence to do the things they love. 

In her free time, Courtney loves to play with her dogs, Lady (black lab) and Archie (adopted son/Aussie Doodle). She also enjoys weightlifting in her home gym with her Fiancé, Garrett. She is also very passionate about clean eating/cooking and loves making fresh meals at home throughout the week. 

Julia is a lifelong resident of Tuscaloosa Al. A former ballerina and work from home Mom, began her career in healthcare back in 2019 when she first began working for a local chiropractor. This sparked her passion for natural and holistic healthcare. After her second birth in 2022, she realized her need for pelvic floor therapy and sought care at Physiolete for the first time. After having such a positive experience with the team, Julia eagerly accepted a position to work from home for Physiolete after finishing PT. Julia married her high school sweetheart, Travis Bostic, in 2017 and together they have two children. Trenton Edward is waiting for them in Heaven and Josephina Avarie, born in 2022. Together they enjoy spending as much time outside as they can, striving to get 1000 hours outside yearly as a part of the 1kHO initiative. Additionally, they enjoy creating new family traditions, serving the community and local NICUs, and traveling with the goal of seeing all 50 states (and as much of the world as possible). They are also avid Bluey fans!