Cara Bacher, OTR/L, CIDN, NRT
Owner of PHYT For Function & PHYT CLE, Occupational Therapist
@CaraJBacher
Cara J Bacher is an Occupational Therapist from New Jersey. She attended West Virginia University where she completed her Bachelors in Human Performance and Health and Masters of Occupational Therapy. During her time at WVU, she competed on the WVU Road Cycling Team and WVU Equestrian Team.
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Professional background in Geriatrics (including skilled nursing, home health, and assisted living) before transitioning to Outpatient in 2019.
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Specializes in orthopedic and manual therapy with special interests in non-operative shoulder management and sports performance/rehab.
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She works as a consultant with several Cleveland/ Akron area CrossFit gyms as well as endurance teams/clubs, implementing dry needling, movement evaluation, and manual therapy for the care and performance of their athletes.
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Cara is also a national instructor and NeuroRelease Technique Course Director with the Integrative Dry Needling Institute (IDN), providing continuing education on using manual therapy techniques and movement within a neurologic model. You can find her continuing education courses at integrativedryneedling.com.
Cara lives in Bay Village, OH with her husband and four dogs. In her free time, she competes in gravel and fat bike cycling events, enjoys weightlifting, and loves spending time outdoors.
Cara currently treats patients at PHYT Cleveland.
