Lori Hamann, M.P.T., I.M.T.C. is co-owner and president of Blue Star Therapeutics, Inc. She received her B.S. in Physical Education and Health from Moorhead State University in 1982, an A.A.S. as a Physical Therapist Assistant from St. Mary’s Campus of St. Catherine’s in 1988 and a Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy from Regis University in 1997. Her certification as an Integrated Manual Therapist was achieved through Westbrook University in 2004.
Lori has worked in the physical therapy field for over 20 years. She has experience in orthopedics, neurology, spine, musculoskeletal dysfunctions, wound care, TMJ and facial palsy in hospital and out patient facilities. Lori previously owned Therapeutic Interventions in Pueblo, CO from 2002-2004 where she specialized in Integrated Manual Therapy. She has taken classes in muscle energy, Paris and Canadian manual therapy techniques, muscle imbalances, stroke, joint rehabilitation and Integrated Manual Therapy. Her interests include neurology, spine, orthopedics, and men and women’s health.
In 2004, Lori moved to Jacksonville, FL to become practice manager for Center IMT Jacksonville. She also taught for the Connecticut School of Integrated Manual Therapy. She was previously an adjunct faculty member at Pueblo Community College in Colorado working with the Physical Therapist Assistant Program and on their advisory board for several years. Lori has coached and officiated girl’s athletics for several years prior to her physical therapy career.