People

Sarika Gaikhe joined Advance Physical Therapy in 2026, bringing advanced expertise in pelvic floor physical therapy and lymphedema treatment (CLT-LANA) to the Chapel Hill community. Her keen interest in the science of Postural Restoration (PRI), combined with over 15 years of experience in rehabilitation, allows her to provide holistic care for chronic constipation, abdominal separation […]

  Phil DeNigris PRT, CSCS, LMT: Phil has a degree in Sports Medicine from Marist College and is a Strength & Conditioning Coach (CSCS) and Licensed Massage Therapist with credentialing from the Postural Restoration Institute (PRT). He is the only person in North Carolina with this combination of education and has over a decade of […]

Danielle Wild received her Doctor of Physical Therapy from Elon University and earned her B.S. in chemical engineering from Iowa State University. Prior to entering the physical therapy profession, Danielle was a patient working with a postural restoration trained physical therapist regarding her scoliosis. She began to explore the mind-body connection through the PRI lens […]

Robin Sharp is one of the people welcoming you and managing our busy office. Robin attended the University of Alabama, graduating in 1998 with Bachelor’s degree in Education. Roll Tide! She also attended culinary school locally at The Art Institute in Durham, graduating in 2011. She has skills in several industries, including banking, most recently […]

Heather McLaughlin earned a BA in Exercise and Sport Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2006 and a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Elon University in 2010. Heather began her work as a physical therapist in an outpatient setting following her graduate studies and served as a clinic leader […]

Debra K. Albrecht, specialist in head and neck pain, graduated with a BS in Physical Therapy from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1981.  Her interest in physical therapy grew out of her lifelong passion for dance as a performing art, with its beautiful asymmetrical movement, precise balance and elegant form. With over 30 years of […]

Deana McCollum is a member of our outstanding Administrative Staff. She is one of the people welcoming you and managing our busy office. Deana graduated from North Carolina State University in 2011 with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. She has experience in many different administrative capacities in various industries. Since 2003, she has worked […]

Joe Belding, PT, PRC, earned his BS in Physical Therapy from UNC-Chapel Hill in 1975. Joe also has a 30+ year history in Martial Arts, and has studied Tae Kwon Do, T’ai Chi  Ch’uan and Chi Gong. He integrates the non-traumatic movement principles from these disciplines into his therapeutic exercise programs. Joe has studied and […]

Scoliosis & Chronic Pain Specialist | Chapel Hill, NC Jean Masse is the co-owner of Advance Physical Therapy in Chapel Hill. As a Doctor of Physical Therapy, she specializes in the conservative treatment of scoliosis, spine deformities, and chronic pain through the science of Postural Restoration. Specialized Clinical Expertise Jean is among a select group […]

Susan has relocated to sunny California! Unfortunately for us here at Advance Physical Therapy, she is no longer seeing patients in person in our NC location. She remains a licensed PT in the state of NC and is available to treat patients, from CA, via tele therapy in NC. She will also be seeing patients […]