Lisa Altamirano is the owner and clinical director of Agile Physical Therapy, a progressive physical therapy practice and Pilates studio that has been in business eight years. She is excited about expanding into their new building.
Prior to opening her own business, she worked for 10 years as a physical therapist at UAB, where she worked with UAB athletes, dancers, and active people of all ages.
Her physician father and grandfather’s love of medicine first influenced her as a child, but it was injuries she suffered as a dancer that led her to the field of physical therapy.
“After my ACL injury and surgery, I was not offered PT, but my uncle sent me to a trainer at Tulane University who worked with the football team. In one session, he made a large impact on me … I thought I wanted to be an orthopedic surgeon, but decided I wanted to spend more time with my patients and facilitate their progression back into life. It is very rewarding to see a patient’s joy when they first perform a basic function and later achieve a life goal.”
Efficient movement and persistence of quality care is the foundation of her practice.
“We see all types of patients and some have seen multiple medical clinicians/trainers without results. Patients seek us out because we design a unique individual plan and we don’t give up! We blend science with inspiration to achieve motivation and success for our patients.”
