Burleson Clinic

Laura was born and raised in Fort Worth, TX. She graduated from the Honor’s Program at the University of Houston with her Bachelor’s in Exercise Science in 2015 and then immediately went on to earn her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, TX in 2017. In 2018, Laura sought out an orthopedic specialization and attended UT Southwestern’s Orthopedic Physical Therapy Residency Program where she received extensive training in treating patients with complex musculoskeletal conditions and chronic pain as well as had the opportunity to be involved in teaching current students and participating in research. Laura became a Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopedic Physical Therapy in 2019.

Since this time, Laura has enjoyed working in outpatient orthopedics focusing on giving patient centered care in order to partner with patients to empower them to achieve their goals and improve quality of life. Due to her passion for teaching, Laura serves as a Clinical Instructor to current doctorate students and works as Adjunct Faculty for Tufts University Hybrid DPT Program in Phoenix, AZ since March 2023. As Adjunct Faculty Laura travels to Phoenix a few times throughout the year to help teach DPT students their manual treatment and evaluations skills during their onsite lab immersions.

In her spare time outside of work Laura enjoys exercising, cooking, reading, hiking with her two rescue dogs, and spending time with her husband and son. Laura is excited to be able to provide high quality care as part of the Therapy Excellence team.

Kristal was born and raised in El Paso, Texas. Growing up, Kristal always had a deep love for sports. She developed a passion for physical therapy through her time rehabilitating from various sports injuries, as well as a growing interest in exercise and overall health. Kristal received a Bachelors in Kinesiology and Exercise Science from Texas Christian University, where she then returned to school to graduate from Navarro College in 2019 as a Physical Therapist Assistant.

Since being in the field, Kristal gained a certification as a Craniofacial Practitioner where she has been able to treat those suffering from TMJ dysfunction and pain. Kristal is passionate about continuing to advance her clinical skills, so she can provide the best care to her patients and help them achieve their goals.

Outside of the clinic Kristal enjoys spending time with friends, her dog Auzzie, and training martial arts. Kristal holds a black belt in Judo, and brown belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

Stormie Lee was born and raised in Abilene,Texas.  She loved sports but excelled in soccer and track. Her love of exercise, sports, and overall health led her to pursue a career as a physical therapist. Stormie earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise and Sports Science from Texas Tech University.  She returned to Abilene to complete her Doctorate of Physical Therapy at Hardin-Simmons University.

Stormie’s passion is Sport Performance Rehabilitation and she is currently a Certified Sports and Orthopedic Manual Therapist.

Stormie enjoys being outdoors, running, and spending time with her husband and their two dogs. Stormie also enjoys traveling and would like to visit each of the seven continents.

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