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Natalie Sampson
PT, DPT, CNP
Natalie Sampson is a physical therapist and fitness educator. She is passionate about fitness and enjoys HIIT (high intensity interval training), biking, yoga, pilates, and golf. Natalie earned a BS in exercise science and a doctorate in physical therapy from the University of Southern California and specializes in orthopedics. Natalie is also a Certified Neurac Practitioner, and a Pilates for rehabilitation educator. Natalie has been practicing for nearly 2 decades and has combined her passion for fitness with her expertise in orthopedic physical therapy while owning and operating her outpatient physical therapy practice and wellness center in Southern California.
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