Dr. Allison Couzens DPT
Since earning her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Oakland University in 2022, Allison has developed a deep passion for advocating and teaming up with patients who often feel dismissed or pushed around within the healthcare system. She is committed to empowering individuals by helping them recognize and celebrate even the smallest milestones, fostering intrinsic motivation, and reinforcing their sense of autonomy and capability.
She has adopted a style of integrating both traditional physical therapy methods—such as manual therapy, tailored exercise prescription, or balance and ergonomic training—with alternative techniques such as cupping, taping, functional dry needling, blood flow restriction, and/or diet recommendations. By treating the whole person—mind, body, and environment—Allison focuses on optimizing patient outcomes and improving overall quality of life.
Allison is certified as an Exercise Performance Specialist (XPS) through EXOS. She also has certifications in functional dry needling, myofascial soft tissue mobilization, and therapeutic taping. She has post-doctoral training in golf and running injury prevention/treatment, female athlete rehabilitation, low back and pelvic pain, and a variety of post-operative and non-operative orthopedic conditions.
In addition to her clinical expertise, Allison is a co-author of a peer-reviewed article on asynchronous learning among physical therapists, specifically regarding fall risk and prevention in community-dwelling older adults.
