Sasha Digges
Clinical Director
Senior Physiotherapist
Qualifications
Master of Science Physical Therapy
Certified Athletic Trainer
Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist
Bachelor of Science Business Administration
Sasha Digges is the Founder & President of PEAK Physical Therapy & Sports Rehabilitation in Williamsburg, VA. He is a Licensed Physical Therapist, Certified Athletic Trainer, and Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist. He currently practices as both a physical therapist and sports performance specialist.
Sasha is a practitioner of Functional Dry Needling and an instructor for Kinetacore since 2010. He is also certified and instructor for Functional Movement Screen (FMS) and a practitioner of the Selective Functional Movement Assessment.
Sasha has been involved in sports medicine/rehabilitation and sports enhancement since 1995. He has trained and rehabilitated non-athletes to athletes ranging from professionals, Olympians, collegiate, and high school to the everyday athletic warriors. His physical therapy specialty includes spine, sports medicine, trigger point dry needling and manual therapy, while his training focus tends to address pre-habilitation, swimmers, and field sports.
When not at work, Sasha enjoys soccer, cycling, the culinary arts (will be launching a YouTube cooking channel Fall 2018), and trying to stay ahead of his kids (a battle about to be lost soon). Sasha, along with his wife Kelli, and their two boys live in Williamsburg.
Cindy Hartman
Lead Physical Therapist – Michael Commons
Qualifications
Bachelor of Science Physical Therapy
Cindy Hartman has been a licensed Physical Therapist for 28 years working in a diverse set of clinical settings to including outpatient orthopedics, assisted living facilities, home health care, and the Olympic training center in Silver Springs, MD. She currently practices as a physical therapist with a specialization in working with orthopedic spine injuries/dysfunction and pelvic girdle (SI joint) dysfunction. She has the strong skill set of manual therapy, with the new addition of dry needling,and is currently preparing for her MDT credential exam.
Cindy has been involved in orthopedic physical therapy since graduation from New York University Physical Therapy program in 1990. She has worked with the non-athletes with ages ranging 10 to 100, high school and college athletes , and Olympians. Currently, she works with the average non-professional athlete, some high school and college students, as well as the non athletic population with neuromuscular and skeletal imbalance, gait/ balance dysfunction and myofascial dysfunction.
During her free time, Cindy enjoys fitness training, singing plus serving as choir/ program director at her church, and anything involving the outdoors/ recreation. Cindy lives in Williamsburg and tries to keep up with her 2 teenage sons, Luke and Ryan, as a single mom.
Megan Knotts
Lead Physical Therapist – McLaws Circle
Qualifications
Doctorate of Physical Therapy
LSVT Certified Clinician
Megan has been working as a physical therapist for 3 years out in Nashville before returning back to her home town of Williamsburg. Megan received her Bachelors Degree from James Madison University and her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Shenandoah University. Megan has been treating in the outpatient clinical setting for the past 3 years and has developed a strong skill set in manual therapy techniques and is looking to get dry needling certified. Megan enjoys working with all ages and abilities and is versed in many musculoskeletal conditions with her favorite being the shoulder.
Megan was born and raised in Williamsburg and is excited to call this place home once again. She enjoys working out, skiing, hiking, being out on the water and spending time with her 3 year old back lab, Duke. She is an avid traveler and has had adventures all over the US, the tropics and Europe. Megan has a strong passion for physical therapy and helping people realize their full potential.
Erin Brussell
Physical Therapist
Qualifications
Doctorate of Physical Therapy
Erin is the newest member to the PEAK PT Family but is not a new therapist. She has worked in a variety of outpatient clinics as she has moved around the Northeast since 2018. Erin is originally from New York (we let that slide during the interview) and graduated from Quinnipiac University (Go Bobcats!). She has a passion for working with the military (and their families) especially getting them prepared for return to duty. Erin is planning to become certified in Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization and be able to add this new modality to the level of care she can provide for her patients.
Outside of the office, Erin has an eclectic mix of hobbies that include cheering for the NY Giants, ballroom/swing dancing, traveling to craft breweries, crocheting and playing video games. She is also a bit of a tea connoisseur and can frequently be found with a cup of tea in hand. Erin, and her husband, love to travel and currently their goal is to visit every state (23 as of 2022).
Jennifer Demske
Physical Therapist
Qualifications
Doctorate of Physical Therapy
Lisa McCoy
Physical Therapist Assistant
Qualifications
Associates Degree: Physical Therapy Assistant
LSVT Certified Clinician
Lisa is a graduate of Riverside College of Health Careers Physical Therapist Assistant program with an associates degree in applied science. She received her PTA license from the Commonwealth of Virginia and has been practicing as an LPTA since 2019. Lisa is also a trained Phlebotomist from Heart to Heart, located here in Williamsburg, and a Hot Yoga Instructor since 2017. Outside the clinic, she takes care of her Groenendael Belgian Shepherd – Keegan, practices yoga, goes on hikes, and travels the world as much as possible. Lisa has hiked the Icelandic glaciers, the Maui island trails of Hawaii, the cliffs of Moher in Ireland, and the cafe streets of Lisbon, Portugal. She has been a Yorktown local for over 20 years and is committed to serving the community.
Caitlin Culver
Physical Therapist Assistant
Qualifications
Associates Degree: Physical Therapy Assistant
Caitlin is a graduate of Tidewater Community College where she obtained an Associates in Applied Science and became a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant. Caitlin’s interests in the health sciences did not start there. Caitlin has a Bachelors of Science in Athletic Training from the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) and became a Licensed Massage Therapist through the American Spirit Institute here in Williamsburg, Virginia.
Outside of PEAK Physical Therapy, Caitlin loves to workout, explore the outdoors, and spend quality time with friends and family.
Danielle “Dani” Coté
Clinic Supervisor
Patient Care Coordinator
Dani grew up in Poquoson. As a business owner, she worked for many years in customer relations and administration. She is proud of her organization, communication and customer satisfaction skills and enjoys getting to know new people as she helps them. On the weekends, Dani loves traveling, being on the beach or fishing. She enjoys hanging out with her daughter who is a junior in high school and is super proud of her son, who just enlisted in the Navy.
Carter Lowery
Patient Care Coordinator
Carter grew up…well…we really don’t know because she hasn’t told us yet.
We do know that she has a lovely and amazing family. We have even met them and her kids call her mom. Husband is amazing and has a great sense of humor.
On the weekends, Carter enjoys carpooling her kids around because they don’t like paying for gas and food.
We are so very happy to have Carter as a part of the PEAK PT TEAM…At least that’s the name she told us to call her. If you know something different…Please let management know!
So if you happen to read this and come into the clinic, please ask Carter all about her bio on the PEAK PT website.
Mitchell Digges
Physical Therapist Aide
Qualifications
My dad is the owner.
Mitchell is a lifelong resident of Williamsburg. He loves playing soccer and the piano, cooking, learning to become a better driver, and spending times with friends & family.