Heather Herod Cole, PT, COMT, CPI, CMTPT – OWNER
Owner, Physical Therapist, Pilates Instructor & former Educator
Certified Orthopedic Manual Therapist
Pilates Graduate and former Educator – Polestar Pilates, STOTT PILATES trained
Certified Myofascial Trigger Point Therapist
Heather Herod Cole minored in Business Administration while earning her master’s degree in physical therapy from Ithaca College. She has extensive post-graduate experience in orthopedics, manual therapy, dry needling and dance medicine. She is certified in orthopedic manual physical therapy via Maitland Australian Physiotherapy Seminars and in dry needling for myofascial trigger points via Myopain Seminars. She previously served as the official physical therapist for New Dialect and Nashville Ballet.
Heather earned her rehabilitation-based certification in Pilates via Polestar Pilates and is formerly an instructor trainer/educator. She is trained in STOTT PILATES Level 1 Intensive Comprehensive program and is proud that P3 is an official STOTT PILATES Academy Partner education host training center for Pilates education.
Combining Pilates into her physical therapy practice had been a long-term goal of Heather’s and is what motivated her to start a practice that combined both modalities together. Heather founded “P3” (Precision Physical Therapy & Pilates) in 2013 and is privileged to work with an amazing group of people that make P3 what it is today.
Originally from Buffalo, NY, Heather is a big sports fan, in general, but especially Buffalo Bills football. Growing up with a strong Italian, catholic background, Sundays were, and still are, rooted in church, football and family. She loves living in Music City as music is a huge part of her soul – you will often hear her humming, singing and/or catch her dancing. Heather is constantly active and loves being outdoors, especially enjoying time with her fur-baby, Stoney.
Heather’s Testimonials
“I was recently diagnosed with an auto-immune disease that affects the spine and large joints. My mobility was already negatively impacted after many years leading up to the official diagnoses. Heather’s knowledge and willingness to help has forever changed my life. After an initial discussion with Heather, I was quickly introduced to Casey and entered 17 weeks of Physical Therapy. Casey was incredibly kind, patient, motivating and encouraging.
Beyond Heather and Casey, the P3 staff made me feel like I was with family. They are a team that will make anyone feel welcome.
I have gained strength, mobility, and confidence during my time at P3. I now have proper tools and resources to continue a positive and healthy wellness journey. Since my time at P3, I have entered the world of Pilates and it has shown me a life I did not see possible. For the first time in 7 years, I can live each day with zero back pain and overall better mobility. As Heather would say, “movement is medicine!”
Thank you, P3 for changing my life!” ~KL
“After three decades of struggling with orthopedic problems, Heather Cole, through her stellar coaching, has taken me out-of-pain and helped me gain strength to do daily activities I haven’t enjoyed in years!” ~ MN
Heather, “In case you didn’t already know, you’re magical and the best physical therapist ever. ‘Dance’ class tonight was a whole new world.. It was crazy. Thank you!” ~ AK