Fallon Messer, PT, DPT, OCS
Physical Therapist
Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist
Certified Running Gait Analyst
USATF (Track & Field) Coach Level 1
Trained in Manual Therapy—Maitland Australian Physiotherapy Seminars
Dry Needling – Trained—Structure and Function
*Social Media Coordinator – P3*
Fallon is originally from Virginia where she received both her undergraduate and graduate degrees. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Biology from the University of Virginia in 2014 where she pursued a Distinguished Major’s tract which culminated in a formal written thesis and independent research project in the field of epigenetics. Fallon originally wanted to pursue a MD/PhD however was drawn to physical therapy after training for her first half marathon. She went on to receive her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2018.
Fallon’s clinical experience is in outpatient orthopedics and being an avid runner herself, Fallon particularly enjoys working with runners. Fallon has achieved extensive training in running gait analysis as well as the comprehensive treatment of runners including USATF Level 1 coach status. She also has specialty training in manual therapy through Maitland Australian Physiotherapy Seminars and dry needling through Structure and Function. In 2021, Fallon earned her board certification in Orthopaedics through the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). Fallon is an active member of the APTA, including the American Academy of Sports Physical Therapy and the Academy of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy.
In her free time, Fallon enjoys spending time with her physical therapist husband who works with the Nashville Soccer Club. She also enjoys staying active through running and training for races of all distances. She is very excited to be a part of the P3 team!