Jennifer L. Casey, DPT
Certified Professional Coach - December 2023
Bachelor of Science in Biology – Washington State University 1998
Master’s in Physical Therapy – Pacific University 2001
Doctorate in Physical Therapy – Pacific University 2002
Postgraduate certification in Sensory Integration from USC 2011
In July of 1996, I had a horse accident where a barrier rope wrapped around my left foot and pulled me out of the saddle. I do not remember that day and actually the rest of the summer is fairly fuzzy. I had a trip to the hospital that day.
This incident has shaped a lot of my life. I struggled because all of the medical professionals said that I was ok, however, I had terrible headaches, excruciating pain in my lower back and couldn’t lift my right shoulder.
At the time, I had early acceptance into the WSU Vet School, which I had to decline as I knew that I would not be able to physically complete the program.
I finally decided to enroll in Physical Therapy Graduate School for a couple of important reasons. They were the only professionals that would take the time and listen to my story and didn’t pigeon hole me into a specific treatment program. I also got to the point of having a BS degree in Biology with a minor in psychology and just kind of picked what I wanted to do next — when all I really wanted to do was rope. But I was is no much pain and my shoulder wasn’t working correctly. So I went to PT school to fix myself, which catapulted the career that I have now.
Accomplishments:
Washington State High School Rodeo Champion Breakaway Roping
1991, 1992, 1994
While at WSU – College Rodeoed
2 Regional Title in Breakaway Roping
1 Women’s Regional Title
Columbia River Circuit Year End Champion in 2015 and 2020
Columbia River Circuit Divisional Circuit Breakaway Roping Champion 2020
Regional Rodeo Associations – 18 year end title
2015 World’s Richest Champion on Reno
By winning this, it gave me a significant amount of money in the WPRA World Standings and I expanded when I traveled and went to the WPRA World Finals in 2015, where I ended up 2nd in the average and 3rd in the World. This year really spear-headed a change for me to focus back onto Breakaway Roping. The following year, I was able to hold a CRC Divisional Circuit Finals in Selah, WA, which brought increased membership of the WPRA to our circuit. This is just a little bit of history I would like to preserve, as this is when these rodeos started holding breakaway roping.
I’ve also worked within the educational setting from 2002 to 2011 and 2011 to current – working within the outpatient setting as well.
Owner of KidSPOT 2011 – 2017
Focused on sensory integration, difficulty with reading/writing, behaviors that impede learning for children age 0 to 21
Treatment of adult and children with cranial sacral and other myofascial techniques for long standing movement dysfunctions/pain.
2015 to current – I’ve taken a deep dive into nutrition and its impact on my body, brain and function inside and outside the arena and how whole foods and herbs can impact our ability to achieve our success by influencing our sleep and gut-health.
