MEET OUR TEAM
Owner, Physical Therapist
Dr. Eric Broadworth, DPT, OCS, CDNT, CSCS
Dr. Eric Broadworth is the owner/founder of Fuel Physical Therapy & Sports Performance. Dr. Broadworth is a Board-Certified Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist through the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties. He received his Doctorate in Physical Therapy and B.S. in Health Professions with a minor in Spanish at Grand Valley State University in Allendale, Michigan. He specializes in outpatient orthopedic and sports physical therapy. Dr. Broadworth also received a Certification in Dry Needling (CDNT) through the Institute of Advanced Musculoskeletal Treatments and is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). He has worked with high school, collegiate and professional athletes from the NBA, NHL, MLB, UFC, and CrossFit throughout his career as a physical therapist. Dr. Eric Broadworth is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), the Sports Physical Therapy Section of the APTA, the Michigan Physical Therapy Association (MPTA), and the NSCA. He enjoys working with CrossFitters, runners, golfers, and hockey players as well as adults that want to be more active. He enjoys being active in his spare time through CrossFit, playing hockey, running, and golfing.
Education
Grand Valley State University
B.S. in Health Professions
Doctorate of Physical Therapy
Affiliations
National Strength and Conditioning Association
American Physical Therapy Association
Michigan Physical Therapy Association
Physical Therapist
Dr. Hayley VanBeek, DPT
Dr. Hayley has a passion for women’s health and helping active women and athletes with pelvic floor issues. She was born and raised in Zeeland, Michigan, where she received physical therapy after a foot surgery in high school that ironically sparked her interest in pursuing PT as her profession. She received her B.S. in Health Science from Oakland University where she also competed in the Heptathlon and Pentathlon for the Women’s Track and Field Team. She returned home to receive her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Grand Valley State University. Here she discovered her passion for pelvic health physical therapy and the overwhelming need for clinicians, education and advocacy within this specialty area. Hayley has experience treating patients with pelvic floor conditions including bladder, bowel, sexual and pelvic pain concerns, and is currently pursuing an advanced post-doctoral certification through the Herman & Wallace Pelvic Rehabilitation Institute. She additionally has experience in outpatient orthopedics treating patients across the lifespan with a wide variety of musculoskeletal conditions. She enjoys working with people who desire to overcome pelvic floor dysfunction as well as orthopedic and sports injuries in order to achieve their goals and return to an active lifestyle. In her spare time, Hayley enjoys hiking with her husband Zac and dog Maya, running, skiing, practicing Pilates, traveling, playing cards, watching movies, and boating in the summertime
Education
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Affiliations
Certified stretch practioner
Nicole McCarrell, PTA
Nicole graduated from Grand Valley State University with a Bachelor of Science, specializing in Health and Fitness Instruction. She is a Certified Personal Trainer with the National Strength and Conditioning Association as well as a Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant through Baker College. She was born and raised in Jackson, MI where she grew up in the fitness and physical therapy world. This is where she developed her passion for helping others reach their goals whether it be to lose weight, improve strength, or prepare for sport or activity through injury prevention. She has experience working with a wide variety of clients ranging from athletes to post-op patients. Nicole enjoys working with clients of all age ranges and diagnoses. Nicole has a Level 1 Fascial Stretch Certification from the Stretch to Win Institute as well as a Level 1 Nutrition Coaching certification through Precision Nutrition. She is also certified in LifeStretch, Stretching Anatomy, Jump Training, and Speed and Agility. Nicole believes in the importance of building a solid foundation and strives to help her clients discover and combat their sources of pain or limitations to both improve quality of life and movement. In her spare time, Nicole enjoys reading, listening to podcasts, working out, catching up with friends, and going on adventures with her dog Saint.
Education
Grand Valley State University
B.S. in Health & Fitness Instruction
Baker College
Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant
Affiliations
National Strength and Conditioning Association
Naturopathic Doctor
Dr. Jana Hibler, ND, MS NUTRITION
A third generation doctor, Dr. Hibler has been practicing integrative medicine since 2013. She attended Lyman Briggs College at Michigan State University, and transferred to Ferris State University to serve their football and hockey teams as a student athletic trainer, and Captain of the FSU Dance Team. After an environmental studies semester in Switzerland she moved to Connecticut to attend Natural Medical School at the University of Bridgeport. Before graduating, she was humbled to qualify for rotations at Yale New Haven Hospital, Cancer Treatment Centers of America, Griffin Hospital, elected President for the school’s student association, and contribute to grand rounds at Stamford Hospital. After writing her thesis on, “Genetic Alterations Due to Environmental Toxicities,” she accepted a post doctoral training in Women’s Health in Portland, Oregon. Then, she treated women and children at one of the country’s leading integrative clinics for Anxiety, ADHD, and ASD.
Founder of Empowered Wellness, LLC she encourages others to take hold of their health in a motivating, and compassionate way. Currently, she provides gut restoration programs out of Mercy Health Concierge Medicine, peak performance and recovery programs for athletes out of 8th Day Gym, and personalized medicine out of Healix Center. In addition, she leads Corporate workshops, and is a guest speaker at Calvin University.
Passionate about anti-aging, stress management, hormone balancing, and anti-cancer strategies, she lives her own medicine by promoting a healthy lifestyle in the community by representing Clean Juice, KPS essentials, SweatNET GR, LA Miller, and Swet Sauna.
Massage Therapist
Kayla Loew
Kayla earned her Bachelor of Science Degree in Exercise Science from Western Michigan University. After college, she pursued Massage Therapy and received her education at Blue Heron Academy. She’s always been interested in health and wellness and helping people become a better version of themselves. When she’s not working, she’s either doing yoga, hiking, reading or spending time with family and friends.