Cara J Bacher, OTR/L, CIDN is an occupational therapist and owner of PHYT For Function and PHYT CLE as well as a national instructor for Integrative Dry Needling.

She completed her Bachelors in Human Performance and Masters of Occupational Therapy at West Virginia University. Earlier in her career, she specialized in geriatrics with a background working in skilled nursing, home health, and assisted/independent living. After years of working in geriatrics, she knew there had to be a better answer to aging within the current healthcare system.

Cara transitioned into outpatient care with Dr. Sanders in 2019. She has special interests in sports performance and sport specific rehab working closely with local CrossFit gyms, Olympic Weightlifting clubs, and endurance teams/clubs ranging from local weekend warriors to national medal holders as well as professional NBA/NFL players. She further collaborates with many local CrossFit gyms, yoga studios, and community fitness clubs such as cycling and running clubs to bring education and awareness in movement and recovery.

Outside of the clinic, Cara enjoys hiking, horseback riding, and racing gravel and fat tire bikes. She currently resides west of Cleveland with her partner and four dogs.

You can find Cara at the PHYT Cleveland and Fairview Park offices.

Cara J Bacher, OTR/L, CIDN is an occupational therapist and owner of PHYT For Function and PHYT C... Read More

Nicole Chapon, PT, DPT, Cert. DN, OCS, Cert. SMT, FAAOMPT 

Nicole completed her Bachelors in Health Sciences and Doctorate of Physical Therapy at Cleveland State University in 2020. 

She continued her post-professional education to complete an Orthopedic Residency and Manual Physical Therapy Fellowship at The Cleveland Veterans Affairs Medical Center and The American Academy of Manipulative Therapy, respectively.  During this time, she worked at The Ohio State University’s Wexner Medical Center. 

In 2023, she obtained Board Certifications as an Orthopedic Clinical Specialist and Fellow of the American Academy of Manual Physical Therapy. She has obtained additional certifications in Dry Needling, Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization, Cupping, and Spinal/Extremity Manipulations. She has special interests in manual therapy, headache management and upper quarter pain.

Nicole has now returned to Cleveland to continue working at the Veteran’s hospital, where she serves as a Clinical Instructor to PT students and a Residency Faculty Member, assisting in education on Low Back Pain and Sacroiliac Dysfunction. 

Nicole Chapon, PT, DPT, Cert. DN, OCS, Cert. SMT, FAAOMPT  Nicole completed her Bachelors in Hea... Read More