Stefanie Reid

Stefanie Reid is a physical therapist with over 15 years of experience in clinical and rehabilitation settings. Her areas of expertise include adolescent orthopedics and sports medicine, with specialization in adolescent back pain, acute spinal injuries, and idiopathic scoliosis.

Ms. Reid has served as a primary investigator in a number of collaborative research projects, including examining the effectiveness of a combined manual therapy and motor relearning approach in the treatment of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, as well as, examining the effectiveness of Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy in the treatment of adolescents with hemiparesis. Her research efforts were recently recognized at the 10th Annual International Society on Scoliosis Orthopaedic Rehabilitation and Treatment (SOSORT) Conference in Chicago, Illinois.

In addition to her work as a therapist and clinical researcher, Ms. Reid is an adjunct faculty member at a local university in their physical therapy department, as well as a freelance writer on topics related to adolescent health, disparities in health care access, and health care issues unique to the female population.

Ms. Reid is the founder of IndigoSport, Spine & Wellness; an education and empowerment organization dedicated to improving the physical health and wellness of adolescents through improved access to health, fitness and nutrition-related education tools. Several of her initiatives have involved programming designed for at-risk girls of color who have limited or no access to regular recreational or exercise programming; who have limited knowledge regarding proper nutrition; who are at increased risk for the development of secondary impairments as a result of sedentary and unhealthy lifestyles; and who have limited family support to help encourage and facilitate healthy lifestyles.

"My vision is to provide youth of color with access to holistic, wellness, and fitness-related resources that address prevention of disease, injury, and illness AND promotes an active connection between mind, body, and spirit for longevity of life."