Abby is the client coordinator at the Simsbury location. She used to work as a social worker, then bridal stylist and wanted to make a switch with her career. Although she loved working with kids and brides, she wanted to step outside her comfort zone and use her people skills in a different way. She came across The Performance Lab and was immediately drawn in by the staff and the environment. They truly welcomed her right away and she felt right at home.

Today Abby acts as the client coordinator for Simsbury and truly enjoys interacting with all the patients. She really strives to remember the little details about each patient to make them feel comfortable and welcomed, just like she was. She can be characterized as personable, reliable, and determined to give each patient the best experience.

When Abby is not at The Performance Lab, she is usually relaxing with her husband Nick and their cat child Moose. She loves to read, watch all the Bravo shows, and go to different exercise classes!

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Chelsey is a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) at our West Hartford location. She graduated from University of Connecticut with her undergraduate in Psychological Sciences in 2018, and her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree in 2023. Throughout her clinical training at UConn, Chelsey completed her affiliations at UConn Health, Durant Physical Therapy, and ECHN Rehabilitation at the Ellington YMCA. While completing her doctoral degree, Chelsey was involved in research optimizing running performance and biomechanics through hip, knee, and foot posture.

Chelsey grew up playing various sports including softball, basketball, cross country, and track, which sparked her interest in a career in physical therapy. Chelsey is dedicated to her patients and passionate about helping them improve their quality of life with a healthy lifestyle, functional movement, exercise, manual therapy, and creating individualized treatment programs. Since graduating, Chelsey obtained her Dry Needling certification and has been trained in TPI assessments.

In her free time, Chelsey enjoys spending time with her friends and family, watching movies and sports, exercising, and trying new foods.

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Lauren is a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) at our Prospect location. She graduated from the College of Charleston with her Bachelor of Science in Biology. She then obtained her Doctor of Physical Therapy from the Medical University of South Carolina in May of 2024. Throughout her clinical training, Lauren completed her affiliations at the Medical University of South Carolina, the South Carolina School for the Deaf and Blind, and Roper St. Francis Hospital. Since graduating Lauren has obtained her Dry Needling Certification.

During her time at MUSC, Lauren was inducted into the Alpha Eta National Honor Society and was involved in research determining the effect of strength training on pediatric gait parameters.

Lauren grew up playing a variety of sports and played beach volleyball at the Division I level. This sparked her interest in treating a variety of musculoskeletal conditions for athletes of all ages.

She is passionate about providing individualized treatments through manual therapy and therapeutic exercise to help patients improve their health, function, and quality of life.

In her free time, Lauren enjoys traveling, hiking, baking, and spending time with family and friends.

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Keely Yarish is a physical therapist and manager of the Performance Lab in Simsbury. She graduated from the University of Rhode Island with a Bachelors in Kinesiology. While at URI she was Vice President of her sorority Sigma Delta Tau where she organized various philanthropic events for Prevent Child Abuse America and Habitat for Humanity.

Keely graduated from UConn with her Doctorate of Physical Therapy in 2021. While at UConn she participated in research regarding Physical Literacy with children and young adults as it related to sports specialization and sports sampling.

Keely has been working in Orthopedics and sports medicine her whole career and is certified in Trigger Point Dry Needling, Graston Technique, Titleist Performance Institute (TPI) & Racquet Fit assessments and has done continuing education through the APTA Pelvic Health Association for pelvic floor / pre-post partum training. Keely believes in using these techniques combined with specific exercise training to assist her patients in meeting their goals.

Keely is a runner, skier, golfer and exercise enthusiast. Keely also enjoys the beach and outdoors with her husband and two dogs.

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