About Us

SoPo Physical Therapy was created to provide our community with a healthcare experience that exceeds the normal expectations. We truly want to help people live their best lives in whatever capacity that may be. In a world where the quality of healthcare is dwindling and the time spent in an appointment is shortened to a few minutes, we decided enough was enough! We work directly with our patients, for our patients, to get them the results they want.

Our Mission

SoPo Physical Therapy was established to enable you to live life to the fullest by optimizing movement through prevention, rehabilitation, and performance.

Our Vision

Our goal is to provide highly skilled, personalized, one-on-one care that delivers results and exceeds expectations.

Our Team

Laura Peaslee PT, DPT

Dr. Laura Peaslee co-established SoPo Physical Therapy to provide patients with the highest quality, comprehensive, compassionate care. Laura graduated from University of New England with her Doctorate in Physical Therapy in 2012 and University of Connecticut with a bachelor’s degree in Allied Health Sciences with a minor in psychology.

She uses a combination of skilled manual therapy and corrective/functional exercises to help her patients reach their goals and stay pain-free. Laura has extensive advanced training in a wide variety of manual therapy skills (Mulligan, Maitland, McConnell), concussion rehabilitation, and is certified in ASTYM and myofascial decompression (dynamic cupping).

Laura is a lifelong endurance athlete with a passion for health and wellness. She is an avid road and mountain bike cyclist and a certified SICI bike fitter. Laura uses science and methodology of the Serrotta International Cycling Institute (SICI), combined with her knowledge of anatomy and kinesiology (the study of human movement), to maximize performance and comfort and decrease risk of injury through customized bike fitting.

Laura is also an avid runner and obtained her Runner’s Rehab Certification to help runners recover and prevent injuries. She performs running gait analyses to help patients get to the root cause of their pain and accelerate injury recovery. When Laura is not biking or running, you can find her skiing, sailing, swimming, cooking, traveling, and enjoying the great outdoors with friends and family.

Advanced Training

Serotta International Cycling Institute (SICI) Professional Bike Fit Certification
Runner’s Rehab Certificate: Reduce Injury and Increase Performance for Runners of all Ages & Abilities
Running Kinematics and Gait Analysis: An Evidence-Based Approach
When the Feet hit the Ground Everything Changes
Mulligan Mobilization with Movement for the spine and extremities
Maitland approach to evaluation and treatment of the spine, hip, shoulder, and knee
McConnell approach to evaluation and treatment of the spine, shoulder, and knee
McConnell taping for the spine and extremities
A Total Approach for Treating Neck and Scapular Disorders
Kevin Wilk: Recent Advances in Evaluation and Treatment of the Shoulder and Knee
Treating the Shoulder Complex: Advances in Conservative and Post-Op Management
ASTYM Therapy Certification
Concussion Summit: A Multi-Disciplinary Approach to Evaluation, Treatment and Return to Activity
Boston Children’s Concussion Symposium (2018 and 2019)
IMPACT Concussion Course
Treating the Lumbopelvic Complex
Building The Ultimate Back with Dr. Stewart McGill
Muscle Energy for the Sacroiliac Joint
Cupping Certification (ACE Institute)
Myofascial Decompression (Bay Area Sports Performance and Rehabilitation Seminar)

Melinda Hurt PT, DPT

Dr. Melinda Hurt is co-founder of SoPo Physical Therapy. She has a passion for life and inspiring others. Melinda achieved her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of New England and has a Bachelor’s in Psychology.

She has 11 years of experience helping people achieve their goals at all levels of movement and fitness. She practices advanced manual skills including Mulligan, Maitland and McKenzie techniques, McConnell taping, dry needling, and she is ASTYM certified.

She excels at strength training and analysis of lifting mechanics. She will teach you how to keep training while rehabbing an injury. She also performs running/gait analysis, vestibular rehabilitation, and balance training.

In her spare time, Melinda is an avid powerlifter and has competed in the Arnold Schwarzenegger Classic. When she isn’t hitting the weights in the gym you can find her paddle boarding, swimming, snowboarding, and snowshoeing. She prefers walks over hikes and loves animals, especially cats.