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Meet The Team

Dr. Brianne “Bri” Porter – PT, DPT, OCS

Brianne grew up in the small town of Fredonia, in southeast Kansas. She took an interest in the medical field at an early age and while in high school she discovered the power of physical therapy during her own rehabilitation. She graduated with honors from Kansas State University with a Bachelor’s of Science in Kinesiology in 2009. She then married her high school sweetheart in 2010 before attending physical therapy school at Wichita State University. She graduated from PT school with honors, receiving her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree in 2013.

Brianne takes an individualized hands-on approach to treatment and enjoys the personal bond she is able form with her patients. She is an expert at treating a wide variety of musculoskeletal conditions; specializing in orthopedic, post-operative, and post-concussion management. Her personal mission is to help patients achieve their individual functional goals and provide lasting pain relief through conservative intervention.

Brianne currently resides in Choctaw and loves the small town feel of this community. She and her husband, Nathaniel, have two children who bring much joy and excitement to their lives. She enjoys playing and watching almost any sport, particularly golf, tennis, pickleball and basketball.

Sami Payne – PTA

Sami grew up in Harrah, OK and was introduced to the world of rehabilitation growing up as a competitive martial artist. During her own experience with physical therapy as a patient on a few different occasions, the passion for creating change with movement was born.

She graduated with her Bachelors degree from Oklahoma City University and then moved to Dallas, TX for a change in scenery and to pursue her Physical Therapist Assistant degree. She graduated from Brightwood College in 2015 with her PTA degree and worked in Dallas for 2 years until deciding it was time to return home to Oklahoma. Sami’s approach to treating patients is to provide an easy-going atmosphere but to always keep the patient’s goals as the focus of their treatment.

She is skilled with creating individualized exercise programs for each patient by incorporating everyday movements and specializes in post-operative rehabilitation. Sami currently lives in Edmond with her husband, Anthony, and their three daughters Finley, Hadley, and Braelyn. In her free time, she enjoys reading, hiking, baking cupcakes, and singing karaoke.