Heather Lindsley PT

CLINICAL EXPERTISE
-More than 30 years of physical therapy experience
-Extensive training in advanced manual therapy and movement retraining
-Stecco Deep Fascial Mobilization
-Lymphatic drainage techniques
-Coccyx (tailbone) dysfunction and often-overlooked contributors to persistent pain
-Vagus nerve stimulation
-TMJ dysfunction and sleep- and airway-related disorders
-Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) and hypermobility spectrum disorders
-Dry needling training

MEET HEATHER
With more than 30 years of experience as a physical therapist, Heather Lindsley brings a thoughtful, highly skilled approach to understanding and treating the body’s most complex movement problems. Her extensive training in manual therapy allows her to identify mechanical dysfunction, recognize how restrictions and compensations in one area can affect the entire body, and develop individualized treatment strategies to restore mobility, coordination, and more efficient movement.
At Prana Functional Manual Therapy, Heather combines hands-on treatment with movement retraining to help patients address the underlying contributors to pain and dysfunction—not simply manage symptoms. Whether treating chronic pain, joint and fascial restrictions, hypermobility, TMJ dysfunction, or inefficient breathing and movement patterns, she works to help patients regain the freedom, confidence, and ability to move comfortably in their everyday lives.
Heather’s advanced training extends beyond traditional orthopedic physical therapy. Her work with the fascial system, lymphatic drainage, dry needling, and vagus nerve stimulation gives her additional tools to address the interconnected systems that influence movement, comfort, and overall function.
Heather is especially passionate about helping patients relearn fundamental skills such as sitting, standing, walking, and breathing with better mechanics. She believes that when the body moves more efficiently and its systems work together more effectively, patients have a greater opportunity to reduce pain, improve function, and return to the activities they love.

HEATHER’S JOURNEY
A Lancaster County native, Heather eventually found her way back home after earning a degree in philosophy at the College of William & Mary and exploring several career paths. Her introduction to physical therapy through healthcare recruitment sparked a calling that led her to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she earned her physical therapy degree in 1994.
Her career has included inpatient hospital care, home health, occupational injury rehabilitation, and outpatient orthopedics. These varied experiences shaped her practical, whole-person approach to helping people recover, move better, and prevent future injuries.
Heather joined Dawn Cox at Prana Functional Manual Therapy in 2011. Since then, she has continued to deepen her manual therapy expertise and expand her ability to treat complex presentations, always looking for the connections that can make a meaningful difference in a patient’s recovery.

BEYOND THE CLINIC

Heather and her husband, Todd, enjoy life in their old stone farmhouse and barn just south of Millersville. They are devoted parents and enthusiastic new grandparents who love their dogs, gardening, cooking, and spending time with family. Heather is also a loyal Tar Heels, New York Giants, and Yankees fan, enjoys working out at the gym, and hopes to keep downhill skiing for many years to come.

EDUCATION
-Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1994
-Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, College of William & Mary