Hayden is passionate about treating lower extremity injuries in runners, volleyball players, and all other endurance and power athletes. She is committed to not only understand “what” the root cause of the injury is, but “why” it is happening to prevent the chances of re-injury and allow for full rehabilitation through individualized and multimodal treatment.

A native to Cary, North Carolina, Hayden is extremely passionate about serving the community she grew up in. She has always been interested in working with athletes, specifically with lower extremity injuries, due to experiencing her fair share of injuries during her athletic career and seeing the benefit of physical therapy in recovery and injury prevention.

Hayden received her Bachelor of Science from North Carolina State University and went on to earn her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from East Carolina University. Now, with years of hands-on clinical experience, Hayden is a dedicated physical therapist specializing in the treatment of runners, volleyball players, post-operative patients, and conservative management of a wide variety of orthopedic injuries. Having worked extensively with endurance and power athletes, Hayden understands the unique biomechanical demands of these activities and designs targeted rehabilitation programs that promote safe recovery, optimal performance, and injury prevention.

Hayden has extensive expertise in gait analysis, dry needling, manual therapy, and individualized exercise prescription. With a strong foundation in movement science and orthopedic rehabilitation, Hayden carefully evaluates each patient’s mechanics to identify the root cause of dysfunction and develop targeted, results-driven treatment plans. Hayden is committed to delivering individualized treatment to help athletes at all levels stay healthy. Her goal is to not only understand “what” the root cause of the injury is, but “why” it is happening to prevent the chances of re-injury and allow for full rehabilitation. By combining hands-on techniques with progressive exercise programming, Hayden helps patients reduce pain, restore mobility, and return confidently to the activities they
value most.

Hayden treats both the upper extremity and lower extremity, but is particularly passionate about treating the hip, knee, foot and ankle.

“I’ve been a patient at The Running PTs for over two years, and I cannot recommend them highly enough. The entire staff is extremely helpful, professional, and genuinely invested in their patients’ progress. Hayden has been instrumental in helping me gradually improve my condition while also giving me the tools to maintain my progress long term. Her approach is thoughtful, personalized, and focused on sustainable results. What truly sets The Running PTs apart is the consistency across the team. I would feel completely confident receiving treatment from any member of their staff. If you’re looking for knowledgeable physical therapists who truly care and deliver results, this is the place to go.”

TESHA L.