Contact Info

3300 Washtenaw Ave Suite 265
Ann Arbor, MI 48104

P: (734) 975-9100
F: (734) 975-9101

Mon- Friday: 6:00am to 7:00pm
Sat: by appointment

Gagandeep Cheema, PT, DPT, FAFS, FMR

Gagandeep Cheema, Physical Therapist
Ann Arbor Center Director

 

Ann Arbor Center, Plymouth Physical Therapy Specialists, location on Washtenaw Ave., brings the latest in rehabilitation knowledge and experience to this charming community

Our state-of-the-art center is equipped with cutting edge technology including, stationary bikes, treadmills, total gyms, free weights and more providing you and your physical therapist with everything necessary to achieve optimal performance.

At PPTS, Ann Arbor, our dedicated team is committed to meeting  all your outpatient needs.  Whether you requirement treatment for your orthopedic issues, sports injuries, joint replacement, industrial rehabilitation, pediatrics, or geriatrics, we are here to be an essential part of your rehab team. Working with you and your physician, our center director Gagandeep Cheema, and the staff at PPTS Ann Arbor will collaborate to create a personalized therapy program that aligns with your goals, ensuring the best possible recovery outcomes.

By implementing the evidence based treatments and staying up-to-date with the latest information in the field of rehabilitation, we aim to enhance your experience, satisfaction, and overall results.  Our mission is to build real relationships with our clients and deliver real results through the latest advancements in rehabilitation techniques.

Real Relationships, Real Results.

Gagandeep Cheema, PT, DPT, FAFS, FMR, FGS, Cert. MDT completed her bachelor’s degree of Physical Therapy from India in 2006. Later, she moved to the US in 2007 and started to work in an orthopedic outpatient facility in New York. She received her doctorate in Physical Therapy in 2012 from Dominican College in Blauvelt, New York. Gagan moved to Michigan in 2014 and has been working with Plymouth Physical Therapy Specialists since 2015 at the Plymouth location.

Gagan advanced her knowledge by taking continuing education courses in orthopedics including Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy, Applied Functional Science. She uses a wide variety of manual therapy skills including: Joint and Soft tissue mobilization, Strain CounterStrain positioning, muscle energy techniques and the Mckenzie method. She also specializes in treating vertigo, balance disorders and vestibular system problems. Furthermore, she has attended numerous continuing educational courses on orthopedic and sports related injuries.

Gagan serves as a clinical instructor for various universities including University of Michigan, North Western university, Central Michigan University, University of Mississippi and many more throughout the United States. She has dedication and passion in educating the future physical therapists who will impact the field. Gagan is an active member of the American Physical therapy Association (APTA). She is also a fellow of Applied Functional Science (AFS) and believes in the unique approach that uses the collaboration of the physical, biological and behavioral science used to treat patients as a whole.

In her spare time, she likes to enjoy time with her two children and her husband.

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Emma DeBaeke-Brighton, PT, DPT earned her Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science from Michigan Technological University. She then pursued her Doctorate of Physical Therapy at the University of Michigan-Flint. Emma has taken part A through the McKenzie institute gaining extensive knowledge in mechanical diagnosis. Emma has vast clinical experience of treating individuals with spinal pain, post surgical, and vestibular conditions.

Emma has a keen interest in both pelvic floor and orthopedic rehabilitation. She has expanded her expertise in pelvic floor therapy through coursework at the Herman & Wallace Pelvic Rehabilitation Institute, as well through the gray institute through the female chain reaction course. Emma helps women with various pelvic floor conditions including dyspareunia, urinary incontinence, pre and post partum, and pelvic floor dysfunction.

Outside of her professional life, Emma has a baby boy named Beckett and an Australian Shepard named Breeze in which she loves taking for walks around her local lake.

Plymouth Physical Therapy Services accepts all PPO’s. We are continuously adding new health plans. See our current list of accepted insurances here.

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