Audra Burtch, PT, DPT

Dr. Audra is a pelvic health and orthopedic physical therapist working in Arden and Asheville. She is an Indiana native and received her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Ohio University and her Bachelor of Exercise Science Eastern Michigan University where she also swam at the Division 1 Level.

Audra is also a CrossFit Level 1 Trainer and certified in Clinical Management of the Fitness Athlete through the Institute of Clinical Excellence. She also has taken extensive continuing education for Pregnancy and Postpartum physical therapy to keep moms strong and doing what they love. She continually strives to learn more and use this knowledge to teach and empower her clients at Breakthrough Performance Physical Therapy where the focus is on finding the long term fix to eliminate pain and maximize performance for active individuals.  Her treatment approach includes using skilled, hands-on techniques including dry needling and joint manipulation along with functional exercise to help her patients achieve their individualized goals and live healthy lifestyles.

Outside of the clinic, you can find Audra hiking with her pup, Iroh, at Glenn Bridge or Summit South CrossFit, running along the French Broad, climbing at the Riveter or doing work at her favorite local coffee shops.