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Better movement
from the ground up

Better
movement from the ground up

Online programs, courses and certifications
for health professionals and every human sole.

Online programs, courses and certifications for health professionals and every human sole.

What have you done for your feet today?

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Pick a solution for
your feet

(they’ll thank you, we promise)

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Consult with us

(our clinicians know feet)

Pick a professional
program

(your clients/patients will thank you)

Trusted by:

Healthy Feet
Florida Chiropractic
Rock Tape
Plantar Fasciitis
The Movement Maestro
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Trusted by:

Healthy Feet
Florida Chiropractic
Rock Tape
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Plantar Fasciitis
The Movement Maestro
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Who We Are

We’re a female-lead group of clinicians out to change the world one human sole at a time. We’re committed to upgrading the foot health and education game for athletes, humans and informed movement professionals everywhere.

We provide high quality, cutting-edge foot education that breaks through barriers to complex scientific information. All our content is in line with the latest scientific evidence, AND fun and accessible!

Dr. Jenifer Perez and Dr. Courtney Conley

Wondering what your feet
need to feel their best?

Their dream vacation will tell you more than you think!

Moving better = Living better

Moving better = Living better

Plain and simple.

Plain and simple.

Nicole Lemal-Stefanovich, Boston Marathon Competitor
5/5

“Without Gait Happens, I know I would not be where I am today. Now I am back to doing what I love. For that, I am eternally grateful. I highly recommend Gait Happens to athletes who are dealing with consistent injuries.”

– Nicole Lemal-Stefanovich, Boston Marathon Competitor

Strong feet in 12 weeks?

It’s possible with our tailored online program to
 get back to the active life you love

Every case, every person,
every answer is different.

Every case, every person, every answer is different.

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5/5

“I learned to use gait as a tool to assess so many different things going on in the body. I now have not only a good understanding of the foot and ankle, but how that relates all the way up and down the kinetic chain. No matter who you’re working with, being able to assess how they walk gives you so much information. I feel like a more well-rounded clinician now.”

– Dr. Caleb Pate, Physical Therapist

Bunion pain getting you down?

Bunion pain getting you down?

Walk away from the pain and discomfort of bunions… without surgery!

Walk away from the pain and discomfort of bunions…
without surgery!

Learn to manage common presentations of the foot

Learn to manage
common presentations
of the foot

A foundational self-paced online course for health professionals

Get your Gait Gear

All the tools you need to build strong, mobile feet, delivered to your door

foot health kit

Foot health kit

A convenient foot kit to help you build a healthy body from the ground up.

Toe Spacers

Improve the spacing and alignment of your toes for better balance, shock absorption, and movement.

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Toe Dynamometer

Precisely quantify toe strength for more effective assessment and treatment.

Want to find out where your foot would like to vacation?

You’ll learn the key to helping them feel their best!

Want to find out where your foot would like to vacation?

You’ll learn the key to helping them feel their best!

DR. CHELSEA LINEBERGER

Dr. Lineberger is a physical therapist, fellowship trained manual therapist, and CrossFit Level 1 trainer. She believes in bringing a patient-focused, fitness forward approach to physical therapy to help patients get back to the activities they love. She enjoys helping patients understand their bodies better and connect the dots between improving movement and improving overall health.
Dr. Lineberger attended Appalachian State University and graduated in 2014 with a degree in Exercise Science, then attended Duke University for her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree, finishing in 2017. Shortly after PT school, Dr. Lineberger was accepted into a fellowship in orthopedic and manual physical therapy to refine her skills and continue her pursuit of providing excellent care.
In addition to providing virtual appointments with Gait Happens, Dr. Lineberger owns Pursuit Physiotherapy and Performance in Denver, NC, an out-of-network clinic that brings a fitness-forward approach to physical therapy care. Her mission is to empower patients to take control of their musculoskeletal health by teaching them about the body’s resiliency.
Outside the clinic you can probably find her hiking with her husband, Drew, and their pup, Harley, or inside the gym at CrossFit DHF.
In Person Clinic: Dr. Lineberger holds office hours at Pursuit Physiotherapy and Performance in Denver, NC.

DR. CLAIRE BERNARD-MILLER

Claire is an avid runner, cyclist, swimmer and yoga practitioner. She loves spending time on the trail with her husband, Levi, and her dog, Stella.

Claire brings a whole body approach to treatment, looking at the whole kinetic chain. She uses her background as an athlete and yoga instructor combined with knowledge of the musculoskeletal and neuromuscular systems to optimize your body’s movement and help you achieve your goals. She provides custom-tailored evaluation and treatment to help you live, move and perform better.

In addition to providing virtual consultations with Gait Happens, Dr. Bernard Miller also started her own clinic, Activate Physical Therapy & Wellness, in Fairfax, CA. Her goal is to educate and empower patients about their bodies and how to move better in order to reach their goals.

She holds a BS in International Health from Georgetown University and a Doctor of Physical Therapy Degree from the University of California, San Francisco.

Certifications: Herman & Wallace Pelvic Floor Level 1 and 2B Certification, UCSF Running Analysis, MobilityWOD Strength & Conditioning for Clinicians Level 1 Certified, Certified Gait Guru from GaitHappens, 200-Hour Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) Certification, Pelvic Floor Implications for the Running Athlete, Myofascial Decompression (MFD)

In Person Clinic: Dr. Bernard-Miller holds office hours at Activate Physical Therapy and Wellness in Fairfax, CA.

KALA HILDEBRAND, MPT

Kala has been practicing bodywork since 2006, after completing a 16-month program at the Brian Utting School of Massage in Seattle, WA. In 2012 she earned a Master’s degree in physical therapy from Western Carolina University and began working in outpatient, orthopedic therapy in Asheville, North Carolina, treating patients with a wide variety of diagnoses. She opened her own practice in 2018 to offer a combination of physical therapy and massage sessions to address pain and movement dysfunction and have more focused time with her patients.
Kala found the world of injury treatment and physical therapy as a teenager, experiencing intermittent dance-related injuries. Her 25+ years of modern dance training and performing inform her interest in restoring patients to pain-free movement patterns. Her interest in the intersection of movement and bodywork also attracted her to Thai massage, incorporating movement, stretching, and compression work. She has completed over 180 hours of Thai massage training in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Together, Kala’s training and experience allow her to address the needs of professional dancers, athletes and amateur movers alike, finding methods of treatment to return each individual to ease of movement.
In Person Clinic: Kala, MPT holds office hours at Kala Physical Therapy in Asheville, NC.

Dr. Eryn Simon.

Dr. Eryn Simon believes in the human body’s resilience. She knows with the right education and guidance people can overcome pain and return to the activities they love. As an athlete who dealt with persistent knee pain from youth through college, she knows all too well the struggles of trying multiple treatments with no lasting benefits. Now, as an expert in human movement, she strives to educate her clients on the correlation between body mechanics and pain, give them the tools for self management, and get them back to fearless movement.

Dr. Simon attended Walsh University where she played collegiate softball and received her Bachelor’s Degree in Biology. She then went on to pursue her Doctorate in Physical Therapy at The Ohio State University. After working as a clinician in a busy outpatient clinic, she knew she could do more to help people but needed a different environment. In spring of 2019, Dr. Simon opened Sole Physical Therapy, a cash based practice in Columbus Ohio. This is where she currently provides in person treatments along with virtual consultations for Gait Happens. 

Dr. Simon is a lifelong learner who is always striving to further her education especially in the subject of foot and ankle dysfunction. For fun, she enjoys traveling, playing sand volleyball to get in her competitive fix, and socializing with friends and family.

In Person Clinic: Dr. Simon holds office hours at Sole Physical Therapy in Columbus, OH.