Our Philosophy
Our vision is a resilient, active, and focused Chattanooga.
Our mission is to provide expert and efficient care to help children and adults in Chattanooga solve problems with long-term solutions, so they can avoid the downward and excessive spiral of pain and dysfunction, and thrive in their communities by being fully present and engaged.
We believe:
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Your health care should be unique to you, and completely focused on your goals
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You should understand the problems standing in the way of your goals
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You should know your treatment options and have autonomy to decide what is best for you or your child
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You should have transparency about what your options will cost in time, energy, and money
Meet Your Guides
Dr. Krystal Place, PT, DPT
Physical Therapist
Dr. Place graduated from University of Tennessee at Chattanooga in 2020. She has worked in orthopedic care for the past six years, with a focus on cervical and lumbar spine treatment overlayed with medical complexities such as fibromyalgia, Ehlers-Danlos, and rheumatoid arthritis. She has pursued additional training in dry needling, orthopedics, and TMJ dysfunction to provide specialist care for head, neck, and TMJ dysfunction in the Chattanooga region.
Dr. Place is passionate about providing patient-centric care, working in partnership with her patients towards more days with less pain and better movement.
Dr. Rebecca Salstrand, PT, DPT
Physical Therapist
Dr. Salstrand graduated from University of Tennessee at Chattanooga in 2020, followed by an orthopedic residency in Phoenix, Arizona.
In addition to residency, she has pursued extensive training in evaluation and treatment of head, neck, and jaw dysfunctions, including training with:
- Watson Headache Institute
- Jeffrey S. Mannheimer, PT, Ph.D, CODN, CCTT
- Steve Kraus, PT, OCS, MTC, CCTT, CODN
- Academy of Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy
- Institute of Manual and Integrative Therapy
She started Headspace Physio in 2024 to fill a need for specialist, non-surgical care for TMD and myofunctional therapy in the greater Chattanooga region.