07/11/2024
Welcome Dr. Renn Shearin to the team! Dr. Renn graduated from East Carolina University with her Doctorate of Physical Therapy in 2019. Prior to that, she received her Bachelor’s in Nutrition Science and minored in Sports Science from North Carolina State University (Go Pack!) in 2014 while also being a certified group fitness instructor, a skill she continued to utilize while being a physical therapy technician at Raleigh Orthopaedics and while in physical therapy school.
Since graduation, Renn has worked with a variety of orthopedic and some neurological conditions, with patients ranging in age from 6 to 97 years old. She has a passion for the Fitness Forward approach, treating all clients as athletes and getting them moving better and more than they were before. Renn sees orthopedic conditions ranging from the cervical spine to the foot and ankle, with a specific love of runners, field and court sports, and the fitness athlete, particularly related to the spine and the hip/knee. She has previously worked with a variety of varsity ECU athletes, including football, cheer, baseball, cross-country/track, lacrosse, soccer, javelin, tennis, and swimming.
Renn uses the following techniques and skills based on the needs of the client, including:
● Cupping ● Dry Needling ● Massage (hand and instrument assisted) ● Running Analysis ● Weightlifting Analysis ● Muscle Energy Techniques and Joint Mobilizations ● Scoliosis Management ● Pregnancy and Postpartum Management
Renn has a passion for powerlifting, with past experience with basketball, volleyball, running, Olympic lifting, and CrossFit. Outside of work, Renn enjoys spending time in the gym, hiking, meeting up with friends, and traveling.
