Dr. Kristen Carlin
Certifications
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Board-Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist
ICE Certified Specialist: Orthopedics
CrossFit Level I Trainer
Dry Needling Certified
Special Interests
Neck and Back Pain
Hip Pain
Fitness Athlete Management
CrossFit and Weightlifting Athletes
Dr. Carlin is the owner of Evoke Physio and a Pittsburgh native. She earned her BS from James Madison University in 2005, and her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Chatham University in 2007. She has extensive training in differential diagnostic evaluation as well as current, evidenced-based advanced manual therapy techniques. She has uniquely blended her experience in fitness with her expertise in orthopedic physical therapy to provide her clients with a fitness-forward approach to orthopedic pain and problems. She has special interest in treatment of neck and back pain, as well as management of the fitness athlete. In addition to her work at Evoke Physio, she enjoys serving on the Board of Directors at Carlow University’s DPT program. Dr. Carlin is an active member and resident of the Fox Chapel Community who enjoys running, outdoor activities, coaching, and sports with her husband and 3 children.
Dr. Nate Neff
Certifications
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Sports Certified Specialist
Manual Therapy Certified
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
Dry Needling Certified
Emergency Responder in Athletics
Special Interests
Sports rehabilitation
Foot and Ankle Injuries
Shoulder Pain
Hip Pain
Runners
Nate received his Bachelor’s degree in exercise science at The University of Pittsburgh in 2011, and his Doctorate in Physical Therapy at the University of St Augustine in Florida in 2015. Prior to coming to Evoke, Nate spent 9 years working at Howard Head Sports Medicine in Vail where he treated many types of athletes including NFL, NHL, and PLL players. Nate has served as the Head of Physical Therapy for the Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) since 2023. In his free time, Nate enjoys running, strength training, all the Pittsburgh sports, and spending time with his wife, Olivia, and daughter Evelyn.
Dr. Valerie Snow
Certifications
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Certified USA Weightlifting Coach
CrossFit Level I Trainer
Dry Needling Certified
Special Interests
Strength and Conditioning
Pregnancy and Postpartum
Extremity Pain
CrossFit and Weightlifting Athletes
Valerie received her B.A. from La Roche University where she pursued her passion for dance, dancing professionally with Bodiography Contemporary Ballet Company throughout her undergraduate tenure. She then attended the University of Pittsburgh where she received her Doctorate in Physical Therapy. She has extensive experience working with dancers, CrossFit athletes, as well as all other types of recreational athletes both from a PT standpoint as well as in the wellness/fitness/coaching space. She holds certifications in Dry Needling, USA Weightlifting level 1, CrossFit Level I training, and Bodiography Dance Movement Therapy. Valerie lives in Gibsonia with her husband, son, and 3 dogs and enjoys running at North Park in her free time. Valerie sees PT and strength training clients at Evoke on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays and is the master programmer for our Evoke Strength classes.
