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Krista Sheppard, DPT

Physical Therapist

Education:

  • University of St. Augustine, St. Augustine, FL

  • Northwestern University, Evanston, IL

Background: Krista joined the team at CIIB in 2023. Prior to working at CIIB, Krista has worked at a physical therapist for over 20 years and directed several physical therapy departments at outpatient clinical facilities. Krista's primary areas of expertise are in orthopedics, post-surgical rehab, sports injuries, general balance disorders, geriatrics, and metabolic health. Krista enjoys working with people and helping them achieve their goals throughout their therapy journeys.

  • Krista is your dedicated ally in overcoming orthopedic pain, injuries, and sports-related issues. With personalized care and expert guidance, Krista helps you reclaim strength, mobility, and vitality. Say goodbye to pain and hello to peak performance.

  • With expertise in treating a diverse range of conditions affecting balance and gait, Krista offers personalized care for individuals facing challenges such as undiagnosed imbalance, peripheral neuropathy, stroke, multiple sclerosis (MS), amputation, and gait disorders.

  • Are you struggling with unexplained dizziness or debilitating vertigo?

    Krista is here to guide you towards relief and recovery. Krista specializes in treating a spectrum of dizziness disorders, including: undiagnosed dizziness, Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV), cervical vertigo, Meniere's Disease, Labyrinthitis, and Vestibular Neuritis.

✅ Trainings/Certifications:

  • Selective Functional Movement Assessment Provider Level I and II

  • Functional Movement Systems

  • Y Balance Test

  • WorkWell Functional Capacity Evaluation Provider

  • American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Clinical Instructor

🏆 Awards:

  • Favorite Physical Therapy Office 2024, Pantagraph Readers’ Choice Awards

  • Favorite Physical Therapy Office 2023, Pantagraph Readers’ Choice Awards

🥼 Professional Memberships:

  • American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)

    • Leadership and Innovation, Orthopaedics, Private Practice, Sports sections

  • Illinois Physical Therapy Association (IPTA)

Reviews

  • "I would recommend CIIB physical therapy to anyone and everyone who is looking for a great physical therapy office. I have currently been working with Krista who works me hard and that is exactly what I need. When I am worse because of something I did she is gentle. I would not be able to live my life so well without her and my good Lord. The rest of the team are all wonderful too🥰"

    -Marilyn S. via Google Reviews, 2024

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  • "I love the team at CIIB! I've had 2 different PT needs in the past 3 years and have seen several therapists during my time as a patient. Everyone is kind, welcoming, and most importantly helpful in my needs with PT. Recently I've been seen by Krista Sheppard twice weekly for some really painful back issues. The exercises she's prescribed have given some relief in a short amount of time. She meets me where I'm at in physical ability, increasing difficulty or pulling back when necessary. I have really enjoyed working with her."

    -Elizabeth W. via Google Reviews, 2024

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  • "I had a great experience at CIIB for my orthopedic physical therapy. Krista provided excellent care and helped put me back together. The whole staff was kind and patient, especially when I was experiencing circumstances that were discouraging. Highly recommend!"

    -satisfied patient via Google Reviews, 2024

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  • "I highly recommend CIIB my experience there was awesome. The whole staff made me feel like I was the most important person there. I was given appointment times that worked with my work schedule. The clinic is in a great location and easy for me to get to. Krista the PT I worked with was amazing, so knowledgeable. It was like Play Time not Physical Therapy. She gave me an exercise program to work on my own at home. I give Central Illinois Institute of Balance ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️"

    -Mary V. via Facebook Reviews, 2023

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  • "Krista was knowledgable in giving me good exercises to help heal my condition, so kind and friendly, and had excellent practical advice for me going forward. The entire staff was easy to work with and kind. Highly recommend!"

    -Jane S. via Google Reviews, 2024

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Serving Central Illinois:

Bloomington, IL | Normal, IL | Champaign, IL | Clinton, IL | Decatur, IL | Dwight, IL | Peoria, IL | Springfield, IL | Pontiac, IL | Towanda, IL | Le Roy, IL | Lexington, IL | Hudson, IL | Carlock, IL | Mackinaw, IL | Pekin, IL | Urbana, IL | Savoy, IL | Chenoa, IL | El Paso, IL | Lincoln, IL | Heyworth, IL | Gibson City, IL | LaSalle, IL | Peru, IL | Downs, IL | Farmer City, IL | Eureka, IL | Fairbury, IL | Forsyth, IL | Mahomet, IL | Gridley, IL | Minonk, IL | Chillicothe, IL | Morton, IL | Rantoul, IL