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Meet Your Physical Therapy Team

We are here to help you! Get to know the wonderful team behind Inspire Physical Therapy & Performance in Chico, California.

Inspire Physical Therapy

Alan Hivale, PT, DPT, Owner and Founder of Inspire Physical Therapy at Inspire Physical Therapy

Alan Hivale, PT, DPT

Owner and Founder of Inspire Physical Therapy

Alan has been working as a physical therapist since 2011. Born and raised in Paradise, CA, he completed his exercise science degree at Pacific Union College and his doctorate before returning home. He and his wife Ali relocated to Chico following the Camp Fire in 2018. Through his career he found the desire to break the mold of the classic physical therapy clinic.

Chelsea Dwyer, PT, DPT, Board Certified in Orthopedics at Inspire Physical Therapy

Chelsea Dwyer, PT, DPT

Board Certified in Orthopedics

Chelsea has served the Chico area as a physical therapist since 2015. She graduated CSU Chico with an exercise physiology degree, then completed her Doctorate of Physical Therapy at CSU Sacramento. She has a wealth of experience in injury prevention, rehab and performance improvement.

Kevin Cummings, PT, DPT, Doctor of Physical Therapy at Inspire Physical Therapy

Kevin Cummings, PT, DPT

Doctor of Physical Therapy

Kevin was raised in Paradise, California before attending Walla Walla University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in Health Science in 2020. He completed his doctoral studies in Physical Therapy at Loma Linda University, graduating in 2023, then spent a year treating a wide variety of orthopedic conditions and injuries in the Inland Empire region of Southern California. In July of 2024 he and his wife Sarah moved to Chico, where Kevin joined the team at Inspire. Outside the clinic you’ll find him playing golf, trail running and hiking, or trying out the newest local coffee shop.

Julianne Wright, Client Relations Specialist / Nutrition Coach at Inspire Physical Therapy

Julianne Wright

Client Relations Specialist / Nutrition Coach

Julianne was born and raised in Magalia, CA. After serving 8 years in the Army she returned home to be near family. She loves the outdoors, trail running, and lifting weights, and is passionate about helping people with overall health, wellness, and nutrition.

Shea Hignell, Marketing Manager / Client Relations Specialist at Inspire Physical Therapy

Shea Hignell

Marketing Manager / Client Relations Specialist

Shea has been a photographer serving the Chico area since 2018 and a social media manager since 2015. Originally from Lodi, CA, she has called Chico home since graduating Chico State in 2015. She is a dedicated mom and avid athlete you’ll often find running in Bidwell Park.