Ashley is a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant at Return 2 Play with a passion for helping athletes and active adults recover from injury, rebuild strength, and confidently return to the activities they love.

A graduate of Central Piedmont Community College’s Physical Therapist Assistant program, Ashley also holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of St. Francis in Indiana, where she competed as an NAIA collegiate soccer player. Her background as an athlete gives her a firsthand understanding of the physical and mental challenges that come with injury, rehabilitation, and returning to sport.

Ashley takes an individualized, intentional approach to physical therapy. She enjoys getting to know each patient’s specific goals and creating a treatment experience focused not only on reducing pain, but also on restoring movement, building strength, and improving long-term performance. She especially enjoys working with athletes, runners, and active individuals who want to get back to training, competing, and living without limitations.

Ashley lives in Davidson with her husband and four children. Outside of the clinic, you’ll often find her working out, running, playing soccer, playing pickleball, or spending time with her family.

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Ian is a Licensed Massage and Bodywork Therapist specializing in sports massage, neuromuscular therapy, pain management, and injury recovery. He works especially well with athletes and active adults who want more than a relaxation massage—they want to understand what is contributing to their pain, move better, recover faster, and get back to the activities they enjoy.

Ian earned his degree in kinesiology from Elon University before completing massage therapy training at NC Massage School. His background in anatomy, physiology, and applied neuromuscular therapy shapes a highly clinical and individualized approach to bodywork.

Whether you’re dealing with a stubborn area of pain, recovering from training or injury, or trying to improve performance, Ian tailors each session around what your body actually needs.

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Dr. Lauren Gass specializes in helping athletes and active adults recover from injury, return to sport, and perform at a higher level. Her approach combines detailed movement and strength assessment, hands-on treatment, progressive exercise, and sport-specific rehabilitation so patients can do more than simply become pain-free—they can confidently return to the activities that matter to them.

Lauren completed a sports physical therapy residency with UT Southwestern in Dallas, where she gained experience working across a variety of sports and performance settings, including interactions with the NHL’s Dallas Stars and high-level high school athletics. She earned her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from East Carolina University and previously completed a degree in Athletic Training while competing as a Division III long-distance swimmer.

Her background as a physical therapist, athletic trainer, strength and conditioning specialist, and lifelong athlete gives her a unique perspective on the entire process from injury through return to performance.

Outside the clinic, Lauren enjoys running, cycling, swimming, traveling, and spending time with her family.

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Dr. Michael Reyes helps athletes and active adults overcome pain, recover from injury, and return confidently to the activities they love. He enjoys working with patients across all activity levels, from recreational athletes and weekend warriors to collegiate and professional competitors.

Michael earned his Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Gannon University after completing his bachelor’s degree in kinesiology at Oregon State University. His treatment style emphasizes understanding each patient’s individual goals and building a progressive plan that restores strength, movement, confidence, and performance.

Whether your goal is getting back to running, lifting, pickleball, your sport, or simply being active without pain, Michael enjoys helping patients bridge the gap between rehabilitation and doing what they love.

Outside the clinic, Michael enjoys working out, running, playing pickleball, cooking, and spending time with his fiancée and their dog, Milo.

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Gretchen is a Licensed Massage and Bodywork Therapist who helps active adults, athletes, and anyone dealing with pain, tightness, stress, or limited mobility feel and move better. Her approach blends clinical neuromuscular and structural bodywork with techniques including deep tissue massage, sports massage, cupping, TMJ work, lymphedema, reflexology and prenatal/postpartum massage.

With an athletic background in soccer, long-distance running, CrossFit, and kickboxing, Gretchen understands the demands that training and an active lifestyle can place on the body. She enjoys tailoring each session to the individual—whether the goal is recovering from an injury, improving mobility, reducing muscle tension, or simply feeling better.

Gretchen is also certified in Nurturing the Mother® pregnancy massage and provides prenatal, and postpartum massage.

Outside the clinic, she enjoys working out, spending time with her husband, and getting away to the mountains.

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Dr. Harpreet Singh specializes in pelvic floor and orthopedic physical therapy, helping women navigate pelvic pain, incontinence, prolapse, pregnancy and postpartum recovery, and the return to comfortable, confident movement.

With more than a decade of experience in healthcare, Harpreet takes an individualized approach that looks beyond symptoms to understand how the pelvic floor, core, hips, movement, and overall musculoskeletal system are working together. Her goal is to help patients feel heard, understand what is happening in their bodies, and have a clear plan for recovery.

Harpreet earned her Doctorate of Physical Therapy and has pursued advanced pelvic-health education through Herman & Wallace as well as Trigger Point Dry Needling training through Myopain Seminars. She integrates pelvic health and orthopedic rehabilitation so patients can receive comprehensive care rather than treating these concerns as completely separate issues.

She is passionate about improving women’s health across the lifespan and helping patients return to exercise, intimacy, motherhood, work, and everyday life with greater confidence.

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Dr. Jess Smolinsky is an orthopedic physical therapist who helps active adults and athletes recover from injury, rebuild strength, and confidently return to their sport, workouts, and everyday activities. She especially enjoys working with patients who don’t want their rehabilitation to end when the pain goes away—they want to return to being strong, capable, and active.

Jess earned her bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science from the University of Scranton, where she competed as a Division III field hockey player, before completing her Doctorate of Physical Therapy at DeSales University. Her own athletic background helps her understand the frustration of being limited by pain or injury and the importance of having a clear path back to activity.

Her treatment approach combines orthopedic rehabilitation with progressive strength and movement training tailored to each patient’s individual goals.

Outside the clinic, Jess enjoys traveling, spending time with her husband and their dog Frankie, HIIT workouts, and training for half marathons.

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