Working Together for Your Health
Angelica Cusworth - Client Care Specialist
Taylor Barnes - Client Care Specialist
From chronic pain to post-surgery recovery, sports injuries to balance concerns, we’re here to offer a tailored approach to physical therapy designed just for you. Experience compassionate care and innovative solutions that help you move freely and live pain-free.
Take the first step toward a stronger, healthier you!
Dr. Little attended California State University, Fresno for his undergraduate degree and shortly after completed post-professional training at the University of St. Augustine for his Doctor of Physical Therapy.
Initially located on Mission De Oro Drive in a space of 350 square feet, Proactive Spine & Sports Physical Therapy was established in 2013.
Dr. Little relocated the practice to Larkspur Lane in 2016, which offered 2,400 square feet of space!
As the practice has continued to grow, we began the transition from FYZICAL Therapy and Balance Center to Physical Therapy on the Rock in May 2024.
This new title was inspired by a patient who uses American Sign Language, as well as Dr. Little’s commitment to serving the community and his faith. (Ask more about this memory.)
Lisa graduated with her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Central Michigan University in 2010. Her love for dance led her to do her internship at Harkness Center for Dance Injuries. As grad school was finishing up, she trained and taught as a Pilates instructor. She specializes in Cranial Sacral Therapy (CST), Visceral Manipulation (VM), and Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy. She also helps with tongue-tie restrictions.
Alice was born and raised on the Buda side of the Danube River in Budapest, Hungary. At the young age of 7, she emigrated to New York City. A week later, Alice and her family relocated to Westchester County. For college, Alice attended the University of California, Santa Cruz, where she majored in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology and took several music classes on the side. From there, Alice was accepted into Semmelweis University in Budapest, Hungary, where she majored in physical therapy and eventually received her Hungarian physical therapy license.
Upon returning to the United States, Alice finished her coursework at California State University, Sacramento, and subsequently passed her physical therapy board exam in 2018. Since then, she has been providing physical therapy services to a variety of patients, ranging from 3 months old to adults in their 90s. She enjoys treating a variety of diagnoses while also considering each person as a whole, not just an affected body part.
In her off-time, Alice plays violin in the Shasta Symphony. She also enjoys spending time with her fiancé and her adorable Hungarian Puli dog, Frici.
Kaden is a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant who got his PTA degree through Shasta College. Before graduating locally, he attended the University of Oklahoma and competed for two years on their gymnastics team! In his younger years of training, he became a two-time Junior Olympic Floor medalist. Kaden is trained in Cranial Sacral Therapy and Visceral Manipulation. In his free time, he enjoys hanging out with his wonderful wife and raising their sweet new little daughter.
Natalie is a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant who graduated with honors from the College of Southern Nevada in May of 2024. She has additional training in visceral manipulation and was inspired to pursue this career path due to her fascination with the human body and her drive to make a positive impact on someone’s life! Natalie recharges by the river with a book and loves spending time with her husband and two fur babies.
Amy is a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant, who graduated with honors from Shasta College in April of 2025. Prior to becoming a PTA, she received her BS in Kinesiology from Humboldt State University and was a massage therapist for over 10 years! She enjoys being a service to others and is passionate about learning. Amy is very close to her parents who live here locally and loves spending time with them.
Chelsea is our office manager and the biggest champion of our patients and staff! She graduated with her Bachelor’s in Exercise Physiology from Wichita State University and has a passion for people. She has a love for visceral manipulation, and on the weekends, you can catch her playing pickleball or sitting on the back porch drinking coffee!
Tasha is our client care specialist. She graduated from Oral Roberts University in 2022 with a Bachelor of Arts in Dance Pre-Movement Therapy. She is currently attending the National Holistic Institute to become a certified massage therapist and loves helping our patients find ways to bring wellness into all aspects of their lives. In her free time, she dances with Commune Dance Company and loves reading!
Kyra is a front desk receptionist/physical therapy aide. She is currently a student at Shasta College studying Kinesiology set to graduate in 2026. Upon graduation, she plans to attend the PTA Program at Shasta College as well. Kyra loves getting to know our patients and seeing people get back to living their life in the fullest! In her free time she enjoys taking trips to the coast, exploring nature, trying new restaurants, and spending time with her sweet cat, Pongo!
Kiel graduated from Walla Walla University in 2022, where he earned a B.S. in Exercise Science. He also speaks three languages and has trained in martial arts for 15 years! Kiel loves teaching kickboxing or being a personal trainer through ACSM in his free time. He is currently taking classes at Shasta College and will start his Doctor of Physical Therapy Program in September 2025 with Augustana University.
Tori is our client care specialist. She is a graduate of Arizona State University with a BFA in Dance Performance from Barrett, The Honors College. When she is not working for Physical Therapy on the Rock, she is teaching dance at Dreamweaver or Commune Dance Company! After dancing professionally for several years, Tori has settled in Redding, performing with Commune Dance Company and continuing her passion for holistic care practices.