Get to know Physio Danielle!
08/02/2024
A bit about myself
Hi there, my name is Danielle Egan. I am a physiotherapist originally from the United States and I am so excited to join the team at McGowan Physio! I graduated with my Doctor of Physical Therapy from University of Delaware in the USA in 2019 after I completed my Bachelor’s degree in Biology.
Skating and injury as inspiration
When I was growing up, I was a competitive figure skater and won a regional title at age 11 before I sustained a stress fracture in my lower back when I was 13. The knowledge and dedication of my own physiotherapists in helping me to get back on the ice as safely and as quickly as possible motivated me to become a physiotherapist myself. Due to their hard work, I was able to get back on the ice and progress to the sectional level of skating within a couple years of my injury. After graduating high school, I continued to skate competitively throughout college and ended my competitive career with a 3rd place finish at collegiate nationals while in graduate school.
Hobbies
Outside of skating, I also participated in other sports including swimming, gymnastics, and all types of dance. Nowadays, I continue to stay active by skiing, hiking, kayaking and figure skating whenever I have a chance. I also love coaching ice skating in order to educate, challenge, and inspire athletes to be the best that they can be both on and off the ice - a mindset I also carry into my physiotherapy practice.
Physio role at McGowan Physio
I am excited to join the team at McGowan Physio. I love working with people of all walks of life to stay active and achieve their goals. I am especially passionate about injury prevention, rehabilitating athletes in performance sports such as gymnastics, dance, and figure skating; and working with patients with spine and knee conditions. I love the growth mindset that is so evident at McGowan Physio and I look forward to working with the team to help patients with spine conditions and hypermobility syndromes to achieve their goals.
We are delighted to have Danielle join the team at McGowan Physio! Book an appointment with her here: