Mission Statement

The Mission of Bird Physical Therapy & Performance is to KEEP YOU MOVING! The key to longevity is cardiovascular and muscular fitness.  However, many people come up against obstacles preventing the movements required to obtain and maintain that fitness.  Allow Dr. Michele Bird, physical therapist, to help you successfully manage these obstacles so that you can strive towards longevity. 

Dr. Michele Bird holds her doctorate degree in physical therapy. She is a board certified orthopedic clinical specialist who possesses over 28 years of exceptional knowledge, skill and experience in the field of orthopedics, specializing in chronic pain, sports training and women's health.  

Dr. Bird is also an anatomy and biomechanics professor within the school of kinesiology for the University of Michigan. This combined knowledge and experience has led Dr. Bird to provide highly skilled and individualized biomechanical assessments with highly effective evidence-based performance and treatment programs.  In recent years, Dr. Bird began stepping outside of the clinic and classroom to expand her reach and service to those of all ages and abilities to keep them MOVING. 

Dr. Birds interest in physical therapy began after she sustained an ACL tear in high school. The long rehabilitation process sparked a quest towards physical fitness and an impassioned career in physical therapy. Her successful ACL rehabilitation led to a successful seasons of collegiate basketball and cross country. Dr. Bird always believes that the greatest gift that she has given her children has been their own passion for health and fitness. Exercise is the closest thing that we have to the fountain of youth.