About Fit Quest PT Utah
Your Partner in Orthopedic Physical Therapy
Fit Quest Utah is your dedicated partner in orthopedic physical therapy in Ogden. Our clinic is committed to providing personalized care with a licensed therapists to help you recover and return to your desired lifestyle. We specialize in post-surgical care for knee, shoulder, hip, spine, and ankle, as well as overuse injuries, knee osteoarthritis, return to sports rehab, alignment and postural programs, and postpartum recovery. We also offer vestibular therapy for dizziness and balance concerns and incorporate the evidence-based McKenzie Method for effective spine care. Our team is passionate about delivering tailored orthopedic physical therapy services, focusing on your unique needs and goals.
Meet our Expert Physical Therapy Team
Melanie Pyle
MPT, MS, ATC
Melanie graduated in 1995 with her Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science from Brigham Young University. She received her Master’s degree in Physical Therapy from the University of Utah in 2000 and a Master’s degree in Sports Medicine from Brigham Young University in 2002. Melanie has a passion for return to sport rehabilitation after suffering from a career ending basketball injury in high school and is a Certified Athletic Trainer.
One of the highlights of her career was serving as part of the medical team for the Moscow-Utah Youth Games in Moscow, Russia in 2003 and in Salt Lake City in 2004.
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She has extensive experience in postsurgical rehab of the knee, shoulder and ankle as well as overuse injuries and osteoarthritis of the hip, knee and shoulder. Melanie believes in spending quality time with patients and that education is an important part of the recovery process. She is also a strong advocate for manual therapy in addition to therapeutic exercise in the treatment process.
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Melanie enjoys camping, reading, boating and spending time with her family when she is not in the clinic.
Sarah G Hirschi, PTA
Sarah received her Bachelor of Science in Human Performance Management with emphasis in Exercise Science from Weber State University in 1999. She graduated in 2023 with her Associate of Applied Science in Physical Therapist Assistant degree from Salt Lake Community College. Sarah is passionate about providing education, awareness, treatment, and rehabilitation in pelvic floor dysfunctions and postpartum recovery. She received her Level 1 and 2A Certification in Pelvic Floor Function from Herman & Wallace.
During her undergrad, Sarah worked as a PT Aide in a large and busy orthopedic physical therapy clinic that offered services in post-surgical injuries, spinal health, return to sport, cardiovascular/pulmonary rehabilitation, and aquatic therapy. She is dedicated to taking a personal and holistic approach to each patient and being a part of their journey to maintain, regain, and improve their optimum physical health, movement and activity, and quality of life.
When not in the clinic, Sarah loves hiking, backpacking, running, skiing, gardening, reading, cooking, playing the violin, and exploring the outdoors in remote places. She greatly enjoys creating new adventures with her family.
Robert Black MPT, Cert MDT, Cert AIB-VR
Rob played basketball in high school and college and found himself in rehab from injuries multiple times. He decided “if you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em!” He subsequently graduated in 1996 from the University of Utah with his Bachelor’s in Exercise and Sports Science, and his Master’s in Physical Therapy in 1999.
Rob obtained the challenging certification in Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy in the McKenzie Method several years later and more recently became certified in Vestibular (balance) Rehabilitation while on a 3 year hiatus in Florida with his young grandsons.
Helping people who suffer from back pain, neck pain, and headache has been his greatest satisfaction throughout his career. The highly effective McKenzie techniques he uses differ from standard therapy, and quite often his clients avoid surgery and get back to their normal lives. Rob is also an experienced therapist for many other conditions, including Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, sports injuries, and post-surgical rehab. He loves FitQuest for the ability he has to give personal, un-rushed attention.
When he’s not helping people figure out their joint issues, Rob loves spending time with his wife, kids, and grandkids…especially hiking, biking, or on an adventure. He also has a love for tennis….but not so much with pickleball!