About Tara

Dr. Tara Moore, PT, DPT, FNTP, IFMCP, holds a Doctorate in Physical Therapy and is trained in functional nutrition and functional medicine. She holds certifications as a Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner (FNTP) from the Nutritional Therapy Association and is a Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner trained through the Institute of Functional Medicine (IFMCP). Tara has been practicing physical therapy for nearly 12 years, and with her advanced training, she is equipped with a wide range of assessment and treatment tools that provide robust, customized programs for each client.

Tara works to build a partnership with each individual to discover their true potential, empowering them to learn how their choices can change their outcomes.

I have advanced training in treating patients with low back and sacroiliac (SI) joint, chronic pain, pelvic health, digestive issues and headaches. I have had training in several treatment modalities, including trigger point release techniques, dry needling (through Myopain Seminars), and instrument-augmented soft tissue release.

More about me

As I learned more about nutrition and experimented on myself, I realized what I was eating was making my hands sore and swollen in the mornings. As I ate better, I felt better and realized I didn’t know how bad I had felt. As I worked with patients rehabilitating their shoulder, neck, back, and ankle pains, I started to understand that some of us would never feel better without nutritional support. As a Physical Therapist with little nutrition education, I knew I needed a credible certification to provide nutritional support to the people I work with. And I didn’t stop there.  

It’s hard getting your s#*! Together and keeping it together. I can’t help with that; I struggle with my own stuff. But I can help prioritize what to focus on to get you going in the right direction and make a more significant impact. You will be motivated when you notice yourself feeling less crappy and eventually good. I always joked, “ I have a lot of potential….to look good, feel good, have more energy, get more done, etc.” But I’m learning that those jokes are a waste of time. Focusing on what can get done within my barriers is more gratifying. I will always be part cynical and part realistic.

My Education

Baldwin Wallace College: Bachelor of Education 2003: Health Promotion and Education

Cleveland State University: Master of Education 2017: Exercise Science and Sports Administration

University of Indianapolis: Doctorate of Physical Therapy 2011

Nutritional Therapy Association: 2015 Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner (FNTP) certification

Institute of Functional Medicine: 2019 Institute of Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner (IFMCP)