Dr. Sarah Suddarth is a Giles County, TN native. She graduated with her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Belmont University in 2010. Since graduation, she has gained tremendous exposure to a vast array of patient populations including wound care, post-operative care, orthopedic problems, chronic pain, pelvic floor dysfunction, and vestibular issues. She has advanced training in manual therapy and completed a Fellowship in Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy through the American Academy of Manipulative Therapy in March of 2016, earning the credential Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists (FAAOMPT). She is also certified in Spinal Manipulative Therapy (Cert. SMT) and Dry Needling (Cert. DN).  Dr. Sarah was also in the second cohort of therapists to earn the Diploma in Osteopractic Physical Therapy. She has completed numerous courses in the area of pelvic floor dysfunction and uses this training to treat both men and women who have pelvic pain and urinary incontinence. 
Dr. Sarah began incorporating the movement of the horse into her practice in 2022 at a local arena in Ardmore, TN. This physical therapy modality is referred to as Hippotherapy, and Dr. Sarah is eager to expand this area of her practice.

Dr. Sarah is very active in the American Physical Therapy Association-Tennessee Chapter, where she currently serves as the President. Prior to being elected as president, she served the association as Vice President. She was Tennessee’s Federal Affairs Liaison with the American Physical Therapy Association from 2011-2016. In this role, she has traveled to Washington, D.C. to lobby for patients’ rights to access for physical therapy. 
Dr. Sarah has a special interest in physical therapy in developing nations. She has joined International Servants on 4 medical mission trips to Belize, and she plans to continue her work with them in the future.