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Shannon Schilstra, DPT

OrthoVirginia Offices

Shannon’s passion for performing arts rehabilitation has shaped her clinical path to orthopedics. She was a competitive dancer for over 10 years and a student athlete at Virginia Tech. In her final VCU DPT rotation, she worked with professional Broadway dancers in New York City. Shannon is excited to utilize her training in manual therapy and knowledge of movement mechanics with her patients at OrthoVirginia. In her free time, she enjoys theatre, music, baking, and exercising.

Education & Training

  • Virginia Commonwealth University, Doctor of Physical Therapy, 2020
  • Virginia Tech, Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise, 2017

Organizations & Awards

  • American Physical Therapy Association

Video: International Dance Day

  • Virginia Commonwealth University, Doctor of Physical Therapy, 2020
  • Virginia Tech, Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise, 2017

  • American Physical Therapy Association