About Our Staff - Atlanta Sports Recovery

About Our Team

Dr. Kristy Whyte, MD

Supervising Physician

Kristy's background is in Emergency Medicine (EM). Originally from The Bahamas, she emigrated to the U.S. at a young age. She moved to Atlanta in 2015 for EM Residency training at Emory University/Grady Memorial Hospital after completing her undergraduate and medical school studies at the University of Miami in Miami, FL.

Kristy is no stranger to the sports world. She was a decorated Division I track & field sprinter at The U (Miami University), garnering NCAA All-American and ACC Champion / ACC Outdoor Track & Field Most Valuable Performer accolades. Furthermore, she was a member of the Bahamian National Olympic Track & Field Team in 2008 and 2009, competing internationally and representing her home country. Kristy appreciates being physically active and has participated in and completed a 100-mile bike race from the Dolphins Cycling Challenge while raising over $3500 for cancer research. Locally, she is a Decatur Strength & Conditioning sports gym member and enjoys providing occasional sports coverage for local university teams. Kristy prides herself on taking excellent care of patients as if they were her own family. She is excited to join the Atlanta Sports Recovery team, returning our athletes to full physical strength and the activities they know and love.

Aleigh Moore

Clinical Director / ATC

Aleigh Moore started her Sports Medicine career at Appalachian State University. She graduated in May 2014 with a BS in Athletic Training and became a nationally board certified ATC in 2015. After doing an Internship with Reinhardt University’s Athletic Training Staff and working as the Rehab Facilitator for a medical office she pursued her Masters in Exercise and Human Performance with Liberty University, graduating in summer of 2018. She previously worked as the Assistant and Head Athletic Trainer for Agnes Scott College and has worked with Emory Outreach and Sports Performance & Athletic Training Services.

Education & Training

Certifications:
BOC certified ATC
GA State Licensed ATC
CFL1
MS Exercise Science & Human Performance
Master Dry Needling
Myofascial Decompression

Specialties:

Return to Activities of Daily Living
Post-operative Rehab for the Knee, Hip and Shoulder
Sports Specific/Human Performance
Musculoskeletal Rehab/Function
Assessment/Diagnosis/Prevention of Sports Injuries

Christen Orr

Sports Massage Therapist

Christen is the Licensed Massage Therapist at Atlanta Sports Recovery. She graduated from Atlanta School of Massage, and began her career as team LMT for Emory Swimming and Diving (2015-2019). During her work at Emory, the teams collected five national championship titles. As an alumna of ASM, she has returned to lecture on the Ethics and Environment of Team Sports Massage. Christen believes in an integral approach to rehabilitation and performance, and she has collaborated with chiropractors, athletic trainers, physical therapists, and coaches to achieve client goals. She is a proud member of Terminus Strength and Conditioning.

Education

Swedish Massage
NMT and Deep Tissue
Hydrotherapy
Myofascial Release
PNF stretching
Vaccutherapies – Ace Medicupping
Spontaneous Muscle Release Technique (SMRT)
TMJ massage
Sports Massage (pre and post event)
Sports Massage: Ethics and Building Trust (AMTA)
Reflexology
Red Cross Lifeguard/CPR/First Aid Certification

Dr. Dave Lauzurique (PT, DPT, CSCS)

Doctor of Physical Therapy + Strength & Conditioning Coach

Dr. David Lauzurique holds a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree from the University of St. Augustine in Miami, FL, and works as a Sports Physical Therapist. Additionally, he is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) under the NSCA.

With a diverse training background spanning over 15 years in disciplines such as Bodybuilding, CrossFit, Powerlifting, Olympic Lifting, Triathlon, and more, Dave's understands the unique demands of each sport, enabling him to assist athletes and individuals in achieving their peak performance and recovering from injuries effectively. Dave's true calling lies in helping people of all levels become functionally strong, empowering them to be the best versions of themselves and excel in all aspects of life, no matter the challenges they face.

Dr. Dave is skilled in: manual therapy, dry needling, cupping, joint manipulation and mobilization, rehab and more.

Shawn Pitcher

Sports Nutritionist

Shawn is a native of Endicott New York. He played football collegiately (NCAA-III) at Buffalo State. Shawn was most recently the sports dietitian at Overtime Elite. He was their first full Dietitian in the league's history. Shawn joined OTE from IMG Academy (2019-2022) where he was the performance dietitian for football, boys soccer & boys lacrosse.

Since 2015, Shawn has had the opportunity to work with multiple levels of athletics. These include Ole Miss (2018), Spot Athletics/Nationwide Children's Hospital (2017), University of Missouri (2016), Pittsburg State (2016), University of Buffalo (2015) & Buffalo State University (2010-2015).

Education:

University of Buffalo State College: Bachelor of science.
Pittsburg State University: Masters of Science
University of Mississippi: Complete 1 year of coursework in their PhD program

Training:

Licensed and Registered Dietitian
ISAK Kinanthropometry Level 1
Rouxbe Culinary Certificate
USAW Level 1 Weightlifting Coach
Certified LEAP Therapist (CLT)
Certified Physical Performance Specialist (CPPS)
Functional Movement Screen Specialist (FMS-1)
Reflexive Performance Reset Specialist (RPR-1)

Matt Holton

Sports Massage Therapists

Matt has studied Asian culture, language, healing, natural medicine, and movement systems for 20 years. He graduated from ASHA School of Massage in 2007. Before that he received a BA in Japanese Language in Literature from the University of Georgia. Since massage school, Matt has continued to expand his knowledge and experience base, focusing his study on Western osteopathic techniques(Neuromuscular Therapy, Muscle Energy Technique, and Cranial Manipulation) as well as Thai Traditional Massage and Physical Therapies. Matt strives to listen to clients and create simple and direct holistic treatment strategies using massage and traditional indigenous techniques for physical conditions both acute and chronic.

Johnny Bouchard

Owner | Coach | Therapist

Johnny Bouchard owns & runs Atlanta Sports Recovery. He is a licensed manual therapist & coach with a clinical background in sports therapy, rehab, pain science & strength/conditioning. He specializes in a movement, mobility & manual therapy approach with a strong client education & self care component.