Dr. Joel Eaby, PT, DPT, ATC
Personal
I grew up in a family of four boys who are all very mechanically inclined. It’s in our genes. My dad and my mother’s dad were both engineers and my other grandpa owned an auto body shop. Our garage and driveway were always filled with cars, motorcycles or boats in some state of repair. We all love to fix things and we all love to take things apart and put them back together again. We love working with our hands and using our skills to help others. While my brothers grew up to become pilots, engineers and electricians, I was a little different. I found the human body to me the most fascinating “machine”. My interest in the human body and my love for helping people led me to be a physical therapist. Physical therapy is unique in that it allows me to actually spend time with my patients,getting to know them, and learning how I can best help them. I look at the body like a machine that needs to be fine tuned, but at the same time I know that it is inhabited by a person. I love teaching people and empowering them to take care of themselves; and I really get excited when my patients “get it” and can feel and recognize the change in their bodies.Outside of physical therapy I am a super nerd about a lot of things: #1 is Cycling (a lot of group rides and commuting to work on the Alpharetta Greenway), making espresso on my Quickmill Anita espresso machine, wrenching on my bicycles and car, buying and selling things on eBay, anything Apple, watches, Subarus and Porsches.
I am also a super nerd about being the best husband I can be to my wife Jennifer, and the best father I can be to my two daughters, Elisabeth and Gabi. As much as I love being a physical therapist, my family is where I find the most joy and satisfaction in my life.
Professional
I graduated from Cedarville University with a B.S. in Athletic Training and after becoming a Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) worked as a high school trainer before starting PT school. In 2003 I completed the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania. After working in a few other physical therapy settings for several years, I decided to open my own practice in 2008.
Throughout my career I have worked with every type of patient from children to professional athletes, from those with a sprained ankle to someone who has a disease that they will be burdened with forever. I am a manual therapist that is constantly learning to add tools to my toolbox of skills that is needed to help my patients. Being a master PT clinician is a never ending journey that requires constant education. Yearly I complete courses and obtain certifications to stay at the top of my game.
Dr. Grace Betz, PT, DPT, OCS
Mission Move is the place for me because I have been on the Move my whole life!
I've always been into sports. During grade school, I played basketball, volleyball, and soccer, sometimes all in one day, which meant a lot of driving for my parents. (Thank you Mom and Dad) My mom predicted soccer would become my top sport since I was 3; she claims I was always dribbling past other kids while they picked dandelions. She might be exaggerating bc that's what moms do, but she was right—I became a D2 soccer player, never missing a minute of any game.
Unfortunately, my intense focus on soccer and college life meant I neglected cross-training, leading to physical therapy during the off-season. But this was a big turning point for me as I discovered physical therapy as my calling.For the past five years, I've worked in various orthopedic clinics, including sports and Pilates-based ones, but pelvic floor therapy has become my passion.
As a new mom, I understand the challenges of postpartum recovery firsthand. The fourth trimester is a real thing.You have this beautiful baby that you love unconditionally and needs so much help to thrive, but at the same time, your body needs so much help! And as someone who is used to being athletic, working out to the max, etc., it was really hard for me to adjust to my new situation.
Fortunately, I have the knowledge and the training to keep exercising in a safe way and progress back to my usual workouts. But I quickly realized most people wouldn't know what to do, and they would probably either stop everything altogether and go nuts or do too much and injure themselves further. My goal is to help moms navigate this difficult time after birth and empower them to get back to doing what they enjoy most!
I have received my undergraduate degree from Mars Hill University in North Carolina and Doctorate of Physical Therapy degree from Emory University.
Now, this is the part where I tell you what I enjoy doing in my free time. HA. Let's see, changing diapers, tummy time, laundry, stroller walks, teaching Olive (our new baby girl) German (my husband Wadim is from Germany), and we do still make time to work out. Priorities!