Skilled Therapy with a Personalized Approach
Welcome to Renew Health, conveniently located in the heart of downtown Whiteville. Here, our team are dedicated to helping you get back to pain free living by utilizing a cutting edge approach to physical therapy. We value our practice on consistency and attention to your personal treatment plan, and from evaluation to discharge, and between your care team of both DPT and PTA, you can rest assured that your care team will all be working together with the same skill set to provide you the best treatment possible.
The McKenzie Method of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy (MDT) is a world renowned highly specialized approach to diagnosing and treating mechanical musculoskeletal pain and disorders. We evaluate and treat your pain and symptoms by identifying the pattern of symptom response to position and movement. The assessment leads directly into the treatment and we teach you how to use the therapeutic movement to correct the problem. We utilize manual techniques to assist the process.
The key to the success of this approach is finding trained clinicians, such as the ones we have here, who can identify the reductive movement that is right for your symptoms. We also believe in providing extensive education so that you understand the problem and can participate in the treatment.
Micah Merritt, DPT, Cert. MDT
Dr. Micah Merritt is the owner of Renew Health & Physical Therapy. He received both his BS in Exercise Physiology and his Doctorate of Physical Therapy from East Carolina University. He began practicing in Supply, NC in 2008. It was here he was introduced to the McKenzie Method of Mechanical Diagnosis and Treatment and began working towards this certification, which he completed in 2014. He is a native of Whiteville and after living and working in other parts of Eastern NC, he returned home and continued to practice outpatient therapy. In 2017 he stepped out in faith to open Renew Health. Micah’s hope is to provide not only physical therapy, but promote overall health and wellness to the community. When he is not working, Micah is enjoys being outdoors, running, hiking, camping, supporting local youth sports, and spending time and traveling with his wife and two sons.
Allyssa Alley Carlyle, PTA
Allyssa is a Physical Therapist Assistant here at Renew Health and PT. After high school she attended at Cape Fear Community College, where she was a women’s soccer goal keeper for 2 years. Then she transferred to Fayetteville Technical Community College where she completed the Physical Therapist Assistant Program in May of 2018. Allyssa has begun taking MDT training classes in hopes to further her knowledge to better help her patients. In her free time she loves going to the beach and being with her friends and family.
Krystle Price Butler, DPT, CLT
Dr. Krystle Butler is a native of Whiteville. She received her Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy from Western Carolina University and has been practicing since 2015. She also received her certification in Lymphedema Treatment trough the Norton School of Lymphatic Therapy. Krystle has taken several courses in Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy and hopes to receive her certification very soon. She loves being able to help patients in her own community meet their health and fitness goals. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband and two sons.
Emily McCleney, PTA
Emily, originally from Mr. Gilead, NC, has been practicing physical therapy since 1992. She graduated from Stanly Community College with an Associate Degree in Applied Science. She has over 27 years of experience as a licensed Physical Therapist in both Columbus and Roberson Counties. Throughout her career she has worked in a variety of physical therapy settings including acute care, outpatient care, nursing homes, and home health. For a majority of her career she has worked in an outpatient setting and most of her continuing education, including her McKenzie Method of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy classes, has been geared toward advancing her skills with orthopedic patients. Her favorite part of her vocation is getting to know her patients as she helps them attain their goals. Outside of the clinic she enjoys spending time with her family and participating in and leading activities at her church.
Nathan Norris, DPT
Dr. Nathan Norris is from the Old Dock area and he has a passion for treating patients from Columbus County and surrounding areas. He received his B.S. in Kinesiology from Campbell University and then went on to receive his Doctorate of Physical Therapy from East Carolina University. It was here at Renew where he was introduced to the McKenzie Method of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy (MDT), and he is now working towards his MDT certification. He has a desire to help patients meet all of their functional needs. In his spare time, he enjoys hunting, playing bluegrass music, being active in his church, and exercising. Nathan has helped Renew move and grown in our Tabor City location.