Julia Mirabito

Primal Physical Therapy

905 W Lancaster ave., Bryn Mawr, PA, 19010

Julia earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Thomas Jefferson University in 2020 and later completed Jefferson’s Orthopedic Physical Therapy Residency. She is a board-certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (OCS) with advanced expertise in evaluating and treating orthopedic conditions. Julia’s commitment to learning extends beyond clinical practice. As an adjunct faculty member in Jefferson’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program, she helps educate future physical therapists by lecturing on the overhead athlete and teaching musculoskeletal laboratory courses. She continues to expand her clinical expertise through ongoing research and advanced training, including certification in dry needling for the lumbar spine and lower extremity. For the past four years, Julia has specialized in treating athletes and active adults, from Division I competitors to recreational runners. Her advanced education includes coursework with leading running medicine experts Nathan Carlson and Brian Heiderscheit. When treating runners, Julia takes a whole-body approach that considers physical performance, impact tolerance, training load, injury history, nutrition, recovery, and overall health. She uses this information to create individualized plans that address the factors contributing to injury while building the strength and capacity needed to return to running with confidence. Julia has a particular interest in bone stress injuries and collaborates with sports dietitians and physicians to help athletes recover safely and reduce the risk of reinjury. A runner herself, she also volunteers with the medical teams at several Philadelphia running events, including the Penn Relays, Philly Distance Run, and LOVE Run. Julia’s treatment philosophy begins with listening. She takes the time to understand each person’s goals and creates an individualized plan that fits their life. She believes building a strong, resilient body is essential not only for recovering from injury, but also for maintaining the physical capacity to stay active for life. Outside the clinic, Julia enjoys running along the Schuylkill River Trail, playing with her daughter, reading a good book, and cheering on Philadelphia sports teams with her husband.