Thaja Berglan-Giles, PTA

Thaja Giles, PTA grew up in Choctaw, OK where she played school basketball and recreational volleyball and softball through her church. She graduated from Choctaw High School in 1996. After high school, she attended Rose State College where she earned her Associates in Applied Science (PTA) in 1999. In 2001 she earned her Bachelors in Health and Sport Sciences from the University of Oklahoma.   

Thaja started at Regional Physical Therapy as a physical therapy technician / receptionist in 1996 and joined as a PTA in 1999. Thaja has earned her APTA Advanced Proficiency for the PTA in Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy. She is MSKUS trained, Kinesiotape trained, ASTYM certified, and has had executive/business management training.

Thaja enjoys working with a wide variety of patients with orthopedic conditions, including patients who have had joint replacements and even pediatric patients. Thaja wants everyone to know that there are many instances where trying physical therapy can help people avoid surgeries and that physical therapy can also help people with headaches, TMJ, and dizziness.

Thaja currently lives in Newcastle with her husband, daughter, son, and dog where she enjoys spending time with family and watching her kids play sports.