Dr. Sarah Baysinger, PT, DPT, CLT-LANA
Sarah graduated from the University of Texas Medical Branch with her Doctorate in Physical Therapy in 2009. She has worked in a variety of settings from an inpatient rehabilitation hospital, acute care hospital, home health setting, children's therapy camp, and outpatient physical therapy clinics. She has worked in a variety of locations from Texas to the upper peninsula of Michigan to Hawaii to Antarctica (McMurdo Station), and now Alaska, where she loves and calls home.
She has a passion to work with individuals who have lymphedema and neurological disorders. She is a certified lymphedema therapist (CLT) and chair yoga instructor. She is certified in LSVT BIG (Parkinson's Disease Program) and Neuro IFRAH (Stroke and Trauma Brain Injury Protocol). She has specialty training in craniosacral therapy and in the International Academy of Orthopedic Medicine. Her husband Paul Baysinger is a licensed professional counselor and provides mental health services at Recovery Waters Counseling (www.recoverywaterscounseling.com). Sarah enjoys gardening, hiking, fishing, and spending time outdoors with her family.
Dr. Samuel Stevens, PT, DPT
Sam graduated from Winston-Salem State University in North Carolina with his Doctorate of Physical Therapy in 2024. He has since delivered physical therapy care in a variety of clinical settings including skilled nursing facilities, acute care hospitals, and outpatient clinics. His physical therapy career has brought him to many areas in the western United States: Colorado, California, Nevada, and now Alaska. Sam loves helping his patients recover, become healthier, and reach their goals.
Personally, Sam has a deep passion for the outdoors and mountain recreation. He is regularly out trail running, climbing, cross-country skiing, ski touring, summit chasing, and generally playing in the mountains. He is always route-planning for a new adventure. Sam loves spending time with his wife, Emily, and the two enjoy traveling and backpacking together.
He looks forward to spending more time in the great state of Alaska and serving the Mat-Su community.
Shelby Jimenez, PTA, CLT
Shelby is a Physical Therapist Assistant who graduated from the Physical Therapy Assistant program at University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) in 2016. She has worked in various settings, including general outpatient, home health care, and skilled nursing. She is a certified lymphedema therapist (CLT), is certified in LSVT BIG for Parkinson’s Disease, and has also completed multiple courses for different manual therapy techniques. Shelby has come to love working with all types of patients to reduce their pain and get back to doing the things they love. She especially enjoys working with elderly patients.
When Shelby is not at the clinic, she enjoys baking, reading, and crochet, loves to cuddle with her dog after work, and loves to spend time with her husband and two daughters.
Jill Motz, LMT, CLT
Graduating from the National Massage Therapy Institute in 2003, Jill has pursued a lifelong passion for education in her professional life, holding several certifications in advanced massage and manual therapy. She gained certification as a Lymphedema Therapist from the Vodder School in 2008 and has served the Mat-Su community to help patients find care and raise awareness in the medical community about treatment options.
Jill enjoys treating complicated orthopedic conditions, specializing in structural integration, advanced manual therapy and manual lymphatic drainage.
As a 4th generation Alaskan, raising a 5th generation in her home state, Jill enjoys spending time hiking, reading and ALL things nerdy and Disney. She has three children, a small menagerie of pets and her free time is often spent volunteering to serve her community or profession in a variety of ways.
KayLee Corey, LMT, CPT
KayLee is a Licensed Massage Therapist and Certified Yoga Instructor with a deep commitment to enhancing the well-being of her community through therapeutic bodywork, movement, and relaxation techniques.
KayLee earned her massage therapy license from Alaska Career College in Anchorage, graduating in February 2016. Committed to her professional growth, she became a certified yoga instructor in 2023 and has pursued advanced training in myofascial release and barefoot massage. She provides a therapeutic massage with a blend of Swedish and deep tissue and myofascial work with a focus on trigger point release. Additionally, she incorporates tools such as cupping and hot stone therapy into her sessions, customizing each treatment to meet the unique needs of her clients.
In her free time, KayLee enjoys crafting therapeutic lotions, creams, and balms, which she incorporates into her massage practice. She also values spending time with her husband, their two cats, and two dogs, embracing a balanced lifestyle that reflects her dedication to wellness and healing.
Brenda Smith, Front desk and Billing
Brenda has been with Recovery Waters since 2020 as the Front Desk Administrator. She enjoys the many aspects of her work, especially the greeting of patients who come to Recovery Waters. Prior to moving to Palmer, Brenda lived on Kodiak Island where she and her husband were teachers.
She has three adult sons and two dogs (a black lab and a cocker/dachshund mix). Brenda enjoys spending time outside doing activities with her family and working in her yard.
Jennifer Linger, Front desk
Jennifer has worked for over 20 years as an office administrator in Ohio. She moved to Alaska with her husband and 2 dogs this year having previously lived in WV and Kotzebue Grew up and lived in Northeast Ohio where her daughter, son-in-law, grandson and son live.
She enjoys painting miniatures, Christmas decorations, scrapbooking, card making and also playing video games with her brother who lives Ohio. Looks forward to visiting the local scenery, walk abouts with her German Shepherd and seeing the wildlife here in Alaska