OUR TEAM

Ironman and triathlete Hannah DePaul has a passion for helping people with active lifestyles achieve their goals, improve performance, and return to the activities and sports they enjoy. Her treatment philosophy focuses on using manual therapy techniques, trigger-point dry needling, and the appropriate functional exercise prescription to address impairments and restore normal, pain-free movement.

Hannah competed in the Olympic Trials in swimming as an undergrad at the University of Michigan, where she was also a member of the Varsity Swim Team. She received her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Duke University in 2013 and was a proud member of Duke’s Triathlon Club.

In 2013, Hannah completed her first Ironman triathlon at Lake Placid in July 2013 and went on to compete at the Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii. She has won numerous triathlons in Michigan and competed in the 2017 Ironman World Championships.

Prior to relocating back home to Michigan, Hannah gained experience in treating endurance athletes and postoperative athletes at North Carolina Central University. She also worked at an outpatient orthopedic clinic in Durham, North Carolina.

When not in the clinic helping her patients or training for her next race, Hannah enjoys spending time with her husband, her chocolate lab "Charlie", family and friends, being outside, and being a die-hard Michigan fan.

Caitlin “Katie” Noble graduated with her Doctorate of Physical Therapy (DPT) from the University of Michigan-Flint, which included completing a clinical rotation with Brian and Hannah prior to graduation. Katie is originally from Port Austin, Michigan, and she began her athletic career as a high school distance runner, earning four state titles as an individual. She proudly went on to compete for Michigan State University’s Varsity Cross Country and Track and Field teams for five years.

After graduating from MSU with a B.A. in Journalism, Katie worked as a sports journalist for four years covering athletic events across Michigan and eventually covering high school sports for the Livingston County Daily Press & Argus. Katie also kept up with the distance running community by working at Running Fit in Ann Arbor. During her time behind the sports desk, Katie competed in many road races and triathlons, including the T-Rex Tri Series, the Baltimore Marathon, and the Chicago Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon.

In 2014, Katie decided to take on a new challenge: going back to school to study physical therapy. She now uses her diverse skills in athletics to provide comprehensive care to patients with musculoskeletal injuries. In her free time, Katie enjoys running, reading, and spending time with her husband, Justin, and their dog, Spoofee.

Daryl graduated with a Doctorate of Physical Therapy (DPT) from the University of Michigan, which included a clinical rotation with Adams Sports Medicine & Physical Therapy.

The former professional hockey player is originally from Canada, coming to the U.S. at age 19 to attend Western Michigan University and join its NCAA Division 1 Ice Hockey team.

After graduating from Western Michigan with a B.S. in Exercise Science, Daryl decided to pursue his dream of playing professional hockey and competed for five years in the Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL) and Canadian Hockey League (CHL).

Daryl enjoys working with patients of all ages and educating them on how they can use exercise to change the way they move so they can live more functional and pain-free lives. His experience as a professional athlete has played an important role in his ability to understand the needs of other athletes looking to improve their performance and help them stay healthy in their day-to-day grind.

Daryl Currently resides in Novi with his wife, two sons, and yellow lab Layla. He is currently coaching the 2012 Detroit Flames hockey team and plays in the local Tier-1 Men’s league.

Aaron is an endurance athlete and coach who joined the team full time in June 2019 after completing his final student clinical internship at Adams in the spring.

Prior to completing the Physical Therapist Assistant program at Macomb Community College, Aaron competed throughout the U.S. and Canada as an elite triathlete from 2005-2013 and has been coaching youth and adult athletes and competitive teams for more than 12 years.

He graduated with a B.S. in Kinesiology in 2009 from Michigan State University, where he ran one year for the Spartans. He then continued his triathlon pursuits by coaching and competing for the MSU Triathlon Club, helping the men's team to a string of top-5 finishes at the Collegiate National Championship.

Shortly after graduation, Aaron became a USAT certified coach and has since led numerous athletes to ITU World Championships in Triathlon and Duathlon, the Ironman World Championship, and the Boston Marathon. Aaron also served six years as a successful high school track and cross country coach. He brings tremendous footwear expertise as a long-time employee at Hanson's Running Shop.

Aaron has returned to competitive racing and is working towards his USA Cycling coaching certification and becoming an NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS). After years of honing the technique of his athletes, Aaron’s interest and continued study in biomechanics is preparing him to eventually also offer services in gait analysis and bike fitting.

Paige Altherr joined the Adams Sports Medicine team in 2017 while finishing up her Bachelor’s degree in Communications at the University of Michigan – Dearborn. Paige grew up in Allen Park, Michigan, where she began her softball career and carried that passion to U of M - Dearborn where she joined the Women’s Varsity Softball Team. After three years as a collegiate level pitcher, Paige decided to take on a new challenge of long-distance running. She completed her first marathon in 2016 in Detroit and has fallen in love with running. Since then she has participated in various other races.

Prior to working at Adams Sports Medicine, Paige gained experience in marketing as a Sales Associate at Finish Line and did promotional work for DBC America Promotional Modeling and Marketing Agency. She also gained business experience working as the Public Relations Manager for a campus club that helped promote funding for Pediatric Cancer. In her free time, Paige enjoys running, yoga, hiking, playing piano, trying out new bars/restaurants, and spending time with friends.

Katie earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Clinical Exercise Science from Grand Valley State University. She is passionate about playing outdoors, helping others and staying active. Throughout her undergrad, Katie was a member of the GVSU Running Club where she ran her first 5k, 10k and half marathon.

After graduation, Katie began working at Gazelle Sports in Northville and it was there her love for distance running grew. In the fall of 2017 she completed her first full marathon in Detroit and later served as a 2018 race ambassador. She loves running because it allows her to create and connect with community anywhere she goes.

She hopes to find more ways to connect her passion for running and helping others with her background in exercise science. When she is not running- you might find Katie at your local ice cream shop, camping with her friends or taking weekend trips to Lake Michigan.

Shane Patterson is currently working towards a Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology at Wayne State University, with plans to continue his education in pursuit of his Doctorate in Physical Therapy.

Shane has lived his entire life in New Hudson, Michigan, where he attended South Lyon East High School. There he played for the Varsity Football and Wrestling teams. In football, he earned the team's Most Valuable Player Award and was named to the South East Michigan All-Area Team.

Shane has continued playing sports in college. At Wayne State, he is a member of an adult hockey league and plays flag football on the weekends. In his free time, Shane likes cooking, backpacking, playing board games, and spending time with family and friends.

Gus is our resident golden retriever that hangs out at the clinic on most days. He greets patients with a smile and a wag. He is working hard towards his "therapy dog" certification and wants nothing more than to make people happy (and be rewarded with a head pat or belly rub)!

Gus isn't training for anything specific in the sporting world, but will gladly pull you at a 7:00 mile pace from the clinic to Northville without hesitation. When he's not running, he's chasing squirrels in the back yard or napping on the couch.