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The Williamsburg location has an open space in the office filled with workout equipment, and separated cubicles for patient privacy. | PHOTO BY MACEE SWAFFORD
his doctorate.
“ When I was in high school, I sprained my ankle playing basketball and three weeks later I sprained the other ankle. Getting over the pain and swelling wasn’ t enough, I needed to strengthen the muscles all around my ankles and legs,” said Lay.“ I was inspired by my physical therapist, Lenny Bruce, and a few years later he became my boss.”
That experience set him on a path of education and service that has spanned decades. Lay was born and raised in Jellico, Tennessee, and graduated from Jellico High School in 1993 where he proudly proclaimed himself as a Blue Devil.
He then received his Associates Degree as a Physical Therapist Assistant from South College in 1998, and later received his bachelor’ s degree in Organizational Management from the University of the Cumberlands in 2007.
Also in his strong background of education, Dr. Lay received his Doctorate in Physical Therapy at the University of Findlay in 2012, and has since obtained his APTA Clinical Instructor certification and has been a member of the APTA since 1998.
That extensive training has allowed Lay to offer not only treatment but also education
A therapy exercise room at Maximum Potential Physical Therapy in Williamsburg, complete with balance trainers, wall-mounted bars, and mirrors to assist patients in rehabilitation and strengthening routines. | PHOTO BY MACEE SWAFFORD
and prevention strategies to his patients. Physical therapy is about more than healing from injuries. It can help people avoid surgery, reduce their reliance on pain medication and regain strength that allows them to enjoy a better quality of life.
At Maximum Potential, patients find services like dry needling, electrical