Dr. Kari Roberts is a physical therapist with over 20 years of experience, known for her whole-person approach, pain science expertise, and her gift for helping patients feel seen, supported, and truly heard.
Since earning her doctorate in physical therapy from the University at Buffalo in 2004, Dr. Kari Roberts has helped thousands of patients regain mobility, reduce pain, and restore quality of life — not just through physical treatments, but by addressing the body and mind as a whole.
Kari brings to Medici a wide-ranging clinical background that spans outpatient orthopedics, home health, industrial rehabilitation, and pelvic health. Her style is refreshingly straightforward and patient-centered. Rather than rely on “one-size-fits-all” protocols, she’s known for her ability to look deeper — finding the missing piece others may have missed, and creating individualized, highly targeted treatment plans.
Whether a patient is dealing with post-surgical pain, chronic tension, or mobility loss after injury, Kari’s evaluations are rooted in a neuromuscular and musculoskeletal therapy approach — ensuring that movement patterns, muscle imbalances, and underlying tension are all addressed together. She also offers dry needling (a fast-growing area of care at Medici) to target myofascial trigger points and reduce pain and inflammation at its source.
"I often see patients after they’ve tried physical therapy elsewhere — but the cookie-cutter solutions didn’t help. They come here looking for something deeper. And that’s exactly what we do.”
Kari’s approach to pain management goes far beyond exercises on a clipboard. It’s grounded in modern pain science, with a focus on calming the autonomic nervous system — helping the body shift out of “fight-or-flight” mode and into a place where true healing can occur.
Every new patient session includes a comprehensive evaluation — and yes, that means answering some questions. Kari wants to know the full story: where it started, what you’ve tried, what’s worked (and what hasn’t). This thoughtful intake process is designed to give her the clearest picture possible, so your plan reflects your actual life — not just your X-rays.
Thanks to the autonomy Medici provides, Kari has the freedom to treat each patient like an individual, not a diagnosis code. She’s not working under quotas or productivity metrics — just one goal: to help you feel better in a lasting way.
Her philosophy?
“People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.”
That care shines in every visit. For many patients, Kari isn’t their first stop — but she’s often the one who finally connects the dots.
And patients at Medici quickly feel that care in every session. From the first appointment, Kari works in partnership with each patient to co-create goals and guide progress in a way that feels collaborative, respectful, and empowering.
Some of Dr. Kari’s most powerful memories aren’t tied to a treatment code — they’re stories of lives changed. Like the woman who didn’t think she’d walk her son down the aisle after breaking her hip… until she did. Or the blind man whose independence returned thanks to Kari’s balance-focused therapy.
At Medici, she continues to design creative, functional rehab experiences for patients facing all kinds of limitations. One recent patient — a 60-something IT professional and part-time baseball umpire — needed to crawl under desks, twist, and move with confidence again. Kari helped simulate those real-life motions in therapy, with humor, dedication, and customized techniques.
Roughly 75% of Dr. Kari’s patients come to her seeking an alternative to surgery or medication. She provides them with clear, honest guidance, helping each person understand their body’s limitations, the options available, and how to take ownership of their recovery journey.
“I’m a physical therapist, not a magician — but I’ll always be straight with you. I won’t waste your time.”
Kari believes healing starts with trust, and that means being realistic about what therapy can (and can’t) do — and helping each person make decisions based on their goals, not just their diagnosis.
Patients can find Dr. Kari at our Kennesaw clinic, where she collaborates seamlessly with Medici’s medical team thanks to our integrated EMR system. This makes your treatment more connected — physical therapy, pain management, and other specialties all working together with real-time communication and shared goals.
But there’s more to Dr. Kari than just her clinical skill. She’s also a creative at heart — a former freelance makeup artist for over a decade, serving brides, professionals, and photoshoot clients with the same calming presence she brings to her therapy sessions. She still channels that creative spark into crocheting handmade blankets and wearables, cheering on her favorite sports teams, and spending time with friends playing cards, laughing, and staying grounded in good conversation.
Kari is the kind of person you want in your corner — both in life and in healing. She listens carefully, makes you feel at ease from the first visit, and always has a plan. You leave feeling like you’ve got a partner, not just a provider.
And when the road to recovery feels overwhelming, she’s quick to remind her patients:
“You didn’t come this far to only come this far. Keep going — we’ll walk this together.”
Because for Kari, it’s not just about pain relief.
It’s about restoring your quality of life — and helping you feel better in a lasting, meaningful way.
