Dr. Hickman graduated in 2000 from Temple University with her Masters of Physical Therapy. She then graduated in 2001 with her Doctor of Physical Therapy. She spent her first 3 years working in both a level one trauma hospital and then a community hospital before transitioning to outpatient care. She has been in the Pacific Northwest since 2007 and opened her clinic in 2009. She is an orthopedic clinical specialist (OCS) and opened her clinic to be able to treat patients one-on-one for 1 hour sessions. She loves to paint, sail and watch bollywood movies.