Overview:
PT
Solutions of Douglasville focuses on providing the
best physical therapy solutions.Our treatments and
programs are based on the most recent and proven
scientific literature.
PT Solutions of Douglasville offers the following services:
• Physical Therapy
• Work Rehabilitation Solutions
•
Industrial Rehabilitation and Testing
• Sports Medicine
•
Electrodiagnostic Testing
Directions:
PT Solutions of Douglasville is located on Chapel Hill Road which is off of Interstate
20 and is also accessible by Hwy 92. We are located on the southeast entrance
of Arbor Place Mall
complex behind Wachovia Bank and Texas Roadhouse Restaurant.
Staff: Click on the name of each staff member to view a photo and full bio.
Emily
Yake, PT, DPT
Emily is a Physical Therapist who is originally from Winfield, AL. She
received a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry with a minor in Biology
from Judson College, where she graduated with the distinction of magna
cum laude. She received her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from the
University of Alabama at Birmingham. While at UAB, she conducted research
studying the reliability, variability and correlation between various
methods of indirectly measuring hamstring length. Emily received the
University of Alabama’s School of Physical Therapy Award for graduate
students and was one of three to be inducted into the Alpha Eta Society
for excellence and service.
Emily is especially interested athletic injuries of the ankle and shoulder, as
well as manual therapy of the spine. Emily is a member of the American Physical
Therapy Association.
Emily is married to Dale Yake and has children and is active in their activities. In her free time, Emily enjoys many athletic pursuits like wakeboarding and running.
She is a volunteer for many organizations in the community, including the American
Parkinson’s Disease Association and Big Brothers/Big Sisters of America.
Emily also enjoys painting, playing the piano, and singing in her church.
Dale Yake, PT, DPT, OCS, ATC
Dale is a physical therapist and athletic trainer. Dale is originally
from the Pittsburgh, PA area. Most recently Dale has completed his Clinical
Doctorate in Physical Therapy at Rocky Mountain University of Health
Professions in Provo, UT. He received his Master’s in Physical
Therapy from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Dale is also a
graduate of Allegheny College in Meadville, PA, where he earned a Bachelor’s
Degree in Biology, with a minor in Psychology.
Dale is a founder of PT Solutions and serves the practice as
Physical Therapist and Chief Clinical Officer. Throughout his career,
Dale has served roles in many facets of the Physical Therapy profession.
He has worked throughout the Southeast in industrial rehabilitation and
sports medicine, and has been a hospital department director, private
practice owner, and clinical director of outpatient services.
Dale is currently a member of the American Physical Therapy Association
and has previously served as Secretary to the Alabama Physical Therapy
Association. Dale is also an APTA Board Certified Orthopaedic Clinical
Specialist.
Clinically, Dale has an emphasis in manual therapy, with focus on spinal
issues and industrial injury management. He provides therapist clinical
education on the management of low back, sacral, and cervical problems
for therapists. He has also had the opportunity to work with professional
and collegiate athletics in many sports.
Dale is married to Emily Yake and has two children and is active in running and triathlon and enjoys
his children’s sports and activities. He is active in a church
in Marietta, GA.
