Anna earned her master’s degree in physical therapy from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2006. She earned her bachelor’s degree with distinction from the University of North Carolina at Asheville in 2004 where she was a collegiate track athlete and student athletic trainer.

As a therapist, Anna spent a year in Asheville with a focus on aquatic physical therapy prior to relocating to Morganton. She is an active member of the American Physical Therapy Association. Anna Russ joined EmergeOrtho as a physical therapist in 2007, and is serving at the Morganton clinic.

Anna and her husband, T.R., have two children and enjoy spending time outdoors, hiking, gardening, and traveling.