Lora Carter, PT, DPT

Physical Therapist, Greenville / Spartanburg

Dr. Lora Carter is a licensed physical therapist at our Apogee South Carolina location. She received her Doctorate of Physical Therapy degree from Franklin Pierce University in New Hampshire in February of 2014. Lora has experience working in a variety of settings, including: women’s health, skilled nursing, subacute care, acute care, outpatient orthopedics, inpatient care, neurological, and cardiopulmonary. She was the Director of Physical Therapy for 2 years for a location in Greenville, SC. Lora completed her undergraduate studies at Anderson University in Anderson, SC receiving her Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology. She was a student-athlete at AU playing softball for the Trojans.

With Lora’s experience treating in a variety of settings from acute to long-term care, she understands the needs of the aging population incorporating strength training, balance, and dynamic ambulation techniques. She uses many forms of manual therapy and dry needling in her hands-on practice. Lora also treats women’s health and pelvic floor patients with diagnoses consisting of dyspareunia, prolapse, postpartum weakness, diastasis recti, pelvic pain, stress and urge urinary incontinence, and post-cesarean section.

Lora is originally from Elberton, GA. She is married to David Carter, her handsome better half. They met during physical therapy school and married in 2014 in Savannah, GA. Along with being a physical therapist, Lora is mom to their two, very active boys, Riggins and Saxon. Lora enjoys boating, lake days, swinging on her front porch, attending concerts, decorating and refurbishing furniture, attending her boy’s soccer games, a good cup of iced coffee, and cheering on the Georgia Bulldogs and Michigan Wolverines.

Lora is passionate about being a physical therapist and joining the family business at Apogee Therapy Center, working alongside her husband, David, and her father-in-law Jeff. She loves seeing her patients progress, improve their quality of life, and continue on the path of wellness facilitating movement on each person’s health journey. Lora truly loves her patients and hopes to make long-lasting impacts in their lives. Lastly, Lora’s faith and relationship with Jesus Christ are central and she hopes to serve Him in all she does.