Meet Our Hartford Team

Lisa Farr, PT, MPT

Lisa Farr completed her undergraduate degree as a biology/math major from Union College and then her Master of Physical Therapy degree from Temple University.  She has 30+ years working as an orthopedic physical therapist with special interest in treatment for cancer patients; in particular, breast cancer patients. Additionally, she has advanced her clinical skills, utilizing McKenzie mechanical evaluation/treatment for spine patients, Mulligan Concept, Kinesio taping, (IA)STM as well as other manual techniques to help patients achieve their highest level of function.  Outside of work, Lisa enjoys travelling, live music, spending time with family and friends, as well as learning new sports such as pickleball and golf.

Asafu Owosu, PT

Asafu Owosu has twenty-five years of experience as a physical therapist. He received his education at Long Island University's Brooklyn campus.  Asafu has always practiced in the inner city, either in Brooklyn or Hartford. He enjoys working with diverse populations found in both cities and coming across different cultures. As an orthopedic physical therapist, Asafu's focus is on movement and exercise performance.  When working with either post-surgical, acute injury, or those who suffer from chronic conditions, his goal is to return them to their prior function safely and quickly using therapeutic exercise and improving movement.  When discharged patients tell Asafu that they joined the gym, or that they performed the exercises when the pain returned and the pain went away, he counts it as a win for the patient and for the field of physical therapy. 

Meghan Bouchard, PT, DPT

Meghan Bouchard grew up in East Granby, CT. she earned her Doctorate of Physical Therapy degree from the University of Hartford.  After graduating, Meghan worked for over four years in the acute care hospital setting before transitioning to outpatient orthopedics, where she has worked since 2019. In her spare time, Meghan enjoys playing gold with her husband, travelling, and spending time with family, friends, and her rescue dog, Bernie.

Timothy Appleford, PT, MSPT, OCS, ATC

Timothy Appleford completed his undergraduate degree in physiology at UCLA. While there he completed a three-year sports medicine/athlete training internship, working closely with the football, baseball, and track teams. He then completed his Master of Science in Physical Therapy at UC San Francisco. He has 20+ years’ experience in orthopedic physical therapy and has completed extensive continuing education in manual therapy and movement dysfunction.  He is a certified athletic trainer (ATC) and a certified specialist in orthopedics (OCS). Tim enjoys working with patients to address dysfunctional movement patterns to correct the underlying problems causing their pain. Outside of work he enjoys working in his garden and exploring his adopted home of Connecticut/New England with his wife, who is also a physical therapist.

Tamra Ryan, PT, MDT

Tamra Ryan graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Therapy from Russell Sage College in 1992. She is a seasoned Physical Therapist with over 30 years of experience across various clinical environments to include home care, subacute care, and outpatient neurological and orthopedic rehabilitation. In 2004, she obtained her certification in Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy (McKenzie Method) for spinal and joint pain. She has advanced her clinical skills through continuing education to include (IA)STM, therapeutic taping, Mulligan Concept, spinal stabilization, balance and management and assessment of joint pain, and surgical recovery to name a few.  Tamra provides individualized and comprehensive care. She is passionate about helping each patient achieve their rehabilitation goals effectively.  Outside of work, Tamra enjoys spending time with family and friends, travelling, walking her two Labradors, hiking, skiing, and learning to golf.