Molly Patel-Desai, PT, MHS-CL

Doctor of Physical Therapy
Certified Myofascial Trigger Point Therapist
Certified Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization Therapist

Molly attended Mercer University where she received her Bachelors degree in Psychology with a minor in Chemistry and Biology. She then went on to earn her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree with a focus on Manual Therapy from the distinguished University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences. Throughout her career, Molly has held various administrative roles while continuing her education in Manual Therapy and Orthopedics. Most recently, due to her love for healthcare and management, she sought and earned a Masters degree from Duke University. Soon afterwards, she received a Certification in Trigger Point Dry Needling. She takes special interest in helping patients with Chronic Pain, TMD, and those who may need assistance with Work Space Ergonomics. Molly is an active member of her community. In her free time, her passion is creating art from free hand doodles. She welcomes you to follow her on Instagram @AtlMollyDoodles to get a glimpse inside her world. She lives in Alpharetta with her husband and two sons.

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Personal Note From Dr. Patel

I worked in an outpatient setting for 10+ years providing traditional Physical Therapy. In that time, I fine tuned my manual therapy techniques, learned new skills and ultimately walked away with experience that proved to be the stepping stone to the next phase of my career.

In private practice, I knew I wanted to treat patients one-on-one. That individual time with each patient to create a connection is priceless in the healing process and often undervalued. I also knew I wanted to only practice techniques and skills that actually worked. Often in outpatient orthopedics, therapists are bogged down with numbers and I decided that that was no longer what was going to define my style for helping others. No more checking boxes for the sake of insurance reimbursement. No more modalities and a list of exercises that were redundant and therapeutically unnecessary.

During these past 10+ years in private practice, my goal every day has been and continues to be helping my patients get back to everyday tasks and participating in extra-curricular activities pain-free! This is what I am most passionate about and what drives me, professionally.

Hope to see you in the clinic!

~Dr. Patel

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Callie Davis Michaelis, MS, RD, LDN

Certified Personal Trainer

Yoga and Pilates Instrutor

As a Registered Dietitian, certified personal training, yoga and pilates instructor, I combine a strong foundation in science with a holistic, compassionate approach to health. I earned my undergraduate degree in Dietetics from the University of Georgia and a Master’s in Clinical Nutrition from the University of Alabama at Birmingham where I completed my dietetic internship as well.

My career began in mental health and eating disorder recovery, where I gained deep experience helping individuals rebuild relationships with food and their bodies. Today, I specialize in integrative nutrition—guiding clients toward sustainable wellness through personalized strategies that address the whole person. Rooted in education and empowerment, my mission is to simplify nutrition, support healing, and help others live longer vibrant, balanced lives.

When I am not talking health and wellness you can find me taking long walks on the beach, playing with my 2 dogs, leading bible studies and saying yes to all the things my community has to offer.

Monique Grant, LMT, NMT

As a highly skilled and dedicated massage therapist, Monique’s expertise lies in various modalities, including sports therapy, lymphatic drainage for pre and post-surgical care, NMT & TMJ work.

With a passion for helping individuals achieve optimal health and wellness, Monique combines her extensive knowledge of massage therapy with a compassionate approach to provide personalized treatments for her clients.

A Jamaican native with a drive for success, when she’s not working, in her free time Monique enjoys reading, karaoke, walks with her dog and a good 1000 piece puzzle.

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Molly Patel-Desai, PT, MHS-CL

Personal Note From Dr. Patel

Callie Davis Michaelis, MS, RD, LDN

Monique Grant, LMT, NMT

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