About Dr. Sheri Donaldson
Sheri Donaldson, PT, DPT, NCS
Dr. Sheri Donaldson exudes a passion and skill for all things Neurological. She is a Board-Certified Neurologic Specialist, who is internationally trained in both Neuromuscular Facial Retraining and Vestibular Rehabilitation. She earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy from Creighton University in 1997. Her background in dance and performing arts, specifically Ballet, made Vestibular Physical Therapy a natural fit. She has treated people with balance and vestibular issues, inner ear tumors and injuries for more than 25 years. She developed the Vestibular Rehabilitation program at a renowned neurological institute where she specialized in the treatment of Vestibular Disorders, Movement Disorders, Concussion, and Traumatic Brain Injury.
Dr. Donaldson came to the Facial Nerve by way of her first neurological love, the vestibular system or inner ear. The Facial Nerve and the Vestibular Nerve run right together. Dr. Donaldson's interest in the Facial Nerve goes back even farther. In graduate school, she was assigned the Facial Nerve to study and provide a teaching practicum to her doctoral program. Prior to graduate school, her dear grandmother suffered Bell's Palsy with resultant facial paralysis and synkinesis. She regularly visited her grandmother and took her out for breakfast after church. It broke her heart that her grandmother was embarrassed to eat in restaurants due to her facial "spasms' and "crocodile tears" that would occur while chewing her food. She wanted to do more for her patients who had their inner ear tumors removed and had resultant “facial paralysis,” much like her grandmother. Thus, she immersed herself with intensive study with her mentor, a world-renowned specialist in Neuromuscular Facial Retraining. Dr. Donaldson continues with international membership and training with specialty groups following advances in treatment.
