Back to Wellness Physical Therapy LLC was founded in 2022 by Marc Modica DPT. The vision for Back to Wellness PT is to provide personalized, accessible and exceptional care in an uplifting and comfortable environment.
Marc Modica attended the University of Buffalo and received his BS in Physical Therapy in 1992. He went on to complete his Doctorate in Physical Therapy at Virginia Commonwealth University. Marc began his career in 1992 at Thoms Rehab Hospital and has been serving the people of WNC ever since. Marc went on to start and operate an outpatient satellite clinic for Community Care Partners. In 2001 Marc traveled to Honduras, CA as a missionary with Latin American Mission Project and worked in the area of community development. Upon his return he started a second CarePartners satellite clinic before managing and treating clients for 9 years at Asheville Family Fitness and Physical Therapy. Marc has been a guest lecturer on lower extremity biomechanics and orthotic prescription at Western Carolina University. He received a certification in dry needling in 2014.
Marc combines his years of experience with an eclectic manual therapy approach to provide unique solutions to often complex problems. While Marc’s approach is well suited to address problems in every area of the body, his passions include helping clients overcome headaches, neck pain, spine problems, foot problems and reflux.
Marc skills include dry needling, myofascial release, muscle energy techniques, cranio sacral therapy, neuromuscular release, positional release, mobilization, manipulation, soft tissue mobilization, taping, corrective exercise and the provision of custom foot orthotics.
Outside of work Marc can be found spending time with his wife and two daughters. He enjoys hiking, gardening, carpentry, hunting and spending time at Lake Santeetlah. Marc attends church at Grace Community Church in Mills River, NC