Dr. Wendy Lang, MS, PT, DPT

Physical Therapist

Qualifications: Doctorate in Physical Therapy
Born: New Jersey
Now lives: Portsmouth, RI

Professional background leading to career in health and wellness: 

When I was in high school I was leaning toward a career in healthcare, and my Mother encouraged me to volunteer at the hospital, and I loved it. I then acquired a job babysitting the children of a Physical Therapist. I read his Physical Therapy journals with fascination, and he allowed me to shadow him in his clinic. I knew then that Physical Therapy was the career for me. More than 30 years later, I cannot imagine doing anything else!

What reasons you are passionate about helping others: 

I love people!!!….. I have always believed that my purpose on Earth is to serve and help people. Being a Physical Therapist and helping others obtain wellness and independence is a blessing and an adventure that brings me great joy.

What do you enjoy in your free time:

I love to be outdoors, doing anything adventurous with my favorite people! But… I also love just sitting on the beach for hours with a good book and those same favorite people, listening to the pounding surf… And not leaving until after sunset.

Favorites

  • Place

    Anywhere on the water at sunset

  • Restaurant

    Matunuck Oyster Bar, The French Confection

  • Food

    Pâtisseries Françaises

  • Holiday Spot

    Anywhere on a Coast / near the ocean

  • City

    Paris … but we’ll always have Annapolis and Newport

  • TV Show

    Marvelous Mrs. Maisel/The French Chef/Mad Men

  • Film

    Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Top Gun

  • Singer/Group

    Frank Sinatra/Carrie Underwood

  • Celebrity

    Julia Child (WWII spy turned witty French Chef Entrepreneur …what’s not to love?!)

  • Book

    The Bible, Gray’s Anatomy, Becoming Clementine

  • Sport

    Sailing, Equestrian, Field Hockey; watching US Naval Academy sports

  • Professional Team

    American Magic Sailing (bring the “Auld Mug” home!), U.S. Equestrian Team, New England Patriots

  • Hobbies

    In addition to my favorite sports I love hiking, boating and traveling with my husband and family; reading all the books, baking and cooking