Born and raised in Red Wing, Minnesota, Molly Nelson developed a love for adventure and the outdoors. One of five children, she knew early on that she wanted to help people. Molly found her way to physical therapy in middle school when a physical therapist named Laurie helped Molly recover from shin splints and stress fractures caused by cross country running. Impressed with Laurie’s wealth of knowledge and kindness, the memory of that experience stayed with Molly. 

After working as a CNA in high school, shadowing a number of medical professionals,  and working with developmentally disabled adults throughout college, Molly knew she wanted to be in the medical field. Following a year of studying abroad in England during her sophomore year in college and traveling extensively, Molly decided to be a physical therapist. Fueled with this newfound purpose, Molly returned to the U.S. and transferred to the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth, MN. She received both her Bachelor’s of Health Science degree and Doctorate in Physical Therapy.