Our Team

Stephen Padden is a Doctor of Physical Therapy at Renue Physical Therapy at McLaren – Caro M81 and has been practicing physical therapy since 2007. He earned degrees in Athletic Training and a Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the University of Mary in Bismarck, ND.

During his clinical rotations, Stephen gained experience at the Mayo Clinic, working with orthopedic post-surgical, oncology, transplant, and ICU patients. He also worked in Omaha, NE, with developmentally delayed patients and in Bakersfield, CA, with traumatic brain injury patients. After completing his education, Stephen and his wife moved to Cass City.

Before joining Renue, he worked in both inpatient and outpatient hospital settings, focusing on post-surgical care, orthopedics, sports injuries, and swingbed patients. Stephen has specialized training in the McKenzie Method, Mulligan Concept, dry needling, Graston Techniques, and sports injuries. He also provides sports medicine coverage for the Cass City School District.

A member of the Army Reserves for over eight years, Stephen was mobilized during the COVID-19 response to manage the PT department in Boston. He has also been deployed to Honduras and Belize for military and injury prevention missions. Stephen and his wife have a son and daughter and spend much of their free time involved in activities. They coach their daughter’s t-ball team, and Stephen assists with the Cass City Talons youth wrestling team.