Dr. Thomas Adams is a graduate of MGH-Institute of Health Professions in Boston, MA.  His background includes manual therapy training in joint mobilization/manipulation, Active Release Techniques (ART), dry needling and Instrument Assisted Soft-Tissue Mobilization (Hawk Grips). He completed a post-professional one year manual therapy Residency program at the Institute of Orthopaedic Manual Therapy and is currently enrolled in the Certified Manual Physical Therapist (CMPT) program through NAIOMPT.  He is board certified in Orthopedics (OCS) and a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS).   He also served as Treasurer of the “Manual Therapy Special Interest Group” through the American Physical Therapy Association of MA.

Dr. Adams is currently employed by ATI Physical Therapy as Regional Director (West Dallas territory), TX.  Specialties include manual therapy, spine, orthopedics and sports medicine.

In his personal time, he enjoys golfing, hiking, cooking, and spending time with his wife Lani and dog Boo.  

Dr. Becker is the owner and director of performance at Buckeye Performance Golf in Columbus, OH. She graduated with her doctorate of physical therapy from Northwestern University after completing her undergraduate work in medical dietetics at The Ohio State University. Dr. Becker is a board certified specialist in Sports Physical Therapy, specializing in movement evaluation and correction. She works extensively with golfers, utilizing 3D motion analysis and movement evaluation to address physical and swing limitations.

Dr. Becker also collaborates with the prestigious Muirfield Village Golf Club to provide rehabilitation and performance services to members as well as PGA Tour players during the annual Memorial Tournament. She is an instructor with Selective Functional Movement Assessment and Titleist Performance Institute, and has taught extensively both nationally and internationally.

Dr. Becker has also written chapters and articles in several peer-reviewed publications on golf injuries, hip pathologies, and movement screening. She started using IASTM for tissue mobility and recovery with her golfing clients and it has become a primary modality in her toolbox for the treatment of pain and musculoskeletal dysfunction. Despite working with golfers, Lindsay’s primary sport is actually running, as she has completed several marathons including the Boston Marathon.

Dr. Burger is a manual orthopedic therapist who earned his master’s degree in physical therapy from Loma Linda University in 1998, and a transitional doctorate from The College of St. Scholastica. He is part-owner of Burger Physical Therapy, Inc., a California corporation responsible for delivering rehab services through a continuum of outpatient clinics, long-term care facilities, and multiple acute hospital systems.

Dr. Burger takes a keen interest in the role that soft tissues play in performance and function, with a personal history that includes gua sha, lomilomi, Graston Technique, and FAKTR (Functional and Kinetic Treatment with Rehab). Each of these paradigms may be considered forms of instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM). Dr. Burger has been teaching IASTM since 2005, including 200 seminars both nationally and internationally to groups such as physical therapists, chiropractors, athletic trainers and massage therapists, as well as primary and orthopedic medical physicians. Currently, he is studying the role that IASTM plays within home exercise programs.

Dr. Butler is a board-certified orthopedic clinical specialist and McKenzie-certified specialist for mechanical diagnosis and treatment. He has been a physical therapist for more than 25 years, starting his own practice just 18 months after graduating from the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia. He later sold this business to focus on patient care and teaching. Dr. Butler is an adjunct assistant professor at Rutgers University, as well as a guest lecturer at Stockton University and DeSales University.

Dr. Butler authored the shoulder chapter in the textbook Fundamentals of Hand Therapy: Clinical Reasoning and Treatment Guidelines for Common Diagnoses of the Hand and Upper Extremity. He has published in peer-reviewed and non-peer-reviewed professional journals and is currently active in clinical research.

Dr. Butler completed his doctor of physical therapy degree at Regis University in Denver, where he graduated with honors. He has also been recognized as one of the therapists to receive the prestigious “James Tucker Excellence in Clinical Practice and Teaching Award” by the American Physical Therapy Association of New Jersey. Dr. Butler currently manages the NovaCare clinic in Medford, NJ, where he carries a full caseload.

He has taught over 200 weekend courses on neural mobilization, instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization, examination & treatment of the shoulder, cervical spine, lumbar spine, therapeutic taping, and radiology. Dr. Butler has also presented at more than 25 national and regional conferences on neural mobilization, brachial plexopathies, the shoulder, and complex regional pain syndrome. In fact, it was through one of his earliest teaching experiences as a ski instructor in Utah over 30 years ago that he met his beautiful wife Terri.

Dr. Bryan Call is a chiropractor who earned his Doctorate from Palmer Chiropractic college where he received the Clinical Excellence Award, the highest award possible. He is a part owner at Coastal Integrative Healthcare Palm Coast – a Florida based specialized holistic medical center where medical, physical therapy, nutrition, and chiropractic come together under one roof. Coastal Integrative Healthcare practices cutting edge science in their treatments like stem cell therapy to treat and heal patients.

Dr. Bryan Call has a passion for non-surgical extremity work and teaches non-surgical interventions and diagnosis for doctors across the United States. He is 1 of 12 hand and foot chiropractors in Florida. He is a certified instructor for The Chiropractic Hand and Foot Clinics of America. He was a teaching assistant for Myoskeletal Alignment Technique and for Charrette extremity technique. He has a passion for teaching.

His mission professionally is working with patients to help them overcome physical barriers that are keeping them from living their fullest life. After fracturing 3 vertebrae in a terrible ski accident and suffering for over 3 years Dr. Call found recovery in non-surgical non-pharmaceutical  interventions. He became passionate about these treatments when they changed his life so he wanted to do the same for other people who were suffered as he did.

When Dr. Call is not working he is enjoying his wife and 2 children, participating in endurance sports, and continuing his love for martial arts by training in jiu-jitsu. He loves triathlons, rock climbing, and home brewing a nice bottle of kombucha.

Dr. Campbell is the director of Performance One, an injury-prevention and sports performance-based private practice in Franklin, TN, just outside of Nashville. In addition, she is a physical therapist at Nashville Sports Medicine, specializing in non-operative and post-operative care of the hip with Dr. Thomas Byrd. Dr. Campbell earned her doctorate in physical therapy from Belmont University after completing a bachelor’s of science degree in exercise physiology at Ohio University.

She is a board-certified specialist in sports physical therapy as well as a registered international sports physical therapist and certified strength and conditioning specialist. Dr. Campbell has worked extensively with athletes at all levels, including the PGA, NFL, NBA, NHL, and MLB. She enjoys utilizing a variety of manual therapy techniques in clinical practice, including IASTM and trigger-point dry needling. Dr. Campbell feels these techniques are a great adjunct to joint mobilizations and corrective exercise in developing a well-rounded and effective plan of care.

In addition, she has given more than 50 lectures on topics ranging from hip rehabilitation to injury prevention and functional movement, including teaching the Selective Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA) Certification Course with Advances in Clinical Education. Dr. Campbell also holds an adjunct faculty position in orthopedics with Belmont University’s School of Physical Therapy, and serves as managing editor of the International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy. She has won awards for leadership and clinical skills from Belmont University and the APTA’s Sports Physical Therapy Section.

Dr. Capilli, originally from Syracuse, NY, received his undergraduate degree in sports medicine from Canisius College, followed by his master’s degrees in physical therapy from D’Youville College. He then began working in an outpatient orthopedic setting at Guthrie Medical Group in Sayre, PA. From there, Dr. Capilli returned to D’Youville College part-time to earn his doctoral degree, while completing his fellowship training in manual therapy from Daemen College under the mentorship of Dr. Ron Schenck. Dr. Capilli has been a physical therapist for more than 10 years, working entirely in outpatient orthopedic settings. His continuing education has been vast and diverse, respecting different viewpoints and methodologies.

Matthew Chiu is a professional sports massage therapist with more than 8 years of experience and is also a functional exercise coach. He currently practices in Hong Kong.

Scott is the owner/CEO and founder of Evolution Human Performance and Rehabilitation. www.evolutionhpr.com Evolution is a cutting-edge, cash-based physical rehabilitation and performance facility. Scott is a manual therapy and IASTM specialist that utilizes biomechanical movement analysis to locate imbalances and dysfunctions in the human body. Clients and athletes fly-in to work with Scott on sports performance and physical rehabilitation on a regular basis. 

Scott is a national and international speaker and educator in the field of sports medicine. He lectures at CME/CEU events on a wide range of topics including: manual therapy and IASTM, movement analysis and running biomechanics, repetitive stress syndromes and metabolic conditioning.  Scott has authored courses on I.A.S.T.M. and advanced training science. He serves as the director of manual therapy and movement analysis for RUNGA, where he works with clients from all over the world. RUNGA is an international human optimizing retreat held in places like Costa Rica (2015,16), Panama (2017) and the Balaji Palace in the Dominican Republic (2018). www.rungalife.com

Scott has been a featured guest on several podcasts including, the Ben Greenfield Fitness Podcast, Optimal Performance Podcast and The Daily Habit. He has been published in Advance Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation magazine and has served as the Peak Performance columnist for Martial Arts Illustrated magazine in the United Kingdom; through which his work reached over ½ million people world-wide. Scott has also worked for Spartan Race performing movement analysis and IASTM on their pro-athletes at televised events across the US.

Scott has over 15 years’ experience studying and working with the human body and he works with thousands of clients every year. He resides in Winchester, Virginia.

Brian has been the director of the Athletic Training Program at the University of Texas (UT) since 2002. He is also the director and founder of the Longhorns Lecture Series for Continuing Education, a professional CEU program for area healthcare professionals. He has delivered over two-dozen professional presentations on a variety of sports medicine topics and was lead author on a chapter in Clinical Orthopedic Rehabilitation: An Evidence-Based Approach, 3rd ed.

Prior to his faculty position, Brian spent three seasons as the athletic trainer for the Longhorn men’s basketball team. Brian came to UT by way of Oklahoma State University, where he served as assistant coordinator of sports medicine, working with the Cowboys men’s basketball and football teams. Brian also spent one year as the head athletic trainer for the Columbus Chill, a minor-league professional ice hockey team; one season as the assistant athletic trainer with the World League of American Football’s (NFL Europe) Scottish Claymores; and served as an athletic trainer at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Lake Placid, NY. 

He was named to the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) sports medicine staff for the 2011 Para Pan-Am Games in Mexico, and also served as the athletic trainer for USA Sitting Volleyball at the 2012 World Organization for Volleyball Disabled (WOVD) International Cup in Cairo, Egypt.

Dr. Forrester earned her Physical Therapy degree from New York University. She finished her Doctorate PT degree at Boston University. In New York, she treats patients of all ages for athletic injuries, postoperative rehabilitation and palliative care. She is a Certified Professional Coach for high school varsity field hockey and has been working at Cortland Jr / Sr High School for 8 years. While working in the Finger Lakes Region of Upstate NY, Dr Forrester created a program to enhance strengths and life skills of COPD patients. She has taught clinical Physical Therapy classes for Ithaca College. She has developed and implemented workshops for NY industries called “Promoting a Healthy Back”. As a Certified Kinesio Taping Instructor, Dr Forrester and Dr Kenzo Kase wrote the 2017 Kinesio Taping Certification Curriculum for all of the US and international seminars.

Dr Forrester taught educational programs to improve transportation and therapeutic positioning of disabled children in Port Au Prince, Haiti, while working with Hope Unites, an Ecumenical Missionary Organization. 

Dr Forrester currently teaches for the Kinesio Taping Association and HawkGrips, and maintains her NY PT contracting practice.

Brittany has been a part of the at home and travel sports performance staff for Major League Soccer team Orlando City Soccer for over two years. Brittany also travels globally with track athlete Justin Gatlin as part of his sports performance therapy team. 

Brittany currently works with a wide range of athletes at all levels including youth golfers through the Gary Gilchrist Golf Academy, as well as professionals with the NFL, MLB and aforementioned MLS. 

Previous to her work with semi professional and professional athletes Brittany spent time running the Athletic department for Bella Collina Country Club implementing all programs therein, including tennis and golf rehabilitation programs, providing lectures for athletes and staff and providing athletic and rehab programming for all club members. 

In adjunct with a variety of modalities, Brittany utilizes IASTM, NKT, joint mobilization and trigger point therapy extensively. She is currently finishing her final courses in her Masters program for Educational Leadership while completing her 37th certification in manual therapy related modalities. 

She is currently working on organizing her first medical mission trip to Nairobi, a city in Kenya where she and her team will provide much needed medical care and therapies for adults and children in need. The trip is projected to take place in August of 2018 and is truly the highlight of what Brittany considers to be her primary purpose as a therapist.

Andrea is an Associate Athletic Trainer at Northwestern University working with the Men’s Swimming & Diving and Women’s Tennis teams. She earned her Bachelor’s degree from Boston University and her Master’s degree from the University of Oklahoma.

Following her undergraduate education and subsequent Athletic Training Certification, Andrea went on to serve as a graduate assistant athletic trainer for the Men’s and Women’s Track & Field and Cross Country teams at the University of Oklahoma. After this, Andrea went on to work as an Athletic Training Fellow at the University of Michigan with the Men’s Gymnastics team. From there, Andrea served at the Assistant Athletic Trainer for Football at the University of Toledo.

Andrea earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Athletic Training from Boston University in 2012 and her Master’s Degree in Adult and Higher Education with a concentration in Intercollegiate Athletics Administration in 2014.

Andrea was exposed to IASTM in varying levels at all of the institutions she was a part of, from her undergraduate years through the present. She became invested in IASTM during her time at the University of Michigan in 2014 where manual therapy truly became an integral part of her every day practice. Since then, Andrea has attended CEU courses and worked closely with Trista van Lier, Education Coordinator for HawkGrips to hone her IASTM skills and teach other clinicians to do the same.

Jayson is a NATABOC certified athletic trainer, certified Kinesio Taping instructor (CKTI), and instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) instructor. He earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Hawaii, and his master’s degree in human performance with a specialty in corrective therapy from San Jose State University. Jayson has been a CKTI since 1998 and has instructed in the United States, Japan, Russia, Brazil, and Europe, most notably for The Football Association of England, Women’s Tennis Association and NCAA Southeastern Conference.

For the past 32 years, he has worked as a certified athletic trainer at University of Hawaii (Manoa). Jayson has extensive experience with men’s and women’s Division I collegiate athletics and has worked with many professional athletes, fitness professionals, actors, and pageant participants.

Dr. Gulick is a professor of physical therapy at Widener University in Chester, PA. She has been teaching for more than 20 years, and her areas of expertise include orthopedics, sports medicine, modalities, and medical screening. As a clinician, she has owned a private orthopedic/sports medicine practice. Dr. Gulick also provides athletic training services from the middle-school to elite Olympic/Paralympic level. As a member of the Olympic Sports Medicine Society, she has provided medical coverage at numerous national and international events. As a scholar, Dr. Gulick is the author of four books (Ortho Notes, Screening Notes, Sport Notes, and Mobilization Notes), four book chapters, and more than 40 peer-reviewed publications. She is also the developer of a mobile app called iOrtho+ (Apple and Android versions). Dr. Gulick has given more than 70 professional and civic presentations, and is the owner of a provisional patent.

John is a physical therapist and certified athletic trainer who graduated from the University of Maryland at Baltimore. He helped direct at Union Memorial Sports Medicine Center in Baltimore, MD, prior to accepting the director of rehabilitation position at the University of South Florida in Tampa, FL. Since 1993, John has served as the owner and director of Pro-Active Physical Therapy, an outpatient orthopedic and sports medicine center in Tampa.

He has been active in sports medicine and orthopedic rehabilitation his entire career and has been recognized by Physical Therapy magazine as one of the top orthopedic sports medicine therapists in the country. John lectures extensively nationally and internationally, having traveled to more than 20 countries to share his insights on topics such as sports medicine, orthopedics, balance and fall prevention, isokinetic training, instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM), and many others.

Dr. Kim is a Chiropractor at OC Fight Docs/Kessler Family Wellness in Tustin, California. He became interested in sports and manual therapy while rehabilitating through numerous ankle and knee injuries sustained playing lacrosse. This experience led him to pursue his Bachelors of Science in Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology, with a concentration in Active Health and Rehabilitation from Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, British Columbia. He then went on to complete his Doctorate of Chiropractic from Palmer College of Chiropractic West Campus in San Jose, California.

Through his experience at OC Fight Docs/Kessler Family Wellness Dr. Kim has worked on a wide range of patients from toddlers and geriatric patients, to professional athletes and Hollywood stars (UFC, Bellator, NFL, CFL, NHL, NLL, NCAA, and Olympic level). He has most extensively worked with MMA fighters, often having to guide the rehabilitation process of multiple injury sites at one time.

Specializing in soft tissue therapies and individualized corrective exercises, Dr. Kim uses a wide variety of techniques such as Instrument Assisted Soft tissue Mobilization (IASTM), Active Release Technique (A.R.T.), percussion therapy, cupping, and functional movement-based screenings to identify biomechanical dysfunctions. Striving to create the most educational and evidence-based approach to his care, Dr. Kim is constantly furthering his skills with post-graduate certifications. He is currently a certified Functional Range Conditioning Mobility Specialist (FRCms), a Functional Movement Techniques Rocktape Medical Professional, and a Full-Body Certified A.R.T.© provider

Dr. Michael Krasnov attended New York Chiropractic College, graduating in 1988 with his doctoral degree in chiropractic studies. He is a certified chiropractic sports physician with specialty training in techniques such as ART, SASTM, FAKTR, and IASTM. He has extensive experience working with high-level athletes such as those on the USA Olympic Track and Field team and USA Olympic Swimming team. He was the USA Olympic Track and Field Team Official Chiropractor at the 1996 Olympic Games. Dr. Krasnov has taught at prestigious colleges such as Western States Chiropractic, Logan Chiropractic, Palmer, Duke University Medical Center, Northwestern Health Sciences University, and Life University. He currently owns and operates Krasnov Chiropractic Center in Durham, NC. 

Alex Luk is a registered Physiotherapist located in Hong Kong with more than 20 years experience in clinical practice. Alex has a BSc in Physiotherapy and MSc in Manipulative Physiotherapy.

Mark attended Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, receiving his bachelor’s degree in psychology May 2000, added Athletic Training Certification in June 2001 and finalized with the Master of Physical Therapy degree May 2002.   He has been practicing as a staff orthopedic physical therapist with Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Sports Medicine Center since June 2002. Mark specializes in overhead sports, cycling, running, and post operative rehabilitation.  He coordinates weekly staff in-services, sits on the system continuing education committee, has co-authored and conducted research studies on sports medicine and orthopedic topics, and assisted in the initiation of an Orthopedic Residency Program in conjunction with SPTE.  He earned Orthopedic Certified Specialization in 2007 and re-certified in 2017.

Mark is an adjunct professor at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and has guest lectured through the physical therapy and athletic training programs at Marquette University and Carroll University.  He is co-author on the Up-To-Date topic: “Throwing injuries of the upper extremity: Treatment, follow-up care, and prevention” and has spoken at area and state conferences on baseball rehabilitation and advanced topics of the upper extremity.  

Dr. Madaffari attended Duquesne University, where he received a bachelor’s degree in athletic training while playing varsity football. He was a three-year starter at outside linebacker and team captain during his senior year. Dr. Madaffari then continued his education at Chatham College, where he received a doctorate in physical therapy in 2003. He started his career as a staff PT at an outpatient clinic in Pottsville, PA, and has since progressed to facility director with Phoenix Rehab.

During his career, Dr. Madaffari has worked primarily in outpatient orthopedics, with more than 14 years of experience. He has treated a variety of orthopedic conditions, while his patients have included college athletes and NFL players. Dr. Madaffari has taken multiple continuing education courses and became certified as an orthopedic manual physical therapist through Maitland in 2009.

He is currently pursuing a fellowship in orthopedic manual physical therapy through the North American Institute of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy. Dr. Madaffari is also an adjunct professor in the Department of Physical Therapy at Lebanon Valley College and a utilization consultant for a major insurance company. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his wife, two young children and dog Coal, as well as fly-fishing throughout the United States.

Kate received her associate of science degree in human biology and physical therapist assistant studies from Mesa College. She then earned her BSPTA at Pima Medical Institute. Currently residing in San Diego, Kate works in multiple environments including skilled nursing, inpatient, and outpatient orthopedic.

She is an APTA-certified clinical instructor who plans to enroll in the University of Texas PTA-to-DPT bridge program. Kate holds voluntary and elected positions within the California Physical Therapy Association (CPTA), including PAC San Diego liaison. She is also the first physical therapist assistant to become a PT-CAL-PAC Board of Trustees Member.

Kate has given multiple public lectures at schools, district meetings, and the CPTA Student Conclave. She has composed publications for the CPTA as well as health-related blogs, and recently created her own YouTube channel. A “superhero nerd,” Kate’s hobbies include navigating athletic obstacle courses, traveling, and hanging out with her husband and two rescue pups: Mr. Magoo and Chronos.

Andreas attended Concordia University Wisconsin, receiving his bachelor’s degree in sports medicine in January 1999 and master’s degree in physical therapy in May 2001. He has been practicing as a staff orthopedic physical therapist with Select Physical Therapy since July 2001. Andreas treats a variety of orthopedic injuries but specializes in spine and extremity rehabilitation with a focus on complex, chronic conditions. In 2006, he completed a two-year orthopedic residency and achieved a certified functional manual therapist (CFMT) certificate through the Institute of Physical Art (IPA).

Andreas has been a faculty member for Select Medical’s Continuing Education Department since 2003. He has authored and instructed numerous courses both locally and nationally. With the assistance of Mark Butler, MPT, OCS, Cert. MDT, he co-authored the primary instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) course for Select Medical in 2013. Since then, he has instructed IASTM more than 50 times at national courses and conferences. In 2014, Mark and Andreas also partnered with HawkGrips to develop the company’s primary IASTM educational courses.

In 2016, Andreas developed “Advanced IASTM and Joint Mobilization of the Upper Quarter” to integrate IASTM treatment with differential diagnosis and additional manual therapy techniques for addressing complex upper-quarter dysfunctions. In addition to IASTM courses, Andreas has developed and taught “Manual Therapy and Exercise Prescription in Cancer Survivorship,” “Therapeutic Exercise Prescription,” “Shoulder, Spine, Hip and Sacroiliac Rehabilitation,” and “Soft Tissue Mobilization and Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF).” He frequently guest lectures at Texas State University’s School of Physical Therapy and has instructed at national hand conferences throughout the country. Andreas also developed and leads a local mentorship program to assist new physical therapists in developing their skills and clinical thought process.

Michelle has been practicing occupational therapy since 2000 in acute, inpatient rehabilitation, and outpatient settings. She also consults for legal, education, and professional situations. Since her thesis work focused on the impact of FIM testing for the patient with a CVA in the CMS PPS, she has made the pointed effort to work with the neurological population.

Currently, Ms. Mioduszewski owns and operates Niagara Therapy, LLC, a team-oriented practice based in Erie, PA that offers OT, PT, and SLP to adults and children with neurological concerns. She is the AOTA Administration and Management Chairperson for the Rehabilitation and Disability Special Interest Section, National MS Society Board of Trustees, and is a National MS Society Partner in Care Designation. She also owns and operates Niagara Therapy Professional Services, LLC and Niagara Properties, LLC.

A graduate of D’Youville College in Buffalo, NY, she was the youngest person to receive the Delta Sigma Award from the Marguerite D’Youville College Honor Society. In 2017 she was named 40 under 40 by the Erie Reader. Ms. Mioduszewski was trained in NDT and NEURO-IFRAH (NDTC), Bioness Certified, REO Certified, SAEBO Certified, and specialized in vision and cognitive rehabilitation. A published writer by AOTA Press, she also teaches on topics such as IASTM, Neuro-Rehab/Neuro-Handling, vision, cognition, spasticity, ergonomics and complex wheelchair evaluations. Some attendees have said, “Your dynamic personality kept me engaged…She was very approachable, professional, and made the lecture feel at easy…Knowledgeable, energetic, and interactive…”

Joel attended Belmont University in Nashville, TN, receiving his bachelor’s degree in Biology with a minor in Athletic training in 2004 while playing baseball for the Bruins.  Joel became a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the National Strength & Conditioning Association in 2006.  Joel holds a Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of Indianapolis in 2007. He has remained connected through UINDY as he regularly educates graduate students and is an adjunct faculty member at the University of Indianapolis for the Krannert School of Physical Therapy.

Joel has been practicing as a staff orthopedic physical therapist with Community Health Network since 2011 after serving as a clinic director for Physiotherapy Associates the 4 years prior.  Joel has advanced training in the diagnosis and treatment of movement and muscle imbalances with the Functional Movement Systems. As a team Physical Therapist for the Indy Eleven USL soccer team, he works closely with the athletes and medical staff.  In addition, Joel works alongside numerous surrounding school systems, collaborating and treating their student-athletes.  Joel has been actively involved in pre-season screening and facilitating care for athletes. He is a certified trainer and educator in Blood Flow Restriction training. Joel also specializes in the treatment and management of overhead athletes, presenting at numerous speaking engagements and was featured on Elite Baseball Performance with “10 Recommendations to Reduce Youth Throwing Injuries.” 

Overall, Joel enjoys working with an active population of all ages.  Joel is also the owner and content editor of My Performance Rehab and a full-time physical therapist in the greater Indianapolis area.  For more information, contact Joel@MyPerformanceRehab.com. 

Dr. Page is a licensed physical therapist, athletic trainer, and certified strength & conditioning specialist. He graduated from Louisiana State University (LSU) with a bachelor’s degree in physical therapy and received his master’s degree in exercise physiology from Mississippi State University, as well as a doctorate in kinesiology from LSU. Dr. Page is also a fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine.

He has been involved in rehabilitation and sports medicine for more than 30 years. Since 1998, Dr. Page has been the director of clinical education and research for Performance Health, makers of TheraBand, Biofreeze, and Cramer products. His clinical and research interests include the role of muscle imbalance in musculoskeletal pain. Dr. Page is on the faculty at LSU in kinesiology for the athletic training curriculum. He has also received the Lifetime Excellence in Education Award from the Sports Physical Therapy Section of the APTA.

Dr. Page is a member of several national advisory boards and regularly reviews grants and journal article submissions. He lectures extensively and provides workshops on a variety of topics around the world, including the “Janda Approach to Muscle Imbalance.” Dr. Page has presented over 200 international lectures and workshops on exercise and rehabilitation topics, has more than 100 published articles to his credit, and has authored three books including Assessment and Treatment of Muscle Imbalance: The Janda Approach.

He is a clinical instructor in orthopedics at Tulane University Medical School. Dr. Page has worked with the athletic programs at LSU and Tulane, as well as with the New Orleans Saints, Seattle Seahawks, and at the U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials. He lives with his wife and four children in Baton Rouge, LA.

Ghazi is a certified physiotherapist since 1994 (BSc Physical Therapy, Kuwait University). As a young physiotherapist, he was a staff physiotherapist in Salmanya Medical Center, Bahrain, where he worked for two years, after which he traveled to the USA for continuing education.

In 1999 Ghazi completed the Master of Science program in the MGH Institute of Health Profession, Boston, USA, and in 2002, he further completed the DPT program in MGH Institute of Health Profession.

Since 2004 Ghazi has been working in his own physiotherapy private practice in Bahrain. His main interests are sports injuries and orthopedic physical therapy with a special interest in the spine for which he modified a novel technique in 2001 for treating disc related disorders, utilizing H-reflex and EMG analysis, which he incorporates in his work to date.

Ghazi has been highly active in promoting the physiotherapy profession in Bahrain. He was the president of the Bahrain Physical Therapy Association two times in 2002 and 2005, and is the Chief Physiotherapist in Region 3, Ministry of Health in Bahrain. In addition, Ghazi teaches post graduate courses in orthopedic manual therapy, dry needling and Kinesio taping. He has been a certified HawkGrips Instructor since 2018.

Dr. Barry I. Shafer is currently part-owner/Director and full-time clinician of Elite Motion Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine in Arcadia, California. In addition, he is also the team physical therapist for Azusa Pacific University and Citrus College, along with working and consulting with other local colleges and high schools. Barry obtained his Bachelor of Exercise Science and Masters’ of Physical Therapy from the University of Southern California and Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Western University.  

Barry has experience with elite athletes at the professional, college and high school levels. He is the team physical therapist for Azusa Pacific University and Citrus College. Barry was lead physical therapist and athletic trainer for the first Medical Symposium for youth soccer in El Salvador, bringing together medical doctors, rehabilitation professionals, trainers and coaches from around the country to teach and progress the health and welfare of their players. Barry continues to work numerous soccer clubs in the Southern California area, consulting on training regimens, injury prevention programs and rehabilitation from injury.

In his practice, Barry continues to see all general orthopedic conditions and patients of all ages. He relies on using a variety of techniques and approaches, incorporating Selective Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA), Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM), Blood Flow Restriction Training (BFR), Mulligan Mobilization, and manipulations in his daily practice for many diagnoses and intervention strategies.  “Using this combination mobilization, manipulation, other manual therapy techniques and corrective exercises facilitates movement restoration to progress the client/athlete to the highest level of function.” Barry is also part of the Congress Orthopedic Sports Medicine Fellowship for orthopedic surgeons and serves as a manuscript reviewer for the International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy.

Mark currently works as Assistant Athletic Trainer for the Baltimore Orioles. Prior to that, he worked more than eight seasons as athletic trainer for the Norfolk Tides, the Triple-A minor league affiliate of Major League Baseball’s Baltimore Orioles. Overall, he has spent more than 16 seasons in the Orioles organization. He has twice been named the International League Athletic Trainer of the Year, picking up the honor in both 2009 and 2011. Mark has also been a September addition to the Orioles major league athletic training staff on numerous occasions.

Prior to working with the Tides, he served as the athletic trainer for the Bowie Baysox (2004-06), Frederick Keys (2001-03), South Atlantic League champion Delmarva Shorebirds (2000), and the Gulf Coast League Orioles (1999). Mark was twice named Athletic Trainer of the Year for the Carolina League, earning this honor in 2001 and 2003. Additionally, he served as the International League (IL) athletic trainer for the 2013 IL/PCL (Pacific Coast League) All-Star Game in Reno, NV, and for the Eastern League (EL) at the 2004 EL All-Star Game in Bowie, MD.

Mark earned his bachelor’s degree from West Chester University of Pennsylvania in 1998 and master’s degree in exercise science from California University of Pennsylvania in 2004. During the baseball offseason, he currently serves as an athletic trainer for Harcum College in Bryn Mawr, PA, after performing the same role in previous years for Benedict College in Columbia, SC, and the Albuquerque Thunderbirds of the NBA Developmental League.

Mark was first exposed to instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) in 2009 through a continuing education course and has been utilizing it ever since with collegiate and professional athletes. His interests include treatment of the throwing shoulder, specializing in upward rotation of the scapula, thoracic mobility, and core stabilization/neutral pelvis.

Jyo works as a clinical specialist at Johns Hopkins Outpatient Therapy Services. She earned her master’s degree in occupational therapy at the University of Bombay in India, and has practiced since 1986. Jyotsna has been a certified hand therapist for 18 years, completed advanced study in hand and upper-quarter rehabilitation, and specialized in lymphedema therapy as well as neurodevelopmental treatment techniques for hemiplegia. She has also taken numerous educational courses over the years for advanced training.

“I was introduced to HawkGrips in 2014 by our outpatient services director at Johns Hopkins,” says Jyotsna. “We have since then found the instruments to be extremely helpful for treating soft-tissue disorders. I am honored to now teach HawkGrips certification courses. I enjoy working towards healthy living for the mind and body, as well as humor in all its many forms, and I love to keep learning!”

Dr. Tabo started his professional career as an engineer with a Material Science Engineering degree from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.  He practiced in that field for approximately 3 years working for an aluminum manufacturing company in Evansville, IN. Mike decided to switch to the physical therapy profession and received his DPT from the University of Miami – Coral Gables.

He began his physical therapy career in a private practice outpatient clinic setting in Viera, FL. Two years later, Mike and his wife took their adventures to Las Vegas, NV where he continued to work in outpatient clinics for another two years.  He then received an opportunity to direct his own clinic in Houston, TX. After running a successful practice in Houston, Mike found himself back in Las Vegas where he and his wife and kids currently reside.  Mike currently works doing physical therapy in the federal setting.

Mike uses an eclectic mixture of treatment methods that include IASTM, manipulations, dry needling, as well as corrective exercises. Mike has given multiple lectures at schools and meetings. His hobbies include Crossfit, Salsa dancing, and traveling with his wife and kids.

Dr. Voight has had a distinguished career as both an educator and clinical physical therapist for more than 25 years. Throughout his career, he has not only become one of the leading authorities in the rehabilitation of orthopedic and sports injuries, but also worked tirelessly to advance the knowledge of others as a clinician and educator by making significant contributions to clinical literature. Dr. Voight is also recognized as a certified athletic trainer and certified strength and conditioning specialist.

Currently, Dr. Voight is a tenured professor at the Belmont University School of Physical Therapy in Nashville, TN. He also holds a position of adjunct associate professor in the Vanderbilt School of Medicine Department of Orthopedics. In addition to his role in academia, Dr. Voight is recognized as a clinician of the highest caliber. He has served as a team physical therapist in the NFL and NBA, as well as consulted with various other teams in MLB, NHL, and MLS.

Early in his career, Dr. Voight became active within the United States Olympic Committee’s Sports Medicine Division. He has worked at the Olympic Training Center, Olympic Festivals, Pan American Games, and Olympic Games, while enjoying the opportunity to travel to almost every continent with various Olympic and national teams.

Dr. Voight has lectured extensively at various conferences, symposiums, and congresses both nationally and internationally, having given more than 750 professional presentations on a variety of orthopedic and sports medicine topics. He also holds a senior teaching position for the North American Institute of Sports Physical Therapy. Dr. Voight is currently the editor-in-chief of the International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy. He has authored over 75 papers, textbook chapters on various topics, and has written three textbooks on functional exercise.

Dr. Voight is a clinician, educator, and researcher who is regarded by his peers as one of the leading musculoskeletal physical therapists in the world. He remains extremely active in patient care, education, and research activities. His lectures are well attended and receive excellent reviews based on his innovative presentation of scientific evidence and interactive approach to teaching.