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Combining superb education, experience and a true desire to help people, our certified Physical Therapists have what it takes to help individuals recover, strengthen and enjoy better health.
Meet our team of physical therapists:
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Name: Chris Tuohy, PT, DPT
Bio: Chris is an experienced licensed physical therapist with over 16 years of experience in outpatient orthopedic and sports physical therapy. Having treated many high school, college and professional athletes throughout his career, he has extensive experience in sports medicine. He recently completed his Doctorate degree with an emphasis on treating chronic Achilles tendonitis. He has directed the PRO Sports Club Physical Therapy department since its inception in 1998 and oversees all three Physical Therapy locations (Bellevue, Seattle and Redmond). Under Chris' direction, the PRO Sports Club is pleased to offer a Physical Therapy program with experienced and highly qualified professionals with expertise in treating your orthopedic, sports and work related injuries. |
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Name: Dominic Chambers, MPT
Bio: Dominic received his undergraduate degree in Exercise Science from Gonzaga University. He went on to The Ohio State University to get his Physical Therapy degree. He enjoys seeing a variety of patients with his main focus being orthopedic/sports medicine. Outside of work Dominic enjoys spending his time playing golf and basketball. |
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Name: Jason W. Falcon, MPT, CSCS
Bio: Jason received his Master’s in Physical Therapy in 2004, and he is currently pursuing his Doctorate in Manual Therapy through the Ola Grimsby Institute. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), Certified in Active Release Technique, and trained in Vestibular Rehab and Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy of the Spine. |
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Name: Michael Forsgren, PT, SCS
Bio: Mike earned his bachelor's degree from Brigham Young University and then received a Master’s degree in Physical Therapy from Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences. Since graduation, he has worked as a physical therapist for 6 years in outpatient orthopedics. Recently, he became a Sports Medicine Certified Specialist, one of 14 in Washington. He also specializes in vestibular and chronic pain rehab. He enjoys cycling, recreational basketball and football, as well as home remodeling and outdoor activities. |
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Name: Mary Frances Miller, PT
Bio: Mary Frances Miller is a graduate of Gonzaga University with twelve years of experience in Physical Therapy. She went on to attend Physical Therapy School at the University of Washington. She has worked as an athletic trainer at the university level and as a pediatric Physical Therapist, however, her primary focus has been in outpatient orthopedic Physical Therapy. Mary Frances is currently working towards an advanced degree as a manual therapist. |
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Name: James Harris, PT, DPT, CSCS
Bio: James received his Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Pacific University and has been working in outpatient care since. He has experience in orthopedic and acute care, and he is certified as a strength and conditioning specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association. While pursuing his bachelor’s degree at Cal State Polytechnic University, James worked as a head student trainer for the men and women’s soccer teams. Following his graduation, he worked as a student trainer for the University of Hawaii’s football team and later became the assistant coach for the NCAA division III tennis program at Pacific University. James enjoys working with patients of all ages and abilities, and he has a special interest in shoulder rehabilitation. |
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Name: Susan Hourigan, PT
Bio: Susan graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Physical Education with an emphasis on Sports Medicine from San Diego State University. She later graduated from Mayo Clinic, School of Physical Therapy in 1989. Susan has spent the majority of her career working in outpatient orthopedic and sports medicine clinics. Her primary interest continues to be orthopedics/sports, manual therapy techniques, and she enjoys treating pre-post partum clients. She continues to expand her manual skills and therapy techniques with ongoing continuing education. Susan enjoys spending time with her family and outdoor activities such as skiing, hiking, and sprint triathlons. |
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Name: Ann Johnson, MPT
Bio: Ann graduated from the University of Iowa with a Bachelor’s degree in exercise physiology. She then received her Master’s degree in Physical Therapy from St. Ambrose University, and she has primarily worked in outpatient orthopedic settings. Her continuing education includes myofascial release, manual therapy, and biomechanical evaluations. She believes in empowering the patient with education and exercises to take charge of their own health care. For recreation, she enjoys hiking, camping, skiing, and wakeboarding. |
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Name: Rick Nelson, PTA
Bio: Rick received his Physical Therapy Assistant degree from Riverland Community College and has 17 years of experience in the medical field. At PRO Sports Club, he provides aquatic therapy for patients with a variety of rehabilitation needs, and he customizes exercise programs to help each patient achieve maximum functional mobility and lead a healthy life. Originally from Minnesota, Rick completed his clinicals at the Mayo Clinic, and his work experience has spanned sports medicine, orthopedics, neuro rehab, inpatient, outpatient, skilled nursing, geriatric psych, and home health. In his free time Rick enjoys golf and playing guitar. |
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Name: Rachel Stoner, MPT
Bio: Rachel Stoner earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Greek from Dickinson College in Pennsylvania. Following a move to the Northwest, she went on to receive her Master’s of Physical Therapy from Eastern Washington University in 1998.
Rachel has had exposure to a variety of clinical environments including home health, hospital, and skilled nursing facilities but her primary focus has been in orthopedic physical therapy. She especially enjoys treating pregnant and post-partum patients, as well as runners and triathletes. Rachel furthers her education with courses on current treatment techniques for the lumbar spine, pelvic girdle, and women’s health issues.
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Name: Christa Tinker, PT
Bio: Christa graduated in 1990 from the Physical Therapy program at Ithaca College. Her focus since then has been in the outpatient orthopedic setting where she worked for 10 years. Having a history of playing competitive sports, having children, and undergoing reconstructive surgeries, Christa understands the frustration of injuries in all walks of life. She loves educating patients on their injuries and how to prevent them. She enjoys working with people and helping them reach their potential, and she has a special place in her heart for new moms. She continues to strive to learn more through continuing education courses such as Manual Therapy for Extremities. Christa particularly enjoys the environment in the Physical Therapy department at the PRO Club where the therapists learn and grow together as a team. She can't wait to work with you! |
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Name: Shelly Hack, PT
Bio: Shelly graduated from the University of Wisconsin in 1995 with a bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy. She has experience in a variety of settings and has spent the majority of her career in orthopedics and outpatient sports medicine. Her emphasis has been treating endurance athletes, especially runners. She has continuing education in low back, biomechanics, running, and has completed a mentorship in rehabilitation of athletes at Athlete’s Performance in Clearwater, Florida. Besides being a certified Pilates instructor, Shelly is also an elite marathon runner. She has qualified for the Olympic trials, but was not able to participate due to injury. She has a great personality and rapport with her patients, and she drives her patients to recovery by encouraging hard work during their rehabilitation. |
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Name: Amber Swedberg, DPT
Bio: Amber received a BS in Exercise Science with a specialization in Athletic Training from Western Washington University. After completing a two and half year internship program working with all of WWU’s sports teams, Amber became a certified athletic trainer (ATC). Amber continued her education at the University of Washington where she graduated from UW’s first Doctorate of Physical Therapy (DPT) program.
Amber enjoys working with a variety of patients including competitive athletes, “weekend warriors", and those who have work-related/overuse injuries. Amber believes in patient empowerment through education. Amber’s first exposure to physical therapy was as a patient at age 13. Physical therapy enabled her to return to competitive gymnastics and at the same time sparked her interest in the career. In her free time Amber enjoys outdoor activities such as jogging, hiking and boating.
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Name: Cheryl Thorndike, PT, DPT
Bio: Cheryl graduated from University of the Pacific with a degree in Sport Sciences with emphasis in Athletic Training. While in college, she worked with a variety of sports teams and became a certified athletic trainer shortly after graduation. She went on to receive her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Arcadia University, while continuing to work with sports teams as a graduate assistant athletic trainer. She is also certified as a strength and conditioning specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association. Her main passion is working with the active population and has a special interest in working with shoulder rehabilitation. She enjoys working with patients of all ages and ability levels and focuses on getting people back to the activities they enjoy. |
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Name: Rebecca White, PT
Bio: Rebecca graduated in 1995 with a bachelor’s degree in Health Sciences and Certification in Physical Therapy from Cleveland State University. She is currently a member of the Orthopedic Section of the American Physical Therapy Association and actively participates in the Orthopedic Special interest group. Prior to joining the PRO Sports Physical Therapy team, she practiced in various Physical Therapy settings with a primary focus in Orthopedics. She enjoys treating patients of various ages and activity levels, especially patients with ankle, knee, shoulder and sports related injuries. Through continuing education courses, Rebecca applies her manual skills, education, and exercise programs to return her patients to their previous level of function. Outside of the work setting, Rebecca is very active in running, cycling, rock climbing, skiing, hiking, and back packing. |
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Name: Lea Stralka, PT, DPT
Bio: Lea has a doctoral degree in Physical Therapy from the University of Colorado. Lea's experience has been in the outpatient orthopedic setting, focusing on sports medicine and pilates. She has a pilates certification in rehabilitation through Polestar Pilates Education. As an avid runner and competitive cyclist, Lea has a passion for working with athletes of all levels. She has worked with elite level triathletes, cyclists, and runners in addition to high school athletics. Her treatment philosophy focuses strongly on patient education in addition to manual therapy, functional based exercise, and pilates. |
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Name: Nathan Lowry, PT, DPT
Bio: Nathan received his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from the University of Washington. He is currently a member of the Orthopedic Section of the American Physical Therapy Association with primary interests in Sports and Orthopedic injuries and injury prevention. Nathan enjoys working with people of all ages and backgrounds with treatments focused on patient education, activity/sport specific exercise, and manual techniques. |
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Name: Anita Romeo, MSPT
Bio: Anita Romeo graduated from College Misericordia in Pennsylvania in 1998 and has been practicing in outpatient settings since that time. She grew up in New Jersey but moved to Seattle in 1999. She enjoys spending time with her family, hiking, camping, whitewater rafting, skiing, and traveling. Professionally, her experience and interest has been in the area of orthopedics/sports medicine, and she has treated people of all activity levels from the weekend warrior to the professional athlete. She believes that patient education is vital to recovery and gives patients the tools to prevent future injury. While offering her expertise in exercise prescription and manual therapy, she maintains a fun and relaxing environment. |
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Name: Erin Simon, PT, DPT
Bio: Erin Simon earned her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the University of Washington in 2005. She enjoys working with a variety of orthopedic conditions and has additional training in vestibular disorders and sacroiliac joint dysfunction. Erin’s treatment techniques include muscle energy technique, myofascial release, and therapeutic exercises focusing on form and stability. When not at work, Erin enjoys running, yoga, and ballet. |
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Name: Kenny Williams
Bio: Kenny has been a cycling coach and professional bicycle fitter for six years with a Wobble Naught certification. He has fit the professional cycling race teams of Subway (men's & women's) and Team Agisko based in Italy. He has earned three Elite National Championships, thirty-five Master National Championships (road & track), and fifteen Master World Track Titles. Additionally, he is the Master World record holder in the pursuit for ages 35-39. The knowledge Kenny brings to PRO Sports Club is unmatched. He believes that with the correct bike fit, cycling should be pain free and enjoyable for all ages. For the more competitive cyclist, a bike fit is essential to meet your full potential while optimizing power and comfort. |
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