Paul Christensen
Paul Christensen, DPT, OCS, ATC, FAAOMPT
Paul received his Masters degree from the University of Southern California in 1979 and a Doctorate in physical therapy in 2000. He is Board Certified as an Orthopedic Physical Therapist, an Athletic Trainer, an Orthopedic Manual Therapist and a Strength and Conditioning Specialist, and is a Fellow in the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy. He has taught courses nationally and internationally regarding rehabilitation programs using manual therapy and exercise. He has been in private practice since 1980 and was one of the first sports therapists in the Bay area.
Paul@OPTMtherapy.com

 

Fabrice Rockich
Fabrice Rockich, DPT, OCS, CSCS
Fabrice received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Human Biodynamics from the University of California at Berkeley. In 1998, he earned a Doctorate of Physical Therapy degree from the University of Southern California. He became certified as a Strength and Conditioning Specialist in 2000 and an Orthopedic Specialist in 2002. He has practiced physical therapy at OPTM since 1998.
Fabrice@OPTMtherapy.com

 

Dan Vold
Dan Vold, MPT, OCS
Dan received his Bachelor of Science degree in Nutritional Science from the University of California at Davis. In 1992, he earned a Master of Physical Therapy degree from the Mayo Clinic School of Health Related Sciences. He completed a one year Norwegian approach orthopedic manual therapy program at the Institute of Orthopedic Manual Therapy in Boston, MA, in 1993. Dan became an Orthopedic Certified Specialist in 2002. He has practiced physical therapy at OPTM since 1995.
Dan@OPTMtherapy.com

 

Susan Casner-Kay
Susan Casner-Kay, PT, MS, OCS, CAE
Susan received her Masters degree in Physical Therapy from Stanford University in 1981. She completed a year long post graduate course in manual therapy in 1993 and became board certified as an Orthopedic Physical Therapist in 1994. Susan has practiced physical therapy at OPTM since 1997. In March of 2007 Susan became a Certified Associate Ergonomist.
Susan@OPTMtherapy.com

 

Paul Norquist
Paul Norquist, MPT, OCS, CSCS
Paul graduated with a Bachelors of Arts in exercise physiology from Chico State University in 1995. He received his Masters degree in physical therapy from Chapman University in 2000. He became certified as a Strength and Conditioning Specialist in 2003 and an Orthopedic Clinical Specialist in 2005. Paul has practiced physical therapy at OPTM since 2001.
PaulN@OPTMtherapy.com

 

Nicole Goodwin
Nicole Goodwin, MPT, OCS
Nicole received a Bachelor of Science degree in physiology from the University of California at Davis. She earned her Masters degree in physical therapy at the University of Southern California in 1996. Nicole completed a postgraduate residency program in manual therapy at the Institute of Orthopedic Manual Therapy. She became a certified orthopedic specialist in 2004.
Nicole@OPTMtherapy.com

 

Harry Benich
Harold Benich, MPT, OCS, Certified Pilates Practitioner
Harold graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Therapy from California State University at Fresno in 1992 and received a Master of Physical Therapy degree in 1994. In 1999, he completed a one year Australian approach orthopedic manual therapy program in Santa Cruz, CA, with John Seivert PT, GDMT. He became a certified Practitioner of Pilates for Rehabilitation in 2001. In 2002, Harry was certified as an Orthopedic Specialist. He has practiced physical therapy at OPTM since 2000.
Harry@OPTMtherapy.com

 

Harry Benich
Phillip Edwards, MPT, OCS, ATC
Phil graduated from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas with a Bachelor of Science degree in athletic training in 1994. As a certified athletic trainer, he worked with many athletes at both the collegiate and professional levels. In 1998, he received his Masters degree in physical therapy from the Western University of Health Sciences. Phil most recently completed a post graduate yearlong course in manual therapy in 2003 and became an Orthopedic Clinical Specialist in 2005.
Phil@OPTMtherapy.com

 

Reyna Samalea, DPT
Reyna graduated from the University of Southern California with a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology in 2003. She earned her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the University of Southern California in 2006. During her time at USC, Reyna was on the athletic medicine staff for the USC football, women’s basketball, soccer, and water polo teams. She has practiced at OPTM since 2006.
Reyna@OPTMtherapy.com

 

Luc Nguyen, DPT
Luc graduated from San Jose State University and received his Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology in 2003. He received his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Chapman University in 2006.
Luc@OPTMtherapy.com

 

Laura Porterfield, DPT
Laura graduated from the University of California, San Diego with a Bachelor of Science degree in Physiology and Neuroscience in 1998. She earned her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Boston University in 2005. She has been working in outpatient orthopedics since graduation and is pursuing her certification in manual therapy. While at UCSD, she competed as a NCAA athlete as a varsity rower. She has rowed with masters crews in Sacramento and Boston and is hoping to join the Los Gatos Rowing Club.
Laura@OPTMtherapy.com
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