Dry Needling

Erin Ball graduated from Duke University School of Medicine with her doctorate in physical therapy in 2003.

Steve Barnett completed his Bachelor of Science Degree in Physical Therapy at Marquette University in 1983.

Carlos Berio earned his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Marymount University.

Erika Bourne is the owner of the Myofascial Pain Treatment Center in Watertown, MA and has been passionate about relieving pain for about 30 years.

Nicole Caldwell received her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from the University of St. Augustine for the Health Sciences in 2015.

Anne Campbell began her career in 1974 with a BSc in Physical Therapy from McGill University, Montreal, Canada, followed by a Master’s degree in 1994 from Texas Woman’s University.

Joseph Cardoso PT, DPT, OCS, CMTPT received his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of Maryland in 2015 and is currently an Adjunct Faculty member.

Jonathan Claude received his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Regis University, Denver CO in 2007.

Lance Cross studied Sports Medicine and Athletic Training at the California University of Pennsylvania before graduating from the U.S. Army/Baylor Master of Physical Therapy Program.

Johna Crull attended Purdue University and studied athletic training before graduating from the University of Evansville with a Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Therapy.

Drew Dischinger earned his Bachelor of Science in Education degree from the University of Kansas and his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Creighton University.

Kim Erisman holds a Master of Science in Physical Therapy from the University of Kansas Medical Center. Science of Education degree from University of Kansas

Tony Fox graduated from the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at Georgia State University in 2011.

Will Freres received a Masters of Physical Therapy from Northern Illinois University in 2010.

Maggie Gebhardt received her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Georgia State University in 2008 and completed her Orthopedic Residency at Mercer University in 2010.

Ben Grotenhuis graduated with a degree in physical therapy from the Hogeschool Midden Nederland in Utrecht, the Netherlands.

Todd Hooks is employed by the New Orleans Pelicans in New Orleans in New Orleans, LA

Shalom M. Benamú Izquierdo is a Peruvian physical therapist specialized in musculoskeletal and sport physiotherapy.

Kiersten Kilczewski, PT, DPT, CLT-LANA earned her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from University of Maryland in 2015. she became a Lymphedema therapist with Klose Training in 2015 and a Board Certified Oncology Clinical Specialist in 2021.

Anne Lehman received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI, followed in 2002 by her Master of Physical Therapy also from Marquette University.

Alexis Lowery is an assistant instructor. She received her Bachelor of Art in Exercise and Sport Science from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2010 and her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Emory University in 2013.

Krissy Mappes received her Doctor of Physical Therapy from the University of Saint Augustine for Health Sciences. Krissy was certified in dry needling by Myopain seminars in 2019.

Ethan McCoy holds a Doctor of Physical Therapy from the University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio, TX.

Michael McGowan PT, DPT, CMTPT is an assistant instructor. He received his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Springfield College in 2016 where he assists as an Adjunct Faculty member.

Ginger Morrissey graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 1997 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Therapy.

Wissam Nicolas received his Doctorate of Physical Therapy in 2017 from Saint-Joseph University, Lebanon, a Masters in Traditional Chinese Medicine in 2011 from Tianjin University China and Saint-Joseph University, and a Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy from the Lebanese German University, Lebanon.

James Pulciani is the Executive Director of the Institute for Anatomical Research in Colorado Springs, CO

Michael Robinson earned his Bachelor of Science from Howard University in 2010 and his Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Emory University in 2013.

Wissam Saad obtained his Doctorate in Physical Therapy in 2017 from Saint-Joseph University in Lebanon. Wissam works in Aspetar hospital in Qatar with a focus on musculoskeletal physiotherapy and sports medicine. 

Lora Sankey PT, DPT, LATC, CMTPT is an assistant instructor. She received her Doctorate of Physical Therapy degree from Marquette University in 2007. She also is a licensed athletic trainer and has a biomedical engineering degree.

Rob Satriano received his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of Maryland and a Master’s in Teaching from The University of Notre Dame of Maryland.

Noelle earned her Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Physical Therapy from the University of Maryland School of Medicine, and her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the College of St. Scholastica in MN.

Annie Schmidt has been practicing as an outpatient physical therapist since 2003.

Pat Schuh is an assistant instructor. He received his Masters of Physical Therapy degree from Carroll College in 2004.

Aart Schulenklopper graduated in 1990 from the State University of New York at Buffalo with a Bachelor of Science in Sports and Exercise Science.

Deepak Sharan is a Consultant in Orthopaedic Surgery, Ergonomics, Rehabilitation, Occupational Safety and Health with over 27 years of International clinical experience in India and the UK.

Ryan Shepherd earned his Bachelors of Science degree as a Medical Herbalist from the University of Westminster in London, UK

Trent Stensrud received his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse in 2015. In 2020, he became a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists.

Paul Thomas received a Master of Science degree in Physical Therapy from the University of Kentucky in 2001 and a Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences.

Jacob Thorp graduated both PTA and PT schools in 1996 and 2001, respectively. He worked full-time as a clinician, until 2007 when he joined East Carolina University.

Lisa Vivian, PT, CMTPT is an assistant instructor.  She graduated from the University of Minnesota physical therapy program in 1984.  She currently practices at Orthopedic and Spine Therapy in Green Bay, WI.  She completed her dry needling certification through Myopain Seminars in 2012.  Lisa enjoys treating a variety of musculoskeletal orthopedic conditions and values having the skill of dry needling as a tool to help her patients progress forward. 

Jeffrey Woods is the owner of Optimum Performance Physical Therapy in Towson, MD. He received his Master's degree in Physical Therapy from the University of Miami.

Rich Woolley received a Bachelors in Athletic Training from Brigham Young University, a Masters in Sports Science and Rehabilitation from Logan University, and a Doctorate of Chiropractic from Logan University.

Nabil El Zoghbi received his Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Therapy from the Lebanese German University in 2006.