evolution physical therapy & fitness playa vista, ca

CHELSEA ORTEGA, PT, DPT, SCS, CSCS

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CLINICAL DIRECTOR,

PLAYA VISTA, CA

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SOUTH BAY, CA

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EDUCATION:

UCLA, BS. PHYSIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

DUKE UNIVERSITY,

DOCTORATE, PHYSICAL THERAPY

CERTIFICATIONS:

CERTIFIED SPORTS CLINICAL SPECIALIST,

CERTIFIED STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING SPECIALIST,

CERTIFIED KAATSU BLOOD FLOW MODERATION SPECIALIST, DRY NEEDLING CERTIFIED, EMR

PROFESSIONAL PASSIONS:
ATHLETES WITH ACL/KNEE INJURY,
BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN REHAB AND RETURN TO SPORT,
SPORT-RELATED CONCUSSION MANAGEMENT,
OVERHEAD ATHLETE, SPORTS PERFORMANCE

PERSONAL PASSIONS:
SURFING, VOLLEYBALL, BEACH, BIKING,
WEIGHTLIFTING, FUNCTIONAL TRAINING, RUNNING, FAMILY AND DOG TIME

MICHAEL NIERAETH, PT, DPT, SCS, OCS, CSCS

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PLAYA VISTA, CA

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EDUCATION:

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY,

BA. INTEGRATIVE BIOLOGY

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY,

DOCTORATE, PHYSICAL THERAPY

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CERTIFICATIONS:

SPORTS CERTIFIED SPECIALIST, CERTIFIED ORTHOPEDIC CLINICAL SPECIALIST, CERTIFIED STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING SPECIALIST

PROFESSIONAL PASSIONS:

BIOMECHANICS OF SPORTS, ATHLETES OF ALL LEVELS

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PERSONAL PASSIONS:

FAMILY TIME, SOCCER, TRAVELING, TEACHING

BOZORGMEHR BARADAR HERISTCHIAN (BO HERIS), PT, DPT, PSIA, AASI, WSI

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BEVERLY HILLS, CA

PLAYA VISTA, CA

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EDUCATION:

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, NORTHRIDGE,

BS. EXERCISE SCIENCE KINESIOLOGY

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA,

DOCTORATE, PHYSICAL THERAPY

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CERTIFICATIONS:

PROFESSIONAL SKI INSTRUCTORS OF AMERICA,

AMERICA ASSOCIATION OF SNOWBOARD INSTRUCTORS,

WATER SAFETY INSTRUCTOR

PROFESSIONAL PASSIONS:

ORTHOPEDIC, NEUROLOGICAL AND ATHLETIC REHABILITATION WITH FOCUS ON RETURN TO SPORTS

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PERSONAL PASSIONS:

PRO SNOW SPORT ATHLETE (SKI, SNOWBOARD, TELEMARK), AVID SURFER, SWIMMER, ROCK CLIMBER, YOGI AND MOUNTAIN BIKER,

ANIMAL LOVER, AMATEUR CHEF AND BAKER

GRIFFIN BAILEY, DPT, CSCS

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PLAYA VISTA, CA

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EDUCATION:

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, MONTEREY BAY,

BS. KINESIOLOGY

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA,

DOCTORATE, PHYSICAL THERAPY

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CERTIFICATIONS:

CERTIFIED STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING SPECIALIST

PROFESSIONAL PASSIONS:
ATHLETES OF ALL AGES, SPORTS PERFORMANE

PERSONAL PASSIONS:
BASKETBALL, MUSIC, HIKING, WEIGHTLIFTING,
TIME WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS, FOOD

MICHELLE WONG, PT, DPT

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PLAYA VISTA, CA

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EDUCATION:

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SANTA CRUZ,

BS. HUMAN BIOLOGY

DUKE UNIVERSITY, DOCTORATE, PHYSICAL THERAPY

PROFESSIONAL PASSIONS:
ORTHOPEDICS, SPORTS PERFORMANCE, INJURY PREVENTION, NEUROLOGICAL REHABILITATION

PERSONAL PASSIONS:
AQUATICS, SKIING, SNOWBOARDING, TRAVELING, TRYING NEW ACTIVITIES, FRIENDS AND FAMILY

TIM BROWN, PT, DPT, ATC

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USC SPORTS PHYSICAL THERAPY RESIDENT

PLAYA VISTA, CA

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EDUCATION:

LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY,

BS. ATHLETIC TRAINING

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA,

DOCTORATE, PHYSICAL THERAPY

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CERTIFICATIONS:

CERTIFIED ATHLETIC TRAINER

PROFESSIONAL PASSIONS:
ATHLETIC POPULATIONS, RETURN-TO-SPORT, INJURY PREVENTION, SPORTS/REHAB TECHNOLOGY

PERSONAL PASSIONS:

FITNESS, BASKETBALL, BASEBALL, 49ERS, HITTING THE BEACH, ITALIAN FOOD

THOMAS MARTINHO, PT, DPT

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PLAYA VISTA, CA

COSTA MESA, CA

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EDUCATION:

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SANTA BARBARA

BA. GEOGRAPHY

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA,

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, LONG BEACH

DOCTORATE, PHYSICAL THERAPY

PROFESSIONAL PASSIONS:
ORTHOPEDICS, ATHLETES OF ALL AGES, MOVEMENT ANALYSIS

PERSONAL PASSIONS:

SPENDING TIME OUTDOORS, SURFING, SWIMMING, WATER POLO, FRIEND AND FAMILY TIME, LISTENING TO MUSIC

ELIZABETH VARGAS

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OFFICE MANAGER,

PLAYA VISTA, CA

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EDUCATION:

SANTA MONICA COLLEGE

WEST LOS ANGELES COLLEGE

PROFESSIONAL PASSIONS:

BASKETBALL ATHLETE AT WEST LOS ANGELES COLLEGE

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PERSONAL PASSIONS:

BASKETBALL, SOCCER, BAKING, COOKING

STACEY SHICK

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EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT,

PLAYA VISTA, CA

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EDUCATION:

CLARION UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA,

BS. CORPORATE COMMUNICATION, PUBLIC RELATIONS

PROFESSIONAL PASSIONS:

LEADERSHIP, MENTORSHIP, PROBLEM SOLVING, MOTIVATING

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PERSONAL PASSIONS:

COOKING, PITTSBURGH SPORTS, TRAVELING, PADDLEBOARDING, TRYING NEW RESTAURANTS