Faculty

Pieter graduated from the Haagsche Academie voor Fysiotherapie in the Hague, the Netherlands, in 1986. He completed his manual therapy fellowship training at Gulf Coast Graduate Physical Therapy Institute in 1992. He is Board Certified in Orthopedic Physical Therapy. He started the Manual Therapy Institute in 1998, together with Tim Kruchowsky, where he functions as senior faculty and Program Director. He is a co-owner of Mondo Sports Therapy in Austin, TX.

Tim Kruchowsky PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT
Tim graduated with a BS in physical therapy from Cleveland State University in 1986. He moved from Ohio to Gulfport, MS in 1988 to train under Mike Rogers. He completed his manual therapy fellowship at Gulf Coast Graduate Physical Therapy Institute in 1990. He is Board Certified in Orthopedic Physical Therapy. He received his doctorate in physical therapy through Rosalind Franklin University in 2012. In 1998 he and his partner, Pieter Kroon started The Manual Therapy Institute where he functions as the Director of Clinical Education and Senior Faculty.

Doug Mallers PT, MS, FAAOMPT
Doug attended Indiana University’s Physical Therapy program where he graduated in 1992. In 1998, he completed his fellowship in Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy from the Gulf Coast Graduate Physical Therapy Institute in Gulfport, MS. Currently, he serves on the Examination Committee of the AAOMPT. He is co-owner of Mallers & Swoverland Orthopaedic Physical Therapy in Fort Wayne, IN, where he lives with his wife and two boys. He has been on the faculty of The Manual Therapy Institute since 1999.

Dave Zeigler PT, MS, ATC, FAAOMPT
Dave graduated with a BS in Physical Therapy from the University of Texas Medical Branch-Galveston in 1983. He received his Master’s degree in Kinesiology from the University of Texas-Tyler in 1989. He has worked in outpatient orthopedic physical therapy for over 25 years. He completed his manual therapy fellowship training at Gulf Coast Graduate Physical Therapy Institute in 1998. He has been on faculty with the Manual Therapy Institute since 2000. Dave is currently co-owner of the Institute for Sports and Spine Rehabilitation in Plano, Texas.

Brittany Hodge PT, MS, FAAOMPT
Brittany Hodge graduated from Texas State University in 2009. In 2013 she completed her manual therapy Fellowship training with the Manual Therapy Institute. Currently, Brittany is pursuing her Doctorate of Science through Texas Tech University. She is the owner of Empower Women’s Health in Pasadena, TX.

Dave Miers PT, FAAOMPT, CSCS
David graduated from Slippery Rock University in 1992 with an MPT degree. He completed his manual therapy fellowship training at Gulf Coast Graduate Physical Therapy Institute in 2000. He enjoys teaching advanced manual therapy and movement concepts to a variety of Physical Therapist across the country. His hobbies include golf, fitness, cheering on the West Virginia Mountaineers and spending time with his wife and son.

Alison Vargo PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT
Alison graduated from Texas Woman’s University in Houston in 2010 with her Doctorate in Physical Therapy, and she completed the Harris Health Orthopedic Physical Therapy Residency Program in 2011. She went on to complete her Fellowship from The Manual Therapy Institute in 2012. She expects to complete her Doctorate of Science in Physical Therapy from Texas Tech University in 2018. Alison is currently an Assistant Professor at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas, and performs her faculty practice with C. Foster + Associates in Houston.

Mark Gutierrez, PT, DPT, OCS, SCS, FAAOMPT
Mark graduated from Texas A&M University in 2009 and Texas Woman’s University – Houston in 2012 with his Doctorate in Physical Therapy. He completed his manual therapy fellowship training through the Manual Therapy Institute in 2015. He is board certified in Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy. He currently manages an outpatient orthopedic clinic in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Jonathan Bray PT, DPT, FAAOMPT
Jonathan Bray received his Master of Physical Therapy degree from Quinnipiac University in 2005 and his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Utica College in 2017. He completed his manual therapy fellowship training with MTI graduating in 2016. He is currently pursing a Doctor of Education with a focus on organizational leadership from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences. Jonathan previously served as an officer in the United States Army Reserve for over eight years as a member of the Army Medical Specialist Corps and was a multi-site area director in an occupational medicine setting. He currently serves as an Assistant Professor and the Assistant Program Director for the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences on the Miami campus. He continues to treat in outpatient clinics in southern Florida.

Katie Gwyn PT, DPT, Cert. MDT, FAAOMPT
Katie was born in Bedford, England and lived in several countries before settling in Austin, Texas. She graduated from Rice University with a BA in Kinesiology. While at Rice, she was a varsity member of the cross country and track teams during a time when they won 8 conference championships. Katie earned her Master’s of Science in Physical Therapy and her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Texas Woman’s University. Katie received her certification in the McKenzie method of mechanical diagnosis and therapy in 2013 and her Fellowship in Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy with the Manual Therapy Institute in 2015
She is the co-owner of Mondo Sports Therapy in Austin TX.
Mentoring Faculty
Debbie Ueda PT, FAAOMPT | Axis Physical Therapy | Los Angeles, CA | [email protected] |
Annette Karim PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT | Evergreen Physical Therapy Specialists | Pasadena, CA | [email protected] |
Andrew Okamoto PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT | Taylor and Thornburg Physical Therapy | Oakland, CA | [email protected] |
David Bostic PT, FAAOMPT | Connecticut Physical Therapy Specialists | Granby, CT | [email protected] |
Thomas Wyszynski PT, DPT, FAAOMPT | Concentra Medical Centers | Wallingford, CT | [email protected] |
Kristen Mandl PT, MPT, FAAOMPT | Concentra Medical Centers | Newark, DE | [email protected] |
Doug Mallers PT, OCS, FAAOMPT | Mallers and Swoverland Physical Therapy | Fort Wayne, IN | [email protected] |
Wes Wickwar MSPT, OCS, FAAOMPT | Accelacare Physical Therapy | Garden City, KS | [email protected] |
Zach Stuke PT, DPT, FAAOMPT | Mid America Orthopedics | Wichita, KS | [email protected] |
Matthew Walker PT, MPT, FAAOMPT | Precision Rehabilitation | Lafayette, LA | [email protected] |
Jeff Rogers PT, DPT, FAAOMPT | Concentra Medical Centers | Baltimore, MD | [email protected] |
Julia Fischer PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT | TRIA | Minneapolis, MN | [email protected] |
Tyler Pomeroy MSPT, OCS, FAAOMPT | CORE Physical Therapy | Edmond, OK | [email protected] |
Shane Sims MSPT, OCS, FAAOMPT | CORE Physical Therapy | Edmond, OK | [email protected] |
Ben Barnes PT, MS, FAAOMPT | Concentra Medical Centers | Lake Oswego, OR | [email protected] |
Emily McKeon PT, FAAOMPT | Concentra Medical Centers | Lancaster. PA | [email protected] |
Alex Antonini PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT | Concentra Medical Centers | Plymouth Meeting, PA | [email protected] |
Katie Gwyn PT, DPT, Cert. MDT, FAAOMPT | Mondo Sports Therapy | Austin, TX | [email protected] |
Pieter Kroon PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT | Mondo Sports Therapy | Austin, TX | [email protected] |
James Harris PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT | Austin Manual Therapy Associates | Austin TX | [email protected] |
Ben Keene PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT | Austin Manual Therapy Associates | Austin, TX | [email protected] |
Megan Nelson MSPT, OCS, FAAOMPT | Concentra Medical Centers | Austin, TX | [email protected] |
Marcos Parga PT, FAAOMPT | Manual Physical Therapy Specialists | El Paso, TX | [email protected] |
Curtis Dixon PT, MPT, FAAOMPT | North Texas Orthopedics and Sports Medicine | Grapevine, TX | [email protected] |
Mark Gutierrez PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT | Ochsner Medical Center | Kenner, LA | [email protected] |
Lex Gillean PT, FAAOMPT | Physical Therapy Associates | Lubbock, TX | [email protected] |
Brittany Sudbrook MSPT, FAAOMPT | Empower Women's Health | Pasadena, TX | [email protected] |
Dave Zeigler PT, MS, FAAOMPT | Sports and Spine PT | Plano, TX | [email protected] |
Jorge Guerrero MSPT, FAAOMPT | Catalyst Physical Therapy | San Antonio, TX | [email protected] |
Autumn Martens PT, DPT, FAAOMPT | Promotion Physical Therapy | San Antonio, TX | [email protected] |
Justin Martindale PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT | Promotion Physical Therapy | San Antonio, TX | [email protected] |
Ashley Belrose PT, DPT, FAAOMPT | Promotion Physical Therapy | San Antonio, TX | [email protected] |
Chad Pogue PT, MS, FAAOMPT | Momentum Physical Therapy | San Antonio, TX | [email protected] |
David Graziano PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT | Doctors of Physical Therapy | Kenosha, WI | [email protected] |
Josh Elrod PT, FAAOMPT | Mondo Sports Therapy | Austin, TX | [email protected] |
Chris Traut PT, DPT,OCS, FAAOMPT | Medicine for Business and Industry | Longmont, CO | [email protected] |
Joe Ford PT, DPT, FAAOMPT | Sports Physical Therapy Specialists | Salem, WI | [email protected] |
Todd Lewarchik PT, DPT, FAAOMPT | Cleveland Clinic | Sheffield, OH | [email protected] |
Jessica Nilles PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT | Aurora Healthcare-Ridgefield | Greenfield, WI | [email protected] |
Josh Caldwell PT, DPT, FAAOMPT | Concentra Medical Centers | Houston, TX | [email protected] |
Darcy Bentley PT, MSPT, FAAOMPT | PTRC | Wimberley, TX | [email protected] |
Callie Sides PT, DPT, FAAOMPT | Hill Country Memorial Rehab | Fredericksburg, TX | [email protected] |
Aaron Pieffer PT, DPT, FAAOMPT | Concentra | Colorado Springs, CO | [email protected] |
Adam Bentley PT, DPT, FAAOMPT | Concentra | Dallas, TX | [email protected]a.com |
Fabio Chiari PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT | C.Foster and Associates | Friendswood, TX | [email protected] |
Jason Tjeerdsma PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT | Avera McKennan Hospital | Sioux Falls, SD | [email protected] |
Shawn Brooks PT, DPT, FAAOMPT | Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine | Tomball, TX | [email protected] |
Tami Grunitzky PT, DPT,OCS, FAAOMPT | Prime Physical Therapy | Eldersburg, MD | [email protected] |
Woody Ortego PT, DPT, FAOMPT | Precision Physical Therapy | Lafayette, LA | [email protected] |
Carolyn Cheema PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT | Advanced Orthopedics of Oklahoma | Bixby, OK | [email protected] |
Eric Cohen PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT | Concentra | Bellmawr, NJ | [email protected] |
Brian Sherry PT, DPT, FAAOMPT | Concentra | Mt Laurel, NJ | [email protected] |
Steven Solecki PT, DPT, FAAOMPT | Conquer Movement | Wilmington, NC | [email protected] |
Daniel Doyle PT, DPT, FAAOMPT | Concentra | Waterbury, CT | [email protected] |
Paul Sullivan PT, DPT, CHT, FAAOMPT | Barrington Rehabilitation | Barrington, IL | [email protected] |
Louis Cohn PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT | Aurora Sports Health | Kenosha, WI | [email protected] |
Ross Bodine PT, DPT, FAAOMPT | Alta Physical Therapy | Boulder, CO | [email protected] |
Marc Guillen , DPT, OCS, FAAOMPTPT | Free Body Physical Therapy | Chicago, IL | [email protected] |
Kayla Leary PT,DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT | Concentra | Phoenix, AZ | [email protected] |
Julie Harari PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT | Concentra | Madison, WI | [email protected] |
Lucas Pratt PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT | Water and Sports Physical Therapy | Poway, CA | [email protected] |
Connor Mullan PT, DPT, FAAOMPT | Elite Physical Therapy | Powdersville, SC | [email protected] |
Rachel Forte PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT | Concentra | Tempe, AZ | [email protected] |
Gianara Campasano, PT, DPT, FAAOMPT | Foothills Sports Medicine Physical Therapy | Phoenix, AZ | [email protected] |
Stacy Naschke PT, DPT, FAAOMPT | Mission Physical Rehabilitation and Sports PhysicalTherapy | San Antonio, TX | [email protected] |
Angela Reich PT, DPT, FAAOMPT | Accelacare Physical Therapy | Garden City, KS | [email protected] |
Rebecca Espey PT, DPT, FAAOMPT | Promotion Physical Therapy | San Antonio, TX | [email protected] |
Andrew Connolly, PT, FAAOMPT | Doctors of Physical Therapy | Union Grove, WI | [email protected] |
Jackie Oates PT, DPT | Connecticut Physical Therapy Specialists | West Hartford, CT | [email protected] |
Jessica Stroup PT, DPT, FAAOMPT | Send Physical Therapy | Chicago, IL | [email protected] |