Shane was born and raised in southern Georgia, and has spent significant time in North Carolina, New Jersey, and Colorado. While living in Colorado, he had the opportunity to work as a PT aide at an outpatient orthopedic clinic with an outstanding staff. After seeing the impact that these individuals had on their patient's lives, he decided to pursue a career in physical therapy. Shane completed his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Arcadia University in Philadelphia. As a DPT, Shane is able to practice using the most current evidence and has a passion for learning new skills and concepts that will help him develop serve his patients. Shane’s professional interests are in general orthopedics with a special interest in pain science. What he values most about being a physical therapist is the opportunity to learn from each patient in an effort to be a better person. In his free time, Shane enjoys the outdoors, travel, dancing, and learning Spanish. He also enjoys taking on new challenges, and believes that one key to a fulfilling life is to always be willing to try something new.
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Eric and his family have called Eugene, Oregon home for many years. Eric spent 7 years in the US Navy as both a combat medic then a physical therapist assistant. He earned his Doctorate of Physical Therapy in 2013 from the University of Washington. Outside of work, he finds balance with playing music, and spending time with his two young children. His fitness pursuits include kettle bell training, battle mace, running, and body weight conditioning. He is also interested in lifestyle optimization that includes nutritional science, stress management, circadian rhythms, and sleep hygiene. Eric's treatment approach includes achieving and/or restoring pain free movement, improving body mechanics and postural awareness, goal and task appropriate strengthening, and teaching symptom self management techniques. Eric's areas of specialty include help for neck pain and headache, spine and rib pain, running and sports rehabilitation, post-operative rehabilitation, and advanced athletic training to re-integrate you back into your sport or activity. Tina recently moved to Eugene from New York, where she taught Mat and Apparatus Pilates in a classical studio. Training with 2nd generation Pilates instructor Simona Cipriani has transformed Tina into a skillful, and intuitive instructor. Her focus is to help each student realize their potential through Pilates and reach the goals they set for themselves. Tina has found using Pilates not only strengthens the body and mind, but it also enriches all aspects of life. Jen earned her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of Mary in Bismarck, North Dakota. Having worked both as a personal trainer and a physical therapist, she is a huge believer in exercise as medicine. She has experience working with the Y Cancer Survivors exercise group helping those undergoing cancer treatment or in remission return to functional activities. Jen has also received training in Parkinson's Wellness Recovery aimed to maintain the physical abilities of those with Parkinson's Disease. She is also interested in working with those with orthopedic issues return to completing daily tasks or athletic pursuits. Jen values physical therapy’s role in helping patients improve their independence, mobility, and quality of life through movement and education. She is grateful for the opportunity to work one-on-one with patients to help them achieve their unique goals. Jen has worked with pediatric patients ranging in age from 2-weeks to 17-years-old. She's worked with kids with varying needs including those with neurological disorders who had goals of keeping up with their peers in PE class, to patients with athletic injuries who were trying to get back to competition. She also has experience treating infants with both congenital and acquired plagiocephaly and torticollis. The stage of each child's physical development is considered when creating a physical therapy treatment plan so that it is both safe and effective. In her free time Jen enjoys exercise, biking, kayaking, reading, and advocacy projects. As a transplant from the North Dakota prairie, she is beyond excited to experience the outdoor adventures available in Oregon. |
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