“As a physical therapist, I am deeply committed to the belief that the body can be rehabilitated and empowered through purposeful movement.
This belief has fueled me to always search for the cause of your pain, not just mask your symptoms. I pride myself on my ability to connect with each patient and create a space for open communication so that we can develop a specialized treatment program together to help you reach your goals. Whether you’re an athlete trying to get back to your favorite sport, a grandparent trying to regain the strength to fully engage with your family, or anything in between- I take great satisfaction in seeing your progress and helping you reach your fullest potential.”
Jake’s first introduction to physical therapy was in middle school when he broke his ankle playing soccer. He was desperate to get back onto the field and also begin his cross country season and had great appreciation for his physical therapists that went the extra mile to ensure he was ready to get back to his sports. Starting from then, that sentiment and level of care he received began to shape his idea of what kind of physical therapist he wanted to be.
Throughout high school becoming a physical therapist was at the top of his career choices. He graduated from Dana Hills’ highly selective Health and Medical Occupations Academy with honors and volunteered at physical therapy clinics amid his busy training and competition schedule. After graduating, he committed to Furman University in South Carolina where he received a full Division 1 scholarship for track and cross country. In addition to training and competing, he spent a lot of time learning about injury prevention from his team’s athletic trainer and helped conduct research on the performance of high level runners and cyclists. While at Furman, he balanced academics, athletics, and working as a physical therapy aide- ultimately graduating Magna Cum Laude with a B.S. in Health Sciences. Upon acceptance to the #1 physical therapy school in the country at the University of Southern California, he was able to work with and learn from top clinicians in the field. His clinical rotations consisted of working with patients with a wide range of ability levels from those learning how to get out of a chair with less pain all the way up to top level athletes at Concordia University, Irvine trying to get back onto the field. His treatment approach utilizes a variety of techniques including manual therapy and neuromuscular re-education that help with anything between managing symptoms to performance training. He loves celebrating successes when patients reach their goals no matter what they are and has a particular fondness for treating and giving back to the running community- a community that has given so much to him.
