Joel was born and raised in Weeki Wachee, FL, spent 10 years in Gainesville, FL, and then moved to Denver, CO in 2012 after finishing the Doctorate of Physical Therapy program at the University of Florida. He moved to Colorado for adventure and love of the mountains, and quickly realized that Colorado would be his home. Joel lives with his wife, Laurel, and their trusty dog companion, Raffi. He enjoys hiking, backpacking, biking, rafting, playing guitar, snowboarding, and running.

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He has also competed in an array of sports, including golf, basketball, track and field, volleyball, and most notably, Ultimate Frisbee. He has competed in local, national, and international competitions for Ultimate Frisbee. He has played for local Colorado teams for the last 11 years, including Johnny Encore and Inception. Over the years Joel has competed at all levels of competition from college nationals, open nationals, and Masters Worlds. Although highly rewarding, these athletic ventures led to many injuries throughout the years. Joel’s background in physical therapy along with his personal experience successfully recovering from injury has given him the knowledge and skills needed to help others return to activities they most love.

 

Clinically, Joel loves working with members of the Denver community at all ability levels, from competitive athletes to those trying to get back to basic skills. In his 11 years of practice, he has treated a multitude of conditions, including
 

• Orthopedic conditions: 10+ years of outpatient orthopedic and sport's experience

• Return to sport - Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball, Basketball, Golf, etc.

• Neurological disorders: Post stroke, Parkinson’s, Spinal Cord Injury, Multiple Sclerosis, Ehlers-Danlos, etc.

• Vestibular issues: Benign Paraoxysmal Positional, Vertigo, Cervicogenic, Dizziness
   

Joel also has a wide range of manual therapy techniques he can use with his clients, including
 

• Advanced Soft Tissue Mobilization Techniques

• Dry needling/Intramuscular Stimulation – Level 2 certified with over 6 years of experience

• Spinal Manipulation

• Cupping

• Mulligan Concept Mobilization with Movement (MWM)

• Muscle Energy Techniques