Over the years, I was fortunate enough to be able to learn from other experts whom I admire in the field of Orthopedic Physical Therapy.  Living a couple of hours from the San Francisco Bay Area allowed me many opportunities to study from the best.  I learned the Australian approach to Manual Therapy at the renowned Kaiser Hayward, California. I enjoyed being entertained as I learned some amazing techniques by Brian Mulligan who pioneered Movement-based Joint Mobilization. Michael Shacklock, DipPhysio, MAppScMPT, FACP, and Founder of Clinical Neurodynamics and Advanced Clinical Neurodynamics taught me about the specifics in treating the nervous system.  I have a prized picture with now 86-year-old, Shirley Sahrmann, PT, PhD, FAPTA who pioneered Movement System Impairment Syndromes.  And, what I believe to be one of the most effective therapeutic interventions ever, Myofascial Decompression™, which is cupping with specific movements performed simultaneously, I learned from it’s Founder, Christopher DaPrato, DPT, SCS, CSCS, PES with the University of California, San Francisco.  I have since taken that technique to a higher level of effectiveness with functional movements performed rather than just one muscle group being activated, for example, sit-to-stand or walking with cups applied rather than, say, simply tightening your quadriceps muscle (good things are learned when the therapist needs to be a patient!). The initials after my name are from certifications, first as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist in 2003 and a Certified Ergonomic Assessment Specialist in 2005.