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At Advanced Physical Therapy, our physical therapists, exercise specialists, and massage therapists are some of the most highly trained specialists in their fields. They receive extensive, on-going training from the IAOM-US and employ sound techniques of clinical evaluation, manual therapy, and movement restoration. All these practices are based on the most up-to-date research available in medical, scientific, and sensory motor literature.

We have a passion for our professions, compassion for our patients, and the strongest dedication to excellence.

Anchorage

Valerie Phelps, PT
Physical Therapist
Orthopedic Certified Specialist
Fellow of American Academy of Orthopedic Manipulative Physical Therapists

Keith Poorbaugh, PT, ScD
Physical Therapist
Orthopedic Certified Specialist
Certified Strengthening & Conditioning Specialist
Fellow of American Academy of Orthopedic Manipulative Physical Therapists

Zuzana Rogers, MPT
Physical Therapist
Certified in Orthopedic Manual Therapy of the Spine and Extremities

Chad Ross, DPT
Physical Therapist
Certified in Orthopedic Manual Therapy of the Spine and Extremities

Melissa Sundberg, DPT
Physical Therapist
Orthopedic Certified Specialist
Certified in Orthopedic Manual Therapy of the Spine and Extremities

Michelle Axelson, PT
Physical Therapist
Certified in Orthopedic Manual Therapy of the Spine and Extremities

Maria Wade, PT
Physical Therapist
Neurodevelopmental Therapy Certified
Certified in Orthopedic Manual Therapy of the Spine

Sebastián Castañeda, PT
Physical Therapist
Certified in Orthopedic Manual Therapy of the Spine and Extremities

Tanya Smith, PT, ScD
Physical Therapist
Certified in Orthopedic Manual Therapy of the Spine and Extremities

Marc Whitman, MPT
Physical Therapist
Certified Hand Therapist

Debbie Cohen, PT
Physical Therapist
Certified Strengthening & Conditioning Specialist

Michael Henrich, LMT
Licensed Massage Therapist

Debbie Ballard, LMT
Licensed Massage Therapist
Manual Lymphedema Drainage Therapist

Sterling Rasmussen , LMT
Licensed Massage Therapist

Peter Burke, BSc
Certified Trainer

Mat-Su Valley

Keith Poorbaugh, PT, ScD
Physical Therapist
Orthopedic Certified Specialist
Certified Strengthening & Conditioning Specialist
Fellow of American Academy of Orthopedic Manipulative Physical Therapists


Jack Wade, DPT

Physical Therapist
Certified in Orthopedic Manual Therapy of the Spine and Extremities

Maria Wade, PT
Physical Therapist
Neurodevelopmental Therapy Certified
Certified in Orthopedic Manual Therapy of the Spine

Kim Craft, DPT
Physical Therapist
Certified in Orthopedic Manual Therapy of the Spine and Extremities

Eric Victor, PT
Physical Therapist
Certified in Orthopedic Manual Therapy of the Spine and Extremities

Jill Motz, LMT
Licensed Massage Therapist
Combined Decongestive Therapist
Manual Lymphedema Drainage Therapist
Pre/Post Natal Massage Therapist

Sterling Rasmussen , LMT
Licensed Massage Therapist

Fairbanks

Deborah Benson, PT, MEd
Physical Therapist
Certified in Orthopedic Manual Therapy of the Spine and Extremities


Jim Pasek, MPT
Physical Therapist

Jim Bjornson, PT
Physical Therapist
Fellow of American Academy of Orthopedic Manipulative Physical Therapists

Pedro Castex, PT
Physical Therapist
Certified in Orthopedic Manual Therapy of the Spine and Upper Extremity

Wendy Johnson, PT
Physical Therapist






 

 

 

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