Tucson Orthopaedic Institute: Physical Therapy

Tucson Orthopaedic physical therapists are experts in sports medicine, strength & conditioning, athletic training, spine, upper extremity & hand therapy.

Vadim chose Tucson Orthopaedic because he wanted to be part of a larger healthcare team and have the opportunity to be in contact with practitioners involved in the various aspects of a patients’ continuum of care. During his free time, he enjoys cooking and nutrition, especially making my own pizza.

Jacob received his undergraduate degree from Lewis University in Romeoville, IL, and then continued his education at Regis University in Denver Colorado and received his Doctorate in Physical Therapy.

Jacob treats all patients  with the mentality of therapy being a team effort. He gives each of his patients the necessary tools to succeed, so that they can go forth with independence in their rehab and get back to doing the things they love most.

As a member of the APTA and the Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy sections, Jacob chose Tucson Orthopaedic Institute because of their positive reputation and for the ability to work under one roof with other healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive, efficient care for all patients.

Tracie received her undergraduate degree from Valley City State University; majoring in Biology and Health Science. She then continued her education at University of North Dakota and received her Doctorate in Physical Therapy.

Tracie believes it is important to create individualized plans of care and treatments for each patient/client and loves helping people learn how to become autonomous and use their own bodies to reduce pain and return to the activities they enjoy.

Angela is a physical therapist specializing in the treatment of orthopaedic injuries and postsurgical rehabilitation. She has treated a variety of patient populations and levels of fitness, and she develops each patient an individualized program emphasizing home exercise.

Angela received her master’s degree in physical therapy from Northern Arizona University and obtained her lymphedema certification from the Lymphedema Association of North America. Other interests include gardening and fantasy football.

Trevor Brown graduated from Midwestern University with his Doctorate in Physical Therapy in 2014 after receiving his undergraduate degree from Arizona State University.  Trevor’s philosophy of practice is the use of evidence-based research to hep dictate treatment, though understanding there is an art to physical therapy and not everyone is cookie cutter in regards to treatment.  He believes a physical therapy program should be individually tailored, and address all aspects of a patient’s life to help them reach their fullest potential.

As an APTA member, Trevor chose TOI because of the exceptional quality care and skill provided by the surgeons as well as the direct contact with physicians.  Having swam in high school and college, Trevor is passionate about sports and has worked with many baseball players and swimmers.  He is currently in the process of OCS and CSCS and also specializes in Parkinson’s Disease Therapy.

Kimberly Campion, OTR/L, CHT graduated in 1999 from Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with a Bachelors Degree in Occupational Therapy. She has continuous experience working with children to older adults with treatment focus on neurological to orthopaedic conditions, including outpatient, inpatient, and home care settings. Other areas of specialty include manual lymphedema treatment and Neuro-IFRAH® in treatment with patients who are recovering from a stroke or brain injury.

A New Jersey native, Kim has practiced occupational therapy in a variety of settings in the Philadelphia area until she relocated to the Tucson area in 2015. She now focuses on orthopaedic treatments in area of the shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand. Kim is currently pursuing further education in her field by becoming a Certified Hand Therapist.  Kim is passionate about Occupational Therapy and helping individuals regain the skills needed live their life to the fullest. In her free time, Kim enjoys spending time with her family, hiking, photography and is a football fan – go Eagles!

David Canyock has been practicing since 1997, and brings decades of experience of working with many great therapists and mentors. He treats the entire arm, from shoulder to fingers, for any orthopedic and peripheral nerve conditions. David can fabricate custom orthotics, utilize kenesiotape, and provide customized home exercises programs for his patients.

Diane “Dee Dee” graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Therapy from Northern Arizona University followed by a Masters degree in Exercise Sports Science from the University of Arizona. She has worked in outpatient orthopaedic settings, and enjoys working with patients to realize their goals of improving lifestyles.

Dee Dee has a special interest/passion in treating older adults with an emphasis on strengthening, injury prevention, balance, and fall prevention. She is receiving a certification as an Exercise Expert for Aging Adults from The Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy.

In her spare time, she enjoys her four adult children, husband Tom, and family and friends. She loves exercise, the Green Bay Packers, reading, cooking and music.

She likes to look at the patient as a whole and will assess everything from gait and posture to breathing mechanics and MVC strength testing to get the best results for each individual person. Elizabeth has experience with world class collegiate athletes, including USC’s national championship Football and Women’s Volleyball teams. She also started her career working for an MSA similar to TOI and has a lot of experience treating post-op. She also has training in Functional Manual Therapy and Pelvic Floor, as well as some vestibular/balance training from her rotation at the VA.

Elizabeth chose to join the team at Tucson Orthopaedic Institute because she really enjoys working closely with a group of physicians. She feels that it improves patient care by coordinating documentation and communication.

Cheryl graduated from Southern Illinois University in 1993. She has been part of the TOI PT department since its inception in October 2006. Cheryl has continued her education by taking multiple courses over the years, focusing on manual techniques. She has a special interest in myofascial release and cranial sacral therapy.

Cheryl has two daughters and one granddaughter. She enjoys yoga, weight lifting, mountain biking, gardening, learning Spanish, and spending time with friends and family. Most recently, she has taken up POI fire dancing.

Dennis Gyllenhaal graduated with both a Bachelor’s in Physical Therapy from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri and a Masters in Business Administration from the University of Missouri, Kansas City in Kansas City, Missouri. With over 40 years of orthopaedic physical therapy experience, Dennis sub-specializes in therapy of the shoulder, spine, foot and ankle, as well as workers comp.

Brianne Halbur graduated in 2019 from the University of North Dakota with a Bachelor of General Studies with an Emphasis in Health Sciences followed by a Doctorate of Physical Therapy.  Brianne prefers a hands-on approach with treatments, and likes to involve the patient in decisions regarding their plan of care.  She also likes to emphasize patient education to stress the importance of certain treatments and to increase patient knowledge about their condition.

Brianne choose TOI because of the attention to detail it has, and how patient centered the care is that the entire staff provides.  In her free time Brianne enjoys yoga, running, and trying out new recipes.

Jessica graduated from Pima Medical Institute with an Associate’s degree in Occupational Sciences in March of 2019.  Having worked with TOI since 2008 in various capacities, after graduation she immediately joined our team of PTAs.

Jean graduated from the University of New Mexico with a Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy in 2008. She specializes in orthopaedic and sports rehabilitation, earning a Board Certification from the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) as an Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist (OCS) and Sports Clinical Specialist (SCS) in 2015 and 2016, respectively. Additional certifications include Certified Lymphedema Therapist (CLT) and Certified Kinesiotape Practitioner (CKTP), with continuing education training in cupping and dry needling.

Jean is passionate about restoring a person’s function and educating them on how to maintain that function while striving towards reaching their maximum potential. She has experience treating orthopaedic conditions in those from 8 to 95 years of age, including balance and strength deficits, sports injuries, chronic pain conditions, sprains/strains, post-op joint rehabilittion, and postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTs).

Dearl graduated from the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington in 1993 with an occupational therapy degree. He spent over 14 years working with upper extremity diagnosis patients. He has been part of the TOI PT department since January 2009.

Dearl received his Army Officer Commission while attending the University of Missouri Graduate School of Social Work in Columbia, Missouri in June of 1988 and was awarded a bachelor’s degree in social work from Utah State University in Logan, Utah. His hobbies consist of inner growth with family and friends, playing chess, and seeking the challenge of being Dearl.

Tasnim Nafady graduated with an Associates Degree in General Arts and Sciences from Ocean County College in 2007, followed by a Bachelor of Exercise Science and Sports Studies with a minor in Psychology from Rutgers University in New Jersey in 2009. Tasnim then went on to obtain a Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Long Island University, in Brooklyn, NY in 2012.

With a strong interest in the orthopaedic outpatient setting, Tasnim has a desire to work more closely in the field of women’s health. In her spare time, Tasnim enjoys running, strength training, yoga, traveling, as well as spending time with her family. Tasnim is fluent in both English and Arabic, with some skills in Spanish.

Will Orr graduated from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga with his Occupational Therapy Doctorate after receiving his undergraduate degree from Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina.  Will believes that patient education is one of the most powerful tools we can use to help patients regain confidence throughout the rehabilitation process. He also places emphasis on being current with emerging practices to ensure that patients receive the best possible care.

Will is currently in the process of becoming a certified hand therapist (CHT), which requires clinicians to have an in depth and current understanding of managing conditions of the upper quarter. Through this certification process he will be better equipped to give patients the care they deserve. Will chose Tucson Orthopaedic Institute because of their commitment to providing the best and most current interventions for patients.  In his free time, he enjoys playing billiards, powerlifting, and spending time with friends and family.

Kristin graduated in 2006 from Indiana University with her doctorate of physical therapy and has since practiced in an outpatient orthopaedic setting.

Kristin has focused her continuing education in orthopaedics, manual therapy, and selective movement screening. She completed an orthopaedic residency with Evidence in Motion in 2009 and recently completed a Trigger Point Dry Needling (TPDN) and Instrumented Soft Tissue Mobilization (ISTM) course for the lower extremity.

Kristin is passionate about physical therapy and returning patients to prior levels of function. She enjoys hiking, sports, playing Frisbee with her dog and traveling.

Bill strives to address patient complaints and functional limitations as a whole.  He always want to improve his patient’s function through various treatment approaches.  Every one is unique and so everyone’s treatment should be unique.

Coming from a background of working with athletes as an athletic trainer, Bill chose Tucson Orthopaedic Institute because of the close connections with the physicians that refer patients to physical therapy.  This provides an amazing opportunity for comprehensive care.

Christy Sorbe graduated with a Bachelor’s in Exercise Physiology from Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah and a Master’s in Physical Therapy from Governors State University in University Park, Illinois. Christy has nearly 20 years of experience in physical therapy.

Her philosophy in regards to patient care is to focus on listening to a patients needs and concerns. She enjoys a hands-on approach to treatment and education. This includes verbal teaching, demonstration of technique or exercise, observing while patient attempts the technique or exercise, and encouraging patients while they become independent in reaching their therapeutic goals.

In addition to her role as a physical therapist, Christy enjoys running and spending time with her husband and four amazing kids. She is fluent in Spanish and English and enjoys serving within her church. She is an advocate for living a healthy lifestyle and hopes to provide her patients with knowledge on fitness and injury prevention.

Selene Veloz graduated from Northern Arizona University with her Doctorate in Physical Therapy after receiving her undergraduate degree from Oregon State University. Selene provides a diverse set of skills to treat every patients’ needs by early intervention with physical therapy. She strongly believes that the incorporation of patient education on proper body ergonomic with the combination of manual therapy and an individualized exercise plan is very important for a successful treatment outcome.

Selene is an ASHT (American Society of Hand Therapist) member and KTAI (Kinesio Taping Association International) member. She is bilingual with Spanish being her native language and loves to cook, spend time with her family and enjoy outdoor activities such as running and hiking.

Erin graduated with a doctorate in physical therapy from Northern Arizona University in 2005. Her therapy background began when she pursued and graduated with an associate’s degree in occupational therapy and simultaneously completed her bachelor’s degree.

Erin enjoys tying the knowledge that she has gained through both disciplines into her patient care. She has been a member of TOI Physical Therapy since 2006 and has enjoyed seeing it grow into the company it is today.

Erin appreciates the variety of orthopaedic issues that she treats in her position, and has pursued continuing education with an orthopaedic focus. She is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association. Erin enjoys filling her free time with her husband and son. She also enjoys running, yoga, and gardening.

Kourtney Wilson graduated from Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee with a degree in Physical Therapy in 2018 after receiving his a degree from the University of Arizona with a degree in Psychology and a minor in Special Education.  With a focus on evidence based, multi-modal and manual therapy techniques, Kourtney likes to utilize an individuals’s motivation to guide therapy outcomes. Her ability to find a mutual connection with patients coupled with utilizing their motivating factors to develop individual plans of care make her practice distinctly unique.

Board certified with the NBCOT (National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy) and a member of the AOTA (American Occupational Therapy Association, Kourtney is also fluent in conversational ASL.

Jennifer graduated from Northern Arizona University in 2003 with a doctorate in physical therapy. She has been part of the TOI team since its inception in 2006, with four of those years in management.

Jennifer has an undergraduate degree in exercise science and is a certified strength and conditioning specialist (CSCS). Jennifer played women’s water polo for NAU and has been a competitive swimmer most of her life. She currently volunteers as a softball coach for Canyon View Little League and sits on their board. She is an active member of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), currently serving a second 2-year term as the Southern Arizona District Representative for the Arizona Chapter. She is also chair of the AZ APTA Political Action Committee and a member of the AZ State Government Affairs Committee. In 2022, she was the recipient of Physical Therapist of the Year for APTA Arizona.

As a certified Functional Movement Screen specialist, she has worked with multiple fire departments in Idaho for injury prevention services. Jennifer also has prior experience with training and certifying water aerobics instructors nationally through the YMCA. She was an active member of the Lighthouse/City YMCA Board for multiple years in Tucson, helping to raise over $100,000 for scholarships for children. She has continued her education by taking multiple courses on functional rehabilitation, upper extremity treatment, instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization and blood flow restriction training. She is also certified in dry needling. Jennifer is a level 1 credentialed APTA clinical instructor, which allows her to teach and train PT/PTA students completing clinical rotations at TOI. She was the recipient of Clinical Educator of the Year for NAU Phoenix Biomedical Campus in 2021.

David is a graduate from Northern Arizona University. While stressing neurodynamics, manual therapy, postural reeducation, dry needling, strengthening and stretching, he believes the body has the skills it needs to heal itself and that we are just here to amplify those skills.

Having played sports at a collegiate level (soccer at Brigham Young University) and having had his own surgeries as the result of a serious injury, David is sympathetic to those who are going through an injury that can limit the human experience.