Sports Medicine Therapy Team

Per Kristian Moerk
Manager /Physical Therapist

Education

International Academy of Physiotherapy, Utrecht the Netherland, MS
University of Wyoming, BS
Norwegian Army Medical Core

Licensures/Certifications

North Carolina Board of Physical Therapy
Licensed Physical Therapist in the Netherlands and Norway
Certified Massage Therapist and Sports Physical Therapist in the Netherlands and Norway
Sportsmetrics Certified
Certified F.I.S.T. Tri Bike Specialist

Professional Memberships

Norwegian Physical Therapy Association, Sports Medicine Group

Awards/Professional Accomplishments

Extensive experience in foot biomechanics, running analysis and injury prevention as a clinician, and as an elite runner for more than 25 years.
Extensive international training and experience in manual therapy and sports massage.
Extensive international training and experience in spinal mobilization.

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Michael Way
Physical Therapist

Education

Shenandoah University, DPT
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, BA

Licensures/Certifications

North Carolina Board of Physical Therapy
North Carolina Board of Athletic Training
Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Sports Physical Therapy, American Physical Therapy Association Board of Specialists
Golf Fitness Professional – Level 1, Titleist Performance Institute

Professional Memberships

American Physical Therapy Association

Publications

Effects of a Thermoplastic Foot Orthosis on Patellofemoral Pain in a Collegiate Athlete: A Single Subject Design. The Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy. 1999;29(6):331-338.

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Denise Tickle
Physical Therapist  

Education

Medical College of Virginia, BS
Virginia Tech, BS

Licensures/Certifications

North Carolina Board of Physical Therapy

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Brad Fowler
Physical Therapist   

Education

Winston Salem State University, BS
High Point University, BS

Licensures/Certifications

North Carolina Board of Physical Therapy

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Rick Gustaitus
Physical Therapist   

Education

Cleveland State University, BS

Licensures/Certifications

North Carolina Board of Physical Therapy

Awards/Professional Accomplishments

Diplomat in McKenzie Institute – Specialized Treatment of Spine and Extremities, Musculoskeletal Orthopaedic Conditions

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Pilar Condes
Physical Therapist   

Education

Washington University in St Louis School of Medicine, DPT
San Diego State University, BS

Licensures/Certifications

North Carolina Board of Physical Therapy
North Carolina Board of Athletic Training

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Justin Pfruender
Physical Therapist   

Education

East Carolina University, DPT
Wake Forest University, MS
Calvin College, BA

Licensures/Certifications

North Carolina Board of Physical Therapy

Publications

Invariance of Center of Pressure Among Sit-to-Stand Tasks. Poster Presentation NCPTA Conference, 2008.
Glucosamine/Chondriotin Combined With Exercise for the Treatment of Osteoarthritis: a Preliminary Study. Messer SP, Mihalko S, Loeser RF, Legault C, Jolla J, Pfruender J, Prosser B, Adrian A, Williamson JD. Osteoarthritis Cartilage. 2007 Nov, 15(11):1256-66.

Awards/Professional Accomplishments

East Carolina University DPT Class of 2009 Outstanding Research Award

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Richard Galinski
Physical Therapist   

Education

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, MPT
Wake Forest University, BS

Licensures/Certifications

North Carolina Board of Physical Therapy
Board Certified Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist, American Physical Therapy Association Board of Specialists

Professional Memberships

American Physical Therapy Association – Orthopaedic Section Member