PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND Bryan is a Des Moines area native, growing up and graduating from Ankeny High School. Basketball was his passion, which led him to Dordt College to pursue his dream of playing basketball at the collegiate level. However, following his junior year, Bryan underwent two hip surgeries. After a year of rehabilitation, this experience
Bryan Sumner
April 9th, 2020Andrew Bartek
January 10th, 2019PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND Psychology and physical therapy go hand in hand, to Andrew. While growing up in Nebraska, his active sports life (football, skiing, running) led to injuries, and he saw first-hand the power of exercise and strengthening. He also discovered how much of the battle is mental. The psychology major was an early adapter of
Grant Jacobson
January 8th, 2019PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND He has trained athletes. He has rehabbed injured military troops. And the Johnston native joined JPT in 2015, wanting to help all types of clients in meaningful ways—even those unfamiliar or nervous about it. “I like to change a patient’s expectations. Often, a patient will be fearful or unsure when first starting therapy. It