ISIS Physical Therapy Team

    Vanessa Jackson, PT, DPT, NSCA-CPT, TPI-CGMP

 Vanessa Jackson received her doctorate in physical therapy from the University of Southern California (USC).  She is now finally back in her hometown of San Diego, where she lives with her husband and two dogs, and is a proud owner of one of the premier SD physical therapy clinics.  Vanessa is passionate about serving as your Rancho Bernardo physical therapist, especially for sport-specific physical therapy, such as golf fitness and performance.  She is a Titleist Golf Performance Institute medical professional and fitness instructor.  Experiencing golf pain in SD?  She can help!  Vanessa has enjoyed playing sports all of her life, and she now enjoys helping other people (of all ages) live up to their own unique potential.  She is always looking to further her education and studies a wide range of physical therapy techniques, in order to provide excellent service to all populations and maximum value to her SD physical therapy clinic.  Vanessa has been featured on Channel 10 News and in Callaway Magazine.  She enjoys traveling around the city sharing information on golf, posture, osteoporosis, etc.  When not serving as your Rancho Bernardo physical therapist, Vanessa is a closet computer nerd, and an avid reader who also loves the outdoors. 

    Kevin Pansky PT, DPT, TPI-CGMP

   Kevin Pansky strengthened his educational background when he earned his Bachelors Degree in Kinesiology from Whittier College. Kevin then continued his education at the University of Southern California (USC), where he graduated with his Doctorate in Physical Therapy. Since graduating from USC, he has expanded his knowledge thanks to the Titleist Performance Institute certification program, where he became a Certified Golf Fitness and Golf Medical Practitioner. Some of Kevin's areas of expertise include: low back pain, shoulder pain, foot and ankle assessment, and orthotic fabrication; his focus is also on golf specific exercise prescription, and helps tremendously those dealing with golf pain in SD. Through the use of advanced technology and latest research, he has helped many golfers accomplish their goals of lower scores, increased distance, and more rounds of pain free golf.

    Stephen Moxey, MPT, OCS, CFMT, FOAAMPT

 Stephen received both his Bachelors of Science and Master’s of Physical Therapy degrees from Saint Francis University of Pennsylvania.  A therapist for 10 years, Stephen has excelled at treating all orthopedic injuries from sprains to chronic pain, but has refocused his career on treating complex orthopedic, pain, and sports related injuries and conditions.  Dedicated to continuing education and mentoring, Stephen passed the certification for Functional Manual Therapy (CFMT) in August 2007. He was also certified by the American Physical Therapy Association as a Board Certified Orthopedic Specialist in 2007. Most recently in 2010, Stephen was accepted as a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Therapy after completion of a 21 month Functional Manual Therapy Fellowship. Stephen has treated and worked on injury prevention and core conditioning with professional distance runners, cyclists, track and field athletes, baseball players, as well as nordic and downhill skiers. Previously, Stephen was a NCAA Division I Track and Field Athlete, and is currently a competitive runner, marathoner, triathlete, and an outdoor enthusiast.

     Dylan Jawahir, L.Ac., L.M.T

Dylan Jawahir studied Electrical and Computer Engineering as an undergraduate at the University of Florida.  After a few years of working in the technical industry, he took an major interest in alternative medicine and healing.  Dylan began his medical training at the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine and he earned his massage therapist license in 2004.  His main specialty is a therapeutic form of massage known as Tui Na.  He also offers expertise in hara (abdominal massage), pregnancy massage, Swedish (circulatory) massage, and reflexology.  Dylan furthered his understanding of alternative medicine by studying acupuncture, herbs and integrative medicine.  He received his Masters of Science in Traditional Oriental Medicine (MSTOM) at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine and earned his title of Licensed Acupuncturist (LaC) in 2010.  Dylan understands the benefits of acupuncture and massage therapy in the prevention of inuries and in the recovery and rehabilitation process. Acupuncture has been proven to manage chronic pain and speed injury recovery. It can be used to help treat a number of disorders outside the realm of musculoskeletal isssues, including infertility, irritable bowel syndrome, migraines, insomnia and anxiety.

If you have any questions or comments about what acupuncture can do for you, don't hesitate to ask! Dylan can be reached at Dylan@AugustPoint.com

     Michael Woodworth, L.Ac., A.R.T Certified

 After graduating with a B.A. in Classic Literature and a minor in Biology I began studies in Traditional Oriental Medicine: Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine. After obtaining my Masters degree from the Pacific College of Oritental Medicine (PCOM) in 2005, I pursued specialized education in physical medicine, posture rehabilitation and active release techniques. I am a certified Pettibon Spinal Technician and one of the few Full-Body Certified A.R.T. Providers in the San Diego region. I have extensive experience with biomechanics and posture and have developed a unique practice of combining Orthopedic / Sports Medicine Acupuncture with A.R.T. modalities.

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Tara Ruotolo, Holistic Health Practitioner of Asian Studies

A mother of two beautiful daughters and a teacher at the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in the acupressure program, Tara has pacticed traditional chinese medicine for over 10 years. Certifed in Tuina, Zen Shiatsu, and Swedish massage, Tara specializes in sports therapy, postsurgical rehabilitation, and internal disorders.  Tara studied on Shanghai, China at the Shanghai Hospistal and University for Medicine. She loves helping her community live happier, healthier, and pain-free lives.

If you have any questions about Tara's techniques and pracitices, feel free to contact us at 888-673-2263 or via email at info@isispt.com.