Justin, a co-owner of South Mountain Physical Therapy, grew up in Berks County and is proud to have been providing therapy to his home community for the past 12 years. A graduate of Schuylkill Valley High School, Justin attended West Virginia University where he was a captain of the men’s swim team while working on his bachelor’s in exercise physiology. Justin also received his masters and doctorate of physical therapy from West Virginia University where he met his wife Fran. Justin and Fran have two children: Katie and Owen.
Justin believes in a family-centered approach of providing the highest level of patient care to patients across their lifespan from children and athletes to geriatric patients. He has traveled around the country learning from some of the top experts in the ever-changing Physical Therapy field. Justin obtained his Certified Strength and Condition Specialist certification in 2001, Orthopedic Specialized Certification in 2005, and is ASTYM Soft Tissue Instrumentation certified. These allow him to provide the most up-to-date and varied treatment approaches to meet each patient’s individual needs. Effective communication with patients, families, and physicians is an important aspect of Justin’s approach to therapy. Justin says he loves what he does and seeing people get better and back to the activities they enjoy. He takes pride in forming close relationships with his patients in a fun, upbeat therapy environment.
In addition to practicing therapy, Justin’s other passion is working closely with many local swim and athletic teams and individuals providing injury prevention and training opportunities.
In his personal time, Justin enjoys spending time with his family, swimming for fitness, attending his kids’ sporting events, and fishing.