Staff
Michael Weinper, PT, DPT, MPH
Founder and President
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Michael Weinper, PT, DPT, MPH Founder and President |
| Michael Weinper founded Progressive Physical Therapy in 1977 in Tarzana, California. Progressive Physical Therapy has grown over the last twenty-seven years to five locations in the San Fernando, Santa Clarita and Antelope Valleys and employs a professional and support staff of over forty employees. In 1985, he started Physical Therapy Provider Network (PTPN), an independent practice association of physical therapists, now in twenty-three states. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Bachelor of Science in Health Science, Physical Therapy, from California State University, Northridge. He then earned a Certificate in Physical Therapy and Master of Public Health (MPH) degree in Health Services Administration from the University of California, Los Angeles. He specializes in hand rehabilitation including splinting, lower extremity rehabilitation and TMJ therapy. In 2000, Michael was nationally recognized by his peers when he was awarded the prestigious Robert G. Dicus Award for outstanding private practitioner by the Private Practice Section of the American Physical Therapy Association. Mr. Weinper received the California Physical Therapy Association. s highest honor; the Royce P. Noland Award of Merit for outstanding and unique contributions to the profession in 1987. He has been involved in many civic service organizations and currently serves as President of the Los Angeles Valley College Patron's Association. His outside interests include golf, sailing, walking, travel and fishing. | |
Tarzana:
Ruth Gomez, Dr. PH, PT
Clinical Director
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Ruth Gomez, Dr. PH, PT Clinical Director |
| Ruth graduated from San Fernando Valley State College (now Calif State Univ Northridge) in 1970 earning her BS in Health Science and her Certificate in Physical Therapy. In 1972, she graduated from UCLA with her Masters degree in Public Health and in 1978 with her Doctor of Public Health. She is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association and the American Public Health Association and specializes in pediatrics, knees, shoulders, hands, lymphedema, cancer and incontinence. Ruth became interested in Physical Therapy when she was a patient herself who sistained a major trauma to her spine and leg as a teenager and she has enjoyed her profession for over 40 years. Aside from being a physical therapist, Ruth is an associate professor with California State University, a vintner and an alpaca/llama breeder. | |
Michelle Haw, PT
Physical Therapist
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Michelle Haw, PT Physical Therapist |
| Michelle obtained her Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy in Manila, Philippines in 1998. She is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association & the Orthopedic Section of APTA. She has worked in various settings both in the Philippines & USA (Oklahoma & California). She has developed great passion in orthopedics & manual therapy & has been pursuing continuing education on related subjects throughout her career. Aside from English, she is fluent in Filipino (Tagalog & Visayan) & Chinese (particularly Fookien) languages. Her interests include reading, traveling, swimming, etc. | |
Carol Powell, PT
Physical Therapist
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Carol Powell, PT Physical Therapist |
| After earning her BS in Health Science in 1970 from San Fernando Valley State College (CSUN), Carol obtained her certificate in Physical Therapy from UCLA. For many years she worked in various hospital settings where she enjoyed helping pediatric, stroke, and orthopedic patients. She experienced the multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary approach to patient care while being the physical therapist for Spina Bifida and Hemophilia teams. With an interest in behavior modification, she researched the effects/outcomes of these techniques on children with hemophilia.
After being director of physical therapy at a community hospital in the San Fernando Valley, she assisted in setting up a private physical therapy department. She worked in a chronic pain management setting prior to joining the staff at Progressive Physical Therapy, where she particularly enjoys orthopedics and physical therapy management of multiple sclerosis. Outside interests include jogging, tennis, baking, paper crafts, and reading. |
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Stephanie Burns, DPT
Physical Therapist
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Stephanie Burns, DPT Physical Therapist |
| Stephanie, originally from Boston, MA, moved to the Los Angeles area after graduating with a Doctorate in Physical Therapy and a BS in Exercise Science from Sacred Heart University. Her clinical experiences include outpatient orthopedics, acute care and inpatient rehabilitation. In addition, she has been a member of the American Physical Therapy Association since 2008. Stephanie is a former regional and national competitive dancer and truly enjoys the rewarding experience of the art and science of physical therapy. She also enjoys dance, yoga and Pilates and spending time with her friends and family. | |
Granada Hills:
Diane Poladian, PT, OCS
Clinical Director
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Diane Poladian, PT, OCS Clinical Director |
| Diane attended California State University, Northridge where she earned her Bachelor of Science in Health Science and her Certificate of Physical Therapy in 1977. Diane joined Progressive Physical Therapy in 1985 and has served as the Clinical Director of both the Santa Clarita and Granada Hills offices. She is currently a member of the Pediatric Pain Management Team at UCLA, providing biofeedback and physical therapy services. Diane has guest lectured at Loma Linda University and California State University, Northridge. She has assisted with teaching with the North American Orthopedic Institute of Manual Therapy. Diane. s special interests include orthopedic rehabilitation, sports injuries, temporalmandibular joint rehabilitation, biofeedback, and Pilates. | |
Christine Kearney, DPT
Physical Therapist
Mari Iyama, PT, DPT, CSCS
Physical Therapist
Santa Clarita:
Tina Shockley, PT, DPT, CSCS
Clinical Director
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Tina Shockley, PT, DPT, CSCS Clinical Director |
Tina graduated from Santa Clara University in 1991 with a Bachelor of Science in Business/Marketing while on a volleyball scholarship. She worked in sales and marketing prior to returning to school in 1997, when she earned her Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy from California State University, Northridge. Tina has many specialties including sports injuries, manual therapy, custom orthotic evaluation and fabrication, back education and training, balance dysfunction, TMJ dysfunction, pediatric torticollis, the osteopathic approach to the cervical and lumbar spine, kinesiotaping, and functional mobilizations. Tina is a Certified Mat Pilates Instructor and a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. She has been a member of the American Physical Therapy Association since 1995 and a member of the National Strength and Conditioning Association since 2005. In 2010, she finds herself once again returning to school to earn her Doctorate in Physical Therapy. When she is not working, you can find Tina playing a variety of sports with her kids including soccer, volleyball, basketball, backpacking and snow skiing. She also enjoys traveling with her family and spending time with friends. |
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Shelly Cloughley, MPT, DPT, CSCS
Associate Director
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Shelly Cloughley, MPT, DPT, CSCS Associate Director |
Shelly earned her Bachelor of Science in Health Science with emphasis in community health from San Diego State University in 1991, after which she attended College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific to earn her Master of Physical Therapy in 1995. Shelly has been associated with Progressive Physical Therapy, Inc. since 1992. Her specialties range from orthopedics, sport injuries, manual therapy, pain management, kinesiotaping, orthotic evaluation and custom orthotic fitting. Shelly is a certified Pilates instructor, as well as, a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. She is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association and National Strength and Conditioning Association. Shelly is currently working on her doctorate in Physical Therapy. When not working, you'll find her playing tennis, hiking, traveling and hanging out with friends and family. |
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Stacy Jensen, CHT, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist and Certified Hand Therapist
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Stacy Jensen, CHT, OTR/L Occupational Therapist and Certified Hand Therapist |
Stacy Jensen graduated from USC in 1982 with a BS in Occupational Therapy. She developed an interest in rehabilitation when a high school friend suffered a head trauma which left him in a coma for 6 months. She watched her friend regain his speech, ability to walk, and perform his basic daily needs including driving an adapted vehicle. Such inspiration! Stacy began her career at Olive View Medical Center where she worked in the Rheumatology and Plastic Surgery clinics. The treatment of diseased and injured hands fascinated her. With mentoring by outstanding physicians in these fields she became proficient in "Hand Rehabilitation." Stacy became a Certified Hand Therapist in 1992, and has been rehabilitating hands for 27 years. She enjoys challenging cases such people who suffer from traumatic hand injures (crushes, amputations, etc.) and arthritis. She loves to educate her clients and enable them to take an active role in their recovery. Ergonomic education and fabrication of custom splints or orthotics keep her interested and challenged in her area of expertise. Functional screenings to assess clients for postural deficits are a new addition to her skills set. These assessments may reveal other areas of the body that need treatment in order to function at full capacity. Stacy loves spending time in the outdoors body surfing, hiking, playing with her dogs. She attends yoga regularly to keep her mind and body in shape. |
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Mike Saguibo, BS, MPT
Physical Therapist
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Mike Saguibo, BS, MPT Physical Therapist |
A background in athletics and other outdoor activities cultivated Mike Saguibo's passion for Physical Therapy. He graduated from California State University at Northridge in 1999, obtaining his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Marketing. After working in the Entertainment industry for five years, he realized that his passion for sports combined with his amiable personality was more suited for helping others change their lives. Therefore, he returned to school to pursue a career in Physical Therapy. In 2009, he earned his Master's degree in Physical Therapy from California State University at Northridge. Along with his professional background, he now brings a fresh perspective and approach to quality patient care at Progressive Physical Therapy. He enjoys treating many diagnoses including sports injuries, work related injuries, and post-surgical recovery. Mike is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association since 2006. Mike always finds time to spend with his family, as well as being avidly involved with recreational sports activities. |
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Lorena Zeballos, LMT, CPT, CHNC
Certified Personal Trainer
Sung Mun, PT, DPT
Physical Therapist
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Sung Mun, PT, DPT Physical Therapist |
Sung graduated with a Bachelor's of Science in Physiological Sciences from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) in 2002 and went on to earn his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Azusa Pacific University in 2005. He also completed the Kaiser Permanente Southern California Orthopedic Physical Therapy Residency program in 2007 at Sunset Los Angeles Medical Center and is a member of the APTA, orthopedic section. Prior to joining Progressive PT, Sung had experience in various other settings including acute hospital care, industrial rehabilitation, and home health physical therapy. Sung enjoys treating patients using clinical reasoning along with manual therapy to focus on a collaborative treatment philosophy. This philosophy involves partnering with patients and working together to reach their functional goals. When he's not working, Sung enjoys walking and biking with his 2 dogs, trying out new foods and playing various recreational sports. |
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Palmdale:
Gary Kelly, MA, PT
Clinical Director
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Gary Kelly, MA, PT Clinical Director |
| Gary earned his Bachelor of Arts in Physical Education in 1971 and Master of Arts in Kinesiology in 1973 from California State University, Los Angeles. He then completed his certificate in Physical Therapy in 1976 from Children's Hospital Los Angeles. He served as Director of Physical and Occupational Therapy and Administrative Director of Rehabilitation at Simi Valley Adventist Hospital for 7 years. In 1989, Gary joined Progressive Physical Therapy as Clinical Director of the Palmdale office. He specializes in orthopedics and pediatric rehabilitation. Gary enjoys creating a positive impact on people's lives, particularly children. His outside interests include country dancing, camping, and fishing. | |
Tahni Gustin, PT
Physical Therapist
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Tahni Gustin, PT Physical Therapist |
| Tahni obtained a Bachelor of Arts in General Science and a Certificate in Physical Therapy from the University of Iowa in 1974. She specializes in workers’ compensation injuries and has extensive experience in group education, hand therapy, orthopedics and geriatrics. She ran on-site physical therapy clinics at the Department of Water & Power, Lockheed Martin, and McDonnell Douglas, Helicopter Division. She also co-owned a private practice specializing in workers’ compensation in Los Angeles. She enjoys the study of anatomy, ergonomics, musculoskeletal disorders, kinesiology, as well as exercises. Tahni is a Pilates Mat instructor and studied the Feldenkrais Method. Aside from physical therapy, Tahni enjoys walking and painting. | |
Chris Mies, PT
Physical Therapist
Jessica Myers, MPT
Physical Therapist
Martha Conville,
Certified Fitness Trainer
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Martha Conville Certified Fitness Trainer |
Martha is a Nationally Certified Fitness Trainer through the National Council of Strength and Fitness (NCSF). As a trainer she works with patients and clients to increase core strength, balance, flexibility and aerobic endurance in a safe and fun environment. In addition, Martha has been working as a physical therapy aide since 1983, with 5 years in an acute care facility and 22 years assisting with out-patient care at Progressive Physical Therapy. Martha enjoys encouraging patients in achieving a healthy and fit lifestyle. Her outside interests include engaging in physical activities such as hiking and camping with her husband. |
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