MEET OUR TEAM
Dr. Barry I. Shafer is the Director and full-time clinician of Elite Motion Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine in Arcadia, California. In addition, he also serves as the team physical therapist for Azusa Pacific University and Citrus College, along with working and consulting with other local colleges and high schools. Barry obtained his Bachelor of Exercise Science and Masters’ of Physical Therapy from the University of Southern California and Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Western University. He has experience with elite athletes at the professional, college and high school levels. Barry was lead physical therapist and athletic trainer for the first Medical Symposium for youth soccer in El Salvador, bringing together Medical Doctors, Rehabilitation Professionals, Trainers and Coaches from around the country to teach and progress the health and welfare of their players. He continues to work numerous soccer clubs in the Southern California area, consulting on training regimens, injury prevention programs and rehabilitation from injury. In his practice, Barry continues to see all general orthopedic conditions and patients of all ages. He relies on using a variety of techniques and approaches, incorporating Selective Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA), Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM), Blood Flow Restriction Training (BFR), Mulligan Mobilization, in conjunction with focused exercises in his daily practice for many diagnoses and intervention strategies. “Using this combination mobilization, manipulation, other manual therapy techniques and corrective exercises facilitates movement restoration to progress the client/athlete to the highest level of function.” Barry continues to stay active participating in various societies and research activities. He collaborate with the Ortho Biomechanics Laboratory, Congress Medical Foundation, collaborates and participating discipline of the Congress Orthopedic Sports Medicine Fellowship for orthopedic surgeons, serves as an active member of the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM), the American Society for Shoulder and Elbow Therapists (ASSET) and is on the Editorial Board for the International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy.
As a full-time clinician, Barry looks forward to meeting you when you are in the clinic make sure you are getting back to full health. Please reach out to me when you are with us, I’d like to opportunity to say “hi”!
PASADENA
ANDRE VAN COMMENEE, PT, DPT
Physical Therapist | Pasadena
Andre van Commenee has a unique career as he has worked as a Physical Therapist at the Olympic Games, the World Cup Soccer Final, and the World Championships Track & Field. Previously he has treated as a one-time consultant or main therapist, 18 Olympic and World Champions in 6 different sports. He also has treated many celebrities, and worked on several movies including “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade” and “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull”. Andre was a staff member at the UCLA Sports Rehabilitation Center and he has provided his expertise for companies including Sony Pictures, the British National Track & Field Team, Chivas USA, and the Nike Fitness Academy. As a young athlete he competed for the Dutch National Track & Field Team in Decathlon. He became a Physical Therapist in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, and got his Doctorate Degree in Physical Therapy in the States.
ALLYSON ANDREINI, PT, DPT
Physical Therapist | Pasadena
KHIEM SI BAHN, PT, DPT
Physical Therapist | Pasadena
STACY RAMIREZ, PTA
Physical Therapy Assistant | Pasadena
MAGID MIRGHANI, PTA
Physical Therapy Assistant | Pasadena
Magid graduated from California State University Los Angeles with his Bachelor’s of Exercise Science in 2016 and earned his Physical Therapy Assistant degree from CBD College in 2018. He gained experience rotating in inpatient skilled nursing facilites and an outpatient center. Magid is fluent in English, Tagalog, and Ilocano, and he is currently working on his Spanish. He enjoys watching sports and traveling. Magid is enthusiastic about helping patients improve their mobility and manage their injuries to ensure that they receive the rehabilitation care that they need.
Michelle Nava, PT, DPT
Physical Therapist | Pasadena
Raymond Kong, PT, DPT
Physical Therapist | Pasadena
ARCADIA
TIM CENTOLA, MPT
Physical Therapist | Arcadia
Tim received an associate degree as a Physical Therapist Assistant from De Anza College in 1987 and worked as an assistant for ten years. He received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Physical Therapy (MPT) from California State University, Fresno in 1997. He has experience in varying clinical settings, including acute hospital, skilled nursing, acute, and acute and outpatient rehabilitation for neurological and orthopedic disorders. Tim specializes in vestibular and balance disorders and is a member of the Vestibular Disorder Association. After 11 years at Methodist Hospital of Southern California, he joined Elite Motion and leads our Balance/Vestibular Program. Tim enjoys mountain biking in the San Gabriel Mountains and traveling around the world.
CLINTON DOYLE, PTA
Physical Therapy Assistant | Arcadia
Clinton Doyle has been a physical therapist assistant for 8 years with a variety of clinical experiences ranging from inpatient rehab to his current position in outpatient physical therapy at Elite Motion. Clinton received his education for being a physical therapy assistant from The Professional Skills Institute (PSI) in Toledo, Ohio. Prior to his career in therapy, Clinton completed the Ford ASSET program at Owens Community College and worked at mostly Ford dealerships as a service technician. Clinton is an avid ballroom dancer and also enjoys playing trombone.
CHI TSO, PT
Physical Therapist | Arcadia
Chi graduated with an honors degree in Physical Therapy from Queen’s University, Canada in 2001. Since graduation, she has taken various continued education courses with interest in Orthopedic Manual Therapy, Mckenzie technique, Mulligan concept, Sahrmann and acupuncture. She has worked for seven years in both orthopedics and neurological settings before moving to California in 2008. Chi is fluent in both English and Cantonese. When out of the clinic, Chi enjoys traveling, skiing, baking, and spending time with her family.
HEATHER MARTINEZ, PT, DPT, OCS
Physical Therapist | Arcadia
Heather Martinez graduated from Columbia University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology with a pre-medical concentration. At Columbia, she was a teaching assistant in the Department of Psychology and a five time member of Dean’s List. She was a four-time letterman for Columbia’s Varsity Track and Field Team, where she was an Academic All-Ivy nominee and still holds a spot on the All-Time Performance List. Heather then received her Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree from the University of Southern California. At USC, she was a two time recipient of the Departmental Award for Academic Excellence. She received her Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (OCS) designation from the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties in 2008, and is also an NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) and an APTA Certified Clinical Instructor. She has taken numerous continuing education courses on topics such as advanced management of the spine and pelvic girdle, advanced management of the hip, post-operative shoulder and knee rehabilitation, advanced Kinesiotaping, instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization, prenatal/postpartum Pilates, and sports physical therapy. She resides in the San Gabriel Valley with her husband and three sons.
DEAN CHUANG, PT
Physical Therapist | Arcadia
Dean Chuang, MPT, is from the island of the Philippines, Negros Oriental. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology and Exercise Physiology from CSU Northridge in 1997 and his Master of Physical Therapy from CSU Long Beach in 2002. Dean has over 20 years of experience in outpatient physical therapy, treating a variety of orthopedic conditions. His treatment philosophy is mainly Maitland based, patient focused, and with a functional approach on mobilization and stabilization. He has extensive continuing education in Maitland, joint replacements, regenerative medicine in PT, and orthopedic manual skills. One of Dean’s hobbies is learning languages and he is able to speak Spanish, Filipino and various dialects. Dean loves to teach and serves as a clinical instructor for PT students and interns. In his free time he enjoys going to the beach with his wife and triplet teenagers to snorkel and body board. Dean also finds time to be a foodie, traveling the Los Angeles and surrounding communities to hunt out the best local faire.
BERNARD FELIPE, PTA
Physical Therapy Assistant | Arcadia
MARK CONTRERAS, PT, DPT
Physical Therapist | Arcadia
ROGER IRA LOYOLA, PTA
Physical Therapy Assistant | Arcadia
Roger was born and raised in Glendale, CA and graduated from Loma Linda University in 2020 with his A.S. in Physical Therapy Assistant and his B.S. in Exercise Science from La Sierra University in 2018. He has been working with Elite Motion PT since 2021 and enjoys working with athletes and helping rehabilitate them back safely to full performance back to the field and or court. During his time off, Roger enjoys playing basketball and volleyball recreationally and is a diehard Lakers and Chargers fan.
PAUL NORICK, PT, DPT
Physical Therapist | Arcadia
Paul graduated from Azusa Pacific University in 2021 with his Doctorate in Physical Therapy, and received his B.S. in Exercise Science from California Lutheran University. He has experience from multiple outpatient orthopaedic rotations while learning from excellent instructors. Paul started working at Elite Motion in early 2022, treating a variety of patients with musckuloseketal conditions and post-operative procedures. Paul enjoys working with patients of all ages and abilities, improving mobility and function for improved quality of life. In his free time, Paul enjoys traveling with his wife, photographing his travels, and playing hockey with friends. Paul is a big sports fan and is a lifelong fan of the LA Kings.