KINETIC PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATES - Key Persons

Alli Valenzuela, PTA is a Physical Therapist Assistant licensed by the Texas State Board of Physical Therapy. She graduated from the PTA program at NTCC in December of 2020 where she earned her A.A.S. She plans to further her education through the University of A&M at Texarkana where she will study Kinesiology and graduate with her bachelor's degree. She is certified in RockTape's kinesiology taping and is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). Alli was born in Mt. Pleasant, TX and has stuck around this sweet town to serve the community she calls home. She is energetic and compassionate with each patient giving her greatest effort for the advancement of her patient's health. Alli enjoys spending quality time with her husband, family and friends when time allows. She is very excited about having the opportunity to help others reach their own personal goals through the career that she thoroughly enjoys. Alli believes that physical therapy is not only about physical health but also about mental health, whereas

Becca Daniel, PTA is a Physical Therapist Assistant licensed by the Texas State Board of Physical Therapy. She graduated from the PTA program at NTCC in December 2022 where she earned her A.A.S. Becca received her Bachelor's degree in Education from Harding University. She was an elementary school teacher before opening a dance studio in her hometown of Mt. Pleasant. For the past 18 years, Becca has instructed students in ballet, tap, and jazz. During these years, she was also a yoga instructor and taught aerobics at NTCC. Believing that health can be enhanced by purposeful movement and exercise, Becca began her career at Kinetic in January of 2023. Becca enjoys spending time with her husband and two children.

Chase was born in Paris, TX in 1993. He attended Paris Junior College and Southern Arkansas University where he played 4 years of collegiate baseball. He then attended Northeast Texas Community College in Mount Pleasant, TX where he received his degree in Physical Therapy Assistant in December of 2017. After becoming licensed, he began his career in orthopedics and prides himself on his interpersonal skills while providing patient care. He and his wife, Chelsea, have two children, Carter and Callan.

Corey Price is a native of Mt. Pleasant, attended North Central Texas College, and after playing 5 years with the Cincinnati Reds organization he returned to East Texas. Corey began his career in healthcare over a decade ago. Along with his partnership with Kinetic Physical Therapy he also operates his own construction company, D&K Construction. Corey is an active member of First Baptist Church Mt. Pleasant and volunteers with area youth sports. He and his wife, Nicole, have 3 children, Natalie, Dax, and McKenzie, son in law Landon, and granddaughter Sadie.

Darin grew up in New Boston, TX, where he graduated from New Boston High School in the top 10% of his class. He attended college at Texas Tech University and graduated with a master's degree in Physical Therapy from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in Lubbock, TX, in 2000. He has resided in Mount Pleasant since 2002 and has practiced at Kinetic Physical Therapy (formerly known as Chambers Physical Therapy) since 2008. Darin and four other associates purchased Chambers Physical Therapy together and established Kinetic Physical Therapy in 2016. He and his wife Amanda, a dental hygienist in Mount Pleasant, have four children. In his spare time, he enjoys playing tennis, attending local sports events, maintaining the saltwater aquarium at Kinetic Physical Therapy and spending time with his family. Darin is passionate about helping to restore his patients to their maximum potential. He strives to better himself professionally with the most up-to-date techniques in rehabilitation through physical therapy continuing education. He also believes that successful outcomes are achieved by building strong personal trusting relationships with his patients. Darin has always advocated for his patients to take control of their health by being proactive in their medical care. He truly enjoys helping others regain their physical health.

Heather Brooks has been practicing physical therapy for 18 years. She attended Stephen F. Austin State University and then graduated from The University of Texas Medical Branch - Galveston in 2002 with her Masters in Physical Therapy. She began her career as a Neuro therapist treating a variety of patients with neurological injuries. She then ventured into Home Health where she treated pediatrics and geriatrics and was the coordinator of the therapy department. After returning back into the Outpatient clinic, she became interested in pelvic floor and women's health. Heather attended Texas Woman's University where she received her Certification in Women's Health Physical Therapy in 2012. She began the women's health program in Longview, Texas where she worked alongside many Urologists, OB-GYNs, and Pelvic Floor Reconstruction Specialists. She joined Kinetic Physical Therapy in 2019. She has been practicing pelvic floor physical therapy for 8 years and has a deep passion for helping both men and women with pelvic floor disorders. She is also trained in dry needling for the pelvic floor. She is married with two girls and they live on a farm where they raise and show Red Brangus cattle. In her spare time, Heather enjoys running, working out, reading, and spending time at livestock shows with her family. Heather's goal is to be the Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist of choice in the East Texas area.

Kristal Land, Pediatric PT, was born in Sioux City, Iowa but considers herself a Texan at heart, living in the Dallas area most of her life. Moving to Scroggins in 2014, she has absolutely fallen in love with the East Texas life, people and pace. Kristal graduated from UT Southwestern Physical Therapy program with high honors and quickly dove in to the career she loves, pediatric physical therapy. Kristal has been married for over 32 years to her husband, John, and has two children, Kal and Kendall who recently blessed her with her first two granddaughters…only 6 weeks apart! Kristal's hobbies are fishing, water sports, traveling with friends, working out and of course loving on those grands! Kristal's many years working in pediatrics include outpatient services with Easter Seal Society and Midland Children's Rehab Center, school based services with Little Elm School District, home based services with Joy Therapy Services and decades of experience working for a variety of Early Childhood Programs in Central, West and East Texas. Kristal's advanced course work since graduating include a focus on developmental treatment strategies, orthopedic concerns, sensory processing, kinesiotaping and reflex integration to name a few. She sees a child's family an integral part to the success of therapy and promotes carryover of strategies for optimum therapy benefits. Her mission - To empower children, support families and change lives!

Job Titles:

• Assistant
• Licensed Physical Therapist

Mitch Clemens is a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant from Gilmer, Texas. He attended Union Hill High School and graduated in 2006. He graduated from NTCC with his Physical Therapist Assistant degree in 2010. He has worked in the outpatient physical therapy field for over a decade, 3 years as a tech and over 9 years as a PTA. He worked in Longview at Good Shepherd for 6 years and has been working for Kinetic Physical Therapy for 3 years, 2 of which were in the Gilmer location and 1 in Mt Pleasant. He treats patients with many different conditions including neuro, geriatric, and specializes in orthopedic cases, especially sports related injuries. On his off time, he enjoys spending time with his wife and 2 kids. Also, he enjoys hunting and fishing. He loves playing and watching sports as well as participating in anything outdoors. "I am so honored to be able to work and serve in the community I grew up in and hope to continue to care for the community that I love so much."

Mr. Austin Lick was born in El Paso, Texas in 1993. After moving to Mount Pleasant in 2006, Austin attended NTCC PTA program with a majority of his drive and influence coming from his father who is currently a PT. After graduating with his associate's degree as a physical therapist assistant in 2016, he became licensed and began practicing in the orthopedic field. Austin continues to grow his skill with yearly specialized education courses. Austin is currently certified in Instrument Assisted Soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) as well as kinesiology taping. Also enjoys performing many other manual techniques.

Job Titles:

• Licensed Physical Therapist

Mr. Bryan Lick is a licensed Physical Therapist with more than 20 years of experience. Mr. Lick specializes in the rehabilitation of extremity and spinal disorders, fracture care, total joint replacements, sports related injuries, and balance and dizziness disorders. His treatment regimens include therapeutic exercise for ROM, flexibility and strengthening, manual therapy techniques for joint mobilization/manipulations, soft tissue mobilization to include instrument assisted techniques. Mr. Lick also incorporates balance, coordination and other neuromuscular approaches to ensure a full and complete rehabilitative course. Mr. Lick graduated with honors from the University of Texas at El Paso in 1995 with his bachelor's degree in Kinesiology. He continued his education course at the University Medical Branch at Galveston, where he graduated with honors with a Master's in Physical Therapy in 1997. Over his greater than 20-year career, Mr. Lick has continued to attend yearly training and education on advanced extremity and spinal rehabilitative techniques, to better assist his patients with an efficient and compete rehabilitative course. Mr. Lick is a member of both the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) and Texas Physical Therapy Association (TPTA).

Robby Hampton, MS CCC/SLP was born and raised in Mt. Pleasant, Tx. After graduating from Mt. Pleasant High School, he played 4 years in the Toronto Blue Jays baseball organization before retiring from professional baseball and enrolling in the University of Arkansas to play football. While at the University of Arkansas he graduated with a Master's Degree in Communication Disorders. Shortly after the birth of their first child in 2002, Robby and wife, Carrie, moved back to Mt. Pleasant to be near family and raise their children: Faith, Luke and Eva. Robby began his career in speech therapy in 2003 and has worked in a variety of settings which include the skilled nursing facility, home health, public school, private practice and outpatient clinic. He had the opportunity to take part in establishing Chamber's Outpatient therapy prior to pursuing another job opportunity, and then later returned to Kinetic Therapy to join a caring and knowledgeable staff. Robby is Vital Stim certified and completes continuing education courses in order to stay up to date with any changes or improvements in the field of speech language pathology that might help better serve his patients. He believes that establishing a trusting, personal relationship with his patients, along with the knowledge he possesses, is the key to providing the best level of care and the optimal level of outcomes for his patients.