Dr. Ahmed Rashwan, PT, DPT
Physical Therapist
 
Dr. Rashwan has received his doctoral level degree in Physical Therapy from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences. His manual therapy training from Dr. Stanley V. Paris includes:

• Physical Therapy Manipulation of the spine, neck and sacroiliac joints
• Evaluation and treatment of orthopedic injuries
• Evaluation and treatment of sports injuries
• Sport-specific training and rehabilitation
• Post-surgical rehabilitation
• Joint mobilization

 

Active Release Techniques (ART) Certified

Dr. Ahmed Rashwan is Active Release Techniques (ART) Certified. Advanced Fitness and Therapy at Abacoa is the only physical therapy center in Palm Beach County with an ART Certified Physical Therapist. ART Certification is "The Gold Standard in Soft Tissue Treatment". "ART is a patented, state of the art soft tissue system/movement based massage technique that treats problems with muscles, tendons, ligaments, fascia and nerves". Read more about ART Certification.

    

 

Train Like the Pros Do!

 
Dr. Rashwan has also been working with the World Series Champions, St Louis Cardinals, over the past 3 years performing their Ultimate Performance Assessments, Injury Prevention Protocols and Overseeing the Rehabilitation Program.

 

  

 
Dr. Jordan Zabriskie, DC

Born and raised in Arlington, Virginia outside of Washington, D.C., “Dr. Z” has been an athlete his entire life. His passion for sports and nutrition is an integral part of his health care and wellness practice. Dr. Z’s ultimate dream of working in a facility with multiple disciplines under one roof has been realized upon joining Advanced Fitness & Therapy. His mission: “To treat patients as you would your own family; creating the most effective means of analysis, care and treatment, specifically designed for each patient.”

Dr. Z suffered a severe spinal injury while an undergrad that would forever change his life and career choice. It was a chiropractor that helped to transform his outlook on health care and alleviated his pain. He has taken that experience to fuel his ambition to help others, as he once was. A large step toward this goal was the co-development of Dynamic Spinal Decompression (DSD), a technique to aid in the healing and repairs of bulging, herniated, and protruding discs.

 

 

Dr. Z graduated Magna Cum Laude with a cumulative 3.9 average from Palmer College of Chiropractic Florida in 2007. Prior to that he graduated Cum Laude from University of Florida Gainesville, FL with a Bachelor of Science in Exercise and Sport Sciences.

Tera Dunick, PT, DPT

Dr. Tera Dunick graduated with honors with a doctoral level degree in Physical Therapy from Nova Southeastern University with an emphasis in neuromuscular and musculoskeletal disorders. Dr. Dunick is trained in the MyoKinesthetic System for the upper body.
 
She began working with Advanced Fitness and Therapy in the beginning of 2011 and looks forward to a growing career with our team. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time outdoors with her family.

Erin Hoffman, LMT, PTA  

Erin has a Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a minor in Exercise Sciences from Florida State University, and has been working in the outpatient physical therapy setting since 2006. Her primary focus is in treating Physical Therapy patients, however she continues to maintain a Florida massage therapy license as well as a personal training certification by the American College of Sports Medicine. Erin is Cerifited in ART (Active Release Techniques).

Laurin K. Stocker, MS OTR/L
Occupational Therapist

Laurin is a highly experienced therapist who has practiced with patients who are suffering from hand or upper extremity disorders since 1997. She has experience in diagnosis ranging from osteoarthritis (O/A), rheumatoid arthritis (R/A), lateral and medial epicondylitis, wrist (sprain, strains, fractures, internal and external fixatures and tendonitis), S/P flexor and extensor tendon repairs, PIP, MP DIP joint fractures, S/P CVA, rotator cuff injuries and repairs, shoulder impingement and tendonitis, RSD (complex regional pain syndrome), and customized splints for fractures and deformities.

Laurin earned her BA in Social Relations with a minor in Psychology from Lehigh University and her Masters of Science in Occupational Therapy from Nova University. She has been the Director of Occupational Therapy at Innova Health since 2000 and continues with Advanced Fitness & Therapy.