Tina Armstrong Dugan, PT, MS
Physical Therapist

Tina is a Physical Therapist with 16 years experience in outpatient physical therapy practice.

She is experienced in evaluation and treatment of patients with:

  • spinal dysfunction
  • shoulder, knee & sports injuries
  • other orthopedic related injuries

Memberships

  • Active member of the American Physical Therapy Association
  • Florida Physical Therapy Association since 1991

Education

  • Bachelors of Science with emphasis in Anatomy and Physiology, 1990
  • Masters of Science Degree in Physical Therapy, 1991 - Andrews University, Berrien Springs, Michigan

  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

Laurin K. Stocker, MS OTR/L
Occupational Therapist

Laurin is a highly experienced therapist who practices with patients who are suffering from hand or upper extremity disorders since 1997.. She has experience in diagnosis ranging from osteoarthritis (O/A), rheumatoid arthritist (R/A), lateral and medial epicondylitis, wrist (sprain, strains, fractures, internal and external fixatures and tendonitis), S/Pflexor 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.


Karen Cascardi, MS, ATC, PTA
Vestibular Rehabilitation

Karen is an active member of the Federation of State Boards for Physical Therapy as an advanced item writer for the National Physical Therapist Assisting national licensing examination and a committee member that reviews items for the examination. She works closely with the local Area Agency on Aging and the Florida Injury Prevention for Seniors program, (FLIPS) through the Florida Department of Elder Affairs developing Fall Prevention Community Education programs to reduce falls in the older population. Karen lectures on Balance and Vestibular Rehabilitation nationally to heathcare professionals. She developed the Balance and Vestibular Program at Martin Memorial Health Systems in Stuart, FL in 1997.

Karen completed the PTA program from Lynn University, received her Masters of Science in Education with a concentration in Sports Medicine from Indiana State University and her BS in Physical Education and Health from Ashland University.

Karen is currently at the dissertation phase pursuing her PhD in Health Sciences Education and Research. Her study is "The relationship of vestibulo-ocular reflex (VOR) to falling among physically active community adults 75 and older".

Along with her work at Advanced Fitness & Therapy Center, Karen is the Director of Clinical Education for the PTA Program at South University, where she also teaches Kinesiology and Professional Seminar.


Dan Hutchinson, MS, ATC, CSCS
Fitness Facility Director/Exercise Physiologist

Dan is a native of North Dakota and has been associated with the Frappier Acceleration Sports Training® Network since 1994. Dan received his undergraduate degree in Athletic Training from North Dakota State University in 2000. Dan is a Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) with licensure in the state of Florida, along with being a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS). Dan earned his masters degree in exercise physiology (MS) from the University of Kentucky in 2002. While working in the University of Kentucky (UK) Athletics Department as a graduate assistant (GA), Dan worked as a strength and conditioning coach training the tennis and baseball teams, while assisting with the football and swimming teams. Dan is an active member of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), and the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA).

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