1-on-1 Personalized Treatment
Each visit, you'll receive personalized care from a licensed physical therapist. You'll spend 45 minutes to an hour with them, and you'll never be treated by an aide or assistant.
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Dr. Myro Hernandez Torres | PT, DPT
Dr. Myro earned his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of St. Augustine in San Marcos, CA, in August 2022. He grew up in Fresno, CA, and completed his Bachelor's degree in Kinesiology Exercise Science at Fresno State. He focuses on hand therapy and movement science, driven by his own hand injury experience.
Dr. Jennifer Johnston | PT, DPT, CMP
Dr. Jen earned her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from New York Medical College in May 2009. After seven years in the field, she felt burnt out and left to follow her passion for health, wellness, and essential oils. She has now returned to patient care, inspired by our new one-on-one care model.
Dr. Owen Johnston | PT, DPT
Dr. Owen completed his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree at CSU Fresno in December 2015. In 2022, he and his wife Jen, who is also his business partner, opened Advanced Physical Therapy & Wellness. That same year, they relocated from a cozy spot to a spacious 1600 square foot office in Mira Mesa/Sorrento Valley.
Dr. Sam Van Haute | PT, DPT
Dr. Sam earned his Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the University of Nebraska Medical Center in May 2024. He was born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska, and went onto Rockhurst University in Kansas City to study exercise science and play on the men's soccer team. He has specialized training in trigger point therapy, active release therapy, & blood flow restriction therapy.
Melinda McGarvey | Client Relations
Melinda, a.k.a "Sam" and "Commander", "wo"-mans the Front Desk along with providing financial analysis for APT&W. She came onboard after being Dr. Owen's patient for six months. The Navy transplanted her in San Diego way back in 1995; 3 kiddos later and she is now almost an empty nester!
Erin Miller | Marketing & Client Relations
Erin works the Front Desk and runs Advanced PT's social media. She comes from Alabama, where she got a BFA in Graphic Design from Auburn University. Her favorite part about San Diego is how active it is, there is always something going on.
Mikey Goodwin | Business Development Manager
Michael graduated from SDSU for International Business. San Diego Native with a love for Surfing, Beach Volleyball, and start up business. He uses his real work experience to help develop companies to their next stage of growth whether it's building processes or setting up the marketing strategy.