Our Clinicians
Brad is an Iowa native who also spent time growing up in Colorado. He graduated from Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa with a degree in biology, and then obtained a Masters in Physical Therapy from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. In 1997 he became the owner of Rebound. Brad has served as a biomechanical and injury prevention consultant to: CSU golf, CSU volleyball, CSU men’s basketball, Fort Collins High School Cross Country, and many other local club sports teams. He has worked with athletes on golf’s Nationwide and PGA Tours, and Olympic Trials athletes in swimming, running and equestrian. He is very proud of the team that has been assembled at Rebound, and recognizes that as long as there is a commitment to excellence, world-class clinical care and service can benefit all of Colorado. Outside of the clinic, Brad enjoys running, skiing, and golfing with his two children (Madi and AJ) and his wife Crissy who is also a physical therapist.
Jon Hartwick graduated from Colorado State University with a degree in Exercise and Sports Science in 1994. He then continued on to Regis University where he graduated with a Master of Science degree in Physical Therapy. After completing his final clinical affiliation at Rebound he joined as a staff therapist in January 1999.
Jon’s extensive continuing education has included a certification in Functional Dry Needling since 2012. Certifications in Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy from the McKenzie Institute USA, Polestar Rehabilitative Pilates and Kinesiotaping have also been earned. Extensive education and utilization of the methods of Postural Restoration are a staple of his practice. His main goal is to translate this extensive training and experience in spine disorders, core strengthening and hip, shoulder, knee dysfunctions to his patients so that they are empowered to reduce their pain, restore function and prevent injury.
In Jon’s spare time he enjoys Spartan Races and trail running. He is an avid fly fisherman, sportsman and March Madness fanatic!
Casey is a true northern Colorado native. She graduated from Colorado State University (Go Rams!) with a degree in Exercise & Sport Science and then attended Regis University in Denver, graduating with a master’s degree in Physical Therapy in 1999.
Casey first joined Rebound in September of 2000. She specializes in pediatric and adolescent sports medicine and works closely with many local gymnasts on maximizing function and reducing overuse injuries. She became a Sports Certified Specialist in 2009 through the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties. In 2011, she became Rebound’s general manager and has enjoyed splitting her time between the clinical aspects and business aspects of the practice.
Casey and her husband Mike have an awesome son Jack and the 3 of them love cheering on the Colorado State Rams, Colorado Rockies, and Denver Broncos! They all love riding bikes and are often found playing volleyball on the various courts in Fort Collins.
Tyler is a native of Colorado growing up in Fort Collins before moving up to Steamboat Springs for high school. He attended Colorado State University receiving a degree in Health and Exercise Science. He then traveled out of state to attend PT school at University of Washington in Seattle getting his Doctor of Physical Therapy.
Tyler loves sports and with the multiple sports played came injuries and many hours of physical therapy. He realized the importance of physical therapy and decided that becoming a therapist was a passion he wanted to pursue. He enjoys treating sports injuries, vestibular, and balance disorders. Tyler wants to get the most function out of patients possible and return them back to the activities they enjoy.
In his free time he plays golf, volleyball, basketball, and skiing during the winter. He enjoys spending time with his wife, along with his dog and two cats. Of course he is the biggest Broncos fan, so he is always cheering for them on Sundays.
Karen was raised in Ft Collins and received her Bachelor degree in Kinesiology and Athletic Training from the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley. After working at various high schools and an outpatient physical therapy clinic as a Certified Athletic Trainer in Greeley and Loveland, Karen returned to school and received her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of Colorado Denver in 2009. Karen practiced in a private, outpatient Sports Medicine clinic for 6 years prior to joining Rebound Sports & Physical Therapy where she treated many conditions including back and neck pain, headaches, athletic injuries, and pre- and post-operative conditions.
Karen utilizes many Postural Restoration Institute™ techniques to treat patients of all ages and activity levels to help them attain their movement goals and return them to their desired daily and athletic activities. Karen is Level 1 certified in Functional Dry Needling through Kinetacore and enjoys utilizing these techniques to assist in the overall care of her patients. In addition to her physical therapy training and experience and her many years as a Certified Athletic Trainer, Karen recognizes the importance of returning individuals to their desired sport and activity as soon as possible.
In her spare time, Karen enjoys spending time in the mountains hiking, camping, fishing, and snowshoeing with her husband, 2 beautiful and crazy daughters and their very energetic dog.
Mission Statement-
I feel that in order for a patient to achieve maximum improvement with physical therapy, a good understanding of what is causing the problem is needed. My goal is to not only educate each patient, but make sure that there is good understanding of what has caused the problem and why/how we are going to work together to help resume all previous and desired activities.
Nichole is originally from Iowa City, IA and attended Iowa State University for her undergraduate degree in Kinesiology. She continued on to receive her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of Colorado.
Nichole loves working with individuals of all ages, and has experience in both orthopedic/sports rehab as well as vestibular, balance, and neurological rehabilitation. She believes in treating the whole person, rather than just the injury. Her mission in therapy is to educate, motivate, and equip each patient to get back to what they love to do.
When not in the clinic, Nichole loves spending time with her husband hiking, running, rock climbing and backpacking.
Christy is originally from Ames, IA and attended Iowa State University in her hometown for her undergraduate degree, a Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics with a minor in Spanish. After teaching English for a summer at a university in Bangkok, Thailand, Christy decided to follow in her father’s footsteps and went on to graduate school; she received her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha in 2005.
Christy has worked in a variety of physical therapy fields, starting off her career at The Nebraska Medical Center as a float physical therapist. Her experience included treating inpatients in the ICU, pediatrics, the burn unit, oncology, neuro rehab, post-operative orthopedics, and working on the post-transplant floor, as well as outpatient orthopedics.
After having children, Christy continued working part-time as a physical therapist, doing some home health therapy, and later returning to her passion of orthopedics at the Iowa State University Student Health Center.
Christy, her husband, and their four children relocated to Fort Collins in the fall of 2016. While Christy thoroughly enjoys her full-time job of motherhood, home management, and homeschooling her kids, she has found that working part time at Rebound has offered her a fantastic “vacation” from every day life. She enjoys working with patients of all ages, and helping them to come up with a treatment plan that is realistic to manage and maintain in every day life.
If she has any free time, Christy enjoys spending time with her family hiking and skiing, and grabbing a few minutes alone with a cup of coffee and a good book.
Shari is an Ohio native who graduated with a Master of Library Science degree from Kent State University, in Kent, Ohio. Shari spent many years traveling out West having adventures and admiring the beauty of its landscape, making Colorado home in 2008. After a series of injuries it was the care and compassion from medical professionals, especially physical therapists and massage therapists, that lead her to make a career change. Shari graduated from Healing Arts Institute Fort Collins School of Massage and received additional training and certification as a Lymphedema Therapist at Klose Training, Boulder, CO.
In her free time Shari enjoys rock climbing, trail running, cycling and almost any other outdoor activity. She also enjoys spending time with her husband and two cats.
Kevin is originally from Southern California but grew up in Canon City, Colorado. He joined the US Army after high school where he served until 1993. Afterward, he returned to Colorado where he graduated from Colorado State University.
Kevin immediately found his passion for the rehabilitation of upper extremities and soon after, he earned the designation to be recognized as a certified hand therapist (CHT). He is also a certified ergonomic assessment specialist and has performed ergonomic analysis within many facets of governmental and private business. Kevin has been an active educator at Colorado State University and has regularly been a guest lecturer in the anatomy department as well as the occupational therapy program. Throughout the years Kevin has acquired extensive experience and expertise in upper extremity rehabilitation and performing musculoskeletal evaluations for a wide variety of diagnoses. He has a vast experience with post operative management of upper extremity conditions, splint fabrication, and traumatic as well as repetitive injuries. He has been an active member of the American Society of hand therapists since 2001.
Kevin and his family enjoy being in the great outdoors of Colorado…especially hiking, biking, and camping. He enjoys all sports, but has coached youth baseball for nearly 10 years.
Bill had lived in Fort Collins for the past forty years, graduating from Colorado State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education and a Master’s degree in Educational Leadership. Bill taught in the Poudre School District for 31 years at Wellington, Boltz and Kinard middle schools. During his career in PSD, Bill coached wrestling, football, softball, golf and track & field. He currently officiates wrestling and volleyball.
Bill and his wife Sandy have two grown children, Parker (Annie) and Hannah (Spencer), who have gifted them with two granddaughters, Fiona and Charlotte.
Bill has enjoyed working with elite athletes and in helping ‘self-perceived’ non-athletes discover their physical potential. At Rebound, Bill can continue his coaching career, leading people of all ages to greater fitness and health.
Meredith is a Cincinnati, Ohio native who joined the Rebound team in January 2018. Prior to this, she was a PT for 8+ years in the sports medicine/orthopedic department at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. She has worked extensively with children and adolescents’ wide array of injuries (Sever’s Disease, Osgood Schlatter’s, back pain/spondylosis, scoliosis (pre and post op), elbow fractures, labral tears/repairs, stress fractures, strains and sprains, to name a few) and has a special interest in the knee (patellar instability and ACL tears, managed conservatively and post-operatively).
In 2006, Meredith obtained her B.S. in Health and Sport Studies from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. She majored in Exercise Science. In 2009, she earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy from Slippery Rock University near Pittsburgh, PA. Meredith is also a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist.
In her free time, Meredith enjoys any activity outside, particularly snow shoeing, paddle boarding, rollerblading, mountain biking, and exploring the many trails Colorado has to offer. She has a passion for mentoring students interested in the field of physical therapy, and participating in community outreach/education endeavors promoting injury prevention.
Meredith.Sheaffer@ReboundSportsPT.com
Meredith Sheaffer, PT, DPT, CSCS
Rebound Sports & Physical Therapy
(970) 663-6142
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Jill was born in Essexville, Michigan and grew up in Long Beach, California. She ended up in Fort Collins, Colorado when she attended Colorado State University to play DI volleyball from 1987-90. She received her degree in Exercise and Sports Science with a concentration in Health and Wellness. Jill also continued her education at the Healing Arts Institute in Fort Collins getting her massage therapy license.
After college she started her own massage business called Bodyworks. She later went on to teach preschool at First United Methodist CO-OP Preschool, but came back to her passion of helping others heal and recover as a massage therapist at Rebound; the place where she too, found healing and recovery.
She enjoys learning about how the human body works as well as how to utilize massage to give clients relief from injury. Jill is passionate about working with other physical therapists to find the root cause of an injury and other chronic ailments to determine the best course of action for that individual. She strives to initiate the body’s natural healing process through massage therapy and other modalities.
When Jill isn’t with clients, she’s outside biking along the foothills, hiking the local trails, camping, and cheering on her family. Her husband and two daughters are Rams, making their family the true definition of a “Ram-ily”. Her husband is the head Track and Field Coach, her oldest daughter is a thrower on the track team and her youngest is on the soccer team. They can be seen at almost any Ram athletic event in town, especially at outdoor track meets and soccer games with their dog Sophie, cheering the Rams on.
Nika was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest where she received her Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology at Western Washington University. She then went on to receive her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Western University of Health Sciences. Nika spent the past 2 years working as a sports and orthopedic physical therapist treating youth, recreational, and elite level athletes. Her experience includes working with NFL and college football players to efficiently return to football following an injury. Nika is constantly seeking opportunities to learn and also enjoys teaching others about movement and exercise.
Outside of the clinic, Nika loves spending time with her family and friends. She enjoys rock climbing, skiing, weight lifting, backpacking, road biking, and traveling. She is also a big Seattle Seahawks fan and enjoys watching sports.
Nika.Ghassemikia@reboundsportspt.com
Nika Ghassemikia, PT, DPT
Rebound Sports & Physical Therapy
Amie earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) from the University of Colorado – Denver in 2009. She has been practicing at outpatient clinics in Northern Colorado specializing in general orthopedics and sports medicine. The knowledge gained from these experiences has deepened her appreciation of the importance of a “whole body” approach to healing. Amie applies Postural Restoration Institute (PRI) techniques to support and improve patient treatment and recovery. Her certification in Functional Dry Needling also broadens the resources available to her to encourage healing. Amie has worked with patients of all ages with a wide variety of orthopedic and neurologic conditions, sports and/or work injuries, post-surgical statuses, and injury prevention.
Amie also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Kinesiology/Athletic Training from the University of Northern Colorado and an Athletic Training Certification (ATC) and gained practical experience as the head athletic trainer at a high school in Loveland, Colorado prior to going to PT school.
Amie is a fun-loving and upbeat person. Whether she is playing with her kids, working out, enjoying the outdoors, or just reading a good book, she is always having fun and enjoying people along the way!
Treatment Philosophy
Our bodies function as a unit. If one part is hurt/injured/dysfunctional, the entire body suffers. My approach to physical therapy is the same with all my patients; I treat the whole body so that it can work together to enable function and performance. I firmly believe that patient involvement is key in recovery. I work closely with my patients to fully understand their needs and we work together to determine a course of treatment that encourages independence and promotes healing.
Jared is a Midwest transplant, receiving his Master of Physical Therapy degree from Maryville University of Saint Louis in 2007 where he also played basketball and met his wife, Jen.
Jared enjoys treating such a diverse patient population here in Northern Colorado, utilizing a patient-first mindset and experienced skill set that strive to maximize recovery and restoration of function. When away from Rebound, you can find him enjoying the Colorado outdoors or chasing after his 2 kids, Jacob and Juliette.
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Jared Smiddy
Rebound Sports & Physical Therapy
Our Administrative Staff
Jill has been with Rebound since 1997 and has done just about every job there is to do at the clinic. Her current position as Operations Manager is the perfect fit for her personality. She enjoys interacting with Rebound’s clientele and excels at making sure the clinic is operating at the highest standards professionally. Having a Bachelors degree in Kinesiology from the University of Northern Colorado is an excellent complement and gives her a unique advantage when ensuring that patients receive world class treatment while at Rebound.
She is a Colorado native and enjoys living along the Front Range. She loves traveling, reading, knitting, watching sports, and the company of family and friends. Her favorite spot in this world is any beach in Kauai with a good book.
Tracy Tuxhorn Pinch is a Loveland native and joined Rebound in 2008. She has a wealth of experience in customer relations and personal service. She loves the opportunity to interact with patients of all ages and is excited to see the progress they make. Tracy enjoys spending time with family and friends, motorcycle riding, cooking, shopping, and traveling.
Abi was born and raised in a small town in Iowa. She grew up taking family vacations to Colorado every summer, and decided to move here in 2004. She only joined Rebound in April 2016, but has been in customer service in the medical field for the last ten years. She loves her new job and all the smiling faces!
Abi enjoys watching St. Louis Cardinals baseball, Iowa Hawkeyes football, reading, music, playing euchre, and socializing with friends.
Kim joined Rebound in November 2015 after 20 years in the medical field and enjoys the positive, upbeat atmosphere.
She enjoys gardening, cooking and bird watching with her husband and 2 daughters.
Susan has over 10 years of customer service experience with over half being in the medical field. She enjoys the upbeat and fast pace atmosphere Rebound has to offer.
She enjoys spending time with her husband and daughter, traveling and DIY projects.
susan.evavold@reboundsportspt.com