Meet The clinic Founders
Adrian Carvalho, David Atwood,
Tim Drobnick,
Adrian Carvalho, Co-Founder
PT, MPT, Cert SMT
Adrian received his BS in Kinesiology from UC Davis and his MA in Physical Therapy from Mt. St. Mary’s College in Santa Monica. He is CSCS certified and McKenzie certified (Cert. McKenzie Method®). He also holds a Certification in Spinal Manipulative Therapy (HVLAT) from the Spinal Manipulation Institute and CrossFit. Adrian has had extensive training in Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy® , Myofascial Decompression Techniques, Selective Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA), Functional Movement Screen (FMS), and TRX system. He has taken over 25 continuing education courses ranging from current concepts in ACL rehab to manual therapy of the spine and sports-specific exercises for throwing athletes.
A college football player himself, Adrian has treated a number of professional athletes, such as Mark Grieb, John McEnroe, and Michael Chang. He has also been a host-site physical therapist for the PGA Pebble Beach Pro-Am. In addition, Adrian has been a guest lecturer at St. Ignatius, Lowell, and University high schools and San Francisco State University.
Adrian grew up in both Hawaii and California and loves the beach, surfing, and visiting his family on the islands every year with his wife, Kristen, and two children, Kate and Joey.
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David Atwood, Co-Founder
PT, DPT, CSCS, Cert. MDT
David first became interested in physical therapy during recovery from multiple ankle and elbow injuries during high school baseball and wrestling. He began his education by earning a Bachelors of Science in Biology at Young Harris College, GA and received his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans, LA. During his graduate studies, David wanted to further his knowledge and skill in strength training and obtained a certification as a strength and conditioning specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association. In 2019, he completed training and earned a certification in Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy® through the McKenzie Institute International (MDT). David has also taken continuing education coursework in spinal manipulation, selective functional movement assessment (SFMA), runner’s rehabilitation, as well as certifications in blood flow restriction training and instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization.
David’s continued pursuit of education, along with his experience as a collegiate baseball player, has provided him with the knowledge to treat a variety of musculoskeletal injuries, provide strength training and conditioning advice, and help all clients achieve their personal goals.
In his free time, David enjoys spending time exploring the outdoors with his wife, Heather, and his adopted mutt, Gio, as well as continuing his own personal fitness.
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Tim Drobnick, Co-Founder
PT, DPT
Tim received his Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the University of California San Francisco. Tim enjoys tailoring his patients’ exercise program to supplement the one-on-one manual therapy treatments in the clinic. He developed an extensive knowledge of exercise therapy from 10 years of training patients and athletes. Tim has had extensive training in Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy® , Myofascial Decompression Techniques, Selective Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA), Functional Movement Screen (FMS), and TRX system. Most of all, he is dedicated to learning from his patients.
In his free time, Tim surfs at Ocean Beach, runs in the headlands, practices yoga, and enjoys family time with his wife, Joy, and two children, Mason and Nora.
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