Kristin is a Bay Area native who completed her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Samuel Merritt University. Kristin has completed extensive continuing education in the McKenzie Method / spine and is a certified McKenzie therapist. She enjoys working with all types of patients and her goal is to assist them in returning to what they are passionate about, whether it is sports, work, or being independent with everyday activities. She strives to do this through a blended treatment approach that includes patient education, biomechanical assessment, manual therapy, and therapeutic exercise. Outside of work Kristin is an avid rower. She competed on the US rowing team from 2001-2003 and has been involved with coaching youth, collegiate, and masters level athletes for 10+ years. She also enjoys trail running, cycling, gardening, cooking, and drawing.

Education:
Doctorate of Physical Therapy
Cornell University
Samuel Merritt University

Inbal grew up in the East Bay and moved to San Francisco in 2020. She received her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Chapman University and is enthusiastic about restoring patients with orthopedic injuries and movement dysfunctions to their most functional selves. Inbal strives to help her patients better understand their condition from an anatomical and biomechanical perspective, and she takes a patient-PT team approach to decreasing pain levels and restoring quality of life. In her free time, Inbal is a long distance trail and road runner with multiple races under her belt. She enjoys skiing in the winter, hiking with friends in Marin, and weight lifting to balance out her distance running.

Education:
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Chapman University
 
Bachelor of Science in Exercise Biology
University of California, Davis

Dr. Natalie B. Martinez was born and raised in San Francisco. She attended Seattle University for her undergraduate degree and was also a 4-year collegiate long-distance athlete in cross country, indoor and outdoor track and field. Her passion for sports, health and wellness led her to the field of physical therapy. She earned her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of California, San Francisco/San Francisco State University. Her experience includes assistant coaching high school cross country and track and treating a wide patient population as a physical therapist. She loves to help patients rehab and recover from various orthopedic injuries, sports injuries, post surgery and cancer treatment with specific emphasis on post breast cancer treatment. In addition, Natalie is a certified lymphedema therapist that specializes in treating lymphedema secondary to cancer treatment, damaged lymphatic system or removal of lymph nodes, as well as general swelling and edema. As a former athlete, she enjoys staying active by running along the beach and different trails in the city and strength training. Natalie loves to explore the Bay area and California, trying new restaurants and food, drinking matcha, spending time with her husband, daughter and extended family. She is an avid cook and baker, constantly trying and making new recipes for friends and family.

Education:
Doctorate in Physical Therapy
University of California, San Francisco
San Francisco State University

Samantha ("Sam") is a San Francisco native who was born and raised in the Sunset District. Sam grew up playing various sports and was a collegiate athlete in softball. Her passion for sports, movement, and personal experience with injuries sparked her interest in physical therapy. Sam received her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the University of California, San Francisco/San Francisco State University. She has clinical experience working with various orthopedic injuries and enjoys working with a diverse patient population. Sam appreciates the importance of creating meaningful connections and collaborating with her patients in order to help them achieve their goals and return to the activities they love. In her free time, Sam enjoys playing pick-up sports, rock climbing, exploring new foods/restaurants, and catching up on the latest new TV series/movies.

Education:
Doctorate of Physical Therapy
University of California, San Francisco/
San Francisco State University

Lance is the clinic's owner and has worked in the physical therapy field since 1996. He is an active diver and snowboarder, as well as an expert surfer having surfed Mavericks consistently since 1995. Lance has extensive experience in outpatient orthopedics, including a special emphasis on knee and shoulder injuries. With his surfing background and orthopedic physical therapy experience, Lance has become the go to person for surfing related injuries. He occasionally helps out as a member of the onsite healthcare team at ASP (Association of Surfing Professionals) events in California. He is also involved with Operation Rainbow, a nonprofit organization dedicated to performing free orthopedic surgery for indigent children and young adults in developing countries worldwide. Lance has gone on multiple medical missions to countries in Central and South America. He also leads the aquatic therapy program offered by the clinic.

Education:
Masters of Science in Physical Therapy
University of California San Francisco
San Francisco State University