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Dr. Jan Dommerholt is co-founder and president/CEO of Myopain Seminars. His early career mentors included Drs. Janet Travell, David Simons, Robert Gerwin, Richard S. Materson, Karel Lewit, and Peter Baldry, among others. Together with Robert Gerwin, Jan started teaching dry needling courses in 1996, first in Spain and from 1997 onwards also in the USA.

Jan is a Dutch-trained physical therapist who holds a Master of Professional Studies degree with a concentration in both Biomechanical Trauma and Healthcare Administration from Lynn University, and a Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences. Dr. Dommerholt has taught hundreds of courses and lectured at over 80 conferences throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, South America, Europe, Australia, and the Middle East while maintaining an active clinical practice. He is a member of the editorial board of the Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy, Cuestiones de Fisioterapia, and the Journal of Invasive Therapies in Physical Therapy.

Jan is an Honorary Member of the Iranian Physiotherapy Association and of the Polish Association of Invasive Physiotherapy. In 2016, he received the Janet G. Travell Excellence in Education Award from the National Association of Myofascial Trigger Point Therapists. The American Physical Therapy Association recognized his achievements by awarding him the 2014 Henry O. and Florence P. Kendall Practice Award.

Dr. Dommerholt was a Diplomate of the Academy of Integrative Pain Management (until the organization was dissolved). He is a member of the

• American Academy of Orofacial Pain
• American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists
• American Academy of Pain Medicine
• American Association for the Advancement of Science
• American Physical Therapy Association
• American Physical Therapy Association of Maryland
• Performing Arts Medicine Association
• Society of Automotive Engineers

Dr. Dommerholt has edited several books on myofascial pain, dry needling, and manual physical therapy, authored about 80 book chapters, and more than 140 articles on dry needling, myofascial pain, fibromyalgia, complex regional pain syndrome, and performing arts physical therapy. From 2004 through 2021, he prepared a quarterly literature review column on myofascial pain initially with Dr. David Simons for the Journal of Musculoskeletal Pain followed by the Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies with a variety of co-authors.

He is president/CEO of Bethesda Physiocare® in Bethesda, MD (www.bethesdaphysiocare.com).

Amanda (Mandy) Blackmon PT, DPT, OCS, CMTPT received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Exercise and Sports Science from the University of Georgia in 2002 and her Doctor of Physical Therapy from Emory University in 2005. Dr. Blackmon is a board-certified specialist in orthopedic physical therapy with 15 years of clinical experience treating patients with musculoskeletal conditions. She specializes in treating performing artists and dancers and is the head physical therapist for Atlanta Ballet.

Mandy runs a private practice in Atlanta, GA, and is a founding partner in Atlanta Dance Medicine. Dr. Blackmon has taught in the DPT program at Mercer University in Atlanta, GA for 10 years. Her current research areas of interest include hypermobility, Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S), trigger points and dry needling, and injury surveillance and prevention in dancers and performing artists. She speaks on these topics at local, state, national, and international meetings. Mandy was certified in dry needling by Myopain Seminars in 2010 and has been teaching dry needling courses since 2013.

Dr. Blackmon is an active member of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), the Physical Therapy Association of Georgia (PTAG), and the APTA’s Academy of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy. She holds leadership positions in the Performing Arts Special Interest Group. In 2015, PTAG awarded her the Merit Award for Exceptional Service and Achievement. She is also a member of the International Association for Dance Medicine and Science, the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy, the International Myofascial Pain Society, and the Performing Arts Medical Association. She serves on the Executive Board for Dance/USA’S Taskforce on Dancer Health, addressing injury prevention and surveillance for professional dancers. Dr. Blackmon is the past President of the Eating Disorders Information Network and now serves on the Medical Advisory Board for the organization.

Savas Koutsantonis PT, DPT, CMTPT is an instructor, He graduated from the University of Maryland at Baltimore School of Medicine in 1985 with a Bachelors Degree in Physical Therapy, and received a Doctorate of Physical Therapy Degree from A.T. Still University of Health Sciences in 2004. He has worked at a range of different companies and served as adjunct faculty at the University of Maryland Physical Therapy Department. He received his certification in Trigger Point Dry Needling through Myopain Seminars in 2009.

Blair Green PT, DPT, OCS, PHC is an instructor and a pelvic health physical therapist. She graduated with her Master’s of Physical Therapy from Hahnemann University and completed a transitional DPT from Evidence in Motion Institute of Health Professions in conjunction with a Pelvic Health Certification. She is Board Certified in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy, is a Polestar trained Pilates Instructor, and a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (NSCA). She is certified in Trigger Point Dry Needling through Myopain Seminars.

Stew was born in New Zealand and became the first person to certify in the St. John version of Neuromuscular Therapy (NMT) at the New Zealand College of Massage (NZCM) in Auckland, NZ. He became an NMT instructor in 1998. In 2004 Stewart relocated to the US and double-certified in the “American Version” of NMT. In 2009, Stewart became the first massage therapist to become a Certified Myofascial Trigger Point Therapist through Myopain Seminars. Stewart is the principal developer of the manual trigger point therapy course program.

Michelle Finnegan PT, DPT, OCS, MTC, CCTT, CMTPT, FAAOMPT is a senior instructor. She received her Master of Physical Therapy from Quinnipiac University in 2001. In 2005, she received her Manual Therapy Certification (MTC) through the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences. In 2007, she became a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists. She completed her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences and became a Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopedics.

Josh Lerner, L.Ac., CMTPT is an acupuncturist and manual therapist in Renton, Washington. He has been in private practice since 2001, and specializes in orthopedic conditions and pain management. In addition to being certified in Dry Needling through Myopain Seminars, he holds certifications in Sports Medicine Acupuncture and the Selective Functional Movement Assessment. Since 2010, Josh has also been a clinic supervisor and teacher at the Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine, where he teaches tuina (traditional Chinese manual therapy), trigger point theory, orthopedic acupuncture, and musculoskeletal anatomy and physiology.

Rob Stanborough PT, DPT, MHSc, MTC, CMTPT, FAAOMPT is a senior instructor. He is a Dutch-trained physical therapist, who received his degree in Physiotherapie from the Hogeschool van Amsterdam, and his Master of Health Science and Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences. Dr. Stanborough is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists and has earned several certifications related to soft tissue manipulation including manual therapy, dry needling and ASTYM.

Harry von Piekartz PT, PhD, MSc, MT(OMT) is an instructor. He completed his physical therapy in 1985. He received a PhD in Rehabilitation Science from Staffordshire University (UK) in 2005. He has published several textbooks and articles on craniofacial dysfunction and orofacial pain, and headaches. Harry is president of the Craniofacial Therapy Academy (CRAFTA) and a Professor in Physiotherapy at the University of Applied Science in Osnabrück, Germany.

Maggie Gebhardt PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT is an instructor. She received her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Georgia State University in 2008 and completed her Orthopedic Residency at Mercer University in 2010. She is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists. She is an adjunct clinical professor at Mercer University teaching in the entry-level Physical Therapy curriculum as well as the orthopedic residency. She is a Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist Maggie received her Dry Needling Certification through Myopain Seminars in 2009.

Rob Satriano PT, DPT, CMTPT, MLDT is an instructor. He received his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of Maryland and a Master’s in Teaching from The University of Notre Dame of Maryland. He is an International Physical Therapist with Phoenix Rising for Haiti and teaches Manual Therapy techniques and methodology of sustainable healthcare to Haitian therapists. He has worked backstage with performing artists at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC. and as a guest lecturer at University of MD School of Medicine.

Marissa Hoffmann received her Physical Therapy degree in 2005 from the University of Applied Science Fresenius, Idstein, Germany in cooperation with the Hogeschool Utrecht, the Netherlands. In 2007 she earned her Master of Science in Health and Rehabilitation degree from the University of Southampton. Marissa works mainly with patients with head, neck, and facial pain. She teaches at the Catholic University of Applied Science, Mainz, Germany.

Ryan Shepherd ND, LAc, RAc, CMTPT is an instructor. He earned his Bachelors of Science degree as a Medical Herbalist from the University of Westminster in London, UK, and his Naturopath and Nutritional Therapist degrees from the College of Naturopathic Medicine with a specific focus in functional medicine. Ryan moved to Nanjing, China, where he studied under Dr. Zhonghua Fu (the inventor of FSN – Fu’s Subcutaneous Needling), becoming the first certified student of FSN in the West. After returning to his hometown Toronto, Canada, he studied for another three years at the Toronto School of Traditional Chinese Medicine to become a licensed Acupuncturist. After receiving FDA approval in March 2018, Ryan is continuing to work closely with schools across the continent, integrating FSN into teaching programs, clinics, and continuing education.

Ms. Maria Calatayud is a Spanish physical therapist. In 2008, she received her Master’s in Physiotherapy from the Cardenal Herrera CEU University in Valencia, Spain. She studied physiotherapy with the sole purpose of specializing in the physiotherapy treatment of horses. After graduation, she completed a Master’s in Osteopathic Manual Therapy while raising her children, followed by a Master’s in Equine Physiotherapy. She has completed advanced training in equine dry needling techniques in the Netherlands and equine Kinesio taping in the United Kingdom. To top it off, Maria also has a bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts, a Master’s in Graphic Design, and she is currently pursuing her Ph.D. focusing on equine myofascial pain and dry needling at the Universidad Autónoma of Barcelona. She has presented at several national and international conferences and published a study in Revista Fisioterapia Invasiva/Journal of Invasive Techniques in Physical Therapy:

Calatayud-Bonilla, M., Resano-Zuazu, M., & Segura-Ortí, E. (2019). Pain pressure thresholds for evaluating myofascial pain in the equine brachiocephalicus muscle. Revista Fisioterapia Invasiva/Journal of Invasive Techniques in Physical Therapy, 2(02), 114-114.

Michiel Trouw PT, OMT is an instructor. He completed his physical therapy degree in 1992 at the Hogeschool Utrecht, the Netherlands and his Master’s at the SOMT in Amersfoort. He completed the CRAFTA educational program from 2002 to 2005 and subsequently became a teacher/instructor in the CRAFTA program. Michiel is a physical therapy specialist in head-neck-face and jaw problems and works out of his private practice in Hengelo, the Netherlands.

Dr. Maria Resano is a veterinary medicine physician. In 2003, she received her degree in Veterinary Medicine from the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at the Universidad de Zaragoza in Spain. Following her veterinary studies, she completed an equine internship after which she decided to specialize in equine rehabilitation. She completed a Master’s degree in Equine Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy followed by externships in Kawell Equine Hospital (Argentina) and in the Rehabilitation Section of the Swiss Institute of Equine Medicine. She has multiple certifications in equine dry needling, equine Kinesio taping, equine sports massage, and veterinary acupuncture. Maria is a “Certified in Equine Rehabilitation Therapist” (CERT) by the Animal Rehab Institute in Florida, USA. She is currently pursuing her Ph.D. focusing on equine myofascial pain and dry needling at the Universidad Autónoma of Barcelona. She has presented at several national and international conferences and published a study in Revista Fisioterapia Invasiva/Journal of Invasive Techniques in Physical Therapy:

Calatayud-Bonilla, M., Resano-Zuazu, M., & Segura-Ortí, E. (2019). Pain pressure thresholds for evaluating myofascial pain in the equine brachiocephalicus muscle. Revista Fisioterapia Invasiva/Journal of Invasive Techniques in Physical Therapy, 2(02), 114-114.

Tony Fox PT, DPT, CMTPT is an instructor. He graduated from the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at Georgia State University in 2011. Having been introduced to trigger point dry needling while in PT school, Tony became a certified manual trigger point therapist through Myopain Seminars. He specializes in the treatment of orthopedic patients and those with pain disorders.

Dr. Rick Wall, DVM, DACVSMR, CCRP, CMTPT is a 1979 graduate of Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine. He is the owner of Animal Clinics of The Woodlands and the Center for Veterinary Pain Management and Rehabilitation. Following an initial career in equine medicine, Dr. Wall opened Animal Clinic at Cochran’s Crossing located in The Woodlands, TX, in 1995. This was to be the first of three primary veterinary care locations that now form Animal Clinics of The Woodlands. In 2004, Dr. Wall opened the Center for Veterinary Pain Management and Rehabilitation. Dr. Wall is certified in canine rehabilitation through the University of Tennessee and is a board certified veterinarian specialist in sports medicine and rehabilitation.

Dr. Wall is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, a Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner (University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine), a Certified Myofascial Trigger Point Therapist (Myopain Seminars, Bethesda, MD), a Veterinary Acupuncturist (International Veterinary Society of Acupuncture), certified in Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy, a member of the International Academy of Veterinary Pain Management (IVAPM), and a member of the Executive Committee of the Texas Veterinary Medical Association.