Jason was born and raised in Anchorage, Alaska, and spent his time playing soccer, fishing, cross country skiing, working summers above the Arctic Circle, and camping. After high school, he was recruited as a kicker to play football for the University of Mary in Bismarck, ND. He earned his BS degree in Athletic Training and then chose to attend Pacific University in Forest Grove, OR, where he completed his Doctorate in Physical Therapy. He met his wife, Erin, while attending Pacific and after graduate school they moved to Washington to begin their careers with Providence in Centralia, Washington. Jason worked in acute and wound care for 2 years before being promoted to Rehab Therapy Supervisor for the remainder of his time there, supporting the Manager in overseeing Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapies.

In 2009, Jason had the opportunity to change paths and work in orthopedics for South Sound Physical & Hand Therapy in Olympia, WA as their Lacey clinic director. A year and half later, he became the Regional Clinic Director, overseeing all 5 locations for South Sound. He continued orthopedic patient care full time and enjoys all aspects of treating in an outpatient orthopedic setting.

In September of 2012, Jason and Erin opened their first clinic, Centralia Physical Therapy. They both practiced in this location until their second clinic, Chehalis Physical Therapy, opened in September of 2017. Erin transferred her practice to the new growing location and started treating patients at the south end of the twin cities. Jason remains in Centralia to lead the team and continue to provide the highest level of care and compassion to his patients.

Jason’s education includes in-depth orthopedic training, Mulligan mobilization with movement concepts, sports performance, athletic rehabilitation and injury prevention, myofascial release, and vestibular treatments. Jason continues to enjoy keeping up with the latest evidence-based concepts and continuing education classes. He also enjoys mentoring PT students on clinical rotations throughout the year.

Email: jason@centraliapt.com

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Holly was born in Ontario, Canada and raised in St. Clair, Michigan where she enjoyed camping, hiking and swimming. Holly was a competitive swimmer through high school and college where she helped her team qualify for the NCAA championships. She moved to Grand Rapids, MI to pursue her BS degree in Health Sciences and her Masters in Physical Therapy from Grand Valley State University, graduating in 2003.

Holly started her career working in Sierra Vista, AZ focusing on orthopedics before moving to Phoenix with her husband. In Phoenix, she had the opportunity of working with the amputee and brain injury population. After 6 years in Arizona, Holly and her husband moved to the San Francisco Bay area where she had extensive training in the treatment of vestibular conditions and sports related injuries. While in California, their first son, Joshua was born. Holly and her family moved to Washington in early 2012. Since in Washington, she has had additional experience working with a variety of orthopedic conditions. Holly and her family celebrated the birth of their second son, Nathan, in the middle of 2013.

Holly’s education includes in-depth training in the treatment of vestibular conditions, orthopedic and sports related injuries, women’s health issues and treatments focusing on functional based movements. Holly is also an adjunct professor teaching Anatomy and Physiology.

She enjoys helping her patients improve their quality of life as they progress through their treatment and helping patients to better understand their condition. She believes that keeping up on recent research and taking continuing education courses is important in keeping up with current and new treatment techniques to best serve her patients.

Email: holly@centraliapt.com

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Anesse was born and raised in Western Washington and graduated from Olympia High School. She grew up playing competitive basketball and softball. Anesse competed at the collegiate level in both rowing and basketball. She always knew she wanted to pursue a career in the medical field, however after a knee injury, she fell in love with Physical Therapy and the opportunities the profession provided her in terms of connecting with her patients. Anesse graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BS in Biology from Saint Martin’s University, and attended Eastern Washington University where she completed her Doctorate of Physical Therapy.

Anesse has worked in outpatient orthopedics since graduating from Eastern. Her education includes in-depth training in Obstetrics including pre and post-natal care, orthopedic and sports related injuries, work conditioning, women’s health and hand therapy. She enjoys working with patients of all ages while developing an individualized treatment plan to help her patients get back to living life to the fullest.

In her spare time, Anesse enjoys playing recreational sports, rooting on her favorite sports teams (especially in basketball and football), playing the piano, traveling and spending time with her husband and three children.

Email: Anesse@centraliapt.com

Matthew was born and raised in Bangkok, Thailand, where he attended an international school and spent most of his free time playing multiple sports. After high school, Matthew moved to the United States to attend St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota. There he competed in Division 3 tennis and earned his BA. He then pursued his Doctorate in Physical Therapy at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. In the process of achieving his degree, Matthew jumped at opportunities to give back to the community by coordinating student-run clinics to provide pro bono Physical Therapy services to underserved communities.

Matthew is interested in the fields of orthopedics, sports, chronic pain, and vestibular rehabilitation. Additionally, he coaches and competes at the national level in Olympic Weightlifting. He also has experience working with both powerlifting and Crossfit athletes. He is a firm believer in staying up to date with best evidence practice and providing the best possible care for all patients.

When he is not in clinic, he enjoys being physically active, hiking, baking, trying new food, and drinking good coffee. As a new member of the Centralia Physical Therapy team, Matthew is very excited to empower his patients and work with them to reach their goals.

Email: matthew@centraliapt.com

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Nicole grew up in Seneca, Illinois, a small town about 85 miles southwest of Chicago. She was immersed in any and all sports, but she eventually narrowed her favorites down to volleyball and softball. She was given the opportunity to fulfill her dream of playing Division I softball at DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois. She is fortunate to have been a part of multiple Big East Championship and NCAA-qualifying teams over her 4 years at DePaul. Nicole graduated from DePaul in 2017 with a BS in Health Sciences and minors in Applied Psychology and Biology.

She then attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison in pursuit of her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree. While there, she had the opportunity to take part in many community-based initiatives including a program-sponsored pro bono clinic for patients with neurologic diagnoses as well as the School of Medicine and Public Health's free clinic for the underserved population of Madison. Nicole has clinical experience treating patients of all ages in the realms of sports medicine, orthopedics, neurology, and vestibular rehabilitation. She graduated from UW-Madison in 2020.

Nicole is passionate about orthopedics, sports medicine, and vestibular-based rehab. She also values giving back to the communities in which she lives and works. She loves to learn and looks forward to continuing to learn as a clinician via research and continuing education classes. Nicole treats via evidence-based approaches and believes that exercise really is medicine!

When she isn't in clinic, Nicole can be found cooking, baking, exercising, or catching up on one of the many TV shows she watches. She loves to travel and learn as much as she can about the world. As a born and raised Midwesterner, she is so excited to explore the beauty of the Pacific Northwest and plans to spend ample time hiking and biking, as well. She enjoys being a part of the Centralia team and is grateful that she gets to serve as a source of empowerment and guidance for her patients as they work toward their goals.

Email: nicole@centraliapt.com

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Jeff was born and raised in Chehalis, Washington. He enjoys hiking, working out, frisbee golf and bocce ball. After graduating high school, Jeff joined the Marine Corps and spent 5 years on active duty working on the EA-6B Prowler jet as an electronics countermeasures technician. After the Marine Corps, he spent 2 years as a personal trainer before deciding to go back to school for Physical Therapy. He obtained an Associates in Science from Centralia Community College, Bachelors of Science from Eastern Washington University before applying and getting into Spokane Falls Community College Physical Therapist Assistant program. He graduated from the Physical Therapist Assistant program in 2021.

Jeff has experience in treating patients with balance and strength deficits, joint replacements, and general orthopedic conditions. He uses mobilization techniques, myofascial release, and patient education to help reduce pain and improve overall functional movement.

Jeff is passionate about helping patients improve their quality of life and get back to doing what they love. He also enjoys encouraging patients to continue to improve with their overall health and wellness. He enjoys reading the most current research and learning new techniques to maintain high standards of care.

Email: jeff@chehalispt.com