WHO WE ARE
Rick Wagner, PT, CMTPT/DN, CSCS, VCS, Managing PartnerLicensed Physical Therapist, Certified Myofacial Trigger Point Therapist - Dry Needling, Certified Strength & Conditioning Coach, Certified Volleyball Specialist, Certified - Lifestyle Medicine
Rick is a graduate of UW-Madison and has been a licensed physical therapist for over 20 years. He opened Body Renovation in 2002, and has continued to help it grow to what it is today. Rick believes strongly in patient education. He takes time to teach patients about their injuries and how they can help themselves achieve their rehabilitation goals. Rick has a wide variety of orthopedic physical therapy experience, including work with many of Milwaukee's professional sports teams. He has lectured at Marquette University and UW-Milwaukee, teaching hundreds of other rehab professionals his unique approach to rehabilitation. In addition, Rick is a Certified Manual Trigger Point therapist, a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and Volleyball Conditioning Specialist. More recently, Rick has also completed his certification in Lifestyle Medicine through Purdue University and the APTA's Evidence In Motion. This allows him to assess and treat those with conditions impacting an overall healthy lifestyle, including but not limited to: Metabolic and cardiovascular disorders, persistent pain, obesity, poor sleep habits and stress with the goal of moving patients on a healthy path where they can thrive. When not in clinic, Rick enjoys time at home with family, Wisconsin sports and trail runs with his pups, Gus and Gertie. |
Location:
Grafton |
Brian Gajafsky, PT, CMTPT/DN, CSCS, PartnerLicensed Physical Therapist, Certified Myofacial Trigger Point Therapist - Dry Needling, Certified Strength & Conditioning Coach
Brian is a 18+ year graduate of the UW-Madison Physical Therapy program and officially joined the BRPT staff in 2010. He has extensive background working with high-level high school, collegiate and professional athletes, including Marquette University and the Milwaukee Admirals. Both acCertified Manual Trigger Point Therapist and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Brian's practice interests lie in orthopedic manual therapy, orthotics and running analysis, as well as functional training. In his spare time, Brian is an avid pilot, enjoys skiing and loves spending time with his wife and two children. |
Matthew Kinkade, DPT, CMTPT/DNLicensed Physical Therapist, Certified Myofacial Trigger Point Therapist - Dry Needling, Schroth Certified, SFMA
Physical therapy was a second career path as Matt worked as a carpenter in his early 20’s. He also volunteered with a disaster relief organization where he was able to help with the Space Shuttle Columbia recovery in Texas, participated in search/recovery diving and other relief services. It was here where service and helping others became a passion that propelled Matt into a PT education. Matt’s professional skills are an expression of his core purpose to compassionately meet the needs of those he serves. Since graduating form Concordia University in 2013, Matt has worked diligently to obtain manual therapy and diagnostic skills necessary to creatively and skillfully "leave no stone unturned." This includes certifications in trigger point dry needling, the Selective Functional Movement Assessment (Levels 1 and 2) and the Schroth Rehabilitation Method (Level I). Matt has extensive experience treating a variety of spine conditions, chronic low back pain, neck pain and postoperative spine surgeries. He also enjoys treating the jaw/TMJ. Outside of work Matt enjoys spending time with his family, doing projects around his house, hiking, and the Green Bay Packers. (Matt has successfully treated both Bear and Viking fans in his career.) |
Nina Lautz, DPT, FDNSLicensed Physical Therapist, EIM Functional Dry Needling Specialist, Schroth Certified
Nina is a graduate of St. Olaf College with Bachelor of Arts degrees in Biology and Exercise Science. She earned her Doctorate of Physical Therapy degree from the Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences. In addition to her doctorate degree, she is certified in Functional Dry Needling through Evidence in Motion and is Schroth-certified, specializing in the assessment, treatment, and management of scoliosis. As a former dancer and violinist, she enjoys treating performing artists, adolescents and adults with scoliosis, and other complex musculoskeletal conditions, especially pathologies of the foot and ankle. She believes in a patient-centered and holistic model of care that prioritizes the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of every individual. She is dedicated to treating patients with a compassionate and hands-on approach, and strives to provide people with the knowledge, exercise interventions, and resources needed to accomplish their unique therapeutic goals. In her free time, Nina enjoys hiking and exercising, wake-surfing, downhill skiing, and spending quality time with family and friends. |
Alyssa Pollastrini, DPT, MTC, CMTPT/DNLicensed Physical Therapist, Certified Manual Therapist, Certified Vestibular Rehabilitation and Concussion Specialist, Certified Myofacial Trigger Point Therapist - Dry Needling
Originally from Illinois, Alyssa is a graduate of the Carroll University Physical Therapy program. Her passion for physical therapy stems from having experienced its' restorative benefits while recuperating from a skiing injury in high school. She developed a great admiration and respect for her treating therapists as well as the support and quality of care they provided. As a certified manual therapist in orthopedics, Alyssa focuses on providing patients with that same comprehensive, compassionate care using the most current evidence based treatment plans. She enjoys treating patients of all ages and musculoskeletal conditions, but her specialty interests include vestibular rehab and concussion treatment. She has even worked with Parkinson's patients, using non-contact boxing techniques to challenge brain function, balance and mobility. Alyssa has also been certified in myofascial techniques to include dry needling. When not treating at BRPT Mequon, Alyssa enjoy bike riding, playing tennis and exploring all the different Wisconsin state parks. |
Location:
Mequon |
Megan Westling, PT, DPT, OCS, RYT-500Licensed Physical Therapist, Board Certified Orthopedic Specialist, Myofascial Trigger Point Therapist - Dry Needling, Registered Yoga Teacher
Megan graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a B.S. in Kinesiology-Exercise Science. During her undergraduate studies, Megan worked as an ACE certified personal trainer. She then earned her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of Minnesota. She has over a decade of experience helping a diverse patient base with a range of impairments including concussion, vertigo, spine and neck pain, and chronic pain. To best serve her patients, Megan has done extensive training to expand her skill set to include advanced manual therapy techniques, vestibular rehabilitation and dry needling. She is a board certified specialist in orthopedics through the APTA, as well as a registered yoga teacher. She values the importance of treating each patient as an individual to deliver “whole-person” care that doesn’t just address the symptoms but gets to the root of the problem. To help deliver this integrated care, Megan believes in the importance of collaboration among therapists, wellness practitioners and referring providers. Megan enjoys running, biking, and being outdoors. She also enjoys spending time with family and friends, traveling and cooking. |
Location:
Wauwatosa West |
Jessica Davies, PT, CFMT, CMTPT/DN, CSCS, 500eRTYLicensed Physical Therapist, Certified Functional Manual Therapist, Certified Myofacial Trigger Point Therapist - Dry Needling, Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach, 500+ hour Yoga Educator and Instructor
Jes graduated from the UW-Madison Physical Therapy program in 1996. She firmly believes that how we position and move throughout the day has a great effect on how we feel. Her treatment style follows an integrative model incorporating active listening, position and movement analysis, lifestyle modification and stress management. In addition, Jes believes in bringing other practitioners onto the rehab ‘team,’ whether it be chiropractic care, nutrition coaching, personal training, life coaching. Since recovering from her own breast cancer treatment in 2014, Jes has added women's health to her practice, pursuing pelvic floor education through Herman and Wallace. These additional skills allow Jes to assist women in reducing/resolving pelvic pain symptoms so they can achieve the highest quality of life possible. Jes also works with pregnant women pre- and post- delivery, reducing birth trauma and more effectively getting back to baseline function. In her spare time, Jes is active in the Wauwatosa yoga community, both teaching classes and training others as instructors. |
Peter Arndt, DPT, CMTPT/DN
Licensed Physical Therapist, Certified Myofacial Trigger Point Therapist - Dry Needling, SFMA
Peter Arndt earned his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Concordia University of Wisconsin. As an Orthopedic Physical Therapist, he has experience treating a broad range of musculoskeletal injuries, specializing in injury prevention screening and assessment to maximize recovery, fitness and performance. In addition to his doctorate in physical therapy, he is also a Certified Myofascial Trigger Point Therapist; Certified Graston Provider; Schroth Certified with the Barcelona Scoliosis Physical Therapy School; Y-Balance Certified; Functional Movement Screen (FMS) Certified; Selective Functional Movement Screen (SFMA) Certified; Functional Range Released Certified; Functional Range Condition Certified. He has also pursued advanced course work in manual therapy, therapeutic neuroscience education, injury specific rehabilitation and functional training. Peter’s functional approach to restore motion and movement quality will benefit anyone - from athletes, weekend warriors, industrial athletes to moms/dads/neighbors looking to be able to play and move better. Helping people “Right their Story” is Peter’s passion. |
Colleen Wilkens, MPT
Licensed Physical Therapist, Myofascial Trigger Point Therapist - Dry Needling, Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist
Colleen graduated from Marquette University in 1999 with a Master’s degree in Physical Therapy. She has spent her career treating orthopedic conditions utilizing a variety of manual therapy skills, patient education and exercise to help her patients understand their bodies and move effectively to reach their goals. Colleen enjoys treating a variety of orthopedic conditions, including surgical and non-surgical spine and extremity conditions. Colleen has special interest in sports medicine and the treatment of athletes. She enjoys running gait analysis and helping athletes return to their sport. Since 2011, she has been expanding her practice with advanced training in the comprehensive evaluation and treatment of pelvic floor dysfunction. Colleen is passionate about helping women during and after pregnancy to understand their bodies and return to the activities they love while feeling good. She specializes in treating pre-natal, post-natal, bowel and bladder dysfunction, pelvic organ prolapse, diastasis recti and pelvic pain issues. Colleen has advanced training in the following: vocal cord dysfunction, temporal mandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction, sacroiliac joint dysfunction, myofascial trigger point therapy, Graston Technique- instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization, and custom foot orthotics consultation and fitting. Outside of work, Colleen enjoys running, going to the gym, biking, gardening, boating, coaching, being a Girl Scout leader and spending time with her husband and three kids. |
Penelope Van Osten, MPT, CMTPT/DN
Licensed Physical Therapist, Orthopedic, TMJ and Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist, Certified Myofacial Trigger Point Therapist - Dry Needling
Penelope graduated from UW-Madison in 1998 with a BS in Zoology. She returned to UW two years later to start her physical therapy education, and graduated with a Master of Physical Therapy in 2002. Her first 10 years in practice were spent in San Diego, CA where she had the opportunity to rehab the city’s life guards, law enforcement, and SWAT teams. With over 20 years of experience and extensive continuing education on optimizing body function through manual therapy techniques, Penelope helps patients with many different diagnoses and conditions. She treats acute and chronic musculoskeletal injuries, sports injuries, TMJ pain/dysfunction, female pelvic health conditions, pregnancy and postpartum pain/conditions, chronic pain, Ehlers-Danlos/hypermobility conditions, and many other conditions that impair movement and function. She has a gentle and holistic approach to healing utilizing dry needling, hands on methods to improve motor control, neuromuscular re-education, and restorative exercises to help patients regain their function. |