Education:

BA, Human Biology, Stanford University 1979

MS, Physical Therapy, Stanford University,  1981

Years of experience:   

37 years clinical experience in hospitals, rehabilitation centers, and outpatient physical therapy clinics.   Co-owner of Anderson and Balser Physical Therapy in Nevada City from 2007 to 2018.

Licenses/Certifications:

Physical Therapy, Orthopedic Clinical Specialist 2005 -2015

Special certifications or PT interests:

Special interest in working with injuries of shoulder, elbow, hip, knee, and ankle,  post-op rehabilitation, traumatic injuries, sports injuries, return to sport.  Worked at the US Olympic Track and Field Trials in Sacramento (2004)and the Division l NCAA Track and Field Championships in Sacramento (2006).

APTA  member:

Lifelong member

Community activities or interests: 

Personal interests or hobbies:  Spending time with my wife(Joni), daughter (Teresa), and son (Sean),  backpacking, hiking, open water swims, cycling, running, reading, photography, travel.

Education:

MSPT, University of California San Francisco

DPT, Northeastern University

Years of experience:   

10 years of orthopedic and sports physical therapy practice

Licenses/Certifications:

Board Certified Specialist in Sports Physical Therapy, 2016-present

Board Certified Specialist in Orthopedic Physical Therapy, 2015-present

Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist, 2014-present

Folsom Long Term Manual Therapy Course 2011

Special certifications or PT interests:

James is a board certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist which is a designation held by less than five percent of all current practicing physical therapists. This certification recognizes physical therapists with advanced diagnostic and clinical practice skills that lead to reaching the patient’s goals with fewer visits and less expense to the patient. He has also attended the Folsom Physical Therapy Long Term Program where he was able to sharpen his manual treatment and assessment skills. Most recently James became a Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Sports Physical Therapy. Less than 1% of physical therapists hold this designation and he is the only physical therapist who holds this board certification in Placer/Nevada County. Sports physical therapists are recognized as being the premier resource for recreational and professional athletes for their rehabilitation, training guidance, and injury prevention programs.

Community activities or interests: 

Spending time with family, hiking, running, music, and playing sports.

Education:

BA, Physiology, UC Davis 1987

MS, Physical Therapy, Boston University,  1990

Years of experience:   

28 years

Licenses/Certifications:

Physical Therapy 1990

NDT Certified 1993

Special certifications or PT interests:

Worked on nerve rehabilitation it Mills Hospital from 1990-1993

Lived in Santiago, Chile from 1993-1994

Worked in orthopedic setting at UCSF from 1994-1996

Worked at Spring Hill Physical Therapy 1997-2012.

Community activities or interests: 

Hiking, yoga, skiing. Spending time watching my 3 kids play soccer with my husband.

Education:

BS, Physical Therapy, California State University, Fresno – Summa Cum Laude

Years of experience:   

26 years as certified PT with over 30 years of related experience.

Licenses/Certifications:

Physical Therapy

Personal Trainer – American College of Sports Medicine

IASTM

Special certifications or PT interests:

IASTM, personal training, post-operation rehabilitation

Community activities and interests: 

Sierra Express Bicycle Club Member

Bicyclists of Nevada County (BONC) Member

Avid outdoorsman; biking, hiking, swimming, camping