Michael Kane
MPT, MOMT, FAFS
Physical Therapist

Michael is the owner and founder of Pro-Motion Physical Therapy and Pro-Motion Functional Fitness. After having worked in many different environments ranging from troop medical clinics in the US Army to Pacific Sports Medicine, a cutting edge sports medicine practice he helped open in Tacoma, Washington he realized his goal of creating a rehabilitation and performance centered physical therapy practice. The basis for all treatment provided at Pro-Motion revolves around the central theme of function. Movement is our medicine. We believe that all movement emerges at the confluence of the Task being performed, the Individual’s structure and functional skills, and the performance Environment …the TIEs. An improvement in function necessitates creating tasks and environments that empower and encourage the full development of mind, body and spirit in every client with every interaction. Our approach includes the pivotal concept that it is about you…not us. 

Michael grew up in the Bay Area of California. He loved sports as a child and played football in high school (the Washington Huskies) and then played 4 years of college football at the University of California-Davis. Michael graduated with a Master’s in Physical Therapy from the US Army-Baylor University Program in Physical Therapy. He received a second Master’s degree in Orthopaedic manual medicine from the Ola Grimsby Consortium and the Regeants of Utah.. He is an expert and leader in the AFS (Applied Functional Science Approach) and is a Fellow of the Gray Institute for Functional Transformation. Michael is a Nike Golf Performance Specialist, and is a part of the adjunct faculty at the University of Puget sound’s Doctorate Program in Physical Therapy. He is the President of InVisage.us. InVisage is an exclusive collaborative community of autonomous physical therapy private practice owners that have come together from across the nation with common challenges and purpose… to achieve and create new possibilities for their practices and people. InVisage is composed of competitive innovators and entrepreneurs with deep competency and broad experience in the areas of clinical, business, and leadership. 

His professional career spans over 20 years and includes business ownership, clinical practice, and teaching. He teaches the nationally acclaimed Orthotic Reaction Seminar Series – The Art and Science of Locomotor Biomechanics and Foot Orthoses. His professional interests lie in organizing, understanding, and mastering the marriage of movement science and manual therapy in the private physical therapy practice setting. 

Michael and his wife Molly are happily married and THE proud parents of their son Owen.

Kirsten Clarke-Hollingbery
DPT
Physical Therapist

Kirsten moved to Yakima from Wenatchee, WA. She competed throughout high school in varsity swimming and went to Junior Olympics in cross country skiing. She attended Western Washington University and Central Washington University and graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science in 2009. During her time at CWU, she ran on Central’s cross-country and track team. After graduation, she worked with college athletes as an assistant athletic trainer at Wenatchee Valley College. She left the mountains of the northwest behind to earn her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Chapman University in Orange, CA, where she was awarded with an Academic Excellence degree in 2012. She developed a special interest in a functional approach to rehabilitation from mentorships in clinical internships and was able to continue fueling that passion after joining the Pro-Motion Physical Therapy team. She enjoys treating a diverse patient population and is expanding her education to include a certification in Applied Functional Science and Women’s health. In her free time she enjoys training for local running races, rock climbing the Tieton river columns with her husband, road cycling, cross-country skiing, and hiking in the mountains with her dog.

Jeffrey Arkills
MPT
Physical Therapist

Jeff grew up in the Yakima Valley attending and graduating in the West Valley school district. He got his bachelor’s degree in Sports Medicine at Whitworth University where he also competed in basketball. He then went to Western University of Health Sciences to earn his Master’s degree in physical therapy. After graduating in 2000, he returned home to the Yakima Valley where he has continued his career to present. He enjoys being active in his free time, playing basketball and tennis, hiking, running and working out. He also enjoys spending time with his family and continuing to direct a free basketball and soccer camp to encourage at risk kids to be active and make good choices in life. He enjoys working with a variety of patients including: geriatrics, work injuries, sport injuries, pre and post rehab with surgery, vestibular disorders and motor vehicle accidents.

Anne Marie Purdom
PTA
PT Assistant

Anne Marie Purdom was born and raised in Goldendale, WA. She loved growing up in a small town and was very active in sports. After high school, Anne Marie attended Central Washington University and majored in recreation management. During summer breaks, she worked for the Flying Horseshoe Ranch in Cle Elum, WA as a wrangler. After graduating from CWU, Anne Marie continued working and living at the ranch full time. While living in Cle Elum, she had the opportunity to coach the high school girls’ c squad basketball team for 3 years. 

Anne Marie injured her shoulder while working at the ranch and as a result, began physical therapy at a small clinic in Cle Elum. After her treatment was completed, she began working as an aide at the same clinic. She worked for two years and decided that physical therapy was her calling. 

Anne Marie attended Green River Community College in Auburn, WA where she completed the Physical Therapist’s Assistant program. After graduating in 2007, Anne Marie began working for Pro-Motion Physical Therapy where she continues to learn and grow as a PTA. 

Anne Marie was married in June 2012 and got to take her first trip to Alaska on an Alaskan cruise. She and her husband Terry got to enjoy the beautiful scenery and even did a zip line in the forest canopy in Ketchikan. Anne Marie enjoys spending time with her husband, family and friends. She loves riding her horse and spending as much time in the great outdoors as possible. She is the proud aunt of 3 nieces and 5 nephews, 3 of whom are triplets. She enjoys attending their sporting events and providing “therapy” when needed for injuries. 

Anne Marie enjoys working with all ages and conditions as a PTA and loves to continue to learn new techniques and exercises to benefit patients.

Kim Welton
CPT
PT Aide

Kim was born and raised in Yakima WA and still enjoys living in the valley. She attended WSU after high school. After college, she married and started a family. She continued to be very active, working part time as an exercise instructor and waitressing at a premier locally owned restaurant while also raising her children. During her stint as an exercise instructor, she acquired a love for running. She enjoyed competitive road races, participating as often as she could. During her years as a homemaker, she also consistently volunteered in her children’s schools and athletic fundraising etc. She later returned to the health care field as a nutrition counselor. During this time, she gained knowledge in the dietary field. She really enjoyed working with clients and seeing their success. An opportunity in Physical Therapy and functional rehabilitation opened up at Pro-Motion and she has enjoyed assisting Laurie Kreuz, P.T. for the past five plus years. She maintains a close working and teaching relationship with the Pro-Motion staff and enjoys the positive effects of helping improve client’s health and well being. Pro-Motion has provided multiple educational opportunities for Kim to further her knowledge through various seminars and courses including Gary Gray’s “Chain Reaction” course and The Gray Institute Foundation courses. Most recently, Kim earned her certification as a Certified Personal Trainer (C.P.T) through National Academy of Sports Medicine (N.A.S.M.) in June 2012. Kim enjoys the high energy at Pro-Motion and the continuing healthful and learning environment it provides. Kim still enjoys running especially with her dog on a regular basis. She stays quite active with other exercise as well. In 2011, she and Kreuz trained for months and successfully climbed Mount Adams. Kim is very close with her family and enjoys spending as much time as possible with them. She is also a very proud “Mimi” to her 2 grandchildren. She is a certified personal trainer by NACSM.

Ty Mains
CPT
PT Aide & Fitness Instructor

Ty is a native of Hawai’i and a mother of two active teens. She is a graduate of Washington State University, and a licensed Veterinary Nurse with 26 years of clinical experience and 14 years of teaching experience at Yakima Valley Community College’s Veterinary Nursing Program. She is currently working on her certification in Applied Functional Science through The Gray Institute In her spare time she enjoys teaching group fitness classes, teaching NRA firearm safety and shooting at the local range, hiking, backpacking, hunting, kayaking, paddle boarding, cycling, riding her horse, and practicing Go Jyu Ryu Karate.

Michael Smith
PT Aide

Michael was born and raised in Yakima, WA, where he grew up on a small cattle farm just on the eastern edge of town. In high school, Michael played varsity basketball, soccer, and baseball for Riverside Christian School. After heavy involvement in sports throughout school, he went on to learn more about Exercise Science in college. Michael graduated Cum Laude from Seattle Pacific University with his Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science in 2013. Once graduated, Michael left Seattle and decided to move back to his familiar hometown, Yakima, where he could be with family and friends. Michael began working for Pro-Motion Physical Therapy in December 2013, where he continues to learn and grow each and every day. Michael is a huge fan of the outdoors, sports, and automobiles. Some of Michael’s favorite hobbies and interests are snowboarding, soccer, camping, hiking, personal training, and restoring classic cars with his dad. One day he hopes to travel Europe and to finally to climb the two mountains that he has grown up admiring, Mount Adams and Mount Rainier.