Michael Kane

Founder/Owner, Physical Therapist

About

Michael has always had a passion for working to improve the health, wellbeing and function of others. He has committed to and embraced a passion for life long learning, advancing his clinical skills and a customizing an approach to care for every patient. His professional career extends over 3 decades and includes mentoring, teaching, lecturing and business ownership. His professional interests lie in organizing, understanding, and mastering the marriage of human anatomy and physiology, movement science and manual therapy in the private physical therapy practice setting. As a result, a new way of providing care to those suffering from the pain and challenges of musculoskeletal injuries has emerged. An approach that combines information, options and a pathway toward progress in which the provider and patient come work together toward desired goals.

Education

• Masters of Physical Therapy, US Army/Baylor University – 1984
• Masters of Orthopedic Manual Therapy. Ola Grimsby Institute. Utah Board of Regents. 1995
• Bachelor of Science. University California Davis. 1981

Affiliations

• American Physical Therapy Association. 1982 – Present
• Washington State Chapter of the APTA. 1986 – Present
• Orthopedic / Private Practice Subsection of the APTA. 1986 – Present.
• SolveMasters

Credentials

• Diploma Physical Therapy
• Diploma Orthopedic Manual Therapy
• Fellow of Applied Functional Science

Publications

• “The Effects of Gravity Facilitated Traction on Intervertebral Dimensions of the Lumbar Spine.” JOSPT March / April 1995.
• Functional Training for the Low Back Patient, Physical Therapy Clinics of North America, December 1999.

Haley Noble

Physical Therapist

About

Haley has a passion for fitness and teaching others about how they can optimize their own physical movements. Her goal as a physical therapist is to teach her patients about the tasks they can do, how they can treat and help themselves and help them work towards their physical goals.

Education

• 2014 Doctor of Physical Therapy, Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions
• 2008 Bachelors in Science: Exercise Science, Central Washington University

Certifications

• Board-Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist – ABPTS
• Fellow of Applied Functional Science (FAFS) – Gray Institute
• Functional Manual Reaction (FMR) – Gray Institute

Jeffrey Arkills

Physical Therapist

About

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.

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Sports Medicine, Whitworth University
• Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy, Western University of Health Sciences – 2000
• Bachelor of Science. University California Davis. 1981

Greg Waters

Physical Therapist

About

Greg Waters is a Physical Therapist at ProMotion Physical Therapy. For the past 35 years, Greg has consulted, educated and trained a wide variety of athletes including high school, college and professional teams, but his greatest interest has been working with the children, parents and grandparents in his community. Greg’s desire to not only rehabilitate but to educate his patients in their recovery has been a staple in his care.

Greg’s extensive background in Biomechanics provides the framework in this patient care. Since early in his professional development, Greg has looked at the body in its entirety, from the “ground up” and has observed the interrelationships of all the joints and how they work together, which provides valuable insight in how he assesses an individual’s function/dysfunction. Greg’s passion for identifying some of the root causes of movement dysfunction has led to his development of the SuproAdvantage Plate System. This device enables professionals the opportunity to create a change in foot/ankle posture to further evaluate the inter relationships of joint movement and to provide measures for orthotic intervention.

Greg’s early introduction to Physical Therapy came when he sustained an ACL injury in high school. His therapist was Dr. Gary Gray, world renowned physical therapist. Gray was instrumental in guiding Greg in his professional development. Upon graduation from the University of Connecticut’s Physical Therapy program, Waters went on to work for Gray for 19 years as a physical therapist. Observing Dr. Gary Gray during that time and seeing the impact he made on each patient, treating the mind, body and spirit, was amazing for Greg to witness. Greg has tried to incorporate that approach to physical therapy along with adding humility, honesty and the desire to connect with each patient.

Greg’s greatest achievement in life can be observed in his family. Greg married his high school sweetheart, Chris, and together they have 3 beautiful daughters and 2 adorable granddaughters.

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Therapy ~ University of Connecticut

Certifications

• Fellow of Applied Functional Science (FAFS) ~ The Gray Institute
• NG 360 Golf Specialist ~ The Gray Institute

Angela Houser

Physical Therapist

About

Angela, who is a Yakima native has recently moved back after working in the Seattle area, where she managed her own clinic. An athlete all her life she knew she wanted to work in medicine and help others. Physical therapy seemed like the perfect fit. She has a passion for helping others and likes to be treat by the motto “If it doesn’t challenge you, it won’t change you.”

She loves working with athletes and getting them back to maximum function in a safe and efficient way. She treats all orthopedic injuries, pre and post op care, concussions and vestibular issues. She has also been a clinical instructor to many physical therapy students in the past. She strives to make each physical therapy visit an exciting environment and friendly atmosphere.

Education

• Doctorate in Physical Therapy, Loma Linda University – 2013
• Bachelor of Science in Biology, University of Washington – 2009

Certifications

• Female Chain Reaction – 2022
• APTA Credentialed Clinical Instructor – 2019
• Vestibular Rehabilitation Specialist, American Musculoskeletal Institute – 2019
• Fellowship in Applied Functional Science, Gary Gray Institute Functional Manual Reaction -2015
• Certification in Applied Function Science , Gary Gray Institute – 2014

Anne Marie Purdom

PT Assistant

About

Anne Marie is a Physical Therapist Assistant who first joined PróMotion Physical Therapy in 2007 shortly after graduating from Green River Community College’s PTA program. Anne Marie was raised in the small town of Goldendale, WA and after graduating from high school in 1996 attended Central Washington University in Ellensburg, WA. Anne Marie graduated from Central in 2001 with a Bachelor of Science degree. Since joining PróMotion’s team, Anne Marie has enjoyed working with patients of all ages with a variety of musculoskeletal injuries from total knee replacements to low back injuries. In 2020 Anne Marie had the opportunity to attend the Gray Institute for Applied Functional since where she became a Fellow of Applied Functional Science.

Anne Marie has also completed the Female Chain Reaction continuing education course in 2009 and again in 2018. Along with the amazing team at PróMotion, Anne Marie assists women who have dysfunctions in the pelvic core neuromuscular system. Anne Marie enjoys encouraging, educating and empowering patients to help their bodies heal so they can continue living their best lives.

Education

• 2001 Central Washington University – BS
• 2007 Green River Community College – AAS

Certifications

Gray Institute

• Chain Reaction
• CAFS – Certified Applied Functional Science
• Female Chain Reaction
• FAFS – Fellow of Applied Functional Science

Sandra Ricking

PT Assistant PTA

About

I grew up in the lower valley in Toppenish, Washington as the daughter of Dr. Julie Annett Ricking. I was
raised in a medical clinic and in a hospital setting surrounded by great physicians, and the incredible
people in the lower Yakima Valley. It is in the setting that I learned that good health care is very
important and should be available to everyone. I grew up playing soccer and softball and was
introduced to strength training during my sophomore year in high school during a physical education
class. I fell in love with strength training. Today, I work as a physical therapy assistant, and as a mother
of two great teenagers who I am very proud of. They remind me to smile, and to not take life too
seriously.

During my time at Central Washington University, I learned the importance of good heart health,
strength training, and exercise programming. I combined this knowledge with what I have learned as a
physical therapy assistant to provide the best care I cannot every patient I work with at the clinic. I
strive to teach the importance of daily functional activities and strength training. I enjoyed learning by
attending continuing education courses so that I continue to learn about various diseases, surgeries,
causes of injury, taping strategies and neuromuscular rehabilitation. This knowledge H me in helping
the physical therapists at Pro-Motion with their patients. I love to exercise, and I feel that my love for
health, fitness, and training is revealed in the way that I work with patients. From childhood to adult
years, we all have the ability to recover from injuries with the proper guidance. I have dedicated myself
to this purpose.

Education

• Associates of Arts from YVCC 2024
• Bachelor of science in Exercise Science from Central Washington University, Ellensburg WA. 2007
• Associates of Science. Physical therapy Assistant Program. Whatcom Community College. 2011

Luis Pimentel

PT Assistant

About

Luis grew up in Selah, WA and graduated from Selah High School in 2011. He first became interested in physical therapy in his teen years due to countless injuries from skateboarding and soccer, but it was conquering Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and shortly after an ACL reconstruction that Luis considered a career in physical therapy. Now as a PT Assistant, Luis enjoys working with patients to help them achieve their goals, whether it’s standing on the podium, or being able to play with their kid or grandkids without pain. “Physical therapy is what gave me hope during a difficult time in my life, and I now want to give hope to others.”

Education

• 2023 Whatcom Community College AAS-PTA