We have a number of specialties and certifications to cover your rehabilitation needs. We can help you to achieve and maintain greater mobility and quality of life in many cases without surgery or prescription medication.
John Walz is a native of West Bradenton, the owner of Request Physical Therapy, and is committed to serving his community here. He completed his Masters of Physical Therapy at the University of Florida. He has expertise and a real passion for treating the TMJ, headaches, spinal disorders, and orthopedic injuries. John has over 300 hours of post graduate work of the spine and extremities completing his Manual Therapy and Craniofacial Certification in the treatment of the neck, head, and TMJ. John is one of less than 50 CFC Therapists in the country. He also has a specialty in gait, balance, and vestibular rehabilitation since 2002, is Certified in the LSVT BIG therapy for Parkinson’s, and is a Certified Lymphedema Therapist. His hands-on skills and personal approach as a manual therapist provide excellent outcomes for those he serves. John and his wife Downey are raising their five children here in West Bradenton where they grew up. They are grateful and honored to give back and make a difference here in Bradenton.
Nick is trained in SFMA (Selective Functional Movement Assessment), advanced shoulder rehabilitation, Kinesio taping and manual therapy of the lower quarter. He has a doctorate in Physical Therapy from Gannon University. Nick has a B.S. in Exercise Physiology from Ohio Northern University. Nick’s focus is on providing quality therapy through evidence-based practice to help patients return to their functional goals. Nick demonstrates a genuine concern for his patients and his profession.
From the mountains of Wyoming to the cold lakes country of Northern Minnesota, Megan comes to Florida with a master’s degree in PT from the University of North Dakota. Megan has specialties in treating spinal disorders, chronic pain/migraines, women’s health and athletes.
She is one of less than 200 therapists worldwide that has earned a certification from the Postural Restoration Institute specializing in using multiple systems/whole body approach for evaluation and treatment. Megan also has an advanced certification in Pilates from the Pilates center in Boulder, CO.
She is an “out-of-the-box” therapist that has a passion to help patients return to a healthier life by identifying and correcting unhealthy movement patterns.
Kristine is a physical therapist of the Request Physical Therapy team who is currently treating in our Palmetto Clinic. She is highly trained and certified in the LSVT-Big program designed to help patients with Parkinson’s disease. She is also certified in Vestibular Rehab training to help treat patients with chronic equilibrium disorders, vertigo, motion intolerance or imbalance deficits. Kristine comes to us with her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from University of St. Augustine Florida. She has a B.S in Exercise Science accredited in American College of Sports Medicine from University of South Florida. Kristine provides high quality evidence-based one on one care that all of our patients have become accustomed to receiving.
Kristine grew up in manatee county and has lived in this area for over fifth teen years. She enjoys spending time with her husband and three beautiful children, traveling visiting family and friends, fishing down by the river. Kristine is very knowledgeable she enjoys reading and learning new things.
Susan Ramsey is one of our Licensed Physical Therapy Assistants at our 701 location and was a licensed massage therapist. Susan has been proficient in many different types of body work for the past 12 years. She specializes in Lymphatics drainage and compression therapy. She has is also certified in Vestibular Rehabilitation from the American Institute of Balance. Susan is an excellent hands-on therapist and patients remark not only on her skills as a therapist but how kind and caring she is with them.
Susan is a Bradenton native, alumni of class of 99’ Manatee High. She attended Sarasota School of Massage and she received her Physical Therapy Assistant degree from State College of Florida. Susan enjoys yoga, reading, camping and spending time with her husband Rex and her daughter, Layla Rose.
Eli Reynolds is a PTA with 15 years of experience in outpatient rehabilitation, specializing in microcurrent point stimulation and kinesiotaping. Her current interest is the use of selective functional movement assessment for successful patient outcomes via corrective exercises.
Raised in Miami and having graduated with her Physical Therapy Assistant’s degree from Miami Dade College, Eli enjoys living in Bradenton these last 16 years. In her free time, she likes to help her husband with outdoor projects and playing with her two sons.
Jamie Boggio has worked as a Rehab Tech for the last 6 years at Request Physical Therapy. Jamie’s role at Request PT is to support our licensed Therapists and help our patients feel at ease during their rehabilitation process. Patients remark how well she interacts with everyone in creating such a caring environment at Request PT.
She enjoys her role and it shows being able to share with patients her years of experience in the outpatient physical therapy setting. In her free time she enjoys the beach, Latin dancing and spending time with her husband.
Ricardo Gonzalez is trained and works as a Rehab Tech for the last seventeen years in the Bradenton, FL therapy community. He holds an AAS degree from St. Philips College in San Antonio, Texas. He assists with patient treatment and facilitates neurological and orthopedic rehabilitation exercises.
Therapists and patients alike all agree how great he is to work with and how compassionate he is in his service. He is genuinely interested in helping everyone around him. Ricardo enjoys spending his free time with his wife and two college-aged children.
Barbara Moore received her certification in Accounting and began working Medical patient accounting and billing more than 20 years ago. Her background includes hospital, specialty office and physical therapy.
Barbara enjoys dancing, the beach, walking and spending time with her family.
Wilmer is one of our administrator here at our Bradenton Office. He was born and raised in Miami. He is fully bilingual in Spanish and English. He is currently pursuing his A.A. at State college of Florida to then pursue his BSc from USF. He is in charge of overseeing all the daily operations at the front office. He is responsible for all insurance inquiries. He plays a huge part in the success of the office as he is multi trained in various departments of Request PT.
Wilmer enjoys jet skiing, spending time with his family, friends, 6 dogs and his niece.
