Alison Heartman is a sports physical therapist and certified strength coach. She has specialized in treating outpatient orthopedic injuries for tactical athletes for over a decade.

Fire Rescue and Police force rehabilitation became a passion of hers as she learned about the chronic issues these professions faced . She believes in optimizing movement patterns then reinforcing that movement with stability and strength.

Her practice relies heavily on concepts from strength and conditioning, utilizing load and functional movement to fortify a person’s system against the demands of their life.

She is a California native and enjoys skiing, game nights with friends and family, reading (especially sci-fi), the 49er’s, and of course her dog Jojo.

Andy is a sports physical therapist as well as certified strength and conditioning specialist. For over 8 years he has been working with professional athletes, first responders, and the active general population. After receiving his doctorate degree, Andy focused on the field of exercise progression and kettlebell training, to put a stronger focus into the missing aspect of rehabilitation; developing the ability to manage heavy forces that are unevenly distributed to the body, similar to the mechanics seen in sports and the tactical workforce. In Andy’s free time, he likes wearing tuxedos and attending extravagant galas.

Tim Jannisse, PT, DPT, is an orthopedic specialized physical therapist who received his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from University of California, San Francisco and San Francisco State University. After PT school, Tim then completed an orthopedic residency where he earned his Orthopedic Clinical Specialization (OCS). The year after, Tim continued his educational journey with Agile Physical Therapy where he also completed an orthopedic manual therapy fellowship program and earned Fellowship of the American Academy of Orthopedic Physical Therapists (FAAOMPT). Tim's desire to use his education to mentor up-and-coming therapists has led him to get involved in teaching PT school students and new-grad residents in the orthopedic residency program. To further expand Tim’s PT education and combine his passion with cycling, he completed a certification in bike fitting with Serotta International Cycling Institute (SICI). Tim works as the head bike fitter for several bike shops around the greater Bay Area.

Tim’s advanced PT education, desire to treat high level patients and multi-generational family of firefighters, has inspired him to seek out opportunities working with local fire departments and training tactical athletes.

When Tim is not working, he enjoys cycling and competing in mountain bike races around CA, and if he isn’t riding then he likes rock climbing, backpacking, snowboarding and pretty much anything else that’ll get him into nature. Tim utilizes his education and personal experiences to not only rehab his patients back to their active lifestyle but also optimizes their performance and reduces risk of future injury.

AJ Halafihi is a Sports Physical Therapist and Strength & Conditioning Specialist who received his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Samuel Merritt University in Oakland, CA. He has over a decade of experience working with high level athletes; he has worked as a strength and conditioning coach at multiple levels including high school, NCAA-Division 1, and the NFL. With this background, AJ developed a passion dedicated to helping athletes stay healthy & available to perform the duties of their job at their highest potential. He achieves this goal by blending principles of strength and conditioning, and physical therapy to build a robust athlete able to withstand the demands of their task-specific work environment. AJ is a Bay Area native who grew up in Pittsburg, CA and still works closely with the local high school sports teams.