Education:
Nottingham School of Physiotherapy,
    Bachelor of Science, Graduate Diploma, Physiotherapy, 1991

Joined The Therapy Network in 1996

Rob took the position of Director of Physical Therapy in 2005. Born in Holbeach, England, he has worked in Australia, England and came to the United States of America in 1996. Rob is interested in many facets of physical therapy and has been a mainstay at the First Colonial office for the better part of his time with TTN. Rob’s interests include soccer, golf and traveling and time with his family

Professional Memberships: APTA

Education:
DePaul University, Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy, 1973
St. Ambrose University, Master of Physical Therapy, 2000

Certifications:
McKenzie Certified Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy, 2002

Joined The Therapy Network in 2006

Lee brings a wealth of experiences to TTN. Born in Chicago, Illinois, he served as a Naval Flight Officer in the US Navy for over 20 years while flying E-2C Hawkeyes. After retiring from the service in 1995 at the rank of Commander, he returned to school to become a Physical Therapist. Lee specializes in spine and extremity physical therapy, utilizing the McKenzie method of mechanical assessment and treatment.

Professional Memberships: American Physical Therapy Association and the McKenzie Institute USA

Education:
University of Pittsburgh,
    Bachelor of Science, Physical Therapy, 1986

Certification:
McKenzie Certified Mechanical Diagnosis and Treatment 1999

Joined The Therapy Network in 1995

Elaine was born in Pennsylvania and moved to the Tidewater area in 1987 to be close to family. Elaine has been with The Therapy Network for 10 years and has served most of that time at TTN’s Chesapeake clinics. Elaine is married and has two children. She keeps very busy in her clinic seeing a majority of orthopedic patients and specializes in spine rehabilitation.

Professional Memberships: American Physical Therapy Association, McKenzie Institute

Education:
Tidewater Community College,
    Associate of Applied Science Degree, Physical Therapist Assistant,
    May 1989

Certifications: Massage Therapy, International Professional School of Body Work, San Diego, 1993

Joined The Therapy Network in 2003

Kim is a native of Virginia Beach, graduating from Kellam High School in June of 1985. She has been in Colorado and California for the past 13 years and has just recently come back to the area. She is married with a daughter and enjoys camping, white water canoeing, hiking, snowboarding, mountain biking, yoga, Pilates and spending time at the beach. She has worked mostly in orthopedic sports clinics and worked in skilled nursing facilities. Kim’s physical therapy interests are cranio-sacral, manual therapy and sports/orthopedic rehabilitation. She is currently working on her certification as a Pilates instructor.

Education:
Central Penn College,
    Specialized Technology-Therapist Assistant Program,

Joined The Therapy Network in 2005

Denel comes to TTN from Pennsylvania. She has been a member of the Ghent Office staff since October 2005. She enjoys Physical Therapy because it allows her to help people live more comfortably. She is interested in nutrition and astrology and in her free time enjoys her dog, Dumpster, sewing, crocheting and golf.

Memberships: APTA

Education:
University of Lowell,
    Bachelor of Science, Physical Therapy, 1984

Laurie is one of the founders of The Therapy Network. Born and raised in Massachusetts, after she earned her degree she spent 5 years working in a local hospital setting. She then relocated to the Tidewater area and spent the next few years working in an outpatient orthopedic practice. She has served as a clinical director in many different clinics of The Therapy Network as they were in their start up phases. Laurie developed specialist skills in treating both chronic and acute spinal conditions, to include headaches and soft tissue injuries. Laurie serves as a consultant to TTN staff therapists on challenging non-responsive conditions. Laurie coordinates Continuing Education for the therapists and is a key player in physical therapist recruitment. She enjoys volleyball, but after 20 years of passionate play, she spends most of her spare time with her children.

Professional Memberships: APTA

Education:
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee,
    Bachelor of Science, Kinesiology

Certification:
Certified Athletic Trainer

Joined The Therapy Network in 1999

Paul arrived in Tidewater during Hurricane Floyd in 1999. He found himself with The Therapy Network and has worked primarily from the Kingsborough office. Paul likes sports and is quite an aficionado of sports trivia. Paul works with the Outreach department of TTN at HRSC soccer games and RUSH soccer games as a certified athletic trainer.

Professional Memberships: NATA

Education:
State University of New York,
    Bachelor of Science, Physical Therapy, 1985

Robert Maroon is one of the founding members of The Therapy Network. Originally from Niagara Falls, New York, he came to Virginia Beach in 1987 and started at The Therapy Network’s Ghent office, then known as Ghent Physical Therapy. He quickly set up TTN’s multiple clinics using his PT expertise and created the standards TTN still follows today. Robert specializes in Spine Therapy, utilizing the McKenzie method of spine evaluation and treatment. Robert is well known in the Hampton Roads Community for his continued work with difficult spine cases and his high outcomes with those patients. Robert has done work with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and remains a devout supporter of that charity. He has four children. Robert enjoys golf, basketball and live music.

Professional Memberships: ATPA, McKenzie Institute

Education:
Ohio University,
    Bachelor of Science, Athletic Training, 1997

Joined The Therapy Network in 2004

Eric comes to Tidewater from the cold of South Dakota. Eric has participated as an ATC in many different organizations. He was in Louisiana, Michigan and South Carolina working with minor league hockey teams and doing High School outreach programs. Eric is currently serving with the team of ATCs for the Norfolk Admirals hockey team. He travels with the team to most of their away games, providing his services. He is married with a daughter.

Professional Memberships: NATA (National Athletic Trainer’s Association), NSCA (National Strength and Conditioning Association), PHATS (Professional Hockey Athletic Trainer’s Society)

Education:
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh,
    Bachelor of Science-Physical Education and Biology
University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse,
    Masters of Science-Cardiac Rehabilitation &Adult Fitness 1980
University of Texas-Southwestern Health Science Center,
    Bachelor of Science, Physical Therapy, 1988

Joined The Therapy Network in 2001

Jack originally comes from the Midwest. After finishing his first degrees, Jack was the Wellness Program Coordinator and Exercise Physiologist in the Cardiac Rehabilitation program at St. Catherine Hospital in Indiana for two years. He went to the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine as an instructor and director of the Cardiac Rehabilitation Program for seven years. After graduation, he worked briefly in a community acute care hospital until moving to Cleveland in 1989. Jack moved to the Tidewater area with his wife in 1995. His Physical Therapy interests include shoulder, hip and knee injuries, and Jack has worked to coordinate the amputee program at the Ghent office.

Professional Memberships: APTA

Education:
Marie College,
    Associate Degree – Physical Therapist Assistant, 1985

Certification: Disability Evaluation and Function Capacity Testing, 1990

Peter is one of the founders of The Therapy Network. Peter is a transplant from New England, born in the smallest state in the union (Rhode Island). Peter and his wife, Deborah, relocated to Virginia after graduating from college. Industrial rehabilitation has always been his special interest. He was the program coordinator for the first CARF (Commission of Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities) accredited work hardening program in Tidewater. Peter has participated in the University of Michigan’s summer engineering program for ergonomics, as well as numerous courses in industrial rehabilitation. Peter is recognized as an expert witness and has testified in most of the local municipalities. Peter has always had an attraction to the ocean and water in general. If he is not working, you can find him yelling for his kids on the sidelines or out on the bay.

Professional Memberships: APTA, OPRS, NADEP

Education:
Duquesne University,
    Bachelor of Science, Athletic Training,
University of Pittsburgh,
    Doctorate of Physical Therapy, 2003

Joined The Therapy Network in 2004

Alex comes to TTN from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and just came into the Tidewater area in June of 2004. Alex enjoys sports, especially hockey, tennis, baseball and football. His love of sports led him to Athletic Training. Alex volunteered for eighteen months as an EMT during his undergraduate time. He is interested in orthopedic conditions and sports injuries in his current position. Alex does some Athletic Trainer duties for TTN when he can and enjoys participating in the TTN outreach programs. Although now a resident of Tidewater, Alex is still a solid fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers and enjoys rooting them on when he and his wife are not enjoying the many sports opportunities here in Hampton Roads.

Professional Memberships: APTA

Erik Wijtmans, PT, MTC
Kempsville Office
Owner

Education:
SUPA University in Utrecht,
   Bachelor of Science, Physical Therapy 1986

Certification:
Sports Therapist, Royal Dutch Soccer Association, 1985
Certified Manual Therapist, Institute of Physical Therapy (University of St. Augustine) 1989

Erik is one of the founding members of The Therapy Network. As a native from the Netherlands, In 1987 Erik moved to the United States, and worked as a staff physical therapist at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines, IA. Erik’s Manual Therapy certification in 1989 was taught by world renowned Stanley Paris, PhD, PT. In 1990 Erik moved to Virginia Beach, VA to become the clinical program director of an outpatient orthopaedic physical therapy clinic; part of a national based organization. In 1991 he started at The Therapy Network. (then known as Ghent Physical Therapy) He initiated and developed the sports medicine program for the first semi-pro soccer team in Hampton Roads (the Hurricanes). Erik has held a teaching position in the Doctorate Program in Physical Therapy at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA since 1995. He is giving presentations on a variety of topics and continues to see patients on a full time basis. He devotes much time and effort to continuing education, and takes several courses each year in the USA and abroad. Consequently, he is always looking for new and better ways to treat patients, and is constantly on the forefront of utilizing new treatment approaches and techniques. As a promoter of the art and science of manual therapy as a specialty within physical therapy, he is active in the national and international organizations of manual therapy. Erik's subspecialties in physical therapy are manual therapy, sports medicine, and the treatment of pain and dysfunction of myofascial origin.

Professional Memberships: APTA,