Clinic Director: Mandi Dowdy, PT, DPT
Address: 1444 Kempsville Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
Phone: 474-7490
Fax: 474-7931
Mandi Dowdy, PT, DPT
Mandi was born and raised in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. She graduated from the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia with her Bachelors in Health Sciences and Doctorate in Physical Therapy. Mandi worked in an outpatient PT facility for over 2 years prior to moving to the Chesapeake area and joining The Therapy Network in 2015. Mandi has been a PT since 2013 specializing in Industrial rehabilitation and oncology. She has developed an interest in treating spinal pathologies and received her certification for McKenzie Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy in 2018. Mandi is also the Director of TTN’s Industrial Rehab subsidiary, The Center for Work Recovery. She spends her weekends drag racing with her husband and spending time with family and friends.
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Erik Wijtmans, PT, MTC
Owning Member
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
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Andy Powell, PT, MSPT
Andrea (Andy) completed her undergraduate degree at Virginia Tech. Following that she graduated with a Master’s in Physical Therapy from Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA in 1997. She has worked for the Therapy Network ever since. She is credentialed by the McKenzie Institute in Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy. Clinical interests include spine and lower extremity injuries as well as work related rehabilitation.
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Dr. Matthew “Mateo” Manalili, PT, DPT
Mateo was born on the USN base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, but was raised in Virginia Beach while attending Catholic High School and Old Dominion University. After receiving his Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science while working as an Exercise Technician for The Therapy Network, he went on to earn his Doctorate in Physical Therapy at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences, in San Diego, California. His first few years of his professional career were spent treating patients in the Reno/Northern Nevada area, but he has since returned to TTN to help treat his beloved hometown. Along with being a sports enthusiast, participating in volleyball leagues year-round and snowboarding as much as possible, Mateo is nearing the completion of his dry needling certification and has a special interest in treating sports injuries.
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Steve Olsen, LPTA
Steve has worked with TTN at the Kempsville location since 2010. He has enjoyed helping people achieve improve their quality of life and return to previous activity levels and athletic endeavors. Areas of specialization are spine injuries from motor vehicle accidents, treating soft tissue & myofascial restrictions, as well as neck, low back, and pelvic dysfunctions. He has gained experience treating patients with a wide variety of orthopedic and neurologic conditions and values the ability to collaborate with experienced PT’s within The Therapy Network’s group of clinics. Steve enjoys spending time at home with his wife, cooking, traveling, music, and getting outdoors for hiking, running, and bike riding.
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Megan Bradley, PTA
Megan was born and raised in Virginia Beach, VA. After obtaining her bachelor’s degree in Human Nutrition Food and Exercise from Virginia Tech in 2014, Megan worked as a Physical Therapy Technician for three years prior to going back to school. She then earned her degree and became licensed as a Physical Therapist Assistant at Riverside College of Health Careers. Megan enjoys treating post-op knee patients and aiding in shoulder rehab. However, she is excited to learn more from the experienced physical therapists and physical therapy assistants at The Therapy Network. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, live music, paddle boarding, and coaching girls’ lacrosse.