Clinical Directors/Physical Therapists
Justin Martindale - President & Chief Medical Officer
PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS, FAAOMPT
Dr. Martindale founded Promotion Physical Therapy in 2005. He currently operates as the Chief Medical Officer and possesses over 17 years of experience in orthopaedic manual physical therapy. He is board certified in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy and he successfully completed a three-year fellowship program to become a Fellow in the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists.
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Autumn Martens, Senior Clinical Director
PT, DPT, FAAOMPT
Dr. Martens was born and raised in Northern California. A President's Scholar, she graduated from California State University, Long Beach with a Bachelor of Science in Biology with an option in Human Physiology. Dr. Martens continued her education at the University of Delaware where she completed her Doctorate in Physical Therapy. Her clinical rotation at Walter Reed Army Medical in Washington DC is where she developed her love for working with patient's who have had an amputation. In 2015, Dr. Martens completed a three-year fellowship program for Orthopedic and Manual Physical Therapy, receiving the title of Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy.
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Ashley Belrose, Clinical Director
PT, DPT, FAAOMPT
Ashley received her Bachelor of Applied Health Science degree in 2009 from Bowling Green State University. She attended the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio and received her Doctorate in Physical Therapy in 2012. Dr. Belrose has completed a three-year fellowship program for Orthopedic and Manual Physical Therapy, receiving the title of Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy.
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Physical Therapists
Jennifer Canales, Physical Therapist
PT, DPT
Jennifer is a native Texan, born and raised in Killeen. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science in 2005 from Texas A&M University in College Station. After a fulfilling career in dance education, Jennifer moved to San Antonio to continue her education at the University of Texas Health Science Center where she received her Doctorate in Physical Therapy in 2014.
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George Gagot, Physical Therapist
PT, DPT
Originally from El Paso, Texas, Dr. George Gagot received his Bachelor's in Kinesiology from the University of Texas at Austin. In 2014, received a Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio.
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Megan Sette, Physical Therapist
PT, DPT
Originally from Tucson, AZ, Megan attended the University of Portland and graduated in 2010 with her Bachelor of Science in Life Science. Dr. Sette earned her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from A.T. Still University in Mesa, AZ in 2013. She is currently working towards completing a three-year Fellowship program for Orthopedics and Manual Therapy.
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Samantha Hansen, Physical Therapist
PT, DPT
Dr. Samantha Hansen is from the wonderful city of San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Hansen became a physical therapist to provide healthcare in a setting where she is able to really spend time with the patient, get to know them and understand them. Dr. Hansen feels this is the best way to create real change in a persons overall health.
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Giovanna Nuanes, Physical Therapist
PT, DPT
Dr. Nuanes was born and raised in El Paso, Texas. She completed her undergrad at the University of Incarnate Word with a Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training in 2012. She moved on to collect her Master of Science in Athletic Training in 2014 from Texas State University. Dr. Nuanes completed her Doctorate in December of 2016 from The University of Texas at El Paso in El Paso, Texas.
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Rebecca Espey, Physical Therapist
PT, DPT
Rebecca was technically born in Dover, Delaware, but claims San Antonio as her home. She earned her undergraduate degree in Kinesiology with an emphasis in Motor Control and minored in Psychology. She went on to earn her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from UT Health Science Center San Antonio (now UT Health San Antonio).
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Danielle Suarez, Physical Therapist
PT, DPT
Dr. Suarez calls San Antonio home. She studied her undergrad at the University of Incarnate Word and earned a degree in Rehabilitative Science. She received her Doctorate from Texas Woman's University in Dallas in May 2017.
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Jacob Dybdahl, Physical Therapist
PT, DPT
Jacob’s motivation for becoming a physical therapist stems from his multiple years of participation in endurance athletics both academically and recreationally. Jacob enjoys assisting his patients in optimizing their function so they can return to work and other day to day activities.
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Travis Wilson, Physical Therapist
PT, DPT
Dr. Wilson found that he resonated well with making a difference in people's lives and wanted his career to reflect that. Dr. Wilson received his Doctorate in May 2018 from UT Health in San Antonio.
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Tamara Weaver, Physical Therapist Assistant
PTA
Tamara Weaver is from Baltimore, Maryland. She studied her undergrad at Montgomery College, Takoma Park MD receiving her A.A.S. in 2017.
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Administrative
- Melissa Martindale - Chief Executive Officer
- Michelle Medel Diaz - Vice President of Administration
- Jessica Bolin - Physician Liaison & Business Development
- Donna Carvajal, Billing Specialist
- Brenda Edwards - Patient Coordinator
- Yvonne Fernandez, Benefits Coordinator
- Jessica Hendry - Physician Liaison & Business Development
- Norma Gonzales - Billing Specialist
- David G. Muñiz - Operations Manager
- Nicole Schwab - Patient Coordinator
- Sara Shipman - Patient Coordinator
- Nelly Soto, Patient Coordintor
