Washington University in St. Louis – School of Medicine
Doctor of Physical Therapy (2004)
Personnel
Robbie Ohashi PT, DPT, OCS, ATC, CSCS
Physical Therapist/Founder
Robbie is a clinician, educator, author, and the President/Founder of Performance in Motion. Originally from Torrance, CA, his first experience in sports medicine was working as a student athletic trainer with the U.C.L.A. football, women’s gymnastics and baseball teams. Interested in evaluating and correcting movement disorders, he sought out Washington University in St. Louis, MO, where he earned his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree. After working at Calif Rehab & Sports Therapy in Orange County, CA, he joined Athletes’ Performance (now EXOS) in Phoenix, AZ, which eventually brought him to Chicago, IL.
In April of 2011, Robbie started Performance in Motion (PIM) and has since successfully treated and traveled with elite and professional athletes throughout every major professional sport and numerous World Class athletes from Olympic sports including figure skating, table tennis, tae kwon do, and track & field. He has developed and taught PIM methodology seminars in Japan and the US, has been a keynote speaker at numerous universities, international, and domestic conferences, has served on the Board of Directors for the American Dry Needling Association, as a Movement Ambassador with Move2Thrive, and has authored several journal commentaries, blogs, and a recent book chapter. He currently lives in Winfield, IL, with his wife and Team PIM member, Jennifer, and their two daughters, Sophia and Peyton.
Education
University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA)
B.S. - Physiological Science (1998)
Professional Licenses and Certifications
Licensed Physical Therapist
State of Illinois
Board Certified Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist
American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties
Certifed Athletic Trainer
Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
National Strength and Conditioning Association
DNS Level C Certified Practitioner
Prague School of Rehabilitation
Certified Dry Needling practitioner
American Dry Needling Institute
Functional Movement Screen & Selective Functional Movement Assessment Certified Specialist
Functional Movement Systems
Certified Augmented Soft Tissue Mobilization practitioner
ASTYM
Certified Fascial Stretch Therapist
Stretch to Win
Certified Golf Fitness Instructor
Titlelist Performance Institute
Postural Restoration Institute Certified practitioner
Postural Restoration Institute
Professional Memberships
American Physical Therapy Association - Illinois Chapter
National Athletic Trainers Association
National Strength and Conditioning Association
Professional Accomplishments
Washington University in St. Louis - Program in Physical Therapy
Alumni Achievement Award (2018)
Board of Directors
American Dry Needling Institute
Specialization Academy of Content Experts - Orthopaedics
American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties
Guest Lecturer
Tokyo Medical Dental Univ, Wash Univ in St. Louis, Marquette Univ, PT Association of Washington
Keynote Speaker
Japan Physical Therapy Association, Japan Hip Society
Movement Ambassador
Move2Thrive
Alexis Griffin PT, DPT, SCS, ATC
Physical Therapist/Program Director
Alexis is the Clinic Director of PIM’s River North facility in Hifi Fitness. She is originally from Gurnee, IL and was a Division I athlete, swimming for Illinois State University. Her interest in sports medicine led her to the University of Georgia as a student athletic trainer working with the football, baseball, track & field, and basketball teams. Alexis became a Certified Athletic Trainer and earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. Her passion for evaluating and treating sports injuries and commitment to life-long learning led her to a year-long Sports Physical Therapy Residency at NovaCare Rehabilitation at the University of Cincinnati, a clinical experience at EXOS in Los Angeles, CA, and to become a Board Certified Sports Physical Therapist. At PIM, Alexis serves as our Program Director, leading and overseeing a wide array of initiatives for the company.
Alexis is a certified practitioner in Dry Needling, the Selective Functional Movement Assessment, and Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (Level A). She has worked with countless professional and elite athletes throughout the NBA, NHL, MLS, and numerous Olympic sports including swimming and track & field, served as a lab instructor for Shirley Sahrmann PT, PhD, FAPTA, leads educational roundtables with local sports medicine professionals, and is a Clinical Instructor for Doctor of PT students. She has a heart for the community, volunteering at numerous organizations including By the Hand Cub for Kids and GRIP Outreach for Youth. She lives in Chicago with her husband, Gaston.
Education
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Doctor of Physical Therapy (2013)
NovaCare Rehabilitation/University of Cincinnati
Sports Physical Therapy Residency
University of Georgia
B.S. Ed in Exercise and Sport Science: Athletic Training (2010)
Illinois State University
Exercise Science: Athletic Training
Professional Certifications and Licenses
Licensed Physical Therapist
State of Illinois
Board Certified Sports Physical Therapist
American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties
Certified Athletic Trainer
Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer
Selective Functional Movement Assessment Certified practitioner
Functional Movement Systems
Certified Dry Needling practitioner
Structure & Function
DNS Level A Certified practitioner
Prague School of Medicine
Professional Memberships
American Physical Therapy Association - Illinois Chapter
Jacob Brueck PT, DPT, ATC, CSCS
Physical Therapist/Clinic Director
Originally from Burlington, IA, Jacob graduated from Central College in Pella, IA majoring in Exercise Science/Athletic Training and Suma Cum Laude from the University of Iowa with his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree. He is a Certified Athletic Trainer and a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. Jacob joined Athletes’ Performance (now EXOS) in Frisco, TX, where he successfully treated elite athletes throughout the MLB, NFL, NBA, and beyond, and developed a passion for clinical education, serving as a Clinical Instructor for 10+ Doctor of Physical Therapy students over the years. He served as the Clinic Director for a large, busy outpatient PT clinic in Des Moines, IA, before joining us at Performance in Motion where he serves as the Clinic Director for our two locations, as well as our Center Coordinator for Clinical Education.
Jacob has a strong interest in evaluating and treating movement related disorders. He has taught, presented posters, and contributed to blogs both domestically and internationally, and is certified as a Dynamic Neuromuscular practitioner (Level A), Dry Needling practitioner, ASTYM practitioner, Postural Restoration Institute practitioner, and Rocktape provider. He lives in Northbrook with his wife, Marie, and son Eli.
Education
University of Iowa
Doctor of Physical Therapy (2012)
Central College - Pella, IA
B.A. - Exercise Science/Athletic Training (2010)
Professional Certifications and Licenses
Licensed Physical Therapist
States of IL, IA, TX
Certified Athletic Trainer
Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
National Strength and Conditioning Association
Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization practitioner (Level A)
Prague School of Rehabilitation
Certified Augmented Soft Tissue Mobilization Practitioner
ASTYM
Certified Dry Needling practitioner
American Dry Needling Institute
Certified Rocktape provider
Rocktape
Certified Postural Restoration Institute practitioner
Postural Restoration Institute
Professional Memberships
American Physical Therapy Association
National Strength and Conditioning Association
Jyron Aparri PT, DPT, ATC
Physical Therapist
Jyron comes to Performance in Motion as a Physical Therapist and Athletic Trainer with a wealth of experience working with elite and professional athletes amongst a variety of sports. Originally from Woodstock, IL, he headed north to pursue his Bachelor of Science degree in Athletic Training and eventually his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree at Marquette University. Throughout his seven plus years in Milwaukee, WI, Jyron’s passion for sports medicine and working with high level athletes fueled him to contribute as a member of the Milwaukee Bucks and Milwaukee Brewers organizations, as well as throughout clinical experiences at the Marquette University Athletic Training room and at EXOS in Phoenix, Arizona. He comes to Performance in Motion after spending a year overseeing a clinic for Sports Physical Therapists in Racine, WI.
Having a strong interest in integrating performance training and rehabilitation through sound movement enhancement principles, Jyron utilizes his communication skills, eclectic approach, and commitment to delivering quality care to make a positive impact on each athlete he works with. He is a Certified Athletic Trainer, a certified Dry Needling practitioner, and was the recipient of numerous prestigious scholarships throughout his time at Marquette University. Jyron remains active in his local and professional community, enjoys playing basketball, and is always keeping moving towards his own personal fitness goals. He is excited to be back in his home state of Illinois and enjoys living in downtown Chicago.
Education
Marquette University
Doctor of Physical Therapy (2017)
Marquette University
B.S. - Athletic Training (2015)
Professional Certifications and Licenses
Licensed Physical Therapist
States of IL & WI
Certified Athletic Trainer
Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer
Certified Dry Needling practitioner
Structure & Function
Professional Memberships
American Physical Therapy Association
National Athletic Trainers Association
Jennifer Ohashi PT, DPT
Physical Therapist/Patient Care Coordinator
Jennifer is a Physical Therapist who has dedicated her career to incorporating current research findings into effective outpatient Physical Therapy and exercise programs with the goal of slowing the disease progression and improving the lives of people living with neurological movement disorders such as Parkinson’s Disease. Originally from Abingdon, IL, Jennifer received her B.S. in Kinesiology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, before heading to Washington University in St. Louis where she earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree.
Jennifer has worked as a Physical Therapist in the Inpatient Rehabilitation departments of St. Mary Medical Center in Long Beach, CA, St. Joseph Hospital and Medical Center, in Phoenix, AZ, and Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital in Wheaton, IL, before joining our team at Performance in Motion. Her unique outpatient program is individualized for patients at all stages of neurological movement disorders and focuses on high intensity, high amplitude movements and cognitive dual tasking. Along with her husband and Team PIM colleague, Robbie, and their daughters, Sophia and Peyton, Jennifer lives in Winfield, IL.
Education
Washington University in St. Louis – School of Medicine
Doctor of Physical Therapy (2004)
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
B.S. in Kinesiology (2001)
PROFESSIONAL LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Licensed Physical Therapist
State of Illinois
Board Certified Neurologic Clinical Specialist
American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties
Credentialed Clinical Instructor
American Physical Therapy Association
Certified LSVT BIG clinician
LSVT Global
Certified Parkinson Wellness Recovery (PWR) therapist
Parkinson Wellness Recovery