Dr. Foster King
His Story
Foster King holds a doctorate degree in physical therapy from Regis University and has specialized in orthopedic manual therapy for the last eleven years. Foster has received extensive mentorship from respected colleagues all over the country including: a Functional Manual Therapy residency in 2009, a 6 month neuro – residency from the Kaiser Center for Rehabilitation in 2010, and he is a recognized fellow in AAOMPT after successfully completing his fellowship training in 2012. Foster is a faculty member for the Institute of Physical Art and has mentored therapists all over world in the FMT approach. He brings passion to his patient care and believes that every patient has existing potential to live a more efficient life. He specializes in chronic conditions of the spine and complex cases that have failed traditional treatment approaches. Foster provides expert movement diagnostics, sound clinical reasoning and a comprehensive, functional management approach to deliver solutions to his patients.
Education and Specializations
Doctorate of Physical Therapy (DPT)
Regis University
Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists (FAAOMPT)
Johnson & Johnson Physical Therapy – Steamboat Springs, CO
Certified in Functional Manual Therapy (CFMT)
Institute of Physical Art
Fellow of Functional Manual Therapy (FFMT)
Johnson & Johnson Physical Therapy – Steamboat Springs, CO
Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist (OCS)
American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties
Personalized Blood Flow Restriction Certified (PBFR Cert.)
Owens Recovery Science
Interests and Hobbies
Professional Interests
Femoral Acetabular Impingement
Chronic Spine Conditions
Foot and Ankle Disorders
Post Concussion Syndrome
Personal Interests/Hobbies
Quality Time with Family
Skiing
Hiking
Mountains
Professional Development
Dr. Kelsey Sprattler
Her Story
Kelsey Sprattler graduated from Pacific Union College with a B.A. in International Communication, emphasis in German and Pre-physical therapy, and earned her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Loma Linda University, School of Allied health in southern California. Upon graduating, Kelsey moved to Springfield, Oregon where she was mentored and trained in the Strain Counterstrain technique, and was introduced to the IPA
Functional Mobilization approach through continuing education courses. Her passion for manual therapy and the healing benefits of skilled hands on treatment were set in motion and nurtured through the dedication of her mentors. She is passionate about restoring balance in the body to facilitate balance in the lives of patients as they return to activities that bring them joy. As she joins the IPA Physio team, Kelsey is excited to enroll in the IPA Physio residency program and certify in the FMT treatment approach under the guidance of Dr. Foster King DPT.
Education and Specializations
Doctorate of Physical Therapy (DPT)
Loma Linda University School of Allied Health Professions
Certified in Functional Manual Therapy (CFMT)
Institute of Physical Art
Interests and Hobbies
Personal Interests/Hobbies
Hiking
Snowboarding
White water rafting
Pottery
Adventures with her husband and labrador retriever
Jenny Cannon, MPT
Her Story
Jenny earned her Master’s degree in PT from University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, TX in 2002. After graduation, she moved to Denver, CO, and spent 14 years working in various outpatient orthopedic clinics in the Denver area. Her husband’s job brought them to Portland in 2016. Jenny brings a wide range of experience treating everyone from high level athletes to chronic pain patients. She has completed extensive training with the Institute for Physical Art (IPA). She has also taken courses in visceral mobilization. She has experience with running evaluations and has a bike fitting certification. Jenny is passionate about getting to the root of her patients’ problems and not just treating the symptoms. She enjoys working with patients of all ages and abilities working toward their goals of restoring function and healthy lives.
In her free time, Jenny enjoys getting outside and exploring Oregon with her husband, Brian. She can often be found trail running in Forest Park on the weekends. In addition to running, she enjoys biking (both mountain and road), hiking, snowboarding, and snow shoeing. She is a lifelong athlete, having been involved in sports from a young age all the way through college, and continues to stay active as much as possible.
Education and Specializations
Masters in Physical Therapy (MPT)
University of Texas – Medical Branch
Level 1 – Bike Fitting
BikeFit – The Bicycle Fitting System
Interests and Hobbies
Quality time with family and friends
Running
Biking
Snowboarding
Hiking
Dr. Everett Nicolai
His Story
Everett graduated from the University of Washington with his Doctorate of Physical Therapy (DPT) in 2006. After his DPT degree, Everett completed a postgraduate certification in Orthopedic Manual Therapy (OMT) Residency with the Ola Grimsby Institute (OGI) in 2007. He completed the fellowship program with the OGI in 2009, which paved his way to become a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists (FAAOMPT). A few years later, he completed a third year in manual therapy with the OGI for him to become an instructor within the Ola Grimsby Institute. Then he pursued mastery in visceral manipulation with the Barral Institute from 2017-2020.
The manual therapy method searches for problematic tissue, such as a disc, muscle, joint, cartilage, nerve, and so forth, and then we focus on healing that tissue because each tissue heals with a different stimulus. Treatments include education on tissue healing, soft tissue work, joint mobilizations and manipulations, and scientific therapeutic exercise progression to promote healing and return patients to their prior level of function.
Everett has taught courses in manual therapy over the years, presented at the national AAOMPT annual conference, and helped numerous physical therapy students meet their goals with a DPT degree, physical therapy residencies or fellowships. He is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA); the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists (AAOMPT); Ola Grimsby Institute for Manual Therapy (OGI); and an alumnus in the Barral Institute for Visceral Manipulation.
Education and Specializations
Doctorate in Physical Therapy (DPT)
University of Washington
Manual Therapy Residency
Ola Grimsby Institute
Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists (FAAOMPT)
Ola Grimsby Institute
3rd Year/PhD & Pedagogy
Ola Grimsby Institute
Visceral Manipulation
Barral Institute
Interests and Hobbies
Professional Interests
Spine (cervical, thoracic, lumbar)
Headaches
Visceral manipulation, digestive issues
Personal Interests/Hobbies
Forest Stewardship
Author
Kayaking
Hiking
His Garden & Orchard
Cooking (and eating)
Speaker of Spanish, Italian, French, German, and English
Kristin King
Her Story
Kristin is a native of the Pacific Northwest and comes to IPA Physio with a background in customer service and administration. Kristin is a mom, wife, traveler, outdoors enthusiast, and artist. She is most excited about her contribution to patients’ experiences and treatment successes with IPA, and values patients as part of the IPA family.
Kristin holds a degree in International Development and Human Geography and has extensively traveled and lived abroad, offering opportunities to work with diverse populations and welcome adventure.
Interests and Hobbies
Hiking
Camping
Snowboarding
Creating art
Playing games
Viviana Castellanos
Her Story
Viviana has spent most of her life in Portland, Oregon, and her academic background includes studies at Portland Community College, where she focused on psychology. She has a desire to continue her education in the future to further her knowledge. Giving back to the community is important, and she enjoys volunteering whenever possible. She loves being part of the IPA Physio Portland team because her role allows her to continue supporting her community!
She is typically busy hanging out with her two cats and older pup while reading a good book. She also loves hanging out with family and friends, whether that’s going out to new restaurants or finding a new hiking spot with a nice place to swim.
Interests and Hobbies
Snowboarding
Trying new restaurants
Paddle boarding
Reading