Matthew Nelson PT, DPT, TPS, AIB Cert - VR

Matt specializes in: 

• Trigger Point Dry Needling
• Spine Care
• Whiplash Rehab
• Sports specific rehab and prevention
• Chronic Pain
• Aquatic Therapy
• Orthotic Fitting
• Certified Vestibular Rehab.Specialist 
• Post operative Rehab for Shoulder, Knee, and Spine
• Golf Screenings

     Matt is originally from Santa Maria, CA received his bachelor's degree in Kinesiology at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo.  He received his DPT degree from Regis University in Denver, Colorado in 2006. He spent three years as an assistant instructor of anatomy and musculoskeletal management at Regis as well as working in private practice in the Denver area before moving to Salt Lake City in 2009.

He has also been an affiliate Faculty Instructor at Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions from 2011-2014.  Matt was first introduced to trigger point dry needling techniques in 2007 and quickly became an assistant instructor with Kinetacore, which he now teaches around the country and in Canada throughout the year.  Once moving to Utah, he tirelessly spent the next 6 years working with the state of Utah and his professional organization to allow physical therapists to perform trigger point dry needling.  It was passed into law in 2014.  Because of his efforts, Matt was awarded with the honor of Physical Therapist of the Year in 2014.  He has been working in private practice nearly his whole career and is excited to partner with Jessica in starting their own practice, Dynamic Physical Therapy in 2015. Matt recently obtained his Therapeutic Pain Specialty from the International Spine and Pain Institute in 2018.
    Matt enjoys the outdoors, skiing, hiking, camping, golfing, and playing disc golf.  He spends his free time with his 2 children exploring Utah, and spending time with his extended family.

 Jessica Bauerkemper PT, DPT, AIB CERT - VR

Jessica specializes in:

• Trigger Point Dry Needling Certified
• Certified Pilates Instructor
• Orthopedic Care
• Post operative Rehabilitation
• Spine Care
• Whiplash Rehabilitation
• Chronic and Acute Pain Management

      Jessica was born and raised in Salt Lake City, graduating from the University of Utah in 2009 with a Bachelor’s of Science in Exercise and Sport Science.  She then went on to receive her Doctorate in physical therapy from The University of Southern California in 2014.  During her training, Jessica gained exposure to treating a wide variety of injuries and disorders, but found her passion to be treating orthopedic conditions.  Jessica truly enjoys her job and is passionate about helping others return to the activities that matter most to them.  

      On a personal note, Jessica enjoys being up in the mountains and staying active by hiking, camping, backpacking, running, cycling, doing Pilates, and walking her dog Jerrie. She loves just spending time relaxing with her family and friends or trying new food and restaurants. 

Samantha Panos, PT, DPT

Samantha’s areas of specialty include:

• Orthopedic care
• Post operative rehabilitation
• Running rehabilitation and prevention
• Dancer specific rehabilitation
• Pediatric orthopedic care
• Headache management
• Postural education
• Trigger Point Dry Needling

      Samantha is originally from Singer Island, Florida and moved to Salt Lake City in 2000 to pursue ballet at the University of Utah. She graduated with her Bachelors and Masters of Fine Arts from the U of U before obtaining her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Northeastern University in Boston, MA in 2012. She was an educator prior to her physical therapy career with experience as a Gross Anatomy TA and an Instructor of Kinesiology and Injury Prevention for the dance department at the U of U. As a physical therapist, Samantha has practiced​exclusively in outpatient orthopedics and loves helping people learn more about their dysfunction and how to prevent re-injury through a deeper understanding of body mechanics.
     When Samantha is not in the clinic, she loves spending time with her husband Peter, her dog Albion and cat Alta. She is passionate about cooking, running races (road and wants to start more trail), giving injury prevention lectures to dance studios, swimming and has even been known to take her cat hiking and camping!

 Taylor Tawzer LMT

Taylor specializes in:

• Deep Tissue Massage
• Myofascial Release
• Trigger Point Release
• Structural Massage
• Prenatal
• Swedish

    Taylor was raised in Portland, OR where he graduated from Massage Therapy school in 2007. He then immediately moved to Utah to pursue his passion for Skiing/snowboarding. He grew up with a love for most sports, that love has translated into helping other athletes, as well as anyone struggling with debilitating pain issues. 

Taylor has has two young kids, both of which are avid skiers. He spends most of his time having fun them and preparing them to get the most out of this awesome life!

A client of Taylor's was so pleased with the level of service at Dynamic Physical Therapy, that she mentioned he would fit right in. He is excited to be welcomed on as a part of this talented team!
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Jenna Kincaid, PT, DPT

 Ariel Branden, PT, DPT

Ariel is originally from Connecticut and earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology in 2014 from Skidmore College in upstate New York. She then pursued her Doctorate in Physical Therapy at Sacred Heart University in Connecticut, graduating first in her class in 2018. She continued her training as an Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Resident at The Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions (MGH IHP) from 2018-2019. As a resident, Ariel treated a diverse orthopaedic patient population at MGH’s outpatient clinic in downtown Boston and educated first and second year DPT students as a lab instructor and tutor at the MGH IHP. She is also involved in ongoing research and advocacy efforts through the American Physical Therapy Association. 
Ariel enjoys treating a wide variety of orthopaedic conditions with a special interest in the management of chronic pain. She is passionate about helping people of all ages and backgrounds understand their bodies and wellness in order to return to the activities they love and maximize their quality of life.
While on clinical rotation during graduate school, Ariel fell in love with exploring Utah and has been excited to return to Salt Lake City in 2019 as a member of the Dynamic Physical Therapy team. Outside of the clinic, Ariel enjoys spending quality time with family and friends while traveling, hiking, skiing, and camping. 

​Ariel’s areas of interest include:

• Orthopaedic care
• Chronic pain management
• Injury prevention
• Post-operative rehabilitation
• Spine care
• Functional dry needling

YOUR Treatment IS OUR priority

The entire team at Dynamic Physical Therapy places the patient first. We strive to create an environment optimal for healing while providing research-based and effective treatments.