Meet The Experts
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Meet The Experts                        

Physicial Therapy 

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Stacey Luster

Director of Physical Therapy 

Stacey Luster graduated from Texas Women’s University in January 1989 with a bachelor of science degree in physical therapy and biology.  She has 21 years of clinical experience as a professional physical therapist in the treatment of neurological and orthopedic injuries in both the inpatient and outpatient settings.  She has earned numerous honors throughout her career including speaker for the Amputee Health and Fitness Clinic in 1997 and speaker to the Physical Therapy Assistant Program at Tarrant County College in 1993, presenter at the North Texas Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society Annual Client Family Conference in 1991.  During her free time she enjoys spending time with her family.

 

 

Randy Misenheimer

Staff Physical Therapist

Randy Misenheimer graduated from Texas Women's University in 1979 with a bachelor's of science in physical therapy.  He has practiced physical therapy in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area for the past 28 years.  Randy and two partners began Physical Therapy of Irving in January 2001.  He and his partners later sold the practice to Irving Orthopedics and Sports Medicine in September 2006, where he has continued serving as a physical therapist.  He and his wife, Bonnie, have two grown children.  His outside interests include spending time with his family, church, hunting and sports.

 

 

Jason Goode

Staff Physical Therapist

Jason Goode earned his Bachelor of Science in Health Care Sciences and Master's of Physical Therapy from the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio. He graduated in 2006 and has practiced physical therapy professionally since then. He moved to Dallas to do inpatient and outpatient therapy along with aquatic therapy and cardiac rehab. He joined IOSM in 2009 and is in the process of earning his Strength and Conditioning certification and along with special interests in functional manual therapy. He enjoys training for triathlons and running with his dog. He really takes pride in his treatment and likes working with shoulders, hips, knees and ankles.

 

Amber Klassen

Staff Physical Therapist Assistant 

Amber Klassen earned her Bachelor’s of Arts degree as well as her Doctorate of Physical Therapy degree from Rockhurst University located in Kansas City, Missouri. Amber graduated from Rockhurst in 2009 and moved to Dallas shortly thereafter. Since Amber has moved to Dallas she has worked as a contract physical therapist in a variety of settings including long term care, long term acute care, outpatient, aquatic therapy, and rehabilitation. She joined IOSM in 2010 and is currently earning her Manual Therapy certification. Amber says she is inspired by her patient’s strength to get better every day, and she takes pride in educating and motivating her patients to expect more from themselves and to live healthier lives. She aspires to continue to develop her knowledge in the sports medicine field and help to heal great athletes. Amber’s interests include staying active, volunteering, traveling, and yoga.

 

 

 

Zelinda Owens

Staff Physical Therapist Assistant

 

Zelinda Owens graduated from Pennsylvania State University in 1990 and received her Associates Degree as a Physical Therapist Assistant while serving in the United States Navy.  Zelinda has 21 years of experience as a therapist in outpatient orthopedics, head injury and neurology, contract and long term care.  Zelinda joined IOSM in 2010 with a special interest in knee and shoulder rehabilitation.  Zelinda says she is inspired to encourage patients to take responsibility for their health care.  Zelinda’s interests include spending time with her husband, family and friends, reading, cooking and organizing. 

Christine Appelman

Staff Physical Therapist Assistant

Christine graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Stout in 1992.  She earned her PTA degree from Milwaukee Area Technical College in 2010.  Christine enjoys being an encouragement to her patients to see them succeed in meeting their goals in therapy.  Her interests are spending time with her husband and 2 dogs.  She enjoys doing crafts and church activities.

 

 

Cassie Pitts

Staff Occupational Therapist, Registered

Cassie Pitts earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Missouri Southern State University and a Masters in Occupational Therapy from Texas Women’s University.  She has been practicing since 2007 and has worked with patients with a variety of injuries including trauma, orthopedics, neurology, neurosurgery, burns, hands and general medicine in inpatient rehab, acute care and outpatient settings.  She joined IOSM in 2011 to become more specialized in hands and to work on her Hand Therapist Certification (CHT).  Her interests include crafts, traveling with her husband, playing with her dogs and church activities.  She loves being a part of helping people get their hand and arm function back.