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• Casey Kirkes

  Casey KirkesPT, DPT, OCS

  Email: [email protected]

  Casey was born and raised in the mountains of Southeastern Oklahoma. He attended the small high school of Buffalo Valley where he enjoyed success in baseball, basketball and competitive speech and debate among other activities.

  Casey was born and raised in the mountains of Southeastern Oklahoma. He attended the small high school of Buffalo Valley where he enjoyed success in baseball, basketball and competitive speech and debate among other activities.

  Casey attended two years of junior college while playing baseball. He then transferred to the University of Oklahoma where he completed a Bachelor of Science in Health and Sports Science in 2005. He earned a Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Langston University in 2009 where he received the Clinical Education Excellence Award. The award is presented to the student with the highest rating in the clinical education.

  Casey brings this clinical excellence to Physical Therapy Central where he enjoys orthopedics, sports physical therapy, spinal dysfunction, manual therapy and sports conditioning.

  To further excel his knowledge in physical therapy, Casey completed the Orthopedic Manual Therapy Residency with Evidence in motion in 2012 and became a Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (OCS) through the APTA. He is currently pursuing a certification as a Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association. He has been an active member of the APTA/OPTA and an orthopedic and sports section member since 2006. Casey has been a National Strength and Conditioning Association Certified Personal Trainer since 2005.

  When not at work, Casey enjoys spending time with his wife, Heather, sons Briar and Bodee, and his little girl, Kinley. He also enjoys cheering on the Sooners, cycling, snowboarding, water sports, working with his horses, hunting and fishing.If it has to do with the outdoors, he’s game!

• Philip Grider

  Philip GriderPT, DPT, OCS

  Email: [email protected]

  Philip was raised on his family farm in Davis, Oklahoma. He graduated from Davis High School in 2003 as Valedictorian and President of his senior class, and was fully active in basketball, track, baseball, and football for which he was selected to participate in the 2003 Coaches All-State football game at tight-end. Philip’s experiences through athletics and sports-related injuries sparked his interest in sports medicine and orthopedics.

  In 2011, Philip graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from the University of Central Oklahoma where he worked as a lab assistant studying genetic factors in bacteria. He earned his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center in May of 2015.  He continued his studies and recently completed his Orthopedic Manual Therapy Certification through Evidence in Motion (EIM) to further develop his clinical skills to further help patients meet their goals.  He is also working to obtain his Orthopedic Clinical Specialist Board Certification from the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA).

  Philip’s special areas of interest include orthopedics, manual therapy, sports rehabilitation, and injury prevention.  Philip has been a member in the APTA and the Oklahoma Physical Therapy Association since 2012.  During this time, he has been active to raise awareness for improving patient access to physical therapy services for Oklahomans.

  Philip and his wife Rebecca live in Moore with their daughter Marie. They love spending all their available free time with Marie as she continues to grow and develop. Philip also enjoys exercise, cycling, running, and disc golf when he is able.