Our Staff
Doug Hanna, PT, MS, MTC
Doug feels tremendously fortunate to have physical therapy as a profession. After nearly 20 years of clinical practice, he still enjoys his work immensely. Many factors contribute to his continued passion for the profession. Physical therapy provides so many tools that create treatment plans that cater to the specific needs of each patient. Physical therapy encourages continuous learning and professional growth. Doug is greatly satisfied to help people increase their quality of life. Additionally, he has the opportunity to work in a great environment with an amazing group of committed, caring and fun associates.
Through Doug's many years of practice he has studied with most of the world leaders in physical therapy. He has extensive training in the evaluation and treatment of both spinal and extremity problems, as well as extensive post-graduate training in spinal and peripheral manipulation, soft tissue release and diagnosis-specific exercise training. Doug's broad training background allows him to choose the treatment approach that best suits each patient and produces the most satisfying outcome. Doug specializes in spinal and lower extremity problems.
Doug received a Bachelor of Science Degree from Nebraska Wesleyan University and a Graduate Certificate in Physical Therapy from the Mayo School and Health Related Sciences in Rochester, Minnesota. Doug later completed Certification in Competency in Manual Therapy from the Institute of Graduate Health Sciences and a post-professional Masters of Science degree from the University of St. Augustine in Saint Augustine, Florida. Doug benefited from extensive post-graduate education with many of the worlds top therapists. He has extensive training in physical examination and diagnosis of the spine and extremities, as well as advanced training in spinal and peripheral joint manipulation, soft tissue mobilization and diagnosis specific exercise training.
Doug is the father of two daughters, Ashley and Brooke. He is an avid runner, cyclist, and fly fisherman.
Kath Anne Weber, PT, MS
Kath Anne graduated with a BA from the University of Notre Dame in 1993 and a Master's degree from the University of Southern California in 1995. She spent four years at Notre Dame as a student athletic trainer. The experience of working with Division I athletes was invaluable to her. Since receiving her Physical Therapy degree, Kath Anne has practiced primarily in the outpatient orthopedic setting with some experience in the home health and chronic pain arenas.
Kath Anne's research in graduate school revolved around the importance of diet and weight bearing exercise in the younger population for prevention of osteoporosis later in life. Further study and continuing education has given her a broader knowledge for treatment of the osteoporotic patient. At the other end of the spectrum, she thoroughly enjoys working with children post-orthopedic injury. They definitely test her creativity!
Kath Anne moved to Boulder in March of 2005, and looks forward to improving her mountain biking and skiing skills. She has a husband, Erick, and a little boy named Fritz.
Terri Nishimoto, PT, GCFP
Terri graduated from the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center in 1982.
She has always been interested in integrating manual therapy and movement. This interest has resulted in a very diverse background which has included working with neurological, orthopedic and sports medicine physical therapy.
In 1991 she moved to Japan and taught English and physical therapy in Osaka. This was a wonderful experience and she hopes to return someday! When she moved back to Colorado, she was still very intrigued with movement and movement dysfunction so she studied the Feldenkrais method. She finished her four year training in 1999.
After the birth of her daughters, Terri focused on women's health issues.
This has evolved into a specialty niche for Terri and she now works with both men and women with pelvic floor dysfunction.
Pelvic floor dysfunction can encompass a wide variety of diagnoses: pelvic pain, pudendal neuralgia, testicular pain, SI joint dysfunction, vulvodynia, dyspareunia (pain with intercourse), bladder and bowel disorders.
She is married to Bill Patterson, has two beautiful daughters Midori and Emiko and two awesome brindled Labrador retrievers. She is the number one sports fan of her kid's soccer and basketball teams, and she enjoys hiking and volleyball.
Janna Friedland, Exercise Specialist, Office Manager
Janna graduated with a degree in Integrative Physiology from the University of Colorado at Boulder in 2007. While the degree focuses on the human body as a whole, Janna particularly enjoyed Exercise Physiology alongside Human Anatomy. These classroom interests in conjunction with several athletic hobbies led Janna to the Physical Therapy scene. She previously spent time working in both a health club and a Pharmacy and likes how Physical Therapy combines healthcare with intimate patient interaction through exercise. Janna plans to earn a Master's in Physical Therapy to become a therapist in the near future.
In her spare time, Janna plays indoor and outdoor intramural soccer and racquetball. She enjoys rock climbing, jogging, hiking, and biking occasionally. Her non-athletic interests include playing the piano and drawing.
She is a native of Centennial, Colorado where her mom and dad live, and has two older sisters living in Denver, Amanda and Melissa.