Patient Testimonials
About
Medical Interests
Jake treats all orthopedic injuries with a focus on the treatment and prevention of sport-related injuries. He is committed to providing patients with the best possible care to help them get back to an active lifestyle. His approach is to combine manual therapy including soft tissue and joint mobilization with flexibility, strength, and postural training to help patients return to the activities they enjoy.
Jake Specializes in:
- Sports physical therapy including treatment and prevention of athletic injuries
- Post-operative rehabilitation including: Knee, shoulder, and hip
- ACL injury prevention and rehabilitation
- Overhead throwing athlete injury prevention and rehabilitation
- Hip labrum repair rehabilitation
- Lower back and spine physical therapy
- Related injuries
- Return to sport participation
- Manual therapy including soft tissue and joint mobilization
Joined McFarland Clinic
July 2012
Education & Professional Certification
Certifications
Orthopedic Certified Specialist
Certified Manual Physical Therapist
Certified Strength
Conditioning Specialist
Education
University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
- B.S Exercise Science with Honors
Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL
- M.S. Physical Education/Sport Management
University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
- Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)
Internship
University of Iowa Football Strength and Conditioning: 2000-2001
Florida State University Strength and Conditioning: 2001-2003
Performance Therapies, Coralville, IA: 2008
Professional Societies
American Physical Therapy Association, National Strength and Conditioning Association
Professional & Personal Interests
Leadership Roles
Facility Manager - McFarland Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine, Somerset
Director of Strength and Conditioning - Gilbert High School, Gilbert, IA
Hobbies and Personal Interests
Strength training, Basketball, Running, Water sports
Lives in Ames with wife Lindsey and three daughters: Aubrey, Elise and Charlotte
