Education
University of Nevada, Reno, Bachelor in
Education
University of Nevada, Reno, Master in
Fitness Management
University of the Pacific, Master in the
Science of Physical Therapy
University of the Pacific, Doctorate of
Physical Therapy
Memberships
American Physical Therapy Association
(APTA)
Nevada Physical Therapy Association (NPTA)
Interests
Parley Anderson specializes in rehabilitation
of musculoskeletal injuries, post surgical
knee, back and shoulder as well as workers
compensation injuries. He is currently
working on his board certification as
an orthopedic clinical specialist as well
as his certification in mechanical diagnosis
therapy, a specialty in lumbar and cervical
injury.
Parley Anderson is the President of the Nevada Physical Therapy. Anderson serves
as a Chief Delegate of Nevada to the House
of Delegates, the legislative division
of the APTA. He used to teach at the University
of Nevada, Reno. Parley currently teaches
Kinesiology at the University of Nevada,
Reno.
Newspaper Articles
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Education
- University of Otago, New Zealand - didactic
portion of Diploma in Mechanical Diagnosis
and Therapy of the Spine and Extremities)
- College of St. Scholastica, Bachelor
of Arts in Physical Therapy
Specialization
- Board Certified in Mechanical Diagnostic Therapy of the Spine through the McKenzie Institute International (Cert. MDT)
- Orthopedic Certified Specialist, American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (OCS)
Memberships
- American Physical Therapy Association
(APTA)
- Nevada Physical Therapy Association
(NPTA)
- McKenzie Institute International
- American Back Society
- North American Institute of Orthopedic Manual Therapy
Interests
Boyd Etter specializes in spine care and
orthopedics with a focus on a mechanical
diagnostic model of manual therapy. He
is currently pursuing a Diploma in Mechanical
Diagnosis and Therapy through the McKenzie
Institute International. Boyd Etter is
heavily involved with the APTA and NPTA.
Boyd enjoys spending time with his wife
and three beautiful children. His interests
include: clinical effectiveness, politics,
economics, outdoor activities from camping
to skiing and photography.
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Education
University of California, San Diego, Bachelor
of Science in Physiology and Neuroscience
Pennsylvania State University, Slippery
Rock, Doctorate of Physical Therapy
Orthopedics, American Board of Physical
Therapy Specialties
Memberships
American Physical Therapy Association
(APTA)
Nevada Physical Therapy Association (NPTA)
Interests
Michael Spevak specializes in orthopedics,
spine, biomechanics and athletics. He
has given numerous presentations to the
APTA and NPTA. He is a consultant for
the Cross Country Team at Galena High
School. Spevak has also been a guest speaker
on “Ask the Doctor” for Channel
2 News. Michael is currently teaching
Kinesiology at the University of Nevada,
Reno.
Michael enjoys running, basketball, nature
and reading non-fiction.
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Education
Royal Scottish Academy of Music, Glasgow
UK, Bachelor of Art in Music Performance
University of East London, London UK,
Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy
Board Certified in Mechanical Diagnostic
Therapy of the Spine through the McKenzie
Institute
Memberships
American Physical Therapy Association
(APTA)
McKenzie Institute International
Interests
Steven Hallan specializes in injuries
and disorders of the spine. Hallan ‘s
professional background includes being
a Director of Physical Therapy and a Regional
Services Director. He has experience with
many different types of physical therapy
patients: outpatient, acute, sub-acute,
neurological, home health and long term
residents of a SNF.
Steven enjoys hiking, running, biking
and swimming as well as music of all types.
He enjoys spending time with his wife
and 2 dogs and 2 cats.
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- Email: amanda@ptpnv.com
Education
University of Nevada, Reno, Bachelor
in Health Ecology
University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Doctor
of Physical Therapy
Memberships
American Physical Therapy Association
(APTA)
Nevada Physical Therapy Association
(NTPA)
Publications
Landers M, Backlund A, Davenport J,
et al. Postural instability in idiopathic
Parkinson’s disease: discriminating
fallers from non-fallers based on standardized
clinical measures. Journal of Neurologic
Physical Therapy, 2008.
Interests
Amanda Backlund specializes in neurological
and orthopedic physical therapy. Amanda
was recently published in the Journal
of Neurologic Physical Therapy. Amanda
is currently working on her certification
in mechanical diagnosis therapy.
Amanda is currently the Membership
Chair of the Nevada Physical Therapy
Association. In her free time, Amanda
enjoys outdoor activities and spending
time with her husband and puppy.
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