Our Staff
John R. Mishock, PT, DPT, DC; Owner
John R. Mishock, owner, received his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1992 from Slippery Rock University and his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from the National College of Chiropractic in 1996. Following this he obtained his Master's degree in Physical Therapy from the University of Pittsburgh in 1999. In 2010 he then received his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Temple University. He is one of only a few clinicians in the country with doctorate level degrees in both physical therapy and chiropractic.
Following his passion and dream, Dr. Mishock opened his first physical therapy practice, New Hanover Physical Therapy, in 2005. In 2006 the name was changed to Mishock Physical Therapy & Associates. This was shortly followed by the opening of two more clinics: Skippack in 2006 and Barto in 2007. In 2008 he also opened up a physical therapy clinic for the residents at Sanatoga Ridge Community, a 55 + living center located in Pottstown, PA. Most recently he opened his fourth clinic in Phoenixville in the Spring of 2011.
Over the years, Dr. Mishock has co-authored both reviewed and non-reviewed research articles on orthopaedic physical therapy and rehabilitation. Furthermore, he has been active in providing post graduate teaching seminars to physical therapists on a variety of orthopaedic/sports medicine related topics.
Dr. Mishock has been blessed with a lovely wife and four children. His wife Michelle is both a partner in life and in business. The highlights of Dr. Mishock's life are spending time with his family, playing sports, and being active in his church.
Lisa Fogelman, DPT, CKTP; Clinical Director of Gilbertsville
Dr. Fogelman knew as a teenager that she wanted to pursue a career in physical therapy after watching family members go through treatment as well as experiencing the process herself due to sports injuries. She received both her Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science as well as her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Temple University, where she also gained experience in cardiac rehabilitation. She has worked in several outpatient PT settings including orthopaedic and neurologic rehabilitation. She enjoys working with orthopaedic injuries, sports rehabilitation, and post-surgical rehabilitation.
Dr. Fogelman utilizes all of the manual therapy techniques that she has learned through the years in order to provide the most optimal care possible. It is through manual interventions and exercise that she is able to effectively and efficiently assist with her patients' recovery. She believes that each patient should be treated with the same respect that she would give to any family member.
Dr. Fogelman joined Mishock Physical Therapy in April 2008 and is the current director of the Gilbertsville office. She also recently became a certified Kinesio Taping practitioner and has enjoyed introducing this taping technique to her patients.
Dr. Fogelman resides in Montgomery County and enjoys traveling in her spare time. Her ambition in life is to travel to every continent. She also enjoys photography.
Sally A. Selkirk, DPT; Clinical Director of Phoenixville
Sally A. Selkirk, DPT joined Mishock Physical Therapy & Associates LLC in the winter of 2011 as the Director of Physical Therapy at the Phoenixville office. She has practiced physical therapy in the Commonwealth of PA since August 2003.
Dr. Selkirk earned her Bachelor's degree in Sport Science from Indiana University of Pennsylvania in May 1999, graduating Magna Cum Laude. She then obtained a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Slippery Rock University in July 2003. Her clinical rotations included outpatient physical therapy at Tampa Bay Bone & Joint Center, Tampa FL and acute care and medical rehab at Charleston Area Medical Center, Charleston WV.
Dr. Selkirk's continuing education coursework has included kinesio taping, concussions in high school athletes, differential diagnosis for complex patients, lumbar assessment & rehab, as well as shoulder assessment & rehab. She attended the Sports Medicine conference hosted by the Cleveland Clinic in June 2006 and has also taken part in the clinical instruction of students from Penn State University, Gannon University, Slippery Rock University, and Westmoreland County Community College. In addition, Dr. Selkirk has presented at the Sports Medicine Update Conference at Indiana University of Pennsylvania for shoulder rehabilitation and stem cell research.
She most loves to perform hands-on, manual therapy and her favorite body part to work with is the shoulder. Dr. Selkirk truly enjoys watching and helping patients return to their best attainable health. Seeing people succeed in a PT program makes her job worthwhile and fun.
Dr. Selkirk currently resides in Royersford, PA and is enjoying getting to know her new home. In her spare time she enjoys cooking, drawing, and exercising.
Matt Long, DPT; Clinical Director of Skippack
Dr. Long joined Mishock Physical Therapy in April 2011 and was promoted to the Director of the Skippack Clinic the following October. He earned his undergraduate and Physical Therapy degrees from Widener University, and had a specialty focus in orthopaedics at Widener's Institute for Physical Therapy Education. Prior to coming to Mishock PT, Dr. Long practiced in an outpatient clinic as well as with an inpatient chronic pain rehabilitation program.
Dr. Long has attended multiple continuing education courses in the physical therapy field, specifically Vestibular Rehabilitation, Shoulder and Elbow updates, and courses with the McKenzie Institute. He is also in the process of becoming certified in mechanical diagnosis and therapy.
Dr. Long was a graduate of Spring Ford Senior High School and currently resides in Collegeville with his wife Sarah and Boston Terrier Emma. During the baseball season you can find him umpiring local baseball games.
Monica Hallman, PTA; Clinical Director of Barto
Monica Hallman, PTA is the Clinical Director of Mishock Physical Therapy's Barto office; but she also sees patients in their Gilbertsville location. Monica graduated from Alvernia College in Reading, PA in 1988. She has an Associate of Science degree from the Physical Therapy Assistant program, as well as 24 years of experience in outpatient therapy. Monica is proficient in manual therapy, including myofascial release, and is also skilled in orthopaedics, sports medicine, neurology, pediatrics, aquatics, work hardening, and back education. Recently, she has also begun the process to become certified to treat patients with lymphedema.
Monica lives with her husband Gary and daughter Haydn on the outskirts of the Bally/Bechtelsville area. She enjoys reading, gardening, swimming, and volunteering in her daughter's school. She is delighted to be a part of the Mishock Physical Therapy team.
Gerilyn Keohane, Office Manager
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billing questions, and payment plans to: 484-948-2873;
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Gerilyn received her Associates degree in Business Management from Montgomery County Community College before working in both the financial and manufacturing fields. She then joined the Mishock Physical Therapy team in October of 2006 as their first-ever front desk person. Gerilyn continued in that role before becoming a part of the billing team and then being promoted to the Office Manager in January 2008. Her current duties include overseeing all administrative functions in the back office at the Gilbertsville location as well as being in charge of front desk personnel in Barto, Skippack, and Phoenixville. Gerilyn enjoys helping patients with billing issues and working with her colleagues.
She resides in Lower Pottsgrove with her husband Bill and their daughters Megan and Breanna. In her spare time, Gerilyn enjoys reading, cheering for both the Philadelphia Phillies and Eagles, as well as attending Pottsgrove High School football games.
Danielle C. Wallace
Director of Marketing & Public Relations
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press, advertising, charitable donations,
and sponsorship to: 484-948-2873;
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Danielle graduated Summa Cum Laude from Penn State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations & Advertising. Always a talker, she also minored in Communication. After graduation Danielle worked for a public relations firm that specialized in hospitality. Knowing that today's economic times would begin to hinder people from going out to eat, drink, and be merry she soon changed her focus to the healthcare industry.
Danielle worked in the marketing & PR department at Grand View Hospital for a few years. Here she gained experience interacting with a variety of medical specialties such as obstetrics, cardiology, gastroenterological, occupational medicine, and physical therapy. Realizing that a private practice environment would be a good fit for her growing family, she joined the Mishock Physical Therapy team in the winter of 2010 and has never looked back. Danielle's favorite part of the job is helping to drive patients into a practice she really believes in as well as spearheading Mishock PT's involvement with local charities.
Danielle currently lives in Royersford with her husband Brent and children Jackson and Charlotte. She is involved in a local MOPs group and enjoys taking exercise classes at the YMCA. A lover of all things fashion, she also does freelance writing in her spare time.
Eileen Vince, PT, MS, GCS
With undergraduate courses also completed at Penn State University, Eileen ultimately received her BA degree in psychobiology as well as a Master of Science in physical therapy from Arcadia University. She then practiced physical therapy in a variety of settings for Mercy Health System in the Philadelphia Metropolitan area during the first 10 years of her career; while also simultaneously working part-time for Moss Rehab in Elkins Park, PA.
Eileen joined the Mishock PT team in January 2008 as a part-time therapist. Soon after, Dr. Mishock expanded to include treatment at the Sanatoga Ridge Community in Pottstown, where Eileen is the main physical therapist. She is also now a Geriatric Specialist and truly enjoys helping older patients live their fullest lives.
Eileen grew up in Glenside, PA but moved to Schwenksville in July 2007 with her husband, whom she met in PT school, and their five children.
Mike McComas, DPT
Mike McComas, DPT, received his Bachelors of Science degree from Grace College in his home state of Indiana in Counseling/Behavioral Science in 2001. Following this he pursued a career in Social Services & Behavioral Analysis that gave him the opportunity to work alongside many wonderful physical therapists. In so doing, he was able to see firsthand how much physical therapy was able to help his patients restore mobility and “return to life.” It wasn’t long before Dr. McComas knew he had a new calling.
Graduating summa cum laude in 2010 with a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Neumann University, Dr. McComas began to practice interests in both orthopedic and manual therapies. He has completed continuing education on concepts and applications of the McKenzie Method of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy® focusing on the lumbar spine, which continues to be an area of interest for him.
Dr. McComas joined the Mishock PT team in April 2011 and works mainly out of the Phoenixville office, also treating a small number of patients in Gilbertsville. He resides in Chester Springs, PA with his wife and daughter. In his spare time, he enjoys playing soccer, golf, basketball, and being active in his church. Born in South Bend, IN he is a big fan of Notre Dame football and also passionately roots for the Indianapolis Colts, attending as many games as he can throughout the year.
Megan M. Repko, MPT
Megan began her venture in PT with a scholarship to Temple University. There, she received her Bachelor of Arts degree and Master's in Physical Therapy. Megan then trained at various rehab and acute care facilities in the Philadelphia and Pittsburgh areas including the Pottstown Memorial Medical Center.
Upon receiving her PT degree and license to practice in Pennsylvania, Megan took a position at the Reading Rehabilitation Hospital where she worked in acute rehabilitation for five years specializing in the rehabilitation of amputee patients. She then became instrumental in the development of new geriatric services. Along with assessing and treating clients she served the community by providing training and lectures on geriatric topics, posture, and body mechanics.
Megan enjoys being a full-time mother while still pursuing her career as a physical therapist on a part-time basis. She joined the team at Mishock Physical Therapy in June of 2006 and her background in adult and geriatric rehab gives her a functional and practical approach to treating orthopaedic diagnoses. She has been specially trained in manual lymphatic therapy and rehabilitation following breast cancer. Megan is passionate about helping others to overcome barriers and finds her career to be very rewarding. She lives in the Oley Valley with her husband Joe and their four children Michael, Nicholas, Samuel, and Aaron.
Julie Adamski, MPT, ATC
A local woman, Julie graduated from Pottsgrove High School and then went on to Gettysburg College to get her Bachelor of Arts in Health and Exercise Science in 1999. While studying at Gettysburg, she was also a varsity basketball and lacrosse player. Shortly thereafter, she became a Certified Athletic Trainer and entered Hahnemann University for a Master's of Physical Therapy in 2001. Currently she is in the process of getting her Doctorate of Physical Therapy at Temple University.
Julie has had most of her work experience in outpatient orthopaedics in both hospital and private practice settings. She has also attended a multitude of physical therapy and athletic training continuing education classes such as Cyriax and Mulligan, Myofascial Release, mobilizations/thrust maneuvers, pharmacology, imaging, and various other sports medicine courses.
As a treatment philosophy, Julie likes to focus on every day, recreational, and work-related goals to help personalize the patient's physical therapy experience. In addition, she puts a high priority on educating her patients about their treatment as well as the further prevention of injuries.
Currently, Julie works part time to balance family and work. Spending time with her three young children, her husband, and their extended family is a high priority. Julie enjoys vacationing at the Jersey Shore and Disney World and someday hopes to travel the world with her family. She is also fond of gardening, exercising with her kids, and being a student.
Maria Tulli, MSPT
Maria grew up in Delaware County and graduated from Cardinal O'Hara High School where she was awarded a basketball scholarship to Immaculata University. She then graduated from Immaculata with a Bachelor's degree in Biology and received her Master's degree in Physical Therapy from Thomas Jefferson University in 1994.
Maria's physical therapy career began at Montgomery Hospital in Norristown, PA and then continued in outpatient, orthopaedic clinics in Delaware and Montgomery Counties. She officially joined the team at Mishock PT as a physical therapist in January 2011.
A 13-year Collegeville resident, Maria currently lives with her husband and their two children. In her spare time she enjoys rollerblading with her dogs, coaching her daughter's basketball teams, working out at the gym, and volunteering for her children's school and their family church. She also enjoys spending time vacationing at the Jersey Shore.
Maria is happy and excited to be a part of the dynamic team at Mishock PT and to be working as a physical therapist in her community!
Andrea Fishlock, PT
Andi graduated from Boyertown High School and Temple University and is currently working towards getting her doctorate of physical therapy. She has always known that she wanted to be involved with PT and takes great pride in problem solving and continuing education. With 20 years of experience under her belt, her work history is heavy in rehab (both inpatient and outpatient), orthopaedics, as well as home care.
Andi has been through numerous manual orthopaedic, muscle therapy, geriatric, and balance/fall prevention continuing education classes, as well as the McKenzie spine course series. She most enjoys being hands-on and educating patients about what is going on with their bodies. She was drawn to Mishock PT because of their patient-centered approach to care and currently works in the Barto office.
Andi resides in Bally with her husband Jim, and two teenagers Kaitlyn and Christopher. She enjoys outdoor activities such as walking, hiking, bike riding- as well as indoor hobbies like cooking, photography, and scrapbooking. A passionate supporter of the American Cancer Society she is currently the Survivor Chair for the Boyertown Relay for Life.
Ann R. Miller, PT, ATC, CSCS
Ann joined Mishock Physical Therapy in August 2010. She earned her Bachelor's degree in physical therapy in 1988 from Arcadia University and her Athletic Trainer Certification in 1992. She also earned her Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist Certification from the National Strength and Conditioning Association in 2003.
Ann has spent most of her career working in outpatient orthopaedic settings working with a wide variety of patients including high school, college, and recreational athletes. However, she also worked with a geriatric population in an assisted living community at one time. Ann has attended many continuing education classes over the years with a focus on manual therapy, including myofascial release.She believes in spending quality one-on-one treatment with each patient; specifically concentrating on education, hands-on treatment, exercise, and functional training. Recently Ann has begun to pursue her doctorate in physical therapy from Shenandoah University in Virginia. In her free time she enjoys running with her two dogs, exercising, and gardening.
Patti Curci, PT, MBA
Patti joined the Gilbertsville office of MPT in October 2010. She developed an interest in physical therapy in high school due to her own sports-related injuries. Patti earned her Bachelor's in physical therapy from the University of Scranton in 1992 where she was also on the varsity swim team. She then earned her Master's in Business Administration with a concentration in healthcare management from DeSalle's Univeristy in 2002. Since then she has worked in a variety of outpatient orthopaedic settings throughout Montgomery and Chester counties.
Over the years, Patti has taken a wide variety of continuing education courses with a focus on evaluation and treatment of the shoulder, knee, and ankle, as well as manual therapy including integrating Mulligan and Cyriax techniques. Patti is Direct Access Certified. Her treatment philosophy encompasses hands-on personalized treatments that include utilizing functional and patient goal-based exercise programs and empowering the patient with the necessary knowledge for continued self healing thought patient education.
The busy lifestyle of raising three young children has lead Patti to step back from full-time physical therapy employment. She finds that the balance of part-time work allows her to continue to pursue her passion to help others through PT while still remaining involved in her children's activities and volunteer work. Outside of work Patti enjoys working out, cycling, volunteering for her children's school, spending time at the beach with her husband and kids, and relaxing with her girlfriends.
Melissa Bennett, Athletic Trainer
Missy received her Bachlor's degree in Athletic Training from Penn State University and her Master's degree in Athletic Training from the University of Wisconsin. She has over 20 years of working experience in physical therapy clinics and athletic training rooms. Mrs. Bennett has worked extensively with high school and college athletes. She has extensive knowledge and outstanding clinical skill.
Pam Beidler, PTA
Pam Beidler, PTA joined the Mishock PT family in November of 2011 and is originally from the area. Graduating from Oley Valley High School in 1998 she then went on to Alvernia College where she obtained an Associates degree. She has worked full time in outpatient physical therapy settings for the last 12 years and is currently in both the Gilbertsville and Skippack offices. Pam also works weekends in a variety of rehabilitation and nursing home settings to keep current in all areas of her field.
Pam enjoys treating knee injuries as well as general conditioning training with patients at all levels of activity. She also prides herself on keeping up with current fitness trends. On a personal note, Pam and her husband Chris have two tiger cats and in her spare time she enjoys shopping, working out, and spending time with friends.
Kerry Staiber, PTA, AT
Kerry Staiber, PTA, AT is a Physical Therapist Assistant and Athletic Trainer who joined the team at Mishock PT in October of 2011. She graduated from Penn State University in 1989 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Sports Medicine and went on to Harcum College for her PTA in 1995. She also studied injury prevention with an emphasis on body mechanics. Kerry was a stay-at-home mom for 10 years before getting back into the physical therapy arena. She has always found herself in outpatient settings and even worked as an Athletic Trainer at Valley Forge Military Academy for a time.
Kerry's favorite body part to work on is the knee and she genuinely enjoys helping patients of all ages and at all levels. The thing she likes best about Mishock Physical Therapy is the fun-loving team environment. Working mainly in the Gilbertsville office, Kerry resides in Skippack with her three children whom she loves to watch play sports.
