About Precision Physical Therapy and Wellness

We provide one-on-one care for all of our patients.  Our goal is to provide you with the opportunity to find your potential.  If you have pain or have deconditioned and are uncertain about how to safely return to the activities you once loved, give us a call for a free phone consultation to see what we can do for you. ​

CALL US NOW    (805) 439-3900

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Our Team

Dr. Dave Svetich

PT, DPT, MSPT, OCS, ATC
​Doctor of Physical Therapy
​Board Certified Specialist in Orthopedics
Dave@PrecisionPTW.com

mORE aBOUT dAVE

As co-owner of Precision Physical Therapy and Wellness, Dave takes great pleasure in helping all populations achieve their goals. He works with patients ranging from pediatric to geriatric, as well as athletes starting at middle school ages to the National Football League. His service-oriented approach draws upon evidenced based practices.

He began his career as a certified athletic trainer, and continues to update his education, recently graduating with his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Western Health Sciences University.

​Dave has extensive sports training experience with wrestling, football, track & field, rugby and martial arts. In his spare time, Dave enjoys surfing, time with his family, and working on projects at home. 
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dave'S education

Western University of Health Sciences
Pomona, CA
Doctorate in Physical Therapy,
May 2009

University of the Pacific
Stockton, CA
Master of Science, Physical Therapy, 1995

California Polytechnic State University
​San Luis Obispo, CA
Bachelor of Science, Physical Education, 1991

Dr. Kristen Carless

​PT, DPT, OCS
​Doctor of Physical Therapy
Board Certified Specialist in Orthopedics
Kristen@PrecisionPTW.com

more about kristen

As co-owner of Precision Physical Therapy and Wellness, Kristen is committed to providing the best care possible for her patients. She enjoys keeping an active lifestyle and has turned her passion into a career where she looks forward to helping patients of all ages return to what they enjoy most. Kristen also follows the service-oriented approach to guarantee quality care for every person.

​Kristen obtained her B.S. in Kinesiology from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, and received her Doctorate at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences.

Kristen advanced her career in 2015 and achieved a board certification as an orthopedic specialist. In her free time she enjoys running, basketball, tennis, and spending time with her family and friends.

kristen's education

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
St. Augustine, FL
​Doctorate in Physical Therapy, 2010

California Polytechnic State University
​San Luis Obispo, CA
Bachelor of Science, Kinesiology, 2007

Dr. Melissa TenKate

PT, DPT
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Melissa@PrecisionPTW.com

MORE ABOUT MELISSA

Melissa joined Precision Physical Therapy and Wellness in October 2020. She received her Doctorate of Physical Therapy in 2015 from Chapman University and her Bachelors of Science in Exercise science form Hillsdale College in 2012 where she participated in cross country and track and field.

Melissa is a Michigan Native where she lived until completing her undergraduate work. Her love of outdoor activities motivated her to move to California for her graduate work. 

Melissa has additional training in assessing and treating running related injuries. She enjoys working with patients of all ages helping them to return to the activities they enjoy most. She also is a PWR! Moves Certified Therapist.

In her free time Melissa enjoys running hiking, backpacking and snowboarding. 
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MELISSA'S EDUCATION

Chapman University 
Orange, CA
Doctorate in Physical Therapy, 2015
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Hillsdale College
Hillsdale, MI
​Bachelors of Science in Exercise Therapy, 2012

Dr. Emily Mulhern

PT, DPT
Doctor of Physical Therapy
​Emily@PrecisionPTW.com

MORE ABOUT EMILY

Emily joined Precision Physical Therapy and Wellness in May 2021. She received her Doctorate of Physical Therapy in 2021 from Virginia Commonwealth University and completed her Bachelors of Science in Kinesiology from the University of Virginia in 2018. During her time at both universities, Emily competed on their Division 1 cross country and track & field teams. 

In addition to her education, ​Emily is a PWR! Moves Certified Therapist, which allows her to treat patients with Parkinson's disease. 

Emily is originally from Virginia and is excited to be in California working as a physical therapist. During her free time Emily enjoys running, hiking, and spending time with her family.

Given her experience as a runner, Emily is knowledgeable and passionate about treating lower extremity injuries for endurance athletes of all levels and abilities. She loves working as a physical therapist because it gives her the opportunity to build connections with people and be a part of their recovery journey.​

Emily's education

Virginia Common-wealth University
Richmond, VA
Doctorate in Physical Therapy, 2021

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University of Virginia
Charlottes-ville, VA
Bachelors of Science in Kinesiology, 2018

Dr. Alex Cossey

PT, DPT
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Alex@PrecisionPTW.com

MORE ABOUT Alex

​Alex joined Precision Physical Therapy and Wellness in February 2021. He received his Doctorate of Physical Therapy in 2020 from West Coast University and completed his undergraduate education in Biological Sciences from the University of California, Santa Barbara in 2015. 

Alex is a San Luis Obispo County Native, originally from Grover Beach. He has always loved the Central Coast and knew he wanted to return after college to start his career as a physical therapist. 

Alex is extremely passionate about outpatient orthopedics and is looking forward to getting his Orthopedic Clinical Speciality in the next few years. Alex has also received his vestibular certification. Alex also has experience working with Parkinson’s patients at Precision.

Alex'S EDUCATION

West Coast University
Los Angeles, CA
​Doctorate in Physical Therapy, 2020

University of California, Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA
​Bachelors of Science in Biological Sciences, 2015

Dr. Heather Hamaguchi

PT, DPT
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Heather@PrecisionPTW.com

MORE ABOUT Heather

Heather joined Precision Physical Therapy and Wellness in July 2021. She received her Doctorate of Physical Therapy in 2019 from Azusa Pacific University and completed her Bachelors of Science in Health, Exercise, and Sport Sciences, with a minor Biology, from University of the Pacific in 2016.

Heather is originally from San Mateo and during her free time she enjoys hiking, surfing, traveling, and spending time with friends and family. She had always loved visiting the Central Coast and knew she wanted to return once she started her career as a physical therapist. 

Heather is a PWR! Moves Certified Therapist, and also earned her vestibular and concussion certification. In the future she plans to pursue an Orthopedic Clinical Speciality to advance her ability to help people recover and get back to doing what they love.

Heather's EDUCATION

Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, CA
Doctorate in Physical Therapy, 2019

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​University of the Pacific
Stockton, CA
Bachelors of Science in Heath, Exercise, and Sports Sciences, 2016 
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Dr. Brianna Darneal

PT, DPT
Doctor of Physical Therapy
​Brianna@PrecisionPTW.com

More about Brianna

Brianna joined Precision Physical Therapy and Wellness in September 2021. She received her Doctorate of Physical Therapy in 2019 from Chapman University and completed her Bachelor’s degrees in Film and Digital Media and Art at the University of California, Santa Cruz.

Brianna was born and raised here in San Luis Obispo. In her free time she enjoys dancing ballet, salsa, west coast swing and blues. She also loves hiking and visiting the beach, as well as spending time with her husband and baby boy. 

​Brianna uses her skills in problem solving and movement analysis to treat patients with orthopedic and neurological conditions. She is also trained in vestibular rehabilitation and is LSVT Big certified in order to help patients with Parkinson’s disease. Brianna loves working as a physical therapist because she loves developing a personalized treatment plan for her patients, and gets excited when she gets to see a patient leave feeling less pain, more confident and more optimistic. She is looking forward to building a vestibular rehabilitation program to better serve patients in San Luis Obispo. 

Brianna's education

Chapman University
Orange, California
​Doctorate in Physical Therapy, 2019

University of California, Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, California
Bachelors of Arts in Film and Digital Media and Art, 2010

Haylee Monestime

Office Manager
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Haylee is originally from Green Bay, Wisconsin and moved to the central coast due to the military. She received her BS from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse and graduated with her Masters in Health Administration from Capella University in 2018. In her spare time she likes to hike, camp, scuba dive, travel the world and spoil her two dogs.

Megan Kearney

Office Manager

Megan is originally from Ventura, CA. She received her BS from Cal Poly in 2019 in both Kinesiology and Liberal Studies. She also completed her master’s in Special Education at Cal Poly in 2020. During her free time, Megan enjoys exploring new trails in SLO, reading, and spending time with family and friends. Megan is working on her Doctorate of Audiology degree through University Of Colorado Boulder.

Nicole Jordan

​Lead Physical Therapy Aide

​Nicole is originally from Castle Pines, Colorado. She graduated from Cal Poly in 2020, receiving her BS in Biological Studies with a concentration in Anatomy and Physiology. During her free time Nicole likes to mountain bike, race in triathlons, go backpacking, snowboarding, climbing, painting. 

Shannon Smith

​​Physical Therapy Aide 

Shannon was born and raised in San Mateo, CA. She is a third-year student at Cal Poly, and is pursuing a bachelor's degree in kinesiology. Shannon loves to hike, mountain bike, surf, and cook in her free time. In the future, she plans on getting a doctorate in physical therapy with an emphasis in physical therapy pediatrics. ​

Rayah Monroe

Physical Therapy Aide
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Rayah is originally from Napa, CA. She is currently working on her associates degree at Cuesta College before transferring to get her bachelor's in Biology. In her free time, Rayah loves rock climbing, practicing yoga, hiking, and writing music.

Cassidy Wolles

Physical Therapy Aide

Cassidy is originally from Santa Cruz, CA and is currently a third-year Nutrition Science student at Cal Poly SLO. In her free time, Cassidy enjoys spending time outdoors running, biking, skiing and dirt biking. She also loves to travel and explore new places.

Sophie Lennon

Physical Therapy Aide

​Sophie is originally from Danville, CA. She is currently a fourth-year student at Cal Poly studying Kinesiology with a concentration in Exercise Science. In her free time, Sophie loves to go see live music playing in SLO, hangout with friends, hike, workout, and be outside.

Kai Lynch

Physical Therapy Aide 

Kai is originally from San Diego, CA. She is currently a third-year at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Public Health with a concentration in Community Health, and a minor in Biological Sciences. In her free time Kai enjoys the beach, wakeboarding, traveling, and spending time with friends and family. ​

Spencer Core

Physical Therapy Aide 

Spencer is originally from Orange County, CA. He graduated from Cal State Fullerton with a Bachelors of Science in Kinesiology in 2018. In his free time Spencer likes to work out, relax at the beach, and check out local breweries. Spencer is also planning on looking at PT schools in the near future. ​

Constantine Bayz

​​Physical Therapy Aide 

Constantine is originally from Washington, D.C., and is currently a second-year at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. He is working towards a bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences. In his free time Constantine plays soccer for Cal Poly’s club team, and also enjoys cooking, spending time with friends, listening to music, and DJing. ​

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Our Mission

Our mission is to produce healthy, happy, and engaged patients by providing specialized care through proven therapeutic services and patient education following an evidence-based practice.