Jason Cherry, PT, COMT

With over 7 years in practice, Jason Cherry, MSPT, COMT, opened the Belmar Physical Therapy Clinic in November 2004 because he had a clear vision: to help everyone that walks in the clinic.  He organized the practice so that he and his staff could have the flexibility to spend the time required to truly give individual care 100% of the time.

Jason received his Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Physiology from California State University-Northridge in 1993 and his Masters degree in Physical Therapy from Boston University in 1999.  To stay current with medical advances, Jason has furthered his education by attending numerous continuing courses and is currently obtaining a Doctorate of Physical Therapy degree from Regis University.  He is certified in Orthopedic Manual Therapy through the International Academy of Orthopedic Medicine.   In addition, he has taught courses in manual therapy in the USA and UK.

Jason enjoys working with a wide variety of patients from the homemaker to the professional athlete.  He feels that every patient, no matter what their background, has the same ultimate goal: to reach the highest functional level possible for that particular individual.   For that reason, Jason believes in treating every patient specific to their individual needs. The ability to perform manual therapy, prescribe function specific exercises and use outcomes-guided practice is what sets Jason apart.

Jason played NCAA Division 1 soccer and now enjoys competitive mountain and road bike racing.  He and his wife Michele are active in many outdoor activities and they reside in Lakewood, CO.

James "Jim" Elliott, PT, PhD

Jim graduated from Regis University with a Master's of Science in Physical Therapy and completed his PhD studies in the Cervical Spine and Whiplash Research Unit and The Centre for Magnetic Resonance at The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia. He is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy at Regis University and a post-doctoral research fellow in The Centre for Clinical Research Excellence in Spinal Injury, Pain and Health and Centre for Magnetic Resonance at The University of Queensland. Jim has extensive experience in clinical practice in the field of neck pain. He has national and international recognition in the field as in evidence of numerous invitations as an invited speaker at conferences in physical therapy, chiropractic and physical medicine disciplines. His current clinical and research interests involve the association of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) signal intensity changes in spinal tissues, the role of inflammation and the signs of abnormal pain processing in patients suffering from persistent neck pain following a whiplash injury. He has published widely in the area of radiological and spine related sciences.

Jim played professional baseball with the San Diego Padres Baseball Club (1990-1992) and worked in baseball operations for the Colorado Rockies Baseball Club (1993-1996).

David Syson, PT

Dave Syson brings a wealth of knowledge to Belmar Physical Therapy.  Dave began his career in physical therapy working as an exercise specialist in a private orthopedic clinic.  Dave enjoyed specializing in exercise therapy but he wanted to do more.  Therefore, he received his bachelors degree in physical therapy from Manchester University, England in 2001.  Always focused on tailoring care to the individual, Dave is passionate about the practice of orthopedic physical therapy.  Dave strives to obtain the maximum outcome for each and every person.

 Dave feels it is important to stay current in orthopedic advances in order to obtain maximum outcomes.  Dave has attended numerous continuing education courses in areas of manual therapy, muscle imbalance, and diagnosis specific treatment.  Dave is currently working toward his certification in Orthopedic Manual Therapy through the International Academy of Orthopedic Medicine. 

Along with Emma, his wife, and Joe his beautiful baby boy, Dave loves to live the Colorado life style.  Dave enjoys many different outdoor activities including fly fishing (come see a picture of Dave’s big catch on our bulletin board), telemark skiing, mountain biking, and mountain climbing.