Jason Cherry, PT, MS, COMT

With over 9 years in practice, Jason 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.

 Shannon Purrington, PT, MS, ATC, CSCS

Shannon received her undergraduate degree in Athletic Training from the University of Wisconsin, La Crosse in 2000 where she served as a trainer for many collegiate athletic teams. Shannon went on to earn her Masters degree in Physical Therapy from UW- La Crosse in 2003. She has further developed her preparation as a physical therapist by becoming a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist.

Shannon has been working in outpatient orthopedics for the last four years and has found that her additional training as an Athletic Trainer has helped her become highly effective at rehabilitating sports related conditions. Although she treats all orthopedic injuries Shannon has developed a special interest in knee and shoulder problems. She believes that many injuries can be prevented with specific strength and flexibility exercises and stresses this point with her patients in order to help them prevent re-injury. Shannon has shown her commitment to lifelong education by attending numerous continuing education classes emphasizing manual therapy and enrolling in a Doctoral Degree program in Physical Therapy.

Shannon competes in long distance running and triathlons and enjoys backpacking and camping.

Kristen Sorrells, PT, MS, OCS

Kristen received her Masters of Science degree in Physical Therapy from D’Youville College in 2000.  She continued her education by completing a year long program in manual therapy and receiving a board certification as an Orthopedic Clinical Specialist.

Kristen recently moved to Colorado from Beverly Hills, CA where she worked closely with the physicians at the world renowned Kerlan Jobe Orthopedic Clinic.  Kristen feels that it is important to find the mechanical cause of each patients’ problem in order to achieve an optimal outcome.  Once she finds the mechanical problem Kristen employs manual therapy and patient specific exercise techniques to restore optimal function.

Kristen loves the outdoors and enjoys the great hiking and camping in the mountains of Colorado.

Cindy Molina, PT, MSPT, CMPT

Cindy received her Master of Science degree in Physical Therapy from Texas Women’s University in 2001. She completed her Manual Therapy Certification through North American Institute of Orthopedic Manual Therapy in 2009, passing her exams with distinction. Cindy has taken numerous continuing education courses to stay current on the latest treatment strategies including Intramuscular Stimulation with dry needling. Cindy enjoys working with a variety of patients.

Cindy is an avid outdoors person. She spends most of her time gardening, hiking, biking, backpacking and playing competitive volleyball.

Katie Keighley, PT, DPT

Katie received her undergraduate degree in Integrated Science from the University of Denver in 2005.  She went on to receive her Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy from Regis University in 2009.  She is currently preparing to become a board certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist.  She is a member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists and the American Physical Therapy Association.

Katie uses evidence-based physical therapy techniques and emphasizes the use of manual therapy and individualized exercises in order to help her patients achieve optimal movement and function.  She feels that patient education is an essential part of physical therapy and empowering her patients to understand and help manage their pain.

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).