HRF Research and Development Team
Leonard Van Gelder DPT, ATC, TPS, CSMT, CSCS – Creator & Lead Developer
Leonard Van Gelder is a clinician, coach, researcher, & educator. He is the founder of, and serves in leadership roles for, the Innovative Movement Development Ventures (IMDV) Group, Dynamic Movement & Recovery™, Dynamic Principles™, Move Better, and Dynamic Movement Frameworks.
He has been involved in the movement and rehabilitation field for over 20 years. During this time, he has studied, published research, and presented at regional and international conferences on the science of movement and pain. He has explored a diverse spectrum of manual therapy and movement approaches, and emphasizes a biopsychosocial approach to movement, manual therapy, and education in his practice.
He founded, owns, and practices clinically at Dynamic Movement and Recovery (DMR)™ in Grand Rapids, MI. Connect with Leonard via Twitter.
Cameron Faller, DPT – Operations Director & Co-Developer
Cameron Faller is a physical therapist, educator and the Director of Operations of Innovative Movement Development Ventures, LLC (IMDV). Through IMDV, Cameron serves people struggling with pain and movement problems within three different industries. There is the clinical entity (Dynamic Movement and Recovery™) that operates as a private practice rehabilitation facility, an educational and research entity (Dynamic Principles™) that teaches a transdisciplinary process-based approach to pain, and a rehab technology entity (Dynamic Movement Frameworks) that manufactures and sells products that assist with improving human movement and performance. He also is heavily involved with being an advocate for the physical therapy profession serving multiple roles within the APTA Michigan Chapter as well as the Michigan Pain SIG.
Connect with Cameron via Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter.
Keagen Hadley, OTD, OTR/L – Chief Editor
Keagen Hadley is a Doctor of Occupational Therapy, neurological and psychiatric clinical researcher, and Amazon Bestselling author. His private practice focuses on individuals who have endured a physical injury and are struggling with the mental and psychological aspects of their rehabilitation.
Carissa Montague, OTD – Editing & Content Review
Carissa is an Occupational Therapy Specialist in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She graduated with honors from Rush Medical College of Rush University in 2020 with doctoral research focusing on self-efficacy in the management of chronic migraine and other chronic pain conditions. Carissa’s 20 years of experience as a dancer and wellness professional influence her approach to occupational therapy, bringing a biopsychosocial perspective to her work with chronic pain, movement conditions, and brain injury. She is committed to individualized care that respects the patient’s lived experience and values a supportive and multidisciplinary team process. She currently works as an occupational therapist pain and movement specialist at DMR Move with interest in effective application of biopsychosocial processes in the clinical setting.
David Schwarz DPT, NCS, LMT, BBA – Co-Creator & Co-Developer
David J. Schwarz has education and experience in physical therapy, massage therapy, and administration. As a multi-faceted professional, he has over 10 years of healthcare experience in multiple service settings and capacities with a passion for facilitating healthy aging, caring for persons with persisting conditions, improving quality of life for people with physical and mental health issues, and utilizing manual therapy techniques for recovery and functional improvements. He has been involved in multiple areas of the Michigan Physical Therapy Association, including the MPTA Oncology Rehab SIG, MPTA Pain SIG, and is a board certified Neurologic Clinical Specialist (NCS). He practices clinically in home health.
Leonard Van Gelder DPT, ATC, TPS, CSMT, CSCS
David Schwarz DPT, LMT, BBA
Justin Borman, PTA
Carissa Montague, OTD
Cameron Faller, DPT
Brant Satala, PTA
Alexis Manzanares, CPT, 500-RYT
Benjamin Krull, DPT
Sarah Pipher, DPT
Megan Dickerson, OTR/L
Leonard Van Gelder DPT, ATC, TPS, CSMT, CSCS
Leonard Van Gelder is a clinician, coach, researcher, & educator. He is the founder of, and serves in leadership roles for, the Innovative Movement Development Ventures (IMDV) Group, Dynamic Movement & Recovery™, Dynamic Principles™, Move Better, and Dynamic Movement Frameworks.
He has been involved in the movement and rehabilitation field for over 20 years. During this time, he has studied, published research, and presented at regional and international conferences on the science of movement and pain. He has explored a diverse spectrum of manual therapy and movement approaches, and emphasizes a biopsychosocial approach to movement, manual therapy, and education in his practice.
He founded, owns, and practices clinically at Dynamic Movement and Recovery (DMR)™ in Grand Rapids, MI.
Cameron Faller, DPT
Cameron Faller is a physical therapist, educator and the Director of Operations of Innovative Movement Development Ventures, LLC (IMDV). Through IMDV, Cameron serves people struggling with pain and movement problems within three different industries. There is the clinical entity (Dynamic Movement and Recovery™) that operates as a private practice rehabilitation facility, an educational and research entity (Dynamic Principles™) that teaches a transdisciplinary process-based approach to pain, and a rehab technology entity (Dynamic Movement Frameworks) that manufactures and sells products that assist with improving human movement and performance. He also is heavily involved with being an advocate for the physical therapy profession serving multiple roles within the APTA Michigan Chapter as well as the Michigan Pain SIG.
Anna M. Quigg, PhD, BCBA-D
Anna M. Quigg, PhD, BCBA-D is a professor and research director in the Master of Science in Occupational Therapy Program at Cox College. Dr. Quigg is a licensed developmental psychologist and licensed behavior analyst (doctoral-level). She has extensive clinical experience in pediatrics and Applied Behavior Analysis. She has more than 20 years’ experience in applied research and has published peer reviewed journal articles. Dr. Quigg’s current research interests focus on ways in which Acceptance and Commitment Therapy can be used in a variety of settings to enhance people’s capacity to live a meaningful and value-driven life, even in the face of deep struggle and adversity. She continues to work clinically from her private practice which provides professional mentorship, supervision, consultation, and editing services to professionals.
Dustin Cox, DPT, PT, LSVT, CLT
Dustin Cox, DPT, PT, LSVT, CLT is a licensed physical therapist with advanced certification in therapeutic treatment for Parkinson’s and lymphedema. He received his Bachelor of Science in Biology at Evangel University and his clinical Doctorate in Physical Therapy at Southwest Baptist University and began practicing clinically in 2011. Dr. Cox is a currently attending Northern Illinois University to earn is research doctorate. Currently Dr. Cox is enrolled in the Ph.D. in Health Science program in order to increase his skill set in clinical research. Dr. Cox has practiced in a variety of settings since starting practice in 2011 and specializes in geriatrics. His clinical focus includes maximizing quality of life and function, pain, and lymphedema management, increasing balance and motor coordination, and decreasing bradykinetic movement.
Bronnie Lennox Thompson PhD, MSc, Dip OT
Bronnie Thompson has worked in the field of pain management for most of her clinical career. Her roles have included occupational therapy, pain psychology, vocational management, and policy development. Bronwyn has completed a PhD developing a theory of living well with chronic pain. She also holds a MSc (1st class hons) in Psychology from Canterbury University and a Diploma in Occupational Therapy from CIT. She teaches post-graduate papers in pain and pain management, with a particular focus on psychosocial factors, coping, and resilience. Her research skills include classical grounded theory, qualitative synthesis, single subject research design and analysis.
Paul Lagerman BSc, PG Cert, NZRP
Paul Lagerman has been involved in clinical care for persistent pain for most of his clinical career as a physiotherapist. He currently works as a clinical advisor and physiotherapist specializing in pain management services for APM Workcare across New Zealand. Paul has interests in the philosophical and phenomenological underpinnings within physiotherapy and mentoring of new graduates and physiotherapy colleagues in the UK and in NZ.
April Gamble DPT, CLT
April Gamble has been practicing and teaching full time in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq since 2017, where she founded ACR – The American Center for Rehabilitation. She collaborates with communities to strengthen equitable and just rehabilitation services for underserved populations with an emphasis on persistent pain, cancer rehabilitation, and mental health. She is the Physiotherapy Technical Coordinator at Wchan Organization for Human Rights Violations where she leads the development of interdisciplinary pain and addiction treatment services for survivors of torture and war trauma. Dr. Gamble also regularly consults with various international NGOs, including Heartland Alliance International, Humanity and Inclusion, and DIGNITY – Danish Institute Against Torture. Dr. Gamble is an active part of the Turning Point Close the Gap Initiative, which works alongside communities impacted by breast cancer to increase just access to rehabilitation, exercise, and wellness services. Additionally, she is the 2019 recipient of the International Association for the Study of Pain’s Developing Countries grant, which resulted in over 250 Kurdish physiotherapists being equipped with the skills and knowledge to treat pain from a biopsychosocial approach.
Harpreet Singh, MD
Harpreet Singh completed his Pain Medicine Anesthesiology fellowship through the Cleveland Clinic. His clinical care has been focused on chronic pain management, ranging from procedural through non-pharmacological pain management. He has an interest in developing clinical skills around the biopsychosocial model and its application in a multidisciplinary care setting.
Michael Distler, MD
Michael Distler received his bachelor’s degree in pre-medicine studies at the University of Dayton before receiving his medical doctorate at The University of Toledo College of Medicine. He went on to complete his residency training in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation from Case Western Reserve University/Metrohealth in Cleveland, Ohio.
Jodette Rose Ed.D, MSW, CPC
Jodette Rose is a life coach, hypnotherapist, and guided meditation teacher at Sage, Moon Wellness in Dorr, MI. Jodette’s background is in social work, serving populations in domestic violence, sexual assault services, and case management. She also served as a Certified Clinical Research Coordinator, and Independent Evaluator in mental health research for Creighton University, and the VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System. Jodette earned her Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership at Creighton University in Omaha, NE, and Master of Social Work at Wayne State University in Detroit, MI. Josette’s area of interest centers on the impact that cultural belief systems have on client experiences with emotional and physical pain, as well as their perceived efficacy of available treatments.
Janet Downey
Janet is a Life Member and Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Pediatrics Emeritus. She received her Bachelor’s in Physical Therapy from the University of Missouri in 1972 and her Master’s in Physical Therapy from the University of Michigan in 1998. She has served the APTAMI in a variety of positions, including Speaker of the Meeting, Chief Delegate, and President and the APTA on the Nominating Committee and is currently APTAMI Archivist. She is the recipient of the APTAMI Marjorie Stamm Outstanding Member Award and the APTA Lucy Blair Service Award. Although retired, she remains very interested in pain in children and its effects on the family. She is also able to use her professional contacts to identify and share the development of pain education and management through the years.
Special thank you to Steven Hayes, Theodore Mulder, Kevin Vowles, Adriaan Louw, Rob Langhout, and Igor Tak.