Vail Physical Therapy is the oldest, most established physical therapy clinic in the Vail Valley. Owned and operated by Jennifer Martin, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT, and previously owned by David Honda, PT working with Merlon Pusey, PT, since 1989. We provide personalized care and services for residents and visitors in the Vail Valley. Located in West Vail, Vail Physical Therapy offers a variety of services focused on health and wellness. Each patient receives a unique treatment plan integrating clinical expertise and research with a high standard of care to achieve the goals and improvement of the individual.
Our team of experienced, compassionate professionals includes:
Jennifer Martin PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT
Jennifer is the owner of Vail Physical Therapy. She has dedicated herself to PT practice in outpatient orthopedic and sports medicine settings for over 25 years with a focus on manual orthopedic care and helping patients return to their favorite activities. Taking over the Vail Physical Therapy clinic is coming full circle, as she worked in this clinic upon graduation from PT school, as her first physical therapy job.
Jennifer has had the opportunity to treat and train numbers of professional athletes and performers, but is most fulfilled keeping individuals in her community active and healthy. She has certifications in Trigger Point Dry Needling and Pilates Rehabilitation, is a Board Certified Orthopedic Specialist and a Fellow in the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists, as well as a member of the American Physical Therapy Association. Jennifer is also a founder of Chicked, a women’s athletic clothing company – www.chicked.com.
Jennifer spends her free time doing all outdoor activities that Colorado offers, as well as traveling to distant parts of the world.
David Cimino PT, DPT, SCS, CSCS
David Cimino is a Doctor of Physical Therapy who has joined Vail Physical Therapy after being a therapist in the Vail valley for 15 years. Dave offers traditional therapies and strategies for injury prevention, programming for physical conditioning and fitness, and new and emerging treatments, as well. He has specialty experience and training as a Sports Clinical Specialist, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. He is an ImPACT-trained therapist in post-concussive syndrome, performs Functional Dry Needling, vestibular rehabilitation, and pre/post-operative rehabilitation.
Dave earned his doctor of physical therapy degree from Northeastern University in Boston in 2011 and completed a sports clinical specialization residency at Vail Health. He was raised in New York but his passion for the outdoors led him to Colorado over a decade ago and now calls Eagle County his home.
Dave has always valued an active lifestyle and his care philosophy is to enable individuals to stay active as long as they’d like. He loves to work one-on-one with his patients, and values the opportunity to assist people in improving their quality of life.
“I feel it is my role to be a patient advocate, enable patients to take ownership of their rehabilitation, and provide a supportive environment in guiding individuals to meet their goals,” says Dave.
In Dave’s leisure time he is likely outdoors alpine skiing, mountain biking, hiking with his family, or playing hockey.
Tina Zoller PT, DPT
Tina grew up in South Bend, Indiana. She graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a Bachelor’s degree in Biology, and then went on to get her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of Southern California. Tina specializes in manual therapy with skilled soft tissue and sport and rehab exercise guidance. She has been practicing for over 15 years, 12 of those in the Vail Valley.
Stacey Matzke Office Manager
Stacey is the face and voice of the front office at Vail Physical Therapy. She started with the practice from the beginning and is a natural at office organization, having been involved in her own family’s business since her youth. Previously Stacey worked within medical offices in an organizational capacity, expanding both her desire to help people and her commitment to the health of patients.
She is experienced in directing the administrative functions of a clinic and developing a patient-centered culture.
As a fourth-generation Colorado native, she is dedicated to the care of mountain residents. For the last 10 years, Stacey has lived between Eagle and Summit Counties with her husband and two children. Stacey’s time away from work is spent with her family and pets. On a warm day, you can likely find her outside by the water!
