Meet Our Clinical Team

We take great pride in our clinical team. They are talented, passionate and dedicated to helping you regain an active, athletic lifestyle. Each one of our expert physical therapists are licensed in the state of Texas by the Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners.

“I love the vibe here. Everyone on staff from the front office to the PT’s is working to give our clients a great experience. We not only want people to get better, we want them to have fun doing it. The things that can often distract from client care for PT’s like paperwork or insurance issues are minimized as much as possible and as a team we are always working toward making our processes as simple as possible.”
Christine Springer, MS, PT
Director of Physical Therapy

Doug Kelsey, PT, PhD, OCS

Position: Founder
Hometown: Franklinville, New York
Schools attended: Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Therapy from the State University of New York at Buffalo; Doctor of Philosophy from Pacific Western University.
Favorite food: So many foods…so little time…the rice pudding at San Angel inn restaurant in the Mexican Pavilion at Epcot Theme Park.
When not at Sports Center: I love doing almost anything (except shopping for purses) with my wife, Ellen, and playing with our three dogs (Spencer, Cirque and Abby), playing guitar, writing & teaching, and training my body and mind for things like skiing, hiking, golf, basketball.
Dream vacation: A month-long tour of Europe including golf and a month in Hawaii savoring the month in Europe.
Favorite thing about Austin: That it’s still weird and I fit in.
Words of inspiration: “Success does not send you an invitation.”

Christine Springer, MS, PT

Position: Director of Physical Therapy
Hometown: Vienna, Virginia
Schools attended: Bachelor’s of Arts in Psychology from the University of Texas at Austin; Masters of Science in Physical Therapy from Texas Woman’s University.
Favorite food: Mocha Fudge Torte (Chez Zee).
When not at Sports Center: Cycling, travel, decorating my house.
Dream vacation: Going to Fiji and Bora Bora.
Favorites thing about Austin: The outdoor lifestyle and the great mix of people.
Words of inspiration: “Every blade of grass has its angel that bends over it and whispers ‘Grow, grow.’” (The Talmud)

Laurie Kertz, PT

Position: Clinical Specialist, Physical Therapist
Hometown: St. Louis, Missouri
Schools attended: B.S. in Mathematics and Masters in Physical Therapy from Rockhurst University (Missouri)
Favorite food: Grilled salmon, avocado and grapefruit salad.
When not at Sports Center: Fix healthy recipes, swim, compost, explore Austin on my bike, and try new types of movement – the latest being ballet.
Dream vacation: Stockholm, Sweden to visit my brother.
Favorite thing about Austin: How green it is – both in consciousness and its vegetation.
Favorite music: My “favorite” constantly changes… the most recent CD I purchased is Vusi Mahlasela’s “Guiding Star”.
Words of inspiration: “…when you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you achieve it.” (from The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho)

Debbie English, MSPT

Position: Physical Therapist
Hometown: Austin, Texas
Schools attended: Texas State University
Favorite food: Italian
When not at Sports Center: I am catching up with loved ones and friends or spending time with my dogs.
If I had a million dollors: I’d buy sports cars, both old and new.
Dream vacation: French Polynesian Islands
Favorite thing about Austin: The laid back culture, active lifestyles, and entertainment varieties.
Favorite quote: “Failure is not an option.”

Our team of clinicians is here to help you regain an active, athletic lifestyle.