About Us

Hometown: Tyler, Tx. Born in Iligan, Philippines
Schooling: University of the Philippines. Up Diliman/Manila. 1984-1988 BS PT
Title: Director/Owner Obach PT Clinic
Jobs: Worked at every hospital setting in Tyler, Tx since 1989. Went on private practice in 2011, Obach PT established 2014
Specialties: Manual Therapy, Lyphedema Therapy, Integrative Dry Needling, KT Taping
Fun fact: Love to run 5K, 10k, 15k, 21k. Love to cycle, pickleball and tennis.

Hometown: Tyler, TX. Born in Cebu, Philippines
Schooling:
- B.S Biology UP Cebu 2 years 1983-1985
- B.S. PT Cebu Doctor University 1985
Title: Pelvic Health PT (Obach PT Clinic)
Jobs:
- Baptist Memorial Hospital July 1989 - March 1991
- National Orthopedic Hospital Philippines Sep 1988 - July 1989
- Acute Care: PT (UT Health Tyler 1991 - present)
Specialties: Pelvic Health PTJuly 2022 - Present
Fun Fact:
- I love salmon and tuna
- I’ve moved to Tennessee since I arrived in this country
- I love line dancing, yoga, karaoke, running, baking, and shopping
- My favorite color is green
- My favorite bible verse is Proverbs 46:10 (“Be still and know that I am Lord”)
- I am a pageant fan

Hometown: Winchester, Massachusetts
Schools:
- Winchester High School. Class of 70’ grad
- Boston University Sargent College of Allied health professors, BS in physical therapy 1975
- UT Tyler, MS and kinesiology 1986 ( Had first clinic there for a year, rented space between the locker rooms and physical education building)
- Texas Women's University, Phd in physical therapy 2012
Jobs:
- Work in Massachusetts, Maine, California, Oklahoma, Arkansas, but mostly Texas for 40 plus years, all in hospitals, outpatient PT offices, home health. I have taught PT continuing education courses on weekends for North American Seminars from 2002- 2019. We have recorded some online education programs also.
- My husband Tom and I had our own private practice PT clinic in Tyler from 1990-1996, merged with larger groups through 2008. Graduate school and hospital/home health work followed until 2018. The best opportunity to work with a long time colleague and friend, Ralph Obach came along in 2018. Obach PT is a dynamic, energetic group of skilled therapists, where we always learn from each other and our patients, always learning new techniques and ideas for raising the bar for care.
Fun Fact: We like Big Mutts and we cannot lie! Tom and I are dog lovers, have been crazy about our shepherd/lab/chow/retriever/and who-knows-what-else mix dogs, who stole our hearts and basically run our house.

Hometown: Grand Saline, TX
Schooling: TJC. Kilgore College
Title: PTA
Jobs: 3 years experience at Christus Inpatient Rehabilitations. 4 year outpatient Obach PT Clinic.
Fun Fact: I have 2 daughters on the way to the hospital in the car! She is our Tahoe baby.

Hometown: Wase, Hertfordshire, U.K.
Schooling:
- High School - Broxbournes High
- Undergraduate: Broadlands School of Nursing.
- Kilgore College Associates in physical therapy.
Title: PTA
Jobs:
- Former British Nurse
- Staff Member at starbrite therapeutic equestrian center
- Part time at Obach PT
Fun Fact: I Was in London for Prince Charles and Princess Diana’s wedding. My roommate and I were outside Buckingham Palace when they left for their honeymoon.

Hometown: Palestine, Texas
Schooling:
- Bachelors of science in kinesiology at UT Tyler
- Doctor of physical therapy at University of Mary Hardin Baylor
Title: Physical Therapist
Jobs: Long term acute care; Skilled nursing facility; Home Health’
Specialties: Certified in lymphedema and wound care
Fun Fact: I have four children, two being unplanned identical twin girls

Bio coming soon!

Hometown: Tyler, Tx
Schooling:
- Undergraduate| Graduated Magna Cum Laude
- Baylor University - B.S. Health Science studies. Pre - Physical Therapy CPT school graduated with honors
- University of St. Augustine
Jobs:
- UT Health East Tx
- Acute Care
- Orthopedic + Trauma
Title: Doctorate of Physical Therapy. PT.DPT. Cert DN
Fun Fact: Enjoy playing sports, staying as active as I can.

Hometown: Tyler TX
Education:
- BS Education from Texas A&M University
- BS Physical Therapy from UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas TX
- MA Exercise Physiology from UT Tyler
Work Experience:
- Primarily in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine.
- Owner of The Sports Medicine Clinic in Tyler for 15 years.
- Worked with TJC women’s tennis team as an Athletic Trainer as they won their first national championship.
- Volunteered for UTTyler Athletic Training Department
Specialties:
- Certified Orthopedic Manual Therapist
- Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists
- Certified in Functional Dry Needling
Interests:
- A Founder of The Discovery Science Place in Tyler
- Member of the Marvin Methodist Church handbell choir
- Sports/ Running Enthusiast

Hometown: Mariupol, Ukraine
Schooling: Master degree PT. Physical therapy and Ergotherapy. Private University City Zaporizhia
Jobs:
- March 2014 - April 2016 - Sports and recreation center “Kinesis” Mariupol
- April 2016 - February 2022 - Head of the rehabilitation department of the Medical Center “Adostra” Mariupol, Ukraine
- February 2022 - present - Physical Therapy Technician
Fun Fact: To marry my future wife, I promised my father in law that I would climb the 15,777 foot Mount Blanc Mountain in the Alps. Although I myself am widely afraid of heights, of course I didn't tell him about this. And yes I did it