Stockton - Hammer
We can do more together than we can alone. Our goal is to improve the lives of those we touch by applying current and effective treatment in a healthy, healing atmosphere, encouraging progress. We look forward to serving you!
Meet our team
We believe the most important thing about life is how we move through it. Guided by the 3-A’s, we believe physical therapy should be Accessible to all who need it, provided in a positive Atmosphere, and rooted in proven Ability.
We don’t just focus on the how or what of an experience, but also the why. As the largest employee-owned outpatient physical therapy team in the nation, we provide the level of individualized and specialized care we would want ourselves.
Contact us
1716 W. Hammer Lane
Stockton, CA 95209
phone: (209) 473-2383
fax: (209) 473-1350
Chip Hanker
Clinic Director - PT, MPT, OCS
Chip Hanker is the Director of both Stockton clinics of Movement for Life Physical Therapy. Prior to moving to the Stockton clinics, Chip opened and successfully ran the office in Lodi for 7 ½ years. As a former high school swimmer and water polo player and college All-American swimmer, Chip uses his athletic background along with manual therapy techniques to design individualized rehabilitation programs for a wide variety of patients with varying levels of functional abilities.
Chip and his wife Kim are busy in their personal lives raising their 3 children Lindsey, Chase and Ryan. In his free time, Chip enjoys running, water and snow skiing, spending time with his family and friends (preferably in Lake Tahoe!), volunteering in his children’s sports activities and working on his 80+ year old house.
Education
Chapman University, Orange, CA
Master of Physical Therapy, August 2002
University of California, Davis
Bachelor of Science in Physical Education
Thuy Mai
PTA
Thuy was raised in the central valley of California and currently resides in Stockton, CA. In 2016, at California State University Stanislaus, she earned her Bachelor’s degree in kinesiology with an emphasis in exercise physiology. She then attended Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts in San Mateo, where she received her Physical Therapist Assistant degree. She has interests in cardiovascular rehabilitation and orthopedics with plans of obtaining a board-certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialty. Outside of her professional role, she enjoys spending her spare time traveling and exploring with her family, especially at Disneyland.
Education
Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts, San Mateo, California
Associate of Science, Physical Therapist Assistant, November 2018
California State University Stanislaus, Turlock, California
Bachelor of Science, Kinesiology, May 2016
Brian Tyler
PTA
Brian Studied to be a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) at Sacramento City College graduating with Honors and his Associate of Science Degree in Spring of 2007. He worked for 3 years at a Skilled Nursing and Rehab facility prior to shifting his focus to Outpatient at Central Valley Physical Therapy where he has been working since.
He is always looking to learn new techniques and ways to advance his skills as a PT Assisant. As such he regularly takes continuing education classes beyond what is required for license renewal and has also become certified in Fascial Movement Taping.
He also has a desire to pass on what he has learned from experience in the field of Physical Therapy and from the classes he has taken resulting in him becoming a Credentialed Clinical Instructor. Thus as a Credentialed Clinical Instructor he has since been taking on PT Assistant Students during their clinical rotations while in PT Assistant Programs.
When not at work he enjoys volunteering in the nursery/toddler room and attending church service at the church he is part of; Grace Community Church. He also likes to spend time with family, cook/bake, watch various shows and movies, periodically go on walks, among other interests.
Education
Sacramento City College, Sacramento, CA
Associate of Science Degree (Physical Therapist Assistant) 2005-2007
San Joaquin Delta Junior College, Stockton, CA
Pre-Requisite Course for the PT Assistant Program 2002–2005
Keith Ziemann
PTA
Keith was born in Lodi, CA and continues to be a long time resident in the Lodi and Stockton area. He studied to be a Physical Therapy Assistant at Sacramento City College. Keith enjoys being part of the team in the Stockton Clinic and enjoys the daily interaction with his patients. He takes great pride in working with patients to help them back to their previous activity level.
Keith is married and has one son. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his son and his friends, golfing and hiking in the Yosemite area. Working in his garden is also a rewarding hobby for Keith.
Education
San Joaquin Delta Junior College, Stockton, CA
1985 Associate of Arts Degree (Business Administration)
Sacramento City College, Sacramento, CA 1990
Associate of Science Degree (Physical Therapy Assistant)
Robin Woodall
Front Office Manager
Robin Woodall is the Front Office Manager, working for Movement for Life Physical Therapy for over 5 years. She enjoys the customer service aspect of her position, bringing a kind and caring approach. In her spare time Robin enjoys quilting, sewing, and especially spending time with her husband of 26 years, two children and granddaughter.
Marianella Delsied
PT Aide & Office Assistant
Marianella was raised in Tracy, CA. She lives in Stockton, CA and is raising three beautiful boys. She enjoys working in the medical field and helping patients. It brings her great joy to know she was part of a patients recovery process. She also enjoys spending quality time with her family and friends.
Laura Reyes
Office Assistant
Laura was born and raised in Stockton, CA. She is the mother of a beautiful little girl and enjoys reading, binge watching tv shows, and spending time with her family and friends. New to the medical field, she enjoys interacting with patients and knowing that she was a part of their recovery process.
Katie Ruhstaller
PT, DPT
Katie, a Stockton native, has returned to her hometown to begin a career in Physical Therapy. Katie graduated from the University of Oregon with a Bachelor of Science in Human Physiology and upon returning to Stockton after graduation she began working as an aide at Movement for Life, where her passion for physical therapy was realized. In 2022, she received a Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Wheeling University in West Virginia. During her time at Wheeling University, Katie completed multiple clinical rotations in various clinical settings ranging from outpatient orthopedics to an acute pediatrics speciality with an emphasis in neonatal care. While in her pediatric clinical rotation she found it to be challenging, but extremely rewarding. Katie has always loved working with children and would like to continue to focus on pediatric physical therapy in the outpatient setting. Outside of work, Katie enjoys listening to live music at local wineries and breweries and spending time with her sister and their dogs, Lincoln and Stevie.
Education
Wheeling University, Wheeling, WV
Doctor of Physical Therapy, December 2022
Brandon McMinn
PT, DPT
Brandon was born and raised in Stockton California and began working for his father's construction company during his teenage years. After graduating from Tokay High School in Lodi California, he worked as an Emergency Medical Technician which initially sparked his love for the medical field. In the years following, Brandon pursued a career at General Mills Inc. of Lodi California where he worked six years as a union worker and helped facilitate their on-campus first aid and emergency response teams. After the closure of the Lodi cereal plants, Brandon decided to return to the healthcare field and earned a Bachelors of Science degree in Biological Sciences from CSU Stanislaus in Turlock California. During this time, Brandon worked as a physical therapy aide at Movement for Life PT in Stockton and published a research article investigating the effects of chronic opioid use and its relationship to hyperalgesia and physical therapy outcomes. He earned his Doctorate of Physical Therapy at the University of the Pacific in Stockton in 2023.
Brandon is passionate about providing high quality care for all in the outpatient orthopedic setting as well as employ his unique experiences working in industrialized labor, construction, and as a first responder to contribute to his knowledge of work related injuries. These hands-on experiences help him understand the challenges and risks one may face in their workplace and create individualized care for activity modification and injury prevention. Outside of his professional role, Brandon loves spending time with his wife Linsey and their two young children Addison and Ryan. He enjoys coaching/playing baseball, camping, fishing, and hunting.
Education
University of the Pacific, Stockton, California
Doctor of Physical Therapy, September 2023
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