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Michael
Dr. Michael Falk
PT, DPT, ATC, CSCS
Michael’s passion for sports medicine, rehabilitation and maximizing human performance led him to found Kinetic Sports Medicine and Performance to provide better care to athletes. He started his career as a member of the athletic training staff for the Green Bay Packers. As Michael wanted to expand his knowledge and expertise, he completed his physical therapy degree at Marquette University. Post-graduation, Michael worked as a physical therapist serving elite athletes at Laurus Athletic Rehab and Performance in Minneapolis...
Throughout his career, Michael has successfully cared for a wide range of athletes representing the NFL, NBA, MLS, MLB and MILB in addition to NCAA DI, DII and DIII athletes. He also has experience working with high school and recreational athletes to help them reach their goals. Michael has extensive experience in injury recovery and has worked to train athletes to prevent injury. He has a special interest in ACL, shoulder and hip rehabilitation, rehabilitation of muscle and tendon injuries, return-to-sport testing, and golf rehabilitation.
In addition to being a clinician, Michael is also an educator having taught in the Athletic Training Program at Marquette University, and presented at both the National Athletic Training Associations annual clinical Symposium and the Great Lake Athletic training symposium. He loves working with students and helping mentor the next generation of clinicians. And Michael is a husband and father and looks forward to getting his son involved in athletics!
Lauren
Dr. Lauren Falk
PT, DPT, ATC, CSCS
Lauren is a Physical Therapist who is passionate about providing the best care for her patients. Her connection to sports medicine began during her time as a 3-sport athlete. Experiencing the difference that great AT’s and PT’s can make in an athlete’s and team’s performance was inspirational for her. Sports medicine is the perfect marriage between science, medicine and her natural competitive drive.Lauren started her professional career as an Athletic Trainer at the University of Louisville caring for the Men’s & Women’s Cross Country and Track & Field Teams. While at Louisville, she worked with both national and world class caliber athletes...
Lauren followed her passion for Division I Athletics back home and continued her career as an Athletic Trainer at Marquette University. During her time there, she served as the Athletic Trainer for Men’s Soccer, and Men’s & Women’s Tennis. During her tenure at Marquette, Lauren cared for teams who won multiple Big East Regular Season and Tournament Championships, as well as two NCAA births with Men’s Soccer, including one Sweet 16 appearance.
During her 10 years working in Division I Athletics, Lauren has observed and participated in high quality rehabilitation programs to enhance her athletes’ performance. These experiences inspired Lauren to expand her clinical knowledge and complete her Doctorate in Physical Therapy so she could design as well as implement programs like these. Lauren’s primary goal is to provide an “elite athlete” level of care to all types of athletes— whether elite or recreational. Lauren also believes in a multidisciplinary approach to patient care. She partners with doctors, coaches, and strength and conditioning coaches to create a well rounded rehabilitation program so her athletes return to sport well conditioned, strong, and prepared for the demands ahead of them.
Brett
Dr. Brett Ferstl
PT, DPT, CSCS
Brett’s interest in sports medicine and sports performance began in high school after he broke his leg playing football. While he recovered from this injury, he learned about the value of a proper rehabilitation plan to return to his normal daily fitness activities and ultimately performance on the field. Brett began his professional career while he was attending college by working as a personal trainer and then as a strength and conditioning coach with Impact Sports Academy in Delafield, Wisconsin. Brett trained youth through college-aged athletes across a wide variety of sports...
After completing his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Carrol University, Brett joined Kinetic Sports Medicine and Performance to help competitive and recreational athletes become free from pain, return to their sports and maintain their long-term health and performance.
Brett has a particular interest and specialty in working with athletes returning from ACL injuries, hockey players and other field and court-sport athletes. Dr. Brett is also a Certified Clinical Athlete Weightlifting coach, in addition to competing as an Olympic weightlifter himself. He loves helping barbell athletes get back into the gym free from pain!
Brett believes in treating the whole person and being an advocate for taking ownership of what our bodies are capable of. His approach includes education to enable athletes to handle future obstacles as well as provide them with resources and referrals to other healthcare professionals or coaches to best fit the needs of each individual. His aim is to promote well-rounded individuals and help them crush the goals they have.
Paige
Dr. Paige Graham
PT, DPT
Paige's involvement in sports medicine and performance started in junior high when she partially tore her hip flexor playing soccer. Working with a physical therapist who made sessions both goal oriented and fun fueled her desire to become a part of this profession. Her interest and passion continued to grow as she worked with multiple physical therapists and athletic trainers throughout her Division I collegiate soccer career at UW-Milwaukee.
Paige received her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the University of Illinois at Chicago. After a few years of living and working in Illinois, her husband's residency brought them back to the Milwaukee area. With individualized and patient-centered care getting harder to come by, her goal is to flip the script making interdisciplinary care and a 'team mentality' treatment philosophy the norm.
Paige's specific interests are working with both competitive and recreational athletes. She enjoys multiple fitness outlets herself, including weight training, cycling, rowing and running. During the warm Wisconsin summers you can find her on a lake, hiking a trail, or in the gym. Wanting to participate in those activities herself without pain or limitation drives her to help her patients do the same. She recognizes that health, fitness and performance look different for everyone. Whether it's being able to pick up your grandkids, hitting a new PR in the gym, or getting back to performance on the field, she will help you get there!
Jeff
Dr. Jeff Steuck
PT, DPT
Jeff's interest in sports medicine and sports performance began during his high school and collegiate careers. While working with athletic trainers and physical therapists to rehabilitate a number of various injuries, his interest in the world of sports rehabilitation began to grow, as well as his understanding on the importance of a proper return-to-sports progression.
Jeff received his Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science and began working as an outpatient physical therapist. His desire to provide patient-centered care to both competitive and recreational athletes led him to join the team at Kinetic Sports Medicine and Performance.
Jeff's interests are working with overhead and rotational athletes. Having participated in a Division I baseball program, he understands the physical demands the sport places on athletes and hopes to make a difference in the careers of many players. Since the end of his collegiate career, he has taken a keen interest in the weight room and has explored multiple styles of training. In his free time, Jeff enjoys exploring the outdoors, where he fishes during the summer months and hunts in the fall. His goal at Kinetic Sports Medicine and Performance is to help athletes of all walks of life return to their sports and maintain a standard of care that puts the needs of the patient first.
Hannah
Dr. Hannah Greving
PT, DPT
Hannah developed a passion for sports medicine and performance through years of playing a wide variety of sports growing up, including soccer, basketball, volleyball, and lacrosse. Her love for lacrosse led her to compete at the Division I level, playing five years for Marquette University’s women’s lacrosse team.
At Marquette, Hannah earned both a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Physiology and a Doctorate of Physical Therapy degree. During her time there, she also contributed to research as a student intern at the Athletic and Human Performance Research Center (AHPRC). Additionally, she participated in a service trip to Guatemala, where she provided pro-bono physical therapy to patients without access to care.
Hannah's dedication to the field was deepened by personal experience - she sustained a season-ending knee injury during college, requiring 11 months of physical therapy and rehabilitation. Her hard work and perseverance allowed her to return to the field and finish her athletic career strong, playing two additional years. This journey fuels her passion for helping high school and collegiate athletes return to the sports they love, with a particular focus on lower extremity injuries.
Outside the clinic, Hannah enjoys spending time along Milwaukee’s lakefront - running, biking, or playing beach volleyball. She is also passionate about strength training, high-intensity interval training (HIIT), and continues to give back by coaching the next generation of lacrosse players.
Bri
Dr. Bri Ahner
PT, DPT
Bri’s interest in sports medicine and performance began when she was introduced to the weight room at a young age. Around this time, Bri developed a passion for basketball, which she played year round, while also participating in cross country and track and field. During Bri’s college education at UW La Crosse, she became more interested in sports medicine through her course work as an exercise sport science major.
Following college, Bri took on a different role in sports by becoming a junior varsity girls basketball coach at her alma mater. She continued to find new ways to stay active including Crossfit, strength training, hiking, and walking. Bri received her Doctorate of Physical Therapy degree from Simmons University in Boston, Massachusetts and moved back home to the Milwaukee area. Bri’s ultimate goal is to be able to empower, educate and inspire others to reach their rehab and life goals through movement. Bri recognizes the unique and critical role that physical therapists have in significantly improving the lives of others through patient focused, individualized care.
Bri’s interests include working with both competitive and recreational athletes and has a particular interest in working with female athletes across their lifespan. She enjoys multiple fitness outlets herself, including group exercise classes, Crossfit, strength training, cycling and running. In her free time, you can find her grabbing coffee at a local coffee shop and walking around exploring the city! No matter what point in life you are at and what goals you want to achieve, Bri is here to give you the tools and guidance you need to get there!
Bridget
Dr. Bridget Fish
PT, DPT, ATC, LAT
Bridget’s interest in sports medicine began during an athletic training course she took in high school. This merged her goal to work in healthcare with her interest in elite level athletics and performance. She continued on to Marquette University for her degrees in athletic training and physical therapy. During her time as a student, Bridget gained experience working with athletes at the high school, collegiate and professional levels.
After completing her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Marquette University, Bridget moved to Phoenix, Arizona. At her first job, she received further training in manual therapy skills. During this time, she developed a special interest in treating the spine and nerve injuries. Bridget has experience working with various types of fascial mobilization and has taken coursework on Stecco Fascial manipulation.
Bridget worked for the Milwaukee Brewers for three seasons as a minor league physical therapist. In this role, she gained extensive experience working with overhead athletes and completing both post-operative and non-operative rehabilitations. She worked closely on an interdisciplinary team with strength and conditioning specialists and pitching coaches. So, Bridget highly values a global approach when caring for athletes.
Bridget is dedicated to providing high level care that encompasses athletes' post-injury and performance goals, while utilizing objective information to guide the rehabilitation process. Her goal at Kinetic is to provide the elite level of care she has seen at the professional level to patients in all walks of life.