Wellness Center Practitioners
Tanya Cook, CCMT
Clinical Massage Therapist
Staff Bio. coming soon!
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Dustin Eslinger, M.A., ATC
Certified Athletic Trainer
American Heart Association CPR/First Aid Instructor
St. Francis Physical Therapy
Dustin received his B.S. degree in Athletic Training from North Dakota State University in Fargo, ND and his M.A. degree in Physical Education/Athletic Training from Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, MI. During his two years in Kalamazoo he was a graduate assistant athletic trainer at Kalamazoo College. Dustin provides the secondary school outreach athletic training services for St. Francis High School. He enjoys helping the physically active accomplish their athletic goals by working to prevent injuries and by evaluating and rehabilitating individuals to a safe return to activity when injuries occur. He enjoys playing and watching a wide variety of sports and spending time with his beautiful wife, Amber, and two sons, Landon and Rylan.
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Nicole Kotaska, CMT
Massage Therapist
St. Francis Physical Therapy Wellness Center
Greetings to all! Nicole is excited to join the team at St. Francis Physical Therapy Wellness Center! She received her Associate's degree from Rasmussen College and has been practicing massage therapy for approximately three years. She decided on a massage career because enjoys helping others through touch and care. When Nicole is not massaging, she enjoys playing softball, snowboarding, watching movies, and playing with her great dane, Zeus. Come get your massage today. Nicole looks forward to meeting you!
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Kerra Pietsch, PTA
Physical Therapist Assistant
Fitness Nutrition Coach
Kerra graduated from Anoka-Ramsey Community College in 2008 and received her license as a Physical Therapist Assistant. She has worked in out-patient care, focusing on aquatic therapy. She is hoping to specialize in aquatic rehabilitation in a few years. Kerra became interested in physical therapy when she was 15 years old and received PT after her 4 knee surgeries in the past 9 years. She has earned her Fitness Nutrition Coaching Certificate through NESTA, and is now available to help you on your journey of becoming your very best. Just recently she married in June 2009. Kerra enjoys spending time with her husband working on their house. She also does a lot of walking, biking and playing with her 2 dogs, Mason (black lab) and Stella (boxer).
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Mindy Schulz, B.Sci.
Health Fitness Specialist
Medical Secretary
Mindy was born and raised in Cambridge, MN where she played and coached girls hockey. She received her B.S. in Kinesiology from the University of Minnesota, and is currently working towards getting certified as a Health Fitness Specialist through the American College of Sports Medicine. She has always had a passion for overall health and wellness and loves working with people. She enjoys taking a holistic approach to your health by preventing injury, and providing safe and effective exercise for the best results. Outside of work she enjoys spending time with family, and is looking forward to getting married July 2011 to her high school sweetheart. She also loves to be outdoors, fishing, game nights with friends, and working on her house.
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Clinical Massage Therapist
Staff Bio. coming soon!
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Dustin Eslinger, M.A., ATC
Certified Athletic Trainer
American Heart Association CPR/First Aid Instructor
St. Francis Physical Therapy
Dustin received his B.S. degree in Athletic Training from North Dakota State University in Fargo, ND and his M.A. degree in Physical Education/Athletic Training from Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, MI. During his two years in Kalamazoo he was a graduate assistant athletic trainer at Kalamazoo College. Dustin provides the secondary school outreach athletic training services for St. Francis High School. He enjoys helping the physically active accomplish their athletic goals by working to prevent injuries and by evaluating and rehabilitating individuals to a safe return to activity when injuries occur. He enjoys playing and watching a wide variety of sports and spending time with his beautiful wife, Amber, and two sons, Landon and Rylan.
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Nicole Kotaska, CMT
Massage Therapist
St. Francis Physical Therapy Wellness Center
Greetings to all! Nicole is excited to join the team at St. Francis Physical Therapy Wellness Center! She received her Associate's degree from Rasmussen College and has been practicing massage therapy for approximately three years. She decided on a massage career because enjoys helping others through touch and care. When Nicole is not massaging, she enjoys playing softball, snowboarding, watching movies, and playing with her great dane, Zeus. Come get your massage today. Nicole looks forward to meeting you!
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Kerra Pietsch, PTA
Physical Therapist Assistant
Fitness Nutrition Coach
Kerra graduated from Anoka-Ramsey Community College in 2008 and received her license as a Physical Therapist Assistant. She has worked in out-patient care, focusing on aquatic therapy. She is hoping to specialize in aquatic rehabilitation in a few years. Kerra became interested in physical therapy when she was 15 years old and received PT after her 4 knee surgeries in the past 9 years. She has earned her Fitness Nutrition Coaching Certificate through NESTA, and is now available to help you on your journey of becoming your very best. Just recently she married in June 2009. Kerra enjoys spending time with her husband working on their house. She also does a lot of walking, biking and playing with her 2 dogs, Mason (black lab) and Stella (boxer).
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Mindy Schulz, B.Sci.
Health Fitness Specialist
Medical Secretary
Mindy was born and raised in Cambridge, MN where she played and coached girls hockey. She received her B.S. in Kinesiology from the University of Minnesota, and is currently working towards getting certified as a Health Fitness Specialist through the American College of Sports Medicine. She has always had a passion for overall health and wellness and loves working with people. She enjoys taking a holistic approach to your health by preventing injury, and providing safe and effective exercise for the best results. Outside of work she enjoys spending time with family, and is looking forward to getting married July 2011 to her high school sweetheart. She also loves to be outdoors, fishing, game nights with friends, and working on her house.
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