OUR BEGINNINGS

I.O. Sports Therapy was founded with the goal of changing the way YOU deal with athletic injuries and rehabilitation.  With traditional physical therapy clinics seeing multiple patients at one time and insurance companies dictating when you get care, we sought to change the model to put YOU back into control of your health, rehab, and wellness.

The Performance Therapists

​Brian Schwabe, PT, DPT, SCS, CSCS
Clinic Director

Brian is originally from Chicago, IL.  He completed an accelerated undergraduate/graduate program at Saint Louis University, finishing his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree in 2013.

He is a Board Certified Sports Physical Therapist and Registered International Sports Physical Therapist. He has dedicated his career to become an expert in rehabilitation of athletic injuries, end stage return to sport, and athletic reconditioning. He has experience working with some of the top professional athletes in the NBA, NFL, & MLB in addition to having a clientele of A-list actors and singers.

Prior to I.O. Sports Therapy, Dr. Schwabe worked with athletes and celebrities in Los Angeles as a concierge sports therapist. He is one of the few sports residency trained physical therapists in the US, completing his accredited sports residency at USC and Kerlan Jobe in 2014.

With his expertise in sports physical therapy and return to sport, Dr. Schwabe serves as a consultant for AAU basketball teams. He blends his love of teaching by speaking at conferences and serving as a continuing education instructor for sports physical therapy courses he has created.

   Matthew Miller, PT, DPT, SCS, CSCS
    Performance Therapist

Matt is a California native, growing up in Santa Cruz County. He completed his undergraduate degree in Human Performance Management at Weber State University in 2012. During his time at Weber State, Matt played wide receiver for the university football team.

Matt received his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Western University of Health Sciences in 2018. After graduating from physical therapy school, Matt completed an intensive 9-month training program at Kaiser Foundation Rehabilitation Center, where he studied proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF).

​Matt is a graduate of the accredited sports physical therapy residency program at University of Florida Health. Here he participated in the rehabilitation management of student athletes from a variety of different intercollegiate sports teams at University of Florida.

Brendan Werstine, PT, DPT, CSCS
​Performance Therapist

Brendan was born and raised in Southern California with two loving parents and three supportive siblings. Brendan has always considered himself a strong family-oriented individual and appreciates the time he gets to spend with his family. Growing up, Brendan played a variety of sports but ice hockey was his passion and has given him experiences he will never forget.
 
Brendan attended Trine University for his undergraduate and graduate degrees. He graduated magna cum laude with his Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science in 2020 and summa cum laude with his Doctorate in Physical Therapy in 2023. Brendan played three years of collegiate ice hockey at Trine University.
 
Brendan attained a perfect score on the National Physical Therapy Exam and has been focusing on furthering his education following physical therapy school. Since graduating, Brendan has earned the Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist designation from the National Strength and Conditioning Association, as well as holding certifications in Personalized Blood Flow Restriction Rehabilitation from Owens Recovery Science, Inc., Dry Needling from Advanced Continuing Education and ProTailored Physical Therapy, and Total Joint Replacement Rehabilitation from MedBridge.
 
Brendan is happy to join Irvine Orthopedic Sports Therapy as their first Sports Physical Therapy resident covering Cal State Fullerton's athletics. 
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