Dr. Christopher J. Morton, Sr., PT, DPT, CCCE
Clinical Doctorate in Physical Therapy, Master of Physical Therapy, Loma Linda University, B.Sc. Zoology, cum laude, University of Arkansas. Recipient of Fulbright College of Arts and Science Honors Award, National Dean's List Award and Loma Linda University Student Research Award. Presented research at American Physical Therapy Association conference.

Dr. Morton is the co-founder of Mariners Physical Therapy and has over 20 years of clinical experience in the field of orthopedics and sports rehabilitation. He is the Center Coordinator for Clinical Education and is a certified clinical instructor for the affiliated universities intern training. In addition to his formal training, Dr. Morton has been involved in extensive post-graduate continuing education including completing the one year Maitland Advanced Manual Therapy Program for Orthopedic Rehabilitation through Kaiser Permanente. He is also currently an adjunct professor for Vanguard University's Department of Kinesiology and a consultant to the Allergan Pharmaceutical company for the use Botox in musculoskeletal dysfunction and hyaluronic acid indications. Past member of the Division I University of Arkansas Football team (Southwest Conference Champions, Sugar Bowl and Hall of Fame Bowl appearances).

Mark A. Kirsch, MPT
Master of Physical Therapy, Chapman University, B.Sc. Biology, University of California, Irvine. At Chapman University he majored in Anatomy with a focus on the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and a minor in neurology.

Mr.Kirsch is co-owner of Mariners Physical Therapy and has extensive experience in the field of orthopedics and sports rehabilitation. Mark has completed the Maitland Advanced Manual Therapy Program for orthopedics which is an extensive one year post-graduate continuing education and other courses including Vestibular / Balance Training, Advanced Shoulder Mechanics, and Movement Analysis of Gait. In addition to his formal training, he has been involved with South California soccer for 25 years and coaching for the last 15 years consisting of youth club silver elite, gold, and premier level teams. He has experience with providing PT for professional soccer teams, Olympic level Athletes, and world class dancers. Mark played Division I soccer for University of California Irvine and continues to play soccer for a competitive men's team.

Dr. Michael Thorpe, DPT
Doctor of Physical Therapy, Master of Physical Therapy, Loma Linda University , graduated magna cum laude, recipient of awards for scholarship and clinical performance.

Dr Thorpe has 8 years of clinical experience in outpatient orthopedic settings, the last 4 of which have been at Mariner's Physical Therapy. He has taken a special interest in the treatment of the foot and ankle, sacroiliac joints, and thoracic outlet syndrome. He has taken continuing education courses including McConnell taping, Kinesio taping, positional release, strain counter strain, Mulligan mobilization with movement, and treatment of thoracic outlet syndrome. He has also done independent dissection and study at the Loma Linda University cadaver lab. Mike spends most of his time with his wife and 3 yr old daughter, enjoys volleyball, racquetball, and is involved in youth ministry at his church.

Dr. John M. Wade, PT, DPT
Doctor of Physical Therapy, University of Southern California. B.Sc. Kinesiology with an option in Exercise Science from California State University, Long Beach.

Following graduation from USC, he was employed by Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center, San Pedro as a staff Physical Therapist delivering cares to patients in the inpatient setting. He worked with a variety of patient diagnoses from post-operative care to acute neurological conditions. In the current outpatient setting of Mariners Physical Therapy, he enjoys facilitating his patient's return to functional daily activities and in some cases, high-level competition. John has been a long distance runner since middle school, competing in cross country and track and field events throughout high school. His love of running continues to grow through participating in various running events and most recently, triathlons. He continues to develop his diagnostic and manual therapy techniques through continuing education courses.

Dr. Kimberly R. Witkowski, PT, DPT
Doctorate of Physical Therapy, Loma Linda University, B.Sc. University of Indianapolis psychology/Pre-Physical Therapy in 2003, graduating with honors. She then continued her studies at in June 2006, graduating cum late, receiving the Fred B. Moore Award for excellence in clinical practice, National Dean's List Award, and Loma Linda University Student Research Award. Since graduation, she has worked in the outpatient sports/orthopedic setting and at Mission Hospital providing inpatient physical therapy.

Kimmy a member of the American Physical Therapy Association and has been recognized in the Biltmore's Who's-Who of Professional Women. Her Doctoral research project studying ankle dorsiflexion range of motion in elderly women has been published in the American Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy. Kimmy has worked with many types of orthopedic diagnoses at many different levels and enjoys utilizing manual therapy, functional rehabilitation, and movement science techniques.

Kimmy grew up enjoying playing the sport of softball and currently enjoys hiking and running 10K and half marathon races while training with her Vizsla, Moxie.

Monica Arceo, Administrator
Ms. Arceo has been with Mariners since 1995 and coordinates all non-patient care related matters.