Dr. Rob Lin is the proud owner and lead Physical Therapist of The Technique PT. He graduated from UC Davis in 2008 with a B.S. in Exercise Biology and continued to receive his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from NYU in 2011. While in PT school, he earned the esteemed gold standard of strength coaching certification (CSCS) from the NSCA and worked as a personal trainer at Equinox while completing his degree.
Dr. Lin trained in Muay Thai kick boxing ultimately becoming a 3 time champion under the revered Phil Nurse at the renowned The Wat Gym. He also has a blue belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu from Julio Rivera under Vitor Shaolin BJJ.
In 2017 and 2018 he was selected to volunteer as a sports medicine PT at the Olympic Training Center for our Team USA athletes. He currently is Lincoln University Men’s Basketball’s Sports Med / PT provider.
His continuing education includes seminars in Mulligan technique, Maitland spine, Runners Knee, Foot & Ankle courses at the Hospital for Special Surgery, SFMA1, Nutrition and Myofascial Decompression aka cupping to name a few.
In his free time he enjoys walks with his daughter and family, as well as staying active through martial arts, running, and weight lifting. He enjoys connecting to nature through various outdoor activities as well!
Dr. Alice Riegert is a Bay Area native who believes that the human body can heal through movement along with a little professional guidance. Alice’s path to physical therapy began when she needed care of her own after years of back and hip pain resulting from over-training martial arts. Through her own PT sessions she was exposed to concepts like body mechanics, pain mechanisms and recovery. Discovering the art of physical therapy, she was eager to learn more in order to share her knowledge with her community. Alice believes in an individualized approach and tailors her treatment towards each of her patients in a unique and thoughtful way, valuing their lifestyle, time, and goals. With over 15 years of experience in various martial arts: capoeira, BJJ, and muay thai, she has a knack for analyzing movement patterns and is able to create a strategic plan for all her patients.
Alice is certified in PNF (proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation) techniques and philosophy which allows her to use a hands-on approach to educate her patients on ideal movement and muscle activation. She has experience working with children and adults and is trained to effectively treat a wide variety of orthopedic and neurological injuries. She continues to work in a rehabilitative setting, aiding people recovering from strokes, spinal cord and other neurological injuries.
When not in the clinic you can find her teaching capoeira, a Brazilian martial art, to kids and adults in the East Bay. She travels internationally to participate in capoeira encounters and to teach injury prevention to martial artists. She also loves spending time with her three-year-old son and baby girl, baking pies, hiking with her cute pup and watching Ted Lasso with her husband.
Alice is passionate about serving and learning from a diverse community and is excited to guide you towards moving and feeling better!
Credentials:
Doctorate of Physical Therapy, Samuel Merritt, 2020
Bachelor of Arts in Creative Studies with an emphasis in Literature
IPNFA (International Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Association) Certified
Capoeira Instructor and co-founder of Capoeira Mestre Bimba, Bay Area
Fluent in Portuguese and proficient in Spanish
