Our Staff

To provide the highest level of care to our patients, our entire staff of Doctor’s of Physical Therapy have attained, or are pursuing, Orthopedic Board Certification and/or Fellowship Training.

Our clinical proficiency is further enhanced by our rigorous mentor-ship program and extensive clinical education.  Our culture of lifelong learning is what will ensure that you achieve optimal outcomes and success in treatment.

Management Team

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Dr. Maury Hayashida DPT, OCS, SCS, CSCS

Founder / Owner
maury@hayashidaPT.com

Dr. Maury Hayashida, DPT, OCS, SCS, CSCS

Founder / Owner
E-mail: maury@hayashidaPT.com

Dr. Hayashida graduated from Western University of Health Sciences with a Masters and Doctorate in Physical Therapy. He is a graduate of Westmont College where he graduated with a B.S. in Kinesiology. Dr. Hayashida holds dual board certification by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties in both orthopedics (OCS) and sports (SCS) physical therapy. He is also a certified strength & conditioning specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength & Conditioning Association.

Dr. Hayashida founded Hayashida Physical Therapy in 2002 with the conviction that the optimal care for muscle, joint and nerve pain required the advanced knowledge and skill of a physical therapist specialized in movement diagnosis, manual therapy and exercise prescription. “To become highly skilled at anything, one must be in constant training with that skill. That is exactly what PT’s at HPT do; it is and always will be part of our culture here.”

Professional Endeavors

USA Rugby Rehab Coordinator: Consults regionally and internationally with professional rugby teams

Research Institute of Human Movement founder (RIHM): a non-profit research organization

ArthroKinetic Institute (AKI) Movement Laboratory co-founder and partner: a movement research laboratory for athletes and product manufacturers/entrepreneurs

Westmont College Adjunct professor of Motor Behavior; Kinesiology Department

BizFit co-founder and partner: a corporate & residential wellness company

Segmental Motion and Regional Testing Profile developer (S.M.A.R.T™): a proprietary injury prediction assessment tool

Dr. Hayashida is also actively involved in the community and sits on several local Advisory Boards

Continuing Education/Endeavors

Year-Long Manual Therapy Course (Godges); Year-Long Manual Therapy Course (Kaiser L.A.); Completed Levels 1-3 NAIOMT Curriculum Future Plans: PhD. Neuroscience; Movement Science Clinical Fellowship

Professional Affiliations

American Physical Therapy Association; American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Therapy; National Strength & Conditioning Association; American College of Sports Medicine

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Dr. John Kangas

DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT

Santa Barbara Clinic Director
john@hayashidaPT.com

Dr. John Kangas, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT

Santa Barbara Clinic Director
E-mail: john@hayashidaPT.com

Dr. John Kangas successfully completed a Fellowship in Manual Physical Therapy in January of 2016 making him one of only 2500 active PT’s in the United States to have gone through this rigorous training.  Dr. Kangas received his Masters degree in physical therapy in 1997 from Western University of Health Sciences and his transitional doctorate from the EIM Institute of Health Sciences in February of 2013. He has been board certified in orthopedics since 2006 through the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties.  He is the clinic director of the Santa Barbara clinic and currently serves as a mentor for all new Physical Therapy staff. 

Dr. Kangas’s interest in physical therapy is to manage orthopedic and sports injuries through manual intervention and exercise prescription. His philosophy of treatment has developed through post-graduate education. Dr. Kangas believes that patients need to be actively involved in their care for their pain and/or movement dysfunction to be resolved. In addition, physical therapists need to apply evidence-based practice in today’s health care environment and actively pursue post graduate education.

Continuing Education/Endeavors

Year Long Orthopedic Manual Therapy Course Year Long Manual Therapy Course (Kaiser L.A.) NAIOMT Levels 1-3

Professional Affiliations

American Physical Therapy Association American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Therapy

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Dr. Brook Phillips

DPT, OCS

Goleta Clinic Director
brook@hayashidaPT.com

Dr. Brook Phillips, DPT, OCS

Goleta Clinic Director
E-mail: brook@hayashidaPT.com

Dr. Brook Phillips joined Hayashida Physical Therapy in December 2004 and is the clinical director of the Goleta office. Along with the rest of the management team, he works diligently to ensure that Hayashida Physical Therapy continues to provide the region’s highest level of clinical care and expertise.

Dr. Phillips completed his Masters in Physical Therapy at Samuel Merritt University in Oakland, and completed his Clinical doctorate with emphasis in executive management from the EIM Institute of Health Services. He has been a board certified orthopedic clinical specialist (OCS) since 2007 through the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties.

Professional Affiliations/Endeavors

American Physical Therapy Assn member since 2000

EcoPro Products LLC founder and president: a company that designs and markets eco-friendly products to the health and wellness industry

Prevail Conditioning Physical Therapist: Local Personal Training and Strength and Conditioning Facility

Continuing Education/Endeavors

Brook has taken numerous courses and certifications including 2 year long manual therapy courses, the Kaiser Fellowship curriculum and "Evaluation and treatment of the neuro-orthopedic patient". He has achieved Neurac level 2 certification and is Kinesiotape level 1 certified. He, like most of the clinical staff at Hayashida and Associates strives to be a lifelong learner and to advance his post-graduate education with ongoing continuing education and training. Brook enjoys travel as well as outdoor activities and sports such as hiking, running and beach volleyball.

Professional Affiliations

Brook has been a member of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) and Orthopedic & Private Practice Sections since 2000.

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Santa Barbara Clinic

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Dr. Jon Sakoda
DPT, CSCS

Santa Barbara Clinic
E-mail:
jon@hayashidapt.com

Coming soon

Santa Barbara Clinic
E-mail: jon@hayashidapt.com
 

 

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Dr. Joshua Fong
DPT, CSCS

Goleta Clinic
E-mail:
joshua@HayashidaPT.com

Dr. Joshua Fong, DPT, CSCS

Goleta Clinic
E-mail: joshua@HayashidaPT.com

Dr. Joshua Fong moved to the Santa Barbara area from Texas where he attended Texas Tech University Health Science Center, earning his Doctorate of Physical Therapy in May of 2014. During Physical Therapy school Joshua was elected President of the Student Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy Association and was chairman of various charity events aimed toward raising funds for medical supplies for the underprivileged residents of Lubbock, TX. Joshua received his Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology with a minor in Biology, graduating with honors in 2011 from the University of Texas at El Paso.

Dr. Fong has completed a year-long manual therapy course and has sat for his board-certified specialist in orthopedics. He believes that learning is a life-long process that is essential in providing the best quality care, and strives to provide an environment in which teamwork with his patients and fellow healthcare providers is the priority. Dr. Fong prides himself on trust-building communication and compassionate patient care that is tailored to each individual patient’s needs and goals.

Dr. Fong enjoys all forms of exercise and many sports and is excited to be in a community in which outdoor activities such as hiking, swimming, and beach volleyball are easily available.

Continuing Education/Endeavors

Current: Year Long Orthopedic Manual Therapy Course (Skulpan); Future: Certification as Orthopedic Clinical Specialist

Professional Affiliations

American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), Texas Physical Therapy Association

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Dr. Anthony Sinacore
DPT

Santa Barbara Clinic
E-mail:
anthony@hayashidapt.com

COMING SOON

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Dr. Chris Ellefson, DPT

Santa Barbara Clinic
E-mail:
chris@hayashidapt.com

Dr. Chris Ellefson, DPT

Santa Barbara Clinic
E-mail: chris@hayashidapt.com

Doctor Ellefson grew up in Gallup, New Mexico and attended college at Thomas Aquinas College in Santa Paula, CA. In 2012 he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts. After living in Ventura for several years working as an admissions counselor for his alma mater, he realized he wanted to pursue a career in physical therapy. He moved back to his native New Mexico and applied to the physical therapy program at the University of New Mexico. Doctor Ellefson achieved early admission to the program and after three years he graduated in May of 2018 with a DPT. During that time in addition to his studies he served as an anatomy tutor employed by the university to work with first year DPT students.
Doctor Ellefson and his wife moved back to Ventura, and he began working at Hayashida Physical Therapy in October of 2018. He is excited about the continuing education opportunities that Hayashida Physical Therapy offers to employees and his goal is to pursue a board certification as an orthopedic specialist. As a clinician he loves empowering his patients to take command of their own care and giving them the tools to do so. In his free time, Doctor Ellefson is an avid trail runner and also enjoys surfing and olympic weightlifting.

Continuing Education/Endeavors

Future: year long course in orthopedic manual physical therapy. Certification as Orthopedic Clinical Specialist.

Professional Affiliations

American Physical Therapy Association, California Physical Therapy Association.

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Dr. Kimberly Steller, DPT

Santa Barbara Clinic
E-mail:
kimberly@hayashidapt.com

Dr. Kimberly Steller, DPT

Santa Barbara Clinic
E-mail: kimberly@hayashidapt.com

Dr. Kimberly Steller joined Hayashida Physical Therapy in October 2018. She graduated with distinction from Pacific University with a Doctorate of Physical Therapy in June 2016 where she acted as a DPT Student Ambassador. She completed her Bachelor’s degree in her home town at University of Nevada, Reno with a degree in Community Health Sciences in 2012.

Dr. Steller believes that Physical Therapy requires a lifetime pursuit of learning and growth in order to meet her patients needs and goals. Her current goals aim at refining her skills in manual therapy skills, functional movements, and progressive exercise. She is pursuing her Othopedic Clinical Specialist and undertaking a year long manual therapy course in preparation. In her free time, she enjoys backpacking, hiking, international traveling, volleyball, and spending quality time with her family and friends.

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Dr. Holly Dombrowski
DPT

Santa Barbara Clinic
E-mail:
holly@hayashidapt.com

COMING SOON

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Goleta Clinic

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Dr. Marc Millner, DPT

Goleta Clinic
E-mail:
marc@hayashidapt.com

Coming Soon

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Dr. Nicholas Steller, DPT

Goleta Clinic
E-mail:
nick.steller@HayashidaPT.com

Nicholas Steller, DPT

Goleta Clinic
E-mail: nick.steller@HayashidaPT.com

Dr. Nicholas Steller joined Hayashida Physical Therapy in October 2018. He earned his
bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology from Westmont College in 2013 and his Doctorate of Physical
Therapy (DPT) from Pacific University in 2017. He was involved with the athletic training/sports
medicine teams while attending both Westmont College and Pacific University as well as
various community outreach opportunities for orthopaedic conditions and diabetes management
to individuals without insurance while at Pacific University.

Dr. Steller believes patient care should be tailored to each individual’s goals and combines
manual therapy with functional movements, education specific to each condition, and evidence
based practice. He believes learning should be strived for every day, and he is looking to further
his education with opportunities given from Hayashida to continue to build high quality patient
centered care. He is currently pursuing his Orthopaedic Certified Specialist through the
American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties. He enjoys anything outdoors such as hiking,
backpacking, skiing, beach volleyball and running.

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Dr. Hayden Flores, DPT

Goleta Clinic
E-mail:
hayden@hayashidapt.com

COMING SOON

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"Brook is excellent. I have been to over a dozen pt in the Santa Barbara area over the last 20 years! I almost got a hip replacement this year due to pain while walking. Today I actually ran a 5k after about 2 months of Brook helping me!"

Kelly K.

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