Meet the IPA Physio Portland Team

Foster King holds a doctorate degree in physical therapy from Regis University and has specialized in orthopedic manual therapy for the last eleven years. Foster has received extensive mentorship from respected colleagues all over the country including: a Functional Manual Therapy residency in 2009, a 6 month neuro – residency from the Kaiser Center for Rehabilitation in 2010, and he is a recognized fellow in AAOMPT after successfully completing his fellowship training in 2012. Foster is a faculty member for the Institute of Physical Art and has mentored therapists all over world in the FMT approach. He brings passion to his patient care and believes that every patient has existing potential to live a more efficient life. He specializes in chronic conditions of the spine and complex cases that have failed traditional treatment approaches. Foster provides expert movement diagnostics, sound clinical reasoning and a comprehensive, functional management approach to deliver solutions to his patients.

Kelsey Sprattler graduated from Pacific Union College with a B.A. in International Communication, emphasis in German and Pre-physical therapy, and earned her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Loma Linda University, School of Allied health in southern California. Upon graduating, Kelsey moved to Springfield, Oregon where she was mentored and trained in the Strain Counterstrain technique, and was introduced to the IPA

Functional Mobilization approach through continuing education courses. Her passion for manual therapy and the healing benefits of skilled hands on treatment were set in motion and nurtured through the dedication of her mentors. She is passionate about restoring balance in the body to facilitate balance in the lives of patients as they return to activities that bring them joy. As she joins the IPA Physio team, Kelsey is excited to enroll in the IPA Physio residency program and certify in the FMT treatment approach under the guidance of Dr. Foster King DPT.

Jenny earned her Master’s degree in PT from University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, TX in 2002. After graduation, she moved to Denver, CO, and spent 14 years working in various outpatient orthopedic clinics in the Denver area. Her husband’s job brought them to Portland in 2016. Jenny brings a wide range of experience treating everyone from high level athletes to chronic pain patients. She has completed extensive training with the Institute for Physical Art (IPA). She has also taken courses in visceral mobilization. She has experience with running evaluations and has a bike fitting certification. Jenny is passionate about getting to the root of her patients’ problems and not just treating the symptoms. She enjoys working with patients of all ages and abilities working toward their goals of restoring function and healthy lives.

In her free time, Jenny enjoys getting outside and exploring Oregon with her husband, Brian. She can often be found trail running in Forest Park on the weekends. In addition to running, she enjoys biking (both mountain and road), hiking, snowboarding, and snow shoeing. She is a lifelong athlete, having been involved in sports from a young age all the way through college, and continues to stay active as much as possible.

Everett graduated from the University of Washington with his Doctorate of Physical Therapy (DPT) in 2006. After his DPT degree, Everett completed a postgraduate certification in Orthopedic Manual Therapy (OMT) Residency with the Ola Grimsby Institute (OGI) in 2007. He completed the fellowship program with the OGI in 2009, which paved his way to become a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists (FAAOMPT). A few years later, he completed a third year in manual therapy with the OGI for him to become an instructor within the Ola Grimsby Institute. Then he pursued mastery in visceral manipulation with the Barral Institute from 2017-2020.

The manual therapy method searches for problematic tissue, such as a disc, muscle, joint, cartilage, nerve, and so forth, and then we focus on healing that tissue because each tissue heals with a different stimulus. Treatments include education on tissue healing, soft tissue work, joint mobilizations and manipulations, and scientific therapeutic exercise progression to promote healing and return patients to their prior level of function.

Everett has taught courses in manual therapy over the years, presented at the national AAOMPT annual conference, and helped numerous physical therapy students meet their goals with a DPT degree, physical therapy residencies or fellowships. He is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA); the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists (AAOMPT); Ola Grimsby Institute for Manual Therapy (OGI); and an alumnus in the Barral Institute for Visceral Manipulation.