Murray Orthopedic Team

Steve has specialized in treatment of difficult spine and extremity injuries since 1992. He completed a two-year Orthopedic Residency Program in Austin, Texas giving him an in-depth understanding of injuries in all orthopedic areas in 1994. He passed the national board examination to become an Orthopedic Clinical Specialist in 1996. In addition to general orthopedics, Steve has developed successful rehabilitation programs for fibromyalgia and industrial injuries.

Steve is passionate about helping others regain the highest level of function and pain relief. He also enjoys helping individuals solve their difficult to diagnose problems.

Steve graduated from the University of Utah with his Doctorate in Physical therapy in 2010 and his bachelors in 1988. He focused his training on rehabilitation of orthopedic injuries. He worked at the Cottonwood Back Institute for eight years; he then directed a practice focusing on industrial medicine in Orem for five years. He joined Hand & Orthopedic Rehabilitation Specialists in April of 2001.

Steve lives in Cottonwood Heights with his wife and three children. He enjoys cycling, golf, tennis, skiing, hiking, and running marathons. Steve speaks Spanish and enjoys serving his Spanish-speaking patients.

Marcie is a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant who has gained an excellent understanding of various orthopedic injuries–particularly the spine–while working with Steve for the last seven years. She is also experienced in working with chronic pain and fibromyalgia patients. Her gentle hands have been effective in promoting healing and increased function for those living with chronic pain.

She believes physical therapy is the science of healing and the art of caring. Her philosophy that compassion, continual patient education, excellent clinical skills, and a willingness to adapt to each individual’s needs are vital elements in helping others regain highest level of function.

Marcie graduated from the Physical Therapist Assistant program at Salt Lake Community College. She had taken continuing education courses on musculoskeletal injuries and core stability.

Marcie enjoys spending time with her husband and two imaginative children. She also enjoys hiking, tennis, painting- especially watercolors, scrapbooking, teaching her kids and watching them discover the fun things in our world, and spending time with extended family and friends.

Shauna is a licensed physical therapists assistant. She graduated in 1998 from the Salt Lake community college with her PTA. Before joining Hand & Orthopedic in 2005, Shauna worked for 5 years with patients rehabilitating from total joint surgery. Shauna has specialized in the treatment of the spine and pelvic floor dysfunction. Though she excels in manual treatment, she sees the most important role of her job as giving people the tools to help themselves in order to maintain their health.

She has taken the taken advanced courses in pelvic floor and sacral dysfunctions.

When she is not at Hand & Ortho, she is either chasing her young children or helping her husband on their family farm and cider mill.

Bevan specializes in focused rehabilitation aimed towards patients returning to sport, activity, and life. This focus incorporates total joint rehabilitation, as well as general orthopedic issues. In additional to working in the outpatient setting, Bevan is a home health physical therapist. This enables his patients to receive a consistent rehab program through their home health to their outpatient therapy. Bevan conducted a yearlong study on stretching and is now working on publication of his research. Bevan has presented on this and other subjects including a recent presentation on Unloading Principles regarding Therapeutic Exercise.

Bevan is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association and the Orthopedic Section. Bevan is an Eagle Scout and remains active in the Scouting Program.

Bevan graduated from Brigham Young University in 1998 with a Bachelor degree in Human Biology. He then went on to receive his Masters of Physical Therapy degree at the University of Utah in 2001. Bevan then returned to the University of Utah to complete his Doctorate degree in 2007.

Gail has specialized in pre and post-operative orthopedic injuries. She has an affinity for shoulder rehabilitation, but enjoys the variety of treating spine and other extremity conditions.

Gail graduated from the University of Utah in 1980 with her Bachelor Degree in Physical Therapy. Since then, she has worked in outpatient physical therapy in Murray. She joined Hand and Orthopedic Rehabilitation Specialists in 2000. Additionally, she is a clinical instructor for physical therapy students attending the University of Utah and Idaho State University. She is also an instructor for students attending the physical therapy assistant program at Salt Lake Community College.

Gail likes helping people return to the work and activities they both need and want to do. She enjoys working with all ages of patients. She has a special connection with senior and pediatric patients who especially need her careful listening skills. Gail has set a professional standard to provide continuity of care through direct contact, supervision, and manual therapy of each patient every visit. She feels that through good education, each patient will have the ability to take control of their program, and make lasting healthy life changes.

Gail lives in Murray with her husband and daughter. She enjoys gardening, soccer, softball, Utah football games, and reading.

Ryan is a licensed physical therapist and certified athletic trainer who is fluent in Spanish. He specializes in the conservative and post surgical management of the spine and extremities, including care of the hip, knee, ankle, and shoulder. Moreover, he specializes in lower extremity evaluation in the need for shoe orthotics. In addition, Ryan is certified in ASTYM treatment. The ASTYM System is a form of augmented soft tissue mobilization that allows the therapist to stimulate the body’s natural capacity to heal problems such as soft tissue degeneration, fibrosis, tendonosis or chronic inflammation (see www.astym.com ). Ryan also assists the medical staff in the care of athletes at Highland High School.

Ryan is dedicated to helping people from all walks of life restore their functional abilities and increase their quality of life. He seeks to provide one-on-one care and develop personalized programs to meet each patient’s needs.

Ryan graduated from the University of Utah in 2010 with his Doctorate of Physical Therapy. He graduated from the Krannert School of Physical Therapy at the University of Indianapolis in 1999 with a Masters Degree in physical therapy. After participating in the Athletic Training Internship Program, Ryan continued his education and in 1997, he graduated from the University of Utah with a Bachelors degree in Spanish. He joined Hand & Orthopedic Rehabilitation Specialists in 2004. Moreover, Ryan is involved in athletic training education as auxiliary faculty for the University of Utah.

Ryan enjoys spending time with his wife and their five children. He also enjoys coaching little league, skiing, hiking, and water sports. Ryan also speaks Spanish and enjoys serving the Spanish speaking community.