Mike grew up in Tehachapi, CA where he was a 4 year athlete and captain of both his baseball and football teams. During his sophomore year in high school he sustained a rotator cuff injury and his rehab fueled his interest in physical therapy. He attended San Diego State University (SDSU) and majored in Kinesiology. After SDSU he was accepted in physical therapy school at Mount St. Mary’s in Los Angeles and graduated in 2013.
Mike grew up in Tehachapi, CA where he was a 4 year athlete and captain of both his baseball and football teams. During his sophomore year in high school he sustained a rotator cuff injury and his rehab fueled his interest in physical therapy. He attended San Diego State University (SDSU) and majored in Kinesiology. After SDSU he was accepted in physical therapy school at Mount St. Mary’s in Los Angeles and graduated in 2013.
Mike started his career in San Diego working in an orthopedic setting and was a clinical director. Early on in his career he saw how physical therapists often limited themselves by looking only at the specific problem as opposed to how the body works as a whole. This concern led Mike to get his certification in applied functional science (CAFS) through the Gray Institute and Mike has dedicated himself to treating with a holistic perspective.
While in San Diego Mike he had the opportunity to work with both college and professional athletes. He worked with multiple groups of collegiate players preparing for the NFL combine. Watching and being a part of their journey sparked his interest in the Rock Institute when he moved to Orange County.
Dr. Mike Wright, DPT
Rehabilitation
BIOGRAPHY
Leslie Howard
Leslie was born and raised in Orange County, CA. She has participated in a wide range of athletic pursuits; from running varsity cross country and track in high school to marathons and half marathons in college to her current interest in powerlifting.
Leslie works currently as a part time assistant nurse manager for Maternal Child Services at Kaiser Permanente. She graduated with her Bachelors degree in nursing from Azusa Pacific University and Masters in Nursing Leadership from Western Governors University. Additionally she holds a CSCS from NSCA.
Leslie has joined the Rock team to combine her passions for physical activity with a focus on wellness and holistic care as a way of improving health and quality of life of those she interacts with.
