Who is Dr. Talin Pepper (DP)?
I'm glad you asked! I am a licensed Physical Therapist, a licensed Massage Therapist, business owner, husband, and father. I wear many hats and am blessed to be doing what I love: spending time with my wife and kids first and foremost, and getting to work with individuals who want and need help with their health.
I have been in Burleson for 11 years. I was a busy staff clinician in a local private practice, then went on to open a satellite clinic that I directed for 8 years. I have seen a huge variety of cases, from neurological patients to vestibular, orthopedic injuries of all kinds, and post-surgical cases in pretty much every joint.
My passion is helping people navigate the confusing medical world to get to the root of their issues and return to their normal lives. Post-surgical rehabilitation and spinal pain are my favorite cases to solve.
I began at Lubbock Christian University and completed a Bachelor's in Exercise Science in 2007, then went on to Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center to complete my Doctor of Physical Therapy in 2010. In 2016, I started a post-graduate doctoral program at Texas Tech with an emphasis in clinical research and orthopedic spine diagnostics and management, which I completed in 2019.
I have advanced training in manual therapy interventions, earning my Certified Orthopedic Manual Therapist certification. I am also a licensed Massage Therapist with over 16 years of experience working on soft tissue dysfunction, and I have additional training in Trigger Point Dry Needling to aid in soft tissue pain management and healing.
Why should I listen to DP?
I hope to help those who are interested in changing how they feel, move, and function every day.
What kind of things will I learn?
I have lots planned for this blog and hope to share meaningful information that can help you be healthy, move better, and decrease pain: different types of exercises and activities that would help with conditions you may be dealing with, helpful tools you can purchase or make to assist with surgery recovery, some misconceptions about Physical Therapy and Massage Therapy, and what you can expect from being treated at our clinic.
I'd also welcome your questions. If you have a specific question you'd like me to answer, send an email or call, and I'll create content to answer it as best I can. If I don't know the answer, I'll find out or point you toward a resource that does.