Joel graduated from St. Ambrose University with a Masters of Physical Therapy in 1998.  His educational background also includes a Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education in 1986 and a second Master’s degree in Human Performance/Exercise Physiology in 1988 from Western Illinois University.  Joel has 16 years experience in the field of physical rehabilitation treating a wide variety of orthopedic and neurological diagnoses and includes work conditioning/hardening programming and job site analysis.  He has a strong interest in sport medicine including rehabilitation of sport related injuries as well as sport performance training.  In his spare time, Joel is a volunteer coach for area youth soccer, baseball and basketball.