Our Team
Dr. Mims was born in Nova Scotia, Canada, and lived in several states before settling in Texas in the late 1990s. Dr. Mims received her BA in History from the University of North Texas in Denton and her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Texas State University. While earning her Doctorate degree, she worked as a personal trainer (NASM and NCCPT) as well as a running coach (RRCA).
Dr. Mims is pursuing her Fellowship In Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy through The Manual Therapy Institute.
Professionally, Dr. Mims enjoys working with active and creative individuals, helping them return to their desired activity stronger than ever. Outside of work, she loves tapping into her creative side, practicing Ving Tsun, woodworking, craft arts, painting, and fire dancing, in addition to weightlifting and running.
Dr. Geraci was born and raised in Southwest Florida. He served in the United States Navy for four years on board the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln. In 2001, he graduated from Florida Gulf Coast University with a Master of Science in Physical Therapy. He received his Doctorate in Physical Therapy in 2007 from A.T. Still University. He became certified in LSVT-Big for Parkinson’s patients in 2010 while working in the home health setting. After his time in home health, Dr. Geraci returned to his passion for orthopedic physical therapy by completing his Fellowship in the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists through The Manual Therapy Institute. When not in the clinic, he enjoys mountain biking, working out, and spending time with his family.
Dr. Garza is a native Texan. He graduated with his BS in Biology at the University of Mary Hardin Baylor. While at UMHB, he played two years of football for the Crusaders. He obtained his Doctorate in Physical Therapy at Texas State University – San Marcos. Dr. Garza is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy and a Board-Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist. He is currently a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Physical Therapy at Texas State University and pursuing his Doctor of Science degree at Texas Tech University Health Science Center.
Dr. Okamoto was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii. He graduated with his BS in Exercise and Sports Science at Oregon State University and obtained his Doctorate in Physical Therapy at Samuel Merritt University in Oakland, CA. Additionally, Dr. Okamoto completed the 9-month Kaiser Vallejo Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) Residency in 2009 and his Fellowship in Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy through The Manual Therapy Institute in 2013. Currently, he is working towards his certification in Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS).
Dr. Okamoto has been working as a physical therapist in California for more than a decade. He enjoys working with patients from all walks of life and focuses on empowering his patients through education and improving their performance through optimizing correct movement strategies. More recently, his focus has been on helping golfers of all abilities improve their games by facilitating improved golf swing mechanics through better movement strategies throughout the swing.
When not in the clinic, Dr. Okamoto enjoys traveling, eating good food, golfing, and teaching/training in martial arts.
Dr. Kroon was born and raised in Leiden, the Netherlands, and graduated from the Haagsche Opleiding voor Fysiotherapie in The Hague, prior to moving to Texas in 1987. He received his Doctorate in Physical Therapy in 2013 at Rosalind Franklin University, is board certified in orthopaedic physical therapy, and is a fellow in the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy. Dr. Kroon is the co-owner and Program Director of the Manual Therapy Institute, a credentialed Fellowship Program in Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy, where he has been teaching post-graduate manual therapy courses nationwide since 1994. He and Dr. Gwyn co-own Mondo Sports Therapy.
Dr. Kroon worked with the US Olympic Speed Skating Team in Park City, UT in 2009 & 2010. He has experience working with Olympic track and field athletes, triathletes, speed skaters, judokas, professional dance performers, and professional baseball players.
Dr. Gwyn was born in Bedford, England, and lived in several countries before settling in Austin, Texas. She graduated from Rice University with a BA in Kinesiology. While at Rice, she was a varsity member of the cross country and track teams during a time when they won 8 conference championships. Dr. Gwyn earned her Master of Science in Physical Therapy and her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Texas Woman’s University. She received her certification in the McKenzie method of mechanical diagnosis and therapy in 2013 and her Fellowship in Orthopaedic Manual Therapy in 2015. Dr. Gwyn is on faculty with The Manual Therapy Institute, a post-doctorate Fellowship Program in Orthopaedic Manual Therapy, where she educates fellows-in-training nationwide. She and Dr. Kroon are co-owners of Mondo Sports Therapy.
Dr. Gwyn has pursued further education in pelvic floor physical therapy. As an athlete, her own postpartum journey was confusing and difficult. She specifically hopes to offer women the empowerment and expertise they need to address the physical challenges of pre and postpartum life with clarity, boldness, and radical candor. She believes people should not suffer silently with concerns about diastasis recti, pelvic pain, or incontinence and rejects the notion that these are just normal byproducts of the aging process.
Dr. Gwyn enjoys working with a diverse patient population, from active adults to professional athletes across a multitude of sports. She continues to pursue her love of athleticism with running, swimming, and strength training. Her current goal is to complete the 6 marathon majors with 5 down, 1 to go.
Dr. Gwyn’s Athletic Accomplishments
- Member of the NCAA Western Athletic Conference Cross Country Championship teams in 1999 and 2002
- 10km WAC champion in 2000
- Marathon PR of 2:53 at CIM (2018)
- Current Marathon Major results: 2:54 NYC (2019), 3:02 Boston (2018 and 2019), 3:06 London (2019), 3.14 Chicago (2022), 3.08 Tokyo (2023).
- Age group 1st place finisher in Conroe Ironstar Half Ironman in 2006 (5:19:23)
- Age group 1st place finisher in the Austin Marathon in 2007 (3:06:40).
Born and raised in Lockhart, Texas, Dr. Elrod has over a decade of experience working as a physical therapist. He enjoys working with people who are active, whether that means chasing around their kids or running marathons.
A lifelong learner, Dr. Elrod earned his Fellowship in the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists through The Manual Therapy Institute. He is a Fellow Mentor for The Manual Therapy Institute, where he educates physical therapists pursuing their Fellowship, helping them build on their manual therapy skills and hone their ability to discern differential diagnoses. Dr. Elrod is also Postural Restoration Certified and combines his manual therapy training and PRI skills into his treatment approaches. Dr. Elrod holds a Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. He is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin.
Dr. Elrod loves working on shoulder injuries and finds himself drawn to working with throwing athletes as well as asymmetrical athletes such as hockey, baseball, and soccer players. He understands the importance of good posture and is always looking for ways to incorporate postural restoration into exercise programs.
Dr. Elrod offers additional treatment techniques, including dry needling and Active Release Technique. Dry needling can help reduce pain and improve range of motion in patients. He sees the discipline as an orthopedic tool used to dig deeper into soft tissue that can’t quite be reached by manual manipulation alone. Dr. Elrod also completed Active Release Technique education, which focuses on the soft tissue system to address different injuries to muscles, tendons and ligaments, including advanced coursework on nerve entrapment and complex protocols.
Outside of Mondo, Dr. Elrod lifts weights and runs. He loves being outside, taking meandering bike rides with his wife and kids, and coaching his son’s tee ball team.