DPT, OCS, ATC, PES, TPI Level 2 Medical
Dr. Brian Murphy
Dr. Brian Murphy is the owner of Pinnacle Physical Therapy in Little Rock. He focuses on helping people who are in pain get back to enjoying their hobbies and interests. He does this through non-invasive techniques that avoid medications, injections, and surgery.
EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS
To the untrained eye – Dr. Murphy's credentials may look like a lot of letters. In reality, it's evidence that Dr. Brian Murphy is one of the most highly trained and experienced professionals helping individuals and athletes in Central Arkansas.
BS - Athletic Training, University of Central Florida
DPT - Doctorate of Physical Therapy, University of North Florida
OCS - Orthopedic Clinical Specialist
ATC - Athletic Trainer Certified
PES - Performance Enhancement Specialist
TPI Level 2 Titleist Performance Institute Medical Provider
Dr. Murphy became a physical therapist because of his passion for helping people overcome their physical limitations to have their adventures.
He first began working at the Recreation and Wellness Center on the University of Central Florida campus, providing sports medicine coverage and care to the student-athletes and club sports teams. He then worked as the assistant athletic trainer for Winter Park High School in Central Florida while also working at various Cora Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation clinics.
Once he completed his Doctorate of Physical Therapy, Dr. Murphy spent time at Florida Hospital Orlando (now AdventHealth) and working in Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation at the RDV Athletic Club in Orlando.
While at Florida Hospital, Dr. Murphy completed an Orthopedic Residency Program. This year-long intensive prepared him to be a clinical leader who contributes to the profession through clinical excellence, research, and teaching. At the end of the residency program, Dr. Murphy passed his Orthopedic Clinical Specialist exam in 2015. As of this writing, there are only 26 OCS physical therapists in the whole state of Arkansas.
After getting married in November 2014, Dr. Murphy and his wife Chelsea took off for adventure. He worked as a Traveling Physical Therapist in Arkansas and Alaska. These experiences made him realize that he needed to open his clinic to use his PHILOSOPHY to treat patients.
Dr. Murphy and Chelsea opened Pinnacle Physical Therapy in August 2017 and are working every day to bring Arkansas the highest level of care possible. Their son Casen and daughters Adalyn and Malia, love living in The Natural State. They love the outdoors, and Pinnacle Mountain State Park holds a special place in their hearts.
CFO
Chelsea Murphy
Chelsea was born and raised in North Little Rock. As a child she dreamt of being a dolphin trainer. In the pursuit of this dream, she joined the Arkansas Dolphins Swim Team and swam competitively from 7 years old all the way through college. She went to UALR with a swimming scholarship and got a BA in psychology with a minor in marketing. After college, she began that dream job which took her to Hawaii and Florida where she worked at Marineland in FL, Sea Life Park in HI, and SeaWorld in FL.
While working at SeaWorld in Orlando, she met Dr. Brian Murphy through her coworker who had also been on a date with him! For some reason which had to come from above, she felt the 2 were meant for each other...and she was right! Not only do Brian and Chelsea make a great family, their strengths compliment each other in the business setting as well.
While Brian is more analytical and a perfectionist, Chelsea will not stop until the task is completed. They are always telling each other, there is no way they could make this business happen without the other.
Currently, Chelsea’s role in the business is the CFO.
Massage Therapist
Elizah Khan
Meet Pinnacle's massage therapist, Elizah Khan. Elizah was raised in Arkansas and moved and lived in California for 8 years. She has been a massage therapist for 7 years and has worked in a variety of settings. She most enjoys working in a medical setting where she gets to use her background in exercise science and bodywork to help individuals with pain and better their performance.
Before she moved back to Arkansas, Elizah worked at a physical therapy clinic for 2 years where she learned to work collaboratively with the physical therapists. She have a bachelor's in exercise science and furthered her massage career by taking classes in medical massage, sports massage, and active release techniques. She has been trained in all kinds of massage modalities such as Thai, Shiatsu, Swedish, Deep Tissue, and myofacial release. Clients can be assured of being treated as an individual with a professional evaluation to create a tailored treatment to their specific needs.
Why choose Pinnacle Physical Therapy?
If you are suffering from pain after completing your daily activities, you likely have a lot of questions about what to do next. Fortunately, Pinnacle Physical Therapy in Little Rock offers a number of solutions to help patients with their pain.
Call our office today to schedule an appointment! One of our friendly staff members will assist you in scheduling a convenient time for your initial assessment.