Excellence. Education. Empowerment.
This is what the '“E3” in our name represents, and our commitment to you.
PIONE3R Physical Therapy & Wellness was created because you deserve better.
We've worked inside the traditional healthcare system. We've watched patients wait weeks for appointments, get 10 minutes of face time while their PT managed two other people in the next room, and leave with printed handouts that had nothing to do with their actual goals.
We were frustrated by what we saw — and more importantly, we knew our patients deserved more. So we built something different.
PIONE3R was founded on a simple belief: you should leave every appointment with more knowledge, more capability, and more confidence than you came in with.
Excellence. Education. Empowerment. That's what the "E3" in our name stands for, and it's the standard we hold ourselves to for every patient, every session.
Meet the Team
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Dr. Alexis is a board certified orthopedic physical therapist and a certified strength and conditioning specialist. Alexis has taken a special interest in working with those with back, hip and pelvic floor related issues. She graduated from Northwestern University and then completed Memorial Hermann’s orthopedic residency in Houston, TX.
Alexis has developed a unique niche working with individuals experiencing back, hip, and pelvic floor issues. But what truly sets her apart is her extensive background in strength training and whole-body approach to care. This allows her to not only focus on getting rid of the pain, but also guiding clients fully back into high level goals like running and lifting. She believes conversations around sleep, stress and nutrition are key and are a big missing piece of PT in the traditional setting.
Alexis started PIONE3R Physical Therapy and Wellness in 2020 after God put this dream on her heart. The Lord has continued to show up in many ways along this journey and PIONE3R wouldn’t be here without His faithfulness!
PIONE3R was created to bridge the gap between rehab and fitness, and to help clients continue to stay active while gaining the knowledge and tools to take ownership of their long-term health.
Dr. Alexis Shoope PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS, PCES
Dr. Kasey Hankins PT, DPT, OCS, PCES
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Dr. Kasey is a board certified orthopedic physical therapist specialist. She specializes in treating active adults with back, hip, and shoulder-related issues. She also enjoys helping people get back to, or begin, their pursuit of a healthy lifestyle. She graduated from Texas Woman’s University in Houston, Texas, and then completed an orthopedic residency through Memorial Hermann in Houston. Kasey has spent several years involved in spine clinical research and mentoring young physical therapists, and still teaches physical therapists outside of PIONE3R today.
Kasey loves teaching people about their bodies in order to empower them to manage their health, with guidance along the way. Because of this, she chose to focus on providing a form of physical therapy that allowed her to work with patients one-on-one to make sure their rehabilitation was specialized and intentional. Kasey’s hope is to provide better quality care to her patients to get patients towards their ideal lifestyle as efficiently as possible.She also loves weightlifting, running, international travel, and tacos. Though not a Houston native (her father was in the Air Force), Kasey enjoys Houston’s diversity and learning from other cultures. On weekends, you might catch her exploring the many pockets of Houston with her husband.
Dr. Kaitlin McCaleb PT, DPT
Dr. Amy Hsieh PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT
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Dr. Kaitlin is a licensed physical therapist who has been practicing for over 5 years in the Houston area. Kaitlin has taken an interest in treating clients with pelvic floor and orthopedic related issues. She received her undergraduate degree from Texas A&M University and went on to receive her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the University of St. Augustine. Kaitlin is currently completing her orthopedic residency.
Kaitlin enjoys teaching individuals about their body. She chose to work in a one-on-one setting to emphasize an individualized rehab program. Kaitlin has a special interest in pelvic floor and has been treating male and female clients with various pelvic floor dysfunctions. She like to take an orthopedic approach with treating pelvic floor clients that does not just include manual interventions or exercises that are only done on the table. Kaitlin strives to provide the best care to her clients and be productive in returning them to their lifestyle.
Kaitlin in a Houston native and enjoys trying new foods, traveling, watching and cheering on the Astros. She is an Aggie fanatic and enjoys watching all the games on Saturdays in the fall.
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Dr. Amy is a board-certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist and a Fellow of the AmericanAcademy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists. She specializes in helping active individuals with spine, hip, knee, and shoulder concerns return to the activities they enjoy.
Amy earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Texas Woman’s University and completed an orthopedic residency at Harris Health System in Houston. She has also contributed to clinical research in spine care and enjoys mentoring the next generation of physical therapists.
Amy takes a whole-person approach to care, recognizing that factors like stress, sleep, nutrition, and personal beliefs all play a role in pain and recovery. She is passionate about educating clients on how their bodies work and empowering them to take an active role in their healing. Her one-on-one sessions are customized to each person’s goals and designed to reduce pain and restore movement.
A native Houstonian, Amy previously lived in New York City while working in business. Outside the clinic, she enjoys weightlifting, tennis, hiking, traveling, and exploring all things food-related. She loves staying active with her husband and daughter.
Laura Thrasher PT, DPT, OCS
Allison Kerbers
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Dr. Laura is a Board-Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist. She loves treating the perinatal population and helping clients with various pelvic floor and orthopedic conditions return to active lifestyles and sports. She received her undergraduate degree in Athletic Training from The University of Texas at Austin and her Doctor of Physical Therapy from The University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston. She completed an orthopedic residency through Evidence in Motion in Austin, TX.
Laura takes a whole-body approach to orthopedic and pelvic floor rehabilitation, recognizing how interconnected the body’s systems are and how they influence overall movement and function. She emphasizes individualized, client-centered care, empowering clients to take an active role in their recovery and overall wellness. Through education, collaboration, and hands-on guidance, she strives to help each client better understand their body and feel confident taking an active role in their long-term health and well-being.
Originally from Waco, TX, Laura enjoys exploring Houston’s food and coffee scene, especially trying new spots for coffee and matcha. Outside of the clinic, she loves staying active and cheering on her favorite sports teams, especially the Longhorns and Astros, alongside her husband and son.
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Allison is a born and raised Houstonian. She graduated from Texas A&M with a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Agriculture, with a teaching certification. She worked as a high school Floral Design teacher and Agricultural advisor where she pursued her love for creativity, advocating for agriculture and administration and organization. God then called her to start her own business in which she shares her heart and passion around making your home a place of peace and rest called Kerbers Creations Co.
Allison has a passion to create a space where people feel safe and ultimately cared for, physically, mentally, and spiritually. She believes caring for all of these things is essential and work together for the betterment of our health. She values the importance of her health and has the desire to always continue learning more about the food that’s put into her body, ways to have and own an active lifestyle, while caring deeply for her overall spiritual and mental health.
Alongside those things, she is a huge foodie, loves to travel, appreciates a good coffee shop and will always be down for a game of pickleball, spikeball or truly any game that involves competition. She’s open to any good recommendations!
Joy Teran
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Joy moved to Houston almost 15 years ago and considers Houston her hometown. She graduated from Texas Woman’s University with a degree in Kinesiology. During college she grew a heart for people and helping other college students grow in their faith as a leader in the Christian organization, Cru. After graduating, the Lord called her to accept an 8 month internship with Cru overseas to help college students in Greece find community and guidance in their faith. After returning early due to COVID, she worked as a Physical Therapy Tech in a Chiropractic office for 2.5 years before joining the team here at PIONE3R.
Joy has always had a passion to encourage and help people be the best that they can be. She has always been very active and grew up playing multiple sports like volleyball, basketball, cross country and track. Nowadays, she loves going to the gym to work on strength and mobility. She loves to find and try new hobbies including reading, watercolor, calligraphy, latte art and wants to start learning how to embroider. Joy has also always had a love for languages and likes to try to learn new ones on her own. She loves all things Greek mythology, fun decor/stickers and can’t live without coffee. If you have any new coffee shop or book recommendations feel free to suggest them!
Get in touch with PIONE3R Physical Therapy & Wellness.
info@pione3rpt.com
Phone: 832-585-8910
Fax: 832-415-3055
3315 Marquart St, Suite 270
Houston, TX 77027