Physical Therapy Certifications:

• Dry Needling- Cert. DN
• Exos Sports Performance Certification- XPS

About Dr. Motlong:

Physical Therapist - Orthopedic and Sports Performance Specialist

Dr. Evan Motlong is originally from Denver, Colorado. He had his first introduction to physical therapy as a patient dating back to his days as a basketball player in high school and college at Adams State University, located in Alamosa, CO. Dr. Motlong’s experience rehabbing his two knee surgeries has increased his compassion for his patients because he has been on the receiving end of the mental and physical strain that injury places on a person. After undergrad, Dr. Motlong pursued his doctorate degree at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, SC. Dr. Motlong graduated tops in his class and his ability to excel academically, in the clinic, and in the community led to him receiving the South Carolina PT Student of the Year Award.

Eager for opportunities to work with professional athletes, Dr. Motlong was accepted to a 4-month clinical rotation with EXOS, located in Carlsbad, CA. EXOS is one of the top sports-performance institutes in the world. While there, Evan was responsible for programming daily rehab routines for over 30 NFL combine athletes. In addition to working with NFL players, Dr. Motlong also has experience with several soccer players on the USWNT, pro tennis players, and retired NFL players. He also had the opportunity to engage in the sports performance side of EXOS, learning technical and biomechanical enhancements for sprinting and agility. This experience complimented Dr. Motlong’s passion of blending therapy with athletic performance.

Prior to joining ASR Sports Medicine, Dr. Motlong was working in Charlotte, NC at a sports performance center with high school, college, professional athletes, as well as active weekend warriors. Dr. Motlong has extensive experience working with everything from complex spine disorders and sciatica, post-surgical sports injuries, to orthopedic issues throughout the entire body.

Away from work you can find Evan cooking, playing basketball, and exploring all that Miami has to offer. Evan loves to travel and has already been to 14 countries!

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About Dr. Petersen:

Dr. Sterling Petersen is a chiropractor, entrepreneur, and visionary in the realm of natural healthcare. He earned his doctorate from Life West College of Chiropractic and a Bachelor of Science degree from CSU San Marcos.

From a young age, Dr. Sterling was immersed in a family of chiropractors, witnessing firsthand the transformative power that chiropractic care can bring to patients’ lives. Prior to joining ASR Sports Medicine as the Director of Chiropractic Medicine, Dr. Sterling was the director of a high-end multi-disciplinary practice in Clearwater. This same unique blend of expertise and skill in the world of Chiropractic care is what made Dr. Sterling a natural fit for the team at ASR Sports Medicine.

Dr. Sterling has an extensive foundation in Applied Kinesiology which was cultivated during his time in chiropractic school. The remarkable diagnostic insights afforded with this approach have become instrumental in his practice as a clinician. This, coupled with almost a decade of experience in direct patient care, has led to Dr. Sterling being one of the most sought after Chiropractors in South Florida

Dr. Sterling’s extensive movement background includes time spent playing collegiate soccer on scholarship. His time on the soccer team and his pursuit of peak performance drove him to discover the vital role of a healthy lifestyle in achieving overall well-being. Dr. Sterling continues to maintain an active routine, exercising five days a week and engaging in various physically challenging and competitive sports, including basketball, soccer, golf, padel, and more.

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Physical Therapy Certifications:

• Dry Needling- Cert. DN
• Spinal Manipulation Therapy-SMT-1 + 2
• McKenzie Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy- Cert. MDT
• Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist-CSCS
• Function Range Conditioning -FRCms
• FMT Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization 1 + 2

About Dr. Alexander:

Dr. Alexander is a board-certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist(OCS) whose 10+ years of experience includes working with a wide array of orthopedic, sports, and military-related injuries. He has a particular interest in treating spine and neck disorders. This interest led him to pursue advanced training, and eventually become credentialed, in the method of McKenzie Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy (MDT).

Dr. Alexander also completed an Orthopedic Residency at Fort Stewart Army Base that specialized in manual therapy and treatment of orthopedic, sport, and tactical-based injuries. During his time in the residency, he was involved in collecting data for a randomized control trial investigating the effects of spinal manipulation on patients with sciatica. These credentials, combined with advanced training in spinal manipulation and dry needling, has led to Dr. Alexander being one of the most sought-after practitioners in South Florida for the conservative care of spine, orthopedic, and sports-related injuries. His experience ranges anywhere from working with celebrities, to business executives, to Special Forces military personnel and elite professional athletes.

Originally from Philadelphia, Dr. Alexander graduated from Temple University with a B.S. in Kinesiology. While at Temple, he was a member of the Men’s Crew Team highlighted by winning the National Championship. He later obtained his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of Miami, graduating with honors. He has also been a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) since 2013.

Dr. Alexander is an avid lover of the outdoors and sports. When not in the clinic you can find him in the gym lifting weights, playing basketball, or outside soaking in the South Florida sun.

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