Meet The Team

Our clinicians are among the best in the industry with over 35 years of combined pain reduction therapy experience specializing in a variety of different techniques and modalities.
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Dr. Jason
Avakian

PT, MSPT, OCS, CMPT, COMT, cTDN, DScPT, CFSC, FRCms, FMS

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Dr. Christina
Cuka

PT, MPT, DPT, DScPT,OCS, COMT, FAAOMPT

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Dr. Jason Avakian PT, MSPT, DScPT, OCS, CMPT, COMT, cTDN, CFSC, FRCms, cFMS,cFCS

I am often asked, how did I choose Physical Therapy as a profession?

My journey started when I was 20 years old working in a local gym in Tennessee. I was asked by a member of the gym, “What are you going to do with your life?” At that time, all I knew was bodybuilding and powerlifting, so I said: “I am going to be a personal trainer and own a gym someday.” The next statement he said completely rocked my world. He said, “You don’t want to be a personal trainer and live in a smelly gym the rest of your life, you should be a physical therapist!” I had no idea what a physical therapist was, but I started to do some research and volunteered in hospitals and PT clinics. Needless to say, I was hooked. It made me realize that was exactly what I wanted to do with my life. I wanted to help people through the use of exercise and proper movement to return to better physical health. Once in school, I fully understood the bigger opportunity my profession gave me, I wanted to go even farther and integrate the art and science of physical therapy with my passion for exercise and fitness. That is where Kinetic Sports and Spine Physical Therapy was born in my mind, in a basement gym of my physical therapy school some 23 plus years ago.

It is my passion to blend the best of my physical therapy studies with years of training in the gym to create the best version of you. The goal is simple, to move you along the spectrum from limited movement and in pain, to maximum performance of the activity you would like to do. If it’s getting back to a sport, a particular fitness goal, or just being able to pick up your kids, I have dedicated my life to the science of knowing how to reach those goals in the shortest amount of time.

The next question people ask is “What’s with all those letters after your name?” In my teenage years, I was never an athlete and school wasn’t my favorite pastime, but that all changed when I found my calling in life. I became a collector of knowledge. Some people collect medals, some cars, other stocks, I love to collect letters. Those letters represent various degrees, certifications, and skills I have picked up along the way, that prove that I am invested in your health and well-being. I may not be the biggest, the strongest, or the fastest person in the room, but I hope to be the smartest because I never want to meet a person I can’t help and the more knowledge I collect, the better equipped I will be to help you!

I hope this short bio will help you understand that I take your pain and your success in treatment very seriously and I am very grateful that you have trusted me and my team to help you in your journey to healing and becoming a better physical version of yourself.

Dr. Christina Cuka PT, MPT, DPT, DScPT,OCS, COMT, FAAOMPT

Dr. Christina Cuka is an assistant professor at A.T. Still University. She has practiced in outpatient orthopedics for over 17 years, after graduating with a Master in Physical Therapy from Regis University in Denver, CO. She received her Doctorate in Physical Therapy through the Ola Grimsby Institute in 2006, prior to earning the designation of certified orthopedic manual therapist (COMT) through the North American Institute of Manual Therapy (NAIOMT). She completed her Fellowship through NAIOMT and her Doctor of Science in Physical Therapy through Andrews University in Berrien Springs, Michigan.

In addition to extensive manual training, she completed three certifications in scoliosis specific schools for treating scoliosis: the Schroth method, the Barcelona scoliosis physical therapy school (BSPTS) and the scientific exercise approach to scoliosis (SEAS). She has integrated her knowledge in manual therapy and scoliosis to primarily treat patients with spinal disorders.

Prior to her assistant professor position, she was adjunct faculty at Regis University for ten years and a teaching assistant for NAIOMT, in addition to operating her private practice. She is a board-certified orthopedic clinical specialist (OCS) and a member of the American physical therapy association (APTA) and the American Academy of orthopedic manual therapy (AAOMPT). She has guest lectured on scoliosis and presented at the state level in Colorado. Her research interests include anatomy, the spine and scoliosis.