Our Team
Meet Our Team
Our Team
Physical Therapy Care You Can Trust
Julie a native of North Andover, MA, received her Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Physiology from University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA. After relocating to California, Julie went on to receive her degree in Physical Therapy from Mount Saint Mary’s University, Los Angeles, CA. Julie continued her education and received the Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Chapman University, Orange, CA.
Julie founded Southern California Aquatic and Physical Therapy in 1995. Julie achieved the Orthopedic Clinical Specialist Board Certification in 2008 with recertification in 2017. In addition to her passion for orthopedics, she was driven to find solutions to help those suffering from chronic pain and opioid usage. In 2017, Julie completed the Therapeutic Pain Specialist Certification, the first certification of its’ kind in the country focusing on the latest pain research and treatment options. She has been a speaker for a National Conference for the Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Association and other organizations. Julie has been a member of the American Physical Therapy Association since 1989 with a focus on orthopedic, aquatic and private practice.
Dr. Bergmann believes the more education a patient receives, the more success they will achieve!
Dr. Hernandez, a native of Corona, California, received his Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology: Pre-physical therapy from Humboldt State University in Arcata, CA. He also received his Master’s degree in Kinesiology with an emphasis in Exercise Physiology from Humboldt State University. Dennis completed his Doctor of Physical Therapy at D’Youville College in Buffalo, NY. His graduate research titled “The Effects of Rest Interval Duration on the Volume Completed During a High-Intensity Bench Press Exercise” was published in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research (JSCR) in 2020. Prior to completing his DPT, Dennis work as an Adjunct Faculty member in the department of Kinesiology and Recreation at Humboldt State University and worked as the Fitness Coordinator for United Indian Health Services’ diabetes management team in Northern California.
Dennis is passionate about community health/wellness and empowering his community to strive for healthier lifestyles through increased exercise and physical activity. Dennis wants to improve patient’s quality of life, functional mobility, and general health status through evidence-passed physical therapy treatments and healthy life-style changes.
In his spare time, Dennis loves being in the outdoors and being active. His favorite activities include distance running, baseball, hiking, cooking, watching his favorite sports teams (Angels, Raiders, and Lakers), and hanging out at home with his cat “Buffalo”. His current goal is to complete a full marathon within the next few years.
Alex returned to her home town to be closer to her family in 2020. She currently lives with her husband, cat, dog, and soon-to-be newborn son. She enjoys spending time with her friends and family doing outdoor activities. These include going to dog beach with her puppy, riding her bike to the beach, camping/hiking, going to see live music and shows, and playing a variety of sports such as softball, tennis, and golf.
Dr. Payton Trollman graduated from Chapman University with her Doctorate of Physical Therapy after deciding at the age of 16 years old physical therapy would be her way of helping those in need of holistic care. Being an athlete and professional dancer since age 5 she has experienced her share of injuries and set backs. Her friends and family that have experienced illnesses, diseases, and injuries opened her eyes to more than musculoskeletal concerns. This all fueled her desire to understand the human form in order to prevent injury or facilitate healing towards an optimal quality of life and performance that many can benefit from.
Payton’s journey in physical therapy and healthcare management is followed by her time as a SAQ coach for high-school football, aerial and dance instructor, NPC body builder competitor, previously NASM certified personal trainer, and caregiver. This has helped make this path that much more fluid to transition into.
In her not so spare time, Payton is a professional dancer trained in an eclectic array of skills such as aerial silks, fire dancing, and even jump stilts! Her time spent with her family brings her joy and believes having their support is why she is able to be a physical therapist today.
As an enthusiastic therapist Howard believes in everyone’s ability to become stronger, improve pain and achieve movement goals with the correct program and coaching. His work emphasizes education to really identify what is the root cause of dysfunction and what holistic changes can be made to modify pain.
In his spare time, Howard enjoys board games, yoga, and experimenting in the kitchen.
Stefany is a native of Bogota, Colombia. She relocated to Southern California after graduating from Universidad del Rosario with a Bachelor’s Degree in Science and Physical Therapy. Currently, Stefany in the process of completing requirements to become a board-certified Physical Therapist in the United States. Stefany is passionate about caring for people with injuries and pain. She honors the holistic approach to treating a patient as a whole individual. In her spare time she loves to play soccer, enjoys the outdoors, biking, hiking and going to the beach.
Franky graduated from Chapman University as a Health Science Major with a Psychology minor. His goal is to complete a Doctorate of Physical Therapy.
Franky has many passions including his love for sports. He wants to be able to work with athletes in the future. He continues with an active lifestyle playing golf and basketball with friends.
Elijah graduated from California State University, Long Beach with a Kinesiology degree specialized in Exercise Science. He has experience as a personal trainer/group fitness instructor and is currently pursuing a Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy.
Sports has been a huge influence in Elijah's life. He maintains his athletic lifestyle playing basketball, surfing, and boxing. He also enjoys coaching and training young athletes to help accomplish their goals.
Luke is a recent graduate from California State University, Fullerton, with a major in Kinesiology with an emphasis in clinical movement science. He is currently finishing up the required prerequisite classes to apply to Doctor of Physical Therapy programs in the summer of 2022. I love being outdoors and living life to the fullest as an avid basketball player, camper, and traveler when I have some free time."
