South Lincoln

He had a life changing experience as he visited a patient on a burn center and decided physical therapy was the profession he wanted to pursue. He earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Natural Science with an emphasis on teaching and coaching at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He then advanced his education to earn a Master of Science Degree in Physical Therapy from the University of Kansas Medical Center. Michael worked at Lincoln General Hospital for 5 years where he gained and great deal of experience in the field working with trauma, cancer, psych, orthopedic, and neurological patients. He was also given the opportunity to develop the rehabilitation portion of the hospital’s Rehab Care Center, the first of its kind in Lincoln. His experiences allowed him to launch into his own facility in March of 1999 – the beginning of Husker Rehab and Wellness Centers. Michael continues to have daily hands on patient care while working as President of the company and managing day to day operations of the South Lincoln facility. His emphasis is in postural restorative therapy and functional ergonomics as it relates to postural position. He specializes in dysfunctional postures of the spine with emphasis on the neck and lumbar-pelvic relationships as well as upper-quadrant and shoulder dysfunction. He has developed a network of health care professionals with a Multidisciplinary Integrated Medical Team approach involving interventional pain doctors, spine doctors, vision specialists, oral facial pain specialists, specialist in the field of shoe wear and orthotics, as well as orthopedic specialists in his patient care. Michael and his wife, Dr. Carmen Zalman love their work and enjoy spending time with friends and family. They have two children Skyler and Currey.

• Originally from Red Cloud, Nebraska
• Teaching Certificate in Natural Science from the University of Nebraska – Lincoln
• Master of Science Degree in Physical Therapy, Kansas University Medical Center
• Founding member of the North Lincoln Business Association
• Member of St Joseph parish in Lincoln
• 40 under 40 Young Business Person of the Year 2007
• BBB Honor Roll Member
• Multiple other community related activities and organizations

Kelli continued her academic studies at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana where she obtained a Masters Degree in Kinesiology and her national Certification in Athletic Training. She taught undergraduate classes while at Indiana University and published research in Kinesiology. Kelli returned to Nebraska to continue her professional education at the University Nebraska Medical Center where she and only two other students, were chosen to represent their institution’s physical therapy student body at the National APTA conference. While attending PT school, Kelli worked as an A.T.C for Jennie Edmundson Sports Medicine in Council Bluffs, Iowa.

Kelli began her physical therapy career at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, NE treating both inpatient and outpatient clients, but quickly transferred to the staff of New West Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine where she worked for 9 years both as a clinical PT/ ATC as well as a Clinical Instructor to UNK Athletic Training students. Relocating to Lincoln in 2009, Kelli has been employed as a contract physical therapist for four Lincoln outpatient orthopedic clinics on a PRN basis, including Husker Rehabilitation and Wellness, PC.

Kelli has extensive sports medicine experience as well as proficiency in treating post surgical orthopaedic patients. She has worked in a variety of very progressive sports medicine and outpatient orthopaedic physical therapy settings for over 20 years, adopting some rehabilitative approaches from some of the leading sports medicine facilities in the country. Kelli enjoys working with athletes immensely and also has a keen interest in biomechanics, sports nutrition as well as alternative therapies.

In her spare time, Kelli enjoys playing volleyball and golf, practicing yoga, helping others to live their best life, and spending time with her husband, John, and their 3 children. She holds a part-time position at her church and is an active volunteer at her children’s school.

In her spare time she loves hanging out with family and friends. Brittany and her son, Blaine, enjoy going to the Lincoln/Omaha Zoo, traveling, and spending time outside.