Our Team

Dave serves as the Clinical Director of Physical Therapy at Soleil Physical Therapy and Wellness at Quincy Center and our sister clinic Quantum Physical Therapy in Boston. Dave received his Doctorate of Physical Therapy (DPT) with a focus on musculoskeletal disorders from the Evidence in Motion Institute of Health Professions (EIM) in 2018. Dave received his Bachelor in Health Sciences in 1999 and Master of Science in Physical Therapy in 2001 from Boston University College of Health and Rehabilitation Services: Sargent College. Dave is also a Certified Manual Therapist (MTC). Dave is certified in Dry Needling (Cert. DN)and received extensive training in spinal manipulation through the Spinal Manipulation Institute of the American Academy of Manipulative Therapy. Dave also received his certification (STMT-1) in Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM). Dave is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) and the APTA’s Orthopaedic Section. Dave believes in utilizing an eclectic approach to physical therapy within an evidence-based framework. Dave emphasizes using the biopsychosocial model in the treatment of chronic pain, promoting active treatment while incorporating various forms of neuromuscular and myofascial tissue manipulation including Active Release Technique (ART), IASTM, Dry Needling and Electric Dry Needling and kinesiology taping when appropriate.

Dave is a health and fitness enthusiast with an interest in the treatment of Diabetes and weight management. He enjoys many outdoor activities including snowboarding, stand-up paddleboarding, hiking, fishing, and mountain biking. He is an avid Mixed Martial Arts fan and travel enthusiast. Dave also has a passion for languages and can evaluate and treat in Spanish.