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Meet the Team

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Kristen Joyal

Clinical Director, PTA

Kristen Joyal is a Physical Therapist Assistant with over 5 years of experience, having worked at MaxPerformGO for 4 of those years. She pursued her undergraduate studies in Kinesiology and Exercise Science at Western University in Canada before returning home to pursue a career as a physical therapy assistant, graduating in 2020. With over 20 years of experience in various sports, Kristen has developed a strong interest in working with athletes. After focusing on orthopedics, she is now becoming a pelvic floor therapist and is completing her remaining classes to expand her expertise.

Danny Johnston

Director of Sports, PTA & TPI

Danny is a physical therapist assistant with over 15 years of experience. He is certified in the Titleist Performance Institute and the Graston Technique. As the director of our sports division, he works with local sporting centers and country clubs, overseeing the daily operations of the clinics. Danny works one-on-one with athletes to analyze their mechanics, aiming to prevent injury and improve their performance.

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Melissa May

PT, DPT

Melissa earned her Doctorate in Physical Therapy in August 2022 and joined the MaxPerformGO team in September 2024. A former tennis and basketball player, she is now a recreational runner and gym enthusiast.

Melissa has experience working with individuals who have neurological and orthopedic impairments, including post-operative rehabilitation, sprains, strains, balance disorders, post-stroke recovery, and Parkinson’s Disease. She is passionate about patient education and empowerment, and she looks forward to sharing her knowledge to help her patients achieve their goals.

James Albertson

PT, DPT OCS CSCS

Jim is a Physical Therapist, Orthopedic Clinical Specialist, Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach, and Certified CrossFit Level 1 Trainer. He has been a physical therapist for over five years and graduated from Samuel Merritt University with a Doctorate in Physical Therapy in 2019. Before attending PT school, he was a personal trainer, CrossFit coach, and physical therapy aide for three years.

A native of the Bay Area, Jim has lived in Pleasant Hill for most of his life. He graduated from College Park High School in 2008, where he was a varsity athlete in wrestling and swimming. After spending two years at Diablo Valley College (DVC), he transferred to Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction, Colorado, where he earned a bachelor's degree in exercise science. Throughout his time at DVC and CMU, he earned Academic All-American honors in his senior year.

After his last swim meet, he became involved in CrossFit and the strength and conditioning field. This, combined with his degree in exercise science, fueled his love and passion for improving movement and performance—for himself and his athletes. He pursued that passion by attending physical therapy school and eventually joined MaxPerformGO. He is excited to help you achieve your goals, whether returning to high-level sports performance or making everyday movement easier.

About Us

Our MaxPerformGO clinicians use the ACES approach for the treatment and goal progression:

Assess: Conduct comprehensive evaluations to identify deficits and screen for red flags.

Collaborate: Work with a network of professionals to address your needs.

Empower: Demonstrate how to maintain and improve flexibility, strength, mechanics, and habits.

Succeed: Track progress through checkups and reinforce positive habits for success.

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