Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioners/Therapists (CCRPs/CCRTs) are animal health care professionals who evaluate and treat dogs with health problems resulting from injury, disease, aging, or obesity. Rehabilitation practitioners also provide support in conditioning for sport and show dogs.  More about CCRPs/CCRTs >>    

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Marty Pease (CCRP, MSPT, CRCG Principal) - Marty leads the CRCG clinical rehabilitation staff. She is a licensed Physical Therapist with over 21 years of experience and was certified by the University of Tennessee in canine rehabilitation in 2003. More about Marty >>

Antke Messmer-Kratzsch (PhD, CCRT) - Antke graduated in 1997 from vet school in Switzerland and completed her PhD in 2002. Antke completed her certification as a Certified Canine Rehabilitation Therapist (CCRT) at the Canine Rehabilitation Institute in 2006. Antke specializes in rehabilitating the canine athlete and offers personalized conditioning programs for your performance partner.

Kristyn Richardson (DVM, CCRT) - Dr. Kristyn Richardson is a graduate of Kansas State University School of Veterinary Medicine.  She has been living in Colorado for the last 2 years and has been practicing emergency medicine for the last 7 years.  She completed her certification as a Certified Canine Rehabilitation Therapist (CCRT) in February 2010 and is currently working toward her certification in acupuncture.  She lives with her husband, Marcus, two sons and her dog Kaytra.  Kristyn enjoys hiking running and reading.  She is excited to be a part of CRCG and looks forward to helping pets and athletes achieve the best possible life.

Becky Limanni (CVT, CCRT) - Becky graduated in 1999 from the University of Kansas and became a certified veterinary technician in Jan 2001. Over the last four years, she has specialized in neurology, where rehabilitation is her favorite part of the job.  Becky completed her certification as a Certified Canine Rehabilitation Therapist (CCRT) at the Canine Rehabilitation Institute in 2008.

Jillian Gardner-Dammers (CVT, BS Biology) - Jillian graduated in 2004 from Juniata College with a B.S. in Biology.  She worked for Schering Plough Research Institute as a scientist for 4 years.  Jillian became a certified veterinary technician in January 2010.  Jill is currently in the process of taking classes with Canine Rehabilitatiton Institute for her Certified Canine Rehabilitation Therapist (CCRT).

Lisa Lancaster (DVM) -  Dr. Lisa Lancaster received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Michigan State University in 2006.  Her interest in integrative whole pet health led her to pursue post-graduate training in several holistic modalities.  More about Dr. Lancaster >> 

Shelly Brown (DVM) - Dr. Shelley Brown received her BA in Biology from the University of Colorado in 1991.  She went on to complete her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine at Colorado State University (CSU) in 1997.  Preferring a more holistic approach to veterinary medicine, she finished the Acupuncture for Veterinarians course at CSU in 1999 and has been integrating this non-invasive technique into her daily practice ever since.  More about Dr. Brown >>