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Harvey has been practicing the art of physical therapy for over 28 years. After graduating from the Physical Therapy program at the University of Vermont, he moved to California and practiced for six years in Los Angeles, never quite feeling home in Southern California, he moved to San Francisco in 1987 and directed a sports medicine center for six years. He began his own private practice nine years ago and today employs nine other therapists and PTAs. He operates four separate out-patient clinics under the name RED HAWK Physical Therapy, Inc. The clinics offer the highest quality physical therapy care, catering to everyone from seasoned athletes to clients with varied orthopedic problems, post operative and mechanical joint problems. Harvey and his staff believe that through a thorough evaluation and diagnosis, followed by manual therapy, patient education and exercise instruction, people are able to return to their highest level of function. Every client is evaluated on an individual basis and a personalized treatment program and exercise regime is prescribed. Harvey continues to enjoy his work and feels at this point he has an extensive repertoire of therapeutic and manual techniques to offer a varied range of clientele. Harvey lectures for many local health clubs, sporting events and sports groups, physical therapists and health care workers around the Bay Area. When not at work, he enjoys his daily Yoga practice, road biking, weight lifting, hiking, dogs, travel, his Sonoma County Farm, and his 3-year-old son, Zacariah.

Dylan graduated with a Master of Science in Physical therapy from UCSF/SFSU in 2003. He has enjoyed working in Orthopedics because of the ability to combine studying and understanding the human body in an academic sense as well as connecting with and helping people on a personal level. He specializes in the knee, foot/ankle, and shoulder, and osteoporosis-related rehabilitation. He enjoys working with cycling injuries as well as working with other athletes to create an advanced and dynamic rehabilitation program to get his patients back to their sports. Dylan incorporates concepts from Pilates and Yoga into his treatments and provides manual therapies ranging from accupressure to myofascial release to muscle energy. He is also fluent in Spanish and Sign Language. In his free time he is often found on his mountain bike, unicycle, surfboard, or just on his own two feet backpacking.

Lucia Pizano graduated from Mount St. Mary’s College in Southern California in 1984.  She is a licensed Physical Therapy Assistant with over 20 years experience in a variety of settings including orthopedics, acute care, neurological rehab, and aquatic therapy.  Lucia runs the aquatic therapy programs at 3 of our Red Hawk facilities: Embarcadero YMCA, Berkeley YMCA, and the Jewish Community Center.

Lucia takes a holistic approach to healing using a range of treatment techniques, but grounded in manual therapy.  She is also a certified Reiki master.  Lucia enjoys mountain biking, swimming in the Bay, and having adventures in the great outdoors.