Leander

Dr. Menke is the Clinic Director of the Leander location. 

Dr. Menke graduated from the University of Evansville in Indiana, where he earned his Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree, along with a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise and Sport Science with a Minor in Spanish. He was honored to receive the Most Outstanding Male Senior Award of his graduating class. He even got the chance to study abroad in Costa Rica, where he became fluent in Spanish.

Dr. Menke is now the Clinic Team Leader at TexPTS Leander. He is an Orthopedic Certified Specialist and is now pursuing further advanced specialty in the area of orthopedic manual physical therapy with Evidence In Motion’s (EIM) Distinguished Fellowship Program.

Dr. Menke and his wife, Emily, live in Leander with their two young boys, Tyler and Owen. In his free time, you’ll find Dr. Menke spending quality time with his family and friends, engaging in church activities, reading a good book, learning something new, or doing just about anything outside.

Jan Jurado earned his Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science and Sports Studies from Rutgers University, before obtaining his Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Angelo State. He received his Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) certification in 2014.

Jan specializes in manual therapy, therapeutic exercises, and utilizes techniques such as Trigger Point Dry Needling and Kinseiotaping. He is currently working towards a certification in Manual Therapy.

Originally practicing in Central New Jersey, Jan recently relocated to Austin. When he’s not in the clinic, Jan enjoys being outdoors, playing tennis, and enjoying all of the foodie culture that Austin has to offer. He is also a diehard Laker fan.

Stacie earned her Physical Therapist Assistant A.A.S. from South University of Austin. In addition, she is currently pursuing a Specialty Certification in Orthopedics from Evidence In Motion.

Stacie is passionate about advocating for every patient who is in pain, recovering from surgery, or just wants a more active and healthier lifestyle. She loves people of all ages and believes in not only treating the dysfunction of the patient, but the patient as a whole.

She is faith driven and loves spending time with her family and friends. In her spare time, Stacie loves spending time behind her camera, taking pictures of the outdoors, people, pets and capturing life’s precious

Dr. Patrick LaBrode earned his Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science with honors from The University of Texas at Austin before obtaining his Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (UTMB).

Dr. LaBrode is currently pursuing the rigorous Orthopedic Residency Program through Evidence in Motion, which will place him in the top 5% of PTs nationwide for evidence-based training in orthopedics. He is excited to further his knowledge about different orthopedic conditions, applying the most effective and evidence-based interventions for his patients to help them achieve their goals as quickly and efficiently as possible.

Patrick is a native Texan who outside the clinic enjoys staying active with exercising, camping/hiking in the beautiful Texas hill country, spending quality time with family and friends, practicing his videography skills, and discovering new breweries and food spots throughout the ATX area.