San Marcos

A native Texan, Clinton Mays holds a clinical Doctorate in Physical Therapy (DPT) from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences. He is an Orthopedic Certified Specialist and has completed his manual therapy certification to further enhance his skills as a clinician. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology from the University of Minnesota, where he competed on the school’s Division I gymnastics team.

Dr. Mays focus is on treating patients with various orthopedic conditions, as well as working with athletes and weekend warriors with sports-related injuries.

Dr. Mays currently lives in Austin, Texas. When’s he’s not in the clinic, he enjoys spending time with his family and friends, riding his motorcycle and traveling the world. He has had the opportunity to visit Iceland, Japan, Spain, Bali, and Australia and is looking forward to continue growing that list.

Dr. Tom Lawlor earned his Doctorate in Physical Therapy (DPT) and Masters in Exercise Science from Texas State University. He is also a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS).

Dr. Lawlor enjoys using his manual therapy skills and knowledge of movement to help facilitate healing in a diverse population from the young athlete to the older adult.

Dr. Lawlor is a man of faith, husband, father of four children, and a retired US Air Force veteran. In his free time, he enjoys activities with his family, competitive mountain biking, triathlons, resistance training, and skiing.

Dr. Baker is the Clinic Director in San Marcos and is a co-owner of Texas Physical Therapy Specialists.

Christopher Baker earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Biomedical Science and his Masters of Science in Nutrition from Texas A&M University. Following Texas A&M, he received his Doctor of Chiropractic Degree from Texas Chiropractic College and his Doctorate of Physical Therapy (DPT) from Evidence in Motion (EIM). He also has his Diplomat Board Certification through the American Board of Clinical Nutrition.

Dr. Baker has focused on injury assessment and treatment in the area of sports injuries, back pain, and associated fibromyalgia-type challenges. He enjoys integrating clinical nutrition with his manual-therapy based approach to functional recovery and treatment of musculoskeletal pain. He also focuses on injury prevention, work-force injury reduction, empowering patients with self-care and focusing on health care cost reduction for patients and employers.

Dr. Baker is married and has four children, two boys and two girls. His family travels together as a German Polka band and has performed in several states. In his spare time he enjoys
outdoor sports, canoeing, traveling, farming, and hunting. He is involved in several service organizations including Rotary, Crimestoppers, San Marcos, Oktoberfest, Chamber of Commerce, and Texas State University Performing Arts Center.

Taylor Kurtz earned his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from South College in Knoxville, Tennessee. Prior to earning this, he attended Texas State University, where he completed his Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise and Sports Science and competed on the school’s lacrosse team. Since completing his doctorate, he has also completed an Orthopedic Residency through Evidence in Motion and is currently working towards becoming a Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (OCS).

Dr. Kurtz takes special interest in a wide range of populations including geriatrics, persistent pain, and returning the blue-collar employee back to their work duties. He is also passionate about combatting preventable, chronic disease while using movement as medicine.

In his spare time, Taylor enjoys spending time with his family and young daughter. He and his family love embarrassing themselves on the Gruene Hall dance floor, spending time on the riverbanks, and consuming far too many tacos. He also enjoys playing guitar, camping, listening to live music, and playing paintball.