Meet the Team
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.
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.
Ryan Calhoon
CMT
Ryan has spent his seven-year career developing his own style of massage based on the psychological term subconscious tension. This technique takes into account the stress and pain caused by abnormal posture, physical trauma, and repetitive motions. It works to find and release the mental and emotional tension associated with areas of physical pain in the body.
Ryan draws inspiration from various Western modalities, such as trigger point therapy, myofascial massage, and sports massage, as well as Eastern techniques, such as Lomi Lomi, Tui Na, and Reiki. He creates a unique, versatile, and individually curated experience for his clients.
As much as Ryan is an expert in relaxation and deep tissue therapy, his keen sense for finding the tension and effectively releasing it makes him incredible at massage for rehabilitation and injury management.
Ryan was born and raised in the Bay Area, but he studied massage therapy in Oregon at East West College of the Healing Arts. When he's not working, Ryan uses his creativity to make music and films.
About Us
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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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