J. Paul Tucker, DPT

I have treated nearly 20,000 patients with neck and back pain during my 15+ years at Kaiser Permanente, plus thousands more through virtual consultations. I pioneered Kaiser's Spine Center program—a 13-site integrated care model across Southern California—because I saw too many people suffering with pain that traditional approaches weren't solving.

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I also work with elite athletes, including consulting with the Arizona Diamondbacks training staff on pitcher performance and providing treatment for Chinese Olympic Committee athletes in Beijing. Whether you're an Olympic athlete or someone just trying to get through your workday without pain, the same movement principles apply.

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I'm a Doctor of Physical Therapy, graduate of Kaiser's Movement Science Fellowship, and one of roughly 100 Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS) practitioners in the United States. I teach movement analysis at Azusa Pacific University's Doctor of Physical Therapy program and I'm currently completing my PhD in Rehabilitation and Movement Science.

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My approach is simple: understand WHY your pain persists, then give you practical movement strategies that actually work. No gimmicks, no endless passive treatments, and no sheet of exercises—just evidence-informed solutions you can use immediately.