"His education and expertise in physical therapy has been very therapeutic for me.

I’ve been in and out of PT since the age of 12, and I have made the best progress from the personal program Jacon has developed for me."   

- S. B.

"The exercises and treatments I did and received have helped me a great deal. I am pain-free for the first time in a long time, and plan to stay that way. This is all because of Jacon. Thank you for everything."

- P. R.

"Jacon was very attentive when I spoke about my symptoms (and everything else!!). He has a very gentle touch. He thoroughly explained all my home exercises. He was very interested in me healing."

- E. T.

Jacon C. Chun, MPT, SCS, ATC, CSCS
Director of Physical Therapy
Board Certified Sports Clinical Specialist

Jacon has over 10 years of experience in the sports and orthopedic rehabilitation arena. His vision is to provide the same level of care to the general public, that he saw being given to the elite athletes he has worked with at the University of California at Berkeley and Stanford University Sports Medicine Departments.

In addition to working with post-surgical orthopedic patients, auto accident patients, and worker's compensation patients, Jacon has a wealth of sports experience. He has worked with athletes in over 30 intercollegiate sports, world-class triathletes in different settings (including the Ironman World Championship Triathlon in Kona), and elite athletes that compete at the Olympic level.

Jacon has the distinction of being the only physical therapist in Fremont to be board certified as a Sports Clinical Specialist and one of only a handful in the whole Bay Area. Board certification is an honor that less than 10% of all physical therapists in the United States possess, and truly distinguishes those who have committed themselves to excellence in clinical practice.

Jacon is also an NATA certified Athletic Trainer and an NSCA certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. He currently serves on the United States Fencing Association medical staff and continues to volunteer in the Stanford Sports Medicine Department on an as-needed basis. Jacon is fluent in both Cantonese and Mandarin.

[photo courtesy of D. Gonzalez/Stanford Athletics]

Charissa L. Chaban, MPT, ATC
Physical Therapist

Charissa’s interest in becoming a Physical Therapist began in high school, when she herself attended physical therapy for a dance related injury. She was curious as to how the body worked and how to accelerate her recovery to return to dancing in time for her next performance. So, after high school, she attended UC Irvine to receive her Bachelors in Biological Sciences and Dance, then went on to receive her Masters in Physical Therapy from California State University, Fresno.

As a Physical Therapist, Charissa has worked in Hawaii and as a traveler throughout California, recently deciding that ESPT was the clinic for her to settle down at. She is also a Certified Athletic Trainer and is trained in mat and reformer Pilates. She is the only Physical Therapist in the area that has had the opportunity to train clinically at the Harkness Center for Dance Injuries in New York. Although her passion as a Physical Therapist is working with dancers, Charissa enjoys treating all types of patients from young to old and from sports injuries to everyday overuse injuries. In addition to helping other dancers with their ailments, Charissa currently continues to dance professionally with the Oakland Ballet Company.

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Joseph M. Villena, MPT, COMT
Physical Therapist

Joey graduated cum laude from the University of San Francisco in 1998 with a B.A. in Exercise and Sports Science. He earned his Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy in 2001 from Mount St. Mary’s College. Joey is a Certified Orthopedic Manual Therapist and has taken multiple continuing education courses in spine and extremity mobilizations, tendon disorders, and sports training. Joey has extensive experience with post-operative knee and shoulder patients and helped develop and head the post-operative rehab program at a large physical therapy clinic in Palo Alto from 2004-2007.

Joey has acted as a mentor for physical therapy new grads and clinical instructor for physical therapy students at the various clinics he has worked at. He also has helped teach students for a Year-long manual therapy course held in Redwood City.

Joey is an avid rock climber and snowboarder and also enjoys mountain biking, running, weight training, salsa dancing, and yoga.

Floyd VitoCruz, MSPT, CSCS
Per Diem Physical Therapist

Floyd earned his Master of Science degree in Physical Therapy at the University of California, San Francisco/San Francisco State University. He has since worked in both acute care and outpatient orthopedic settings. He has had the opportunity to work with a wide array of patients, including high school/collegiate level athletes, weekend warriors, and professional athletes. In addition to a variety of continuing education courses in spine and extremity disorders, Floyd has completed a year-long Maitland therapy program focused on Australian-based manual techniques. Floyd believes that by empowering patients with the appropriate knowledge, they can be proactive in achieving their personal goal, be it returning to a desk job or competing in the Olympics. Floyd currently works full-time on the sports medicine staff in the Stanford University Athletic Department. He assists with the physical therapy and rehabilitative needs for the Cardinal student-athletes in 30+ NCAA Div. 1 sports.

Outside of the clinic, Floyd enjoys cycling, keeping up with a variety of sports, and testing his culinary skills. During the winter, you can always find him planning his next trip to Lake Tahoe, waxing/tuning his snowboard, and praying for the next perfect powder day.

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Jachin C. Hsu
Clinic Manager

After nearly 20 years in the hi-tech industry as a computer programmer, Jachin has decided to make a career change.  His background in supporting the various business groups such as Purchasing, Accounting, Customer Service, and Marketing has given him a wide range of experience to draw upon as Clinic Manager. 

Here at ESPT, Jachin acts as front office manager, insurance and billing coordinator, and bookkeeper. In other words, he is ESPT’s "Jake-of-all-trades." In his free time, he enjoys traveling to foreign countries, hiking, cooking, and following all the major sports in the Bay Area.  If you have any questions about your insurance plan or you need to schedule an appointment, please give him a call.

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