Meet our team

Connecting an individual’s return to activity goals, whether an elite athlete or weekend warrior with the correct treatments, exercise, and movement patterns is my everyday priority. The focus of my care is in identifying movement and pain dysfunctions in orthopedic patients across the age spectrum. Because of my lifelong involvement in the soccer community through coaching and sports medicine (Sounders U23, Sounder Women’s College, club), many of my patients are soccer athletes returning back to play from acute or overuse injuries. Our Starfire Clinic is a state-of-the-art facility that hosts the Seattle Sounders First Team, Sounders U23’s, Sounder Women and Academy strength and conditioning efforts. We specialize in testing and preparing detailed treatment protocol for athletes, such as ACL reconstruction, ACL prevention programs, adolescent overuse injuries, and more.

Education:

Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy at University of Puget Sound; Tacoma, WA

Master of Health Science in Physical Therapy at Washington University School of Medicine; St. Louis, MO

Sports Certified Specialist

Organizations:

American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Advanced Clinical Instructor

Adjunct Clinical Faculty, University of Puget Sound

Mike Jennings MHS, PT, SCS

Owner, Physical Therapist, Board Certified Sports Specialist

Patrick Pappalardo PT, DPT, CSCS

Physical Therapist, Sports Resident

It’s been over a year and He still has not given me his BIo. Below are a few random facts I’ve picked up.

  • He’s 29

  • has a cat named Princess that was given to him by his dad.

  • he is human

  • favorite band is hozier

  • He ignores me… a lot

  • he likes apples

McKenna received her Bachelors of Science (BS) in Kinesiology from Western Washington University. After graduating, she became a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and began working with Youth Athletes. Upon working with them, she noticed a need for teaching players about the importance of properly fueling our bodies, for both performance and general health as a developing athlete.

She then became a Certified Nutritional Practitioner (CNP) and now runs her practice seeing nutrition clients 1:1. She specializes in chronic digestive conditions, women’s hormones, and athletic performance. You can contact her here if you're looking for Nutrition support.

In her free time, McKenna is often hiking, baking sourdough, traveling, or creating new recipes.

McKenna Garrison Bs, CSCS

Strength & Conditioning coach

Fernando Santana MS, ATC, LAT

Athletic Trainer

"I'm Fernando, Athletic Trainer with MVP PT. I was born and raised throughout Southern Idaho and attended school in Idaho as well. I graduated from Idaho State University in 2023 with my Master's of Science in Athletic Training. Through the program, I attained skills and expertise covering a wide variety of sports ranging from community sporting events up to professional soccer with the Sounders. My girlfriend, Sammantha, and I moved to Washington following graduation. In my spare time, I enjoy playing soccer, golf, basketball, hiking, going to concerts, attending Sounders, Reign, and Mariners games, or hanging out with my pets."