Physical Therapists/Staff
Christopher J. Cronin, M.P.T. received his physical therapy training at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences in 2000. He has eight and a half years of experience specializing in orthopaedics. Mr. Cronin has extensive experience working with all age groups with the exception of pediatrics. He has also served as a clinical instructor for physical therapy students associated with the University of St. Augustine, University of South Alabama and LSU. He has also worked in close association with Destrehan High School athletics while their football team won back-to-back state championships in 2008 and 2009. He also served as Clinical Director of a physical therapy private practice clinic in Destrehan for more than three years. Mr. Cronin is also a graduate of Brother Martin High School in 1991 and the University of New Orleans in 1996 where he received his Bachelor of Science degree.
Holly Holmberg Javier, M.P.T. received her Masters in physical therapy from Nova Southeastern University in 1996. (She was a graduate of Emory University School of Business in 1993.) Holly has concentrated her physical therapy career in orthopaedics. (She worked as the director of PT at an outpatient facility and Director of PT at Lakeside Hospital.) Her career with Southern Orthopaedic Specialists began in 2004 as Physical Therapy Program Director. She is certified in Pilates, FCE’s and ASTYM. Holly has instructed seminars in ergonomics and lift training. She has conducted ergonomic assessments for Lakeside Hospital and other local companies. She has assisted physicians in local high school physicals. She was a speaker for LSU medical students in the field of women’s health PT from 1997 to 2004. Holly wrote a thesis on the effectiveness of foot orthotics in reducing lower extremity pain in 1995. She has been a member of the American Physical Therapy Association since 1994. Holly treats patients of all ages with orthopaedic conditions.
John L. Moran, D.P.T. received his Doctorate in Physical Therapy in 2005 from the University of Saint Augustine for Health Sciences in St. Augustine, Florida. While at St. Augustine, he completed specialized training in orthopaedic manual therapy techniques and sports rehabilitation. His is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and has been trained in worksite ergonomic evaluations. He is a member of the physical therapy clinical staff at Children’s Hospital of New Orleans. John has studied clinical practice management at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago. He has completed sports medicine training for the upper extremity at the Andrew’s Institute. He has presented at seminars with Dr. Claude Williams, IV and Mr. Mackie Shilstone. John has worked with athletes at the recreational, high school, collegiate and professional levels.
Jean Puissegur Thomas, LOTR/CHT is a Certified Hand Therapist who received her Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy from Louisiana State University Medical Center School of Health Sciences. She completed her internship in Hand and Upper Extremity Rehabilitation at Tulane University Hospital and Clinic. Jean was among the first to receive national recognition as a Certified Hand Therapist from the National Hand Therapy Certification Commission. Jean has more than 26 years of clinical expertise in Hand and Upper Extremity Rehabilitation where she has worked closely with several board certified hand surgeons. She has a longstanding active role in clinical education with various teaching universities. She is also actively involved at both the national and State Chapter levels of the American Society of Hand Therapists where she has served as past president of the Louisiana State Chapter of American Society of Hand Therapists. Her interests include treatment of traumatic wrist and hand injuries, flexor and extensor tendon injuries, and custom fabrication of hand orthotics.