A man with a prosthetic leg assisted by a therapist during rehabilitation indoors.

Our people

Meet our team

Therapists from sports medicine and hospital rehab, nurses and a physician who measure progress every week.

Our team

Your coaching staff

Russell Kincaid, LNHA, Administrator

Russell Kincaid, LNHA

Administrator

Russell ran a sports medicine clinic in Lubbock before opening Palo Duro. He still lifts in our gym at 5 a.m.

  • Operations
  • Rehab design
Dr. Helen Matsuda, Medical Director

Dr. Helen Matsuda

Medical Director

An internist and geriatrician who rounds weekly and calls your surgeon herself.

  • Geriatrics
  • Post-surgical care
Trent Holloway, DPT, SCS, Therapy Director

Trent Holloway, DPT, SCS

Therapy Director

A sports clinical specialist who spent ten years with college athletes. He trains our guests the same way, just a little gentler.

  • Orthopedic rehab
  • Strength training
Denise Carter, RN, Director of Nursing

Denise Carter, RN

Director of Nursing

Nineteen years of rehab nursing. Denise explains every medicine change and calls families with updates.

  • Wound care
  • IV therapy
Luis Medina, OTR, Occupational Therapist

Luis Medina, OTR

Occupational Therapist

Luis built the truck-cab trainer himself. His goal is that you drive yourself to your first follow-up.

  • Daily living skills
  • Transfers
Abby Strand, SLP, Speech-Language Pathologist

Abby Strand, SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

Abby works with stroke survivors on speech and swallowing, and coaches families at mealtime.

  • Stroke recovery
  • Swallowing
Kelsey Dunn, RD, Dietitian

Kelsey Dunn, RD

Dietitian

Kelsey plans meals that support healing, and makes sure steak night stays on the menu.

  • Recovery nutrition
  • Diabetes
Marcus Freeman, LMSW, Discharge Planner

Marcus Freeman, LMSW

Discharge Planner

Marcus lines up home health, equipment and outpatient therapy so the trip home goes smoothly.

  • Discharge planning
  • Insurance

Sample family reviews

From guests who did the work

Trent pushed me harder than my high school football coach. Fifteen days after my knee replacement I walked out without a walker.
Dale K.Rehab guest, 2025
Luis had Dad practicing in that truck cab every day. The first thing he did at home was drive to the feed store.
Jenna R.Daughter of a rehab guest, Canyon
I could see my numbers go up every week. That kept me going on the hard days.
Beverly S.Rehab guest after hip surgery
Abby got Mom swallowing safely again after her stroke. She's eating her own cooking at home now.
Raul M.Son of a stroke rehab guest
Private suite, blackout shades, real sleep. I didn't know rehab could feel like this.
Ken W.Rehab guest, Hereford
Denise called me every night. I work nights in Dallas and she always caught me on my break.
Tamara J.Daughter of a rehab guest
Marcus had the home health nurse and the shower bench arranged before I even knew I needed them.
Lloyd P.Rehab guest, Dumas
Friday steak night was the highlight of my week. The therapy was the reason I could walk to it.
Gene A.Rehab guest, Pampa
My grandmother is eighty-six. They treated her like an athlete and she rose to it.
Brianna L.Granddaughter of a rehab guest, Amarillo

Your comeback starts here.

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