About Us PT360 Your Atlanta Physical Therapy Team, David Mesnick

About Us

PT360 is a specialty physical therapy clinic with locations in Sandy Springs and Johns Creek, that focuses on partnering with our clients through individualized care to produce outstanding results. Our physical therapy clinicians are leaders in their field and draw from extensive training and experience. We treat all age groups and have worked with many celebrities and professional athletes.

Mission Statement

“To enable every patient to return to an active lifestyle by providing extraordinary access, personalized attention, and hands-on application of advanced Physical Therapy techniques.”

David Mesnick, PT, OCS, cMDT

David graduated from the University of Florida with a Bachelor’s Degree in Zoology in 1997 and a Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Therapy in 1999. After owning and managing a successful private practice for 11 years, he went to work with the Atlanta Falcons Physical Therapy Group in 2011. David’s clinical emphasis is in manual osteopathic physical therapy with a focus on spine and sacroiliac (SI) joint dysfunction. David is a Board Certified Orthopaedic Specialist (OCS) as well as a certified McKenzie Therapist (http://www.mckenzieinstituteusa.org). He is also a certified functional dry needling practitioner (FDN) and a certified Selective Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA) practitioner.

David has been featured on CNN Health (The 411 on physical therapy) and in Livestrong magazine (http://www.livestrong.com/slideshow/1011155-yoga-moves-back/). He teaches several continuing education courses to other health practitioners, including “An Innovative Approach to the Spine and Lower Extremities.” He has also co-authored both articles and books on SI joint dysfunction.

David is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association (www.apta.org) and the Physical Therapy Association of Georgia (www.ptagonline.org).

Outside of work, David enjoys spending time with his wife and sons Elijah and Miles, playing tennis, running, and cheering for the Gators.

Email David at [email protected]

Justin Thomas, PT, DPT

Justin received his Bachelors of Science in Biology from the University of Florida in 2008 and his Doctorate in Physical Therapy (DPT) from Emory University in 2012. Justin specializes in spine and sports medicine. He is certified in therapeutic dry needling (TDN) and is an instructor for continuing education courses through Excel Education. Justin believes that hands-on treatment are vital for successful rehabilitation. He believes that each patient should be treated as an entire body as opposed to just the affected body part. He is very passionate about helping people achieve a pain-free life. Justin offers mobile physical therapy services for busy professionals and clients that would prefer to do physical therapy in their home or office. He has worked with many actors and actresses from the growing Atlanta movie industry. Justin is an avid golfer and former high school basketball star. Justin enjoys spending time at the lake with his wife Amanda, and children Noel and Lawson.

You can contact Justin at [email protected].

Sam Kridl, PT, DPT, OCS

Sam received his B.S. in Physiology from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) in 2010 where he was first exposed to sports rehabilitation as a member of the men’s volleyball program. He then moved to Georgia for Emory University’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program where he graduated in 2013 with Highest Honors and continued on to complete the Emory University Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Residency Program in 2014.

Sam is a board-certified Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist, member of the Physical Therapy Association of Georgia (PTAG), American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), including the Sports and Orthopaedic sections, and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists (AAOMPT). Sam is also a certified Functional Dry Needling Practitioner through KinetaCore Education.

Sam’s clinical interests include post-operative rehab, spinal pathologies, sports performance training, and “finding the missing link” when previous attempts of pain management and rehab strategies have failed. His treatment approach is based on manual therapy, meaningful exercise prescription, and empowering patients to stay pain-free.
Outside of the clinic, Sam enjoys spending time with his wife and their two rescue dogs, Butterbean and Achilles.

You can contact Sam at [email protected].

Samantha Fugate, Office Manager

Samantha is the Office Manager for PT360. Samantha is a natural leader, self-starter, and always provides excellent customer service to our patients. Samantha is responsible for all office procedures, and uses her organizational skills to ensure smooth operations in the clinic. She has a vast understanding of insurance and will be able to answer any questions you may have! She is the friendly voice that our patients have grown accustomed to hearing when calling in to our office, and she strives to make sure they are each taken care of.

When she is not working, Samantha enjoys spending time with her fiancé Ryan and her dog Pup Pup. She also manages her own beauty blog, http://primpinkandproper.com/

Email Samantha at [email protected] to set up an appointment today!