Meet Our Optimum Physical Therapy team
Jason Overholser, PT
Following graduation from Carson High School, Jason attended the University of Nevada, Reno and then physical therapy school abroad in The Netherlands at the Hogeschool Eindhoven. As a physical therapist for over 25 years now, he has treated an extensive variety of patients from professional athletes to weekend warriors. He has worked in many settings, but his main focus and passion has always been outpatient orthopedics. In 2010 he returned to Carson City where his wife and he started OPTIMUM Physical Therapy. Jason looks forward to the many years ahead providing professional and personal physical therapy to the people of northern Nevada.
Lauren Murphy PT, DPT Cert - DN
Lauren graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara with a Bachelors in Science in 2017, and then her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in 2020. Lauren has taken various spinal manipulation and TMJ courses that have allowed her to better care for, and treat, her patients. She has a certificate in dry needling, a technique that helps effect change in one’s body condition, pain, movement, and/or impairment. She is passionate about her work, and loves to meet new people every day. She wants every patient to achieve therapeutic goals and to improve their overall function so they can return to performing the activities they love doing. Lauren moved to Reno in 2022 and married her husband Dillon, in May, 2024. In her free time, she loves to spend time with her family and friends, go camping, explore National Parks, snowboard and paddle board.
Jacqueline Dagostino, PT, DPT, OCS, CERT - Pelvic, Cert - VRS
Jacquie grew up in Bend, OR and graduated with her Bachelors in Science from University of Oregon in 2012. She obtained her Doctorate in Physical Therapy in 2018 from West Coast University in Los Angeles, CA and became a Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist in 2021. She is passionate about helping patients improve the way they move and feel through individualized exercise programs and manual therapy. Jacquie is a Certified Specialist in Pelvic Floor Therapy by the Institute of Clinical Excellence and trained to treat a variety of pelvic floor conditions; including pelvic pain, incontinence, urinary urgency or frequency, constipation, pregnancy, postpartum recovery, and symptoms of prolapse. As a Certified Vestibular Rehabilitation Specialist she has advanced training in treating vertigo, BPPV, concussions, balance deficits, and other vestibular dysfunctions. Jacquie is new to Carson City and excited for all the area has to offer! In her free time, you’ll find Jacquie snowboarding, hiking, camping, or golfing.
Douglas Brynildsen, PTA, CPT
A New York native, Douglas Brynildsen earned his Physical Therapy Assistant Degree from Broward College in Fort Lauderdale Florida. He has been practicing for over 35 years, specializing in manual therapy and has been with Optimum Physical Therapy since we opened our doors in 2010. Doug is well known for his knowledge in rehabilitation of the entire spine. Some conditions he treats are sciatica, leg length discrepancies, flexion or extension lesions, scoliosis, cervicalgia, headaches and sacral torsion. Doug is dedicated to seeing his patients’ quality of life improve, allowing them to return to the activities they are passionate about.
Caydee Farnworth
Ethan Oiknine
Olivia Rodina
Will Ramirez
Samantha Cordell
