Phase IV Professional Staff

Robert Forster, PT, Founder & CEO
Robert Forster, PT has practiced Physical Therapy in Santa Monica, CA, for more than twenty-five years. His early years spent treating runners and dancers established him as a leader in the health and fitness community. Robert has lectured throughout the States and Europe on Sports Rehabilitation and safety in exercise. He has worked with leaders in the Exercise Industry such as Jake “Body by Jake” Steinfeld and Kathy Smith and has presented at multiple I.D.E.A. Conferences. Robert has recently been named to the Governor’s Council of Physical Fitness Advisory Board.

Robert served as a private physical therapist at the 1984, 1988, 1992 and 1996 Olympics for Olympians Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Florence “Flo-Jo” Joyner, Gail Devers and their teammates won a combined 32 Olympic Medals under his direct care. He has also worked with tennis great Pete Sampras in the last 5 years of his career to help him come back from several injuries and achieve his unprecedented 7th Wimbledon Championship and thirteenth Grand Slam title. Recently, Robert worked with basketball all-star Kobe Bryant and Corey Magette, tennis phenom Maria Sharapova, and track & field World Champion Allyson Felix.

Los Angeles Magazine featured his clinic as offering the “Best Physical Therapy in L.A.” in their Best of L.A.! issue. Forster Physical Therapy was voted “Best Place to go for a Sports Injury”, “Best Place for a Massage” and his Phase IV Scientific Training and Performance Center was voted “Best Gym/Triathlon Club” by readers of Competitor Magazine. Robert has published several articles in the scientific press and co-authored The Complete Water Power Workout Book published in 1993 by Random House. He has also written a regular column in Triathlete Magazine and featured on NBC Nightly News as an industry expert.

In July 2002 Bob founded Phase IV Scientific Training and Performance Center. Utilizing techniques previously reserved for professional and elite athletes Phase IV is a health and performance think tank offering more in-depth assessment and instruction than that of a standard gym or personal trainer.

Robert is active in the community sponsoring the Velo Club La Grange Bicycle Club and Los Angeles Triathlon Club as well as providing free treatment for patients of the Venice Family Clinic. He has also founded and coaches The Santa Monica Bay Wrestling Club to introduce this great sport to children in the LA community. He has personally completed the two toughest mountain-bike stage races in the world; La Ruta de Conquistadors in Costa Rica and the TransAlp Challenge – an eight day stage race traversing the Austrian Alps and Italian Dolomites.

Ron Berry, PT, Director Rehab Services
Ron has been a Physical Therapist since graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy from California State University, Long Beach in 1990. Prior to that, he attended U.C. Santa Cruz and worked as a massage therapist. He has worked with Robert Forster since 1993 treating a variety of diagnoses. Upon the opening of the new clinic in 1996 he helped develop the aqua therapy program. He has also worked on developing periodized training programs with athletes at Phase IV, the Scientific Training & Performance Center, since it’s inception in 2002. Since then he has returned to treating a variety of diagnoses out of the water, as well. Ron keeps active and fit through a variety of sports and hobbies. He is an active member of the physical therapy professional association, the APTA, and continues to enhance his skills through educational seminars.

Edwin Tinoco, Physical Therapist, Performance Specialist, A.T.C.
Edwin earned a bachelor’s degree in Exercise Physiology and Sports Sciences and a Masters degree in 2005 in Physical Therapy at Florida International University. Edwin is also a Certified Athletic Trainer and has worked with high school, college and professional athletes. One of the highlights of Edwin’s collegiate career was being selected as one of only two seniors in his Bachelor program to participate in an internship at UHZ Sports Medicine Institute, where he worked alongside renowned orthopedic surgeons and team doctors for Florida International University, University of Miami and the Miami Dolphins. Edwin recently moved to California along with is wife Jessica, their dog Sergeant Pepper and two cats (Batman & Tinkerbell). Edwin, a state-ranked wrestler in high school, still enjoys his time on the mat, as well as, surfing, SCUBA diving and roller hockey. He and his wife enjoy taking advantage of the wonderful outdoor lifestyle California has to offer.

Kent Moody, Physical Therapist & Director of Clinical Quality Assurance
Kent received his Master of Science degree in Physical Therapy from the University of Southern California in 1977. Prior to that, he earned a B.S. in Health Education from the University of Oregon in 1975. Kent joined Robert Forster in October 2000 as a Staff Physical Therapist and Head of Clinical Quality Assurance. Prior to that, he worked at HealthSouth Kerlan-Jobe Orthopedic Clinic since 1993. He has also worked at Southern California Center for Sports Medicine in Long Beach, S.C.O.R., Inc. at Cigna Healthplans in Los Angeles in cardiac rehabilitation, and at Daniel Freeman Hospital in cardiac rehabilitation. Kent has been an avid runner since 1967 and has participated in numerous 10k runs and half marathons. He is also involved in swimming, surfing, skiing, backpacking, and camping.

Aishea Maas, Exercise Physiologist & Director of Exercise Sciences
Aishea has trained and tested athletes of all levels: from weekend warriors and child prodigies to professional athletes. One of the leading experts in metabolic testing throughout the U.S., Aishea has performed numerous research projects including the metabolic and efficiency testing for many of the Skechers shoe lines that have recently been introduced in the marketplace. Aishea is one of the foremost experts in the field of exercise physiology and will teach you the essentials of Scientific testing and training.

Holly Perry, B.S. - Exercise Physiologist
Holly has a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science from Indiana University and is certified by the National Strength and Conditioning Association. Holly is also member of the International Society of Sports Nutrition.
She has devoted her life to helping people optimize their health, performance and body composition. Her passion lies in teaching people how to reach their health and performance goals injury free and with efficiency. She has coached many runners, cyclists, and triathletes to their success by integrating her vast knowledge of human physiology, metabolic efficiency, and performance nutrition in order to obtain optimum results. Having extensive biomechanical knowledge and experience with injury rehabilitation, Holly not only caters to those who are looking to increase performance and improve appearance, but also to those wanting to improve the quality of their life after recovering from an injury.
With a passion for the human body and education, she strives to empower her athletes and clients with knowledge so that they may continue to improve throughout their lives.