Meet Our Team

Licensed clinical experts providing personalized, hands-on care for the Queen Creek and San Tan communities since 2006.

Care That Puts You First

At San Tan Physical Therapy, we believe you deserve attention, clear guidance, and a plan built around your goals. From pain relief through recovery and prevention, our team is here to empower you to heal faster and stay healthy. Our caring team listens closely, performs a thorough one-on-one evaluation, and creates a personalized care plan to help you improve strength, mobility, and confidence.

Joal Miller

I grew up in Washington state living mostly on the wet (west) side in a suburb of Seattle. My wife and I decided to find a drier climate and moved to Arizona shortly after I graduated from The University of Puget Sound in 1999. I loved sports and outdoor activities growing up. Later, I was fortunate to be able to swim in college and specialized in the 200 butterfly. I continue to be involved in athletics as a recreational cyclist and triathlete. I also love to travel and am usually looking forward to our next adventure. My wife is an occupational therapist and has a gift for working with special needs children. Our son was a swimmer as well and has graduated college. He is now in the working world doing sales and marketing. Our daughter excelled in gymnastics and is currently in college working toward a career in healthcare. It’s hard to believe but we opened San Tan Physical Therapy back when there was one stoplight in Queen Creek.

Carl Newton

Carl originally grew up in rural Central Oregon, and practiced in Washington before moving to Arizona. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology and a Master of Science in Human Movement and Performance from Western Washington University, as well as his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from the University of Puget Sound. Previous to clinical work, Carl taught and conducted research at WWU as a full-time Adjunct Professor of Kinesiology. He has also worked for various sports teams and in industrial ergonomics developing and implementing injury prevention programs, as well as developing special expertise in management and prevention of injuries in competitive runners and triathletes. Carl has experience treating orthopedics for the whole body but has particular interest in foot/ankle, spine disorders, balance/fall prevention, and vestibular dysfunctions. Carl is also an avid outdoorsman. He has extensive personal experience as a competitive triathlete, competing in several World Championship races and numerous top finishes of high profile events. In his free time he enjoys woodworking, landscape and carpentry projects, trivia, running with his Vizslas, and spending time with his family.

Ashley DeRamos

Ashley is an Arizona native who grew up in the Queen Creek and San Tan Valley area. She spent her youth competing in junior and high school rodeo, which sparked her lifelong appreciation for movement and athletic performance. In 2010, Ashley earned her Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science from Arizona State University. She went on to complete her Doctorate of Physical Therapy in 2018. Since 2018, Ashley has been practicing in orthopedics and pelvic health throughout the East Valley. Ashley is passionate about treating active adults and has a special interest in the lumbo-pelvic and hip regions. She holds specialty certifications in dry needling and pelvic health, allowing her to provide comprehensive, individualized care. Outside of the clinic, Ashley stays busy chauffeuring her two kids, spending time with her husband, and enjoying life on horseback.

Robyn Escobedo

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Robyn is an Arizona native who graduated from Arizona State University in 2011 with a Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science. She received massage therapy training at Southwest Institute of Healing Arts and was an ACE certified personal trainer. During her career as a personal trainer she received advanced exercise education in pilates and core conditioning. Her passion for health and wellness led her to a job in an outpatient orthopedic physical therapy clinic, and after several years returned to school to become a Physical Therapist Assistant. She graduated from the PTA program at Gateway Community College in 2011 and has enjoyed helping people recover from pain and injury ever since. Robyn has 4 children that keep on her toes and a terrific husband that helps make our community a better place.

Jillian Garbera

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Jillian has spent the large majority of her life in Arizona and is happy to claim Arizona as home. She spent her childhood dancing competitively and became interested in the rehab world through her own experiences with physical therapy. In high school, she was a student athletic trainer working primarily with football and baseball players. It was there that she found her passion for rehab and returning people to the activities they love. She graduated from Pima Medical Institute in 2011 with her PTA degrees and has been specializing in outpatient orthopedics ever since. When she is not in the clinic, she is spending time with her husband and sweating while cheering on her 2 kids at the pool or baseball field.