Education:

Dr. Castine attended Western Washington University in Bellingham, WA where he received a B.A. in Psychology and a B.S. in Kinesiology and Biomechanics in 2011. His graduate work brought him to the DMV where he completed his Clinical Doctorate in Physical Therapy at Marymount University in Arlington, VA in 2015. Dr. Castine continued to work with Marymount as an adjunct faculty in their cadaver lab in 2018-19.

Professional experience:

Since earning his doctorate in physical therapy, Dr. Castine spent the last 8 years specializing in effective diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal injuries with the Centers for Advanced Orthopedics at Orthopedic Medicine and Surgery in Washington, D.C.

During this time, Dr. Castine developed an extensive and diverse skillset within the field of Orthopedics and pursued two different orthopedic specialties. In 2017, Dr. Castine became credentialed as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS). In 2021, Dr. Castine became certified in Mechanical Diagnosis and Treatment (MDT) through the McKenzie Institute. In 2022, Dr. Castine became a Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist through American Physical Therapy Association. Dr. Castine is licensed in DC, Virginia, and Maryland.

Passions:

Outside of work, Nate Castine loves spending time with his wife Caroline and dog Ralph. He has recently retired from the elite mens circuit of ultimate frisbee having competed domestically and internationally since 2007. He has been a part of several teams that represented the US on an international stage. His current passions are HIIT workouts, Olympic and power lifting, and has recently joined a Bowling league!