The physical therapists at the Atlanta Back Clinic will explain the findings from your evaluation. Our goal is to make your visit to our clinic a positive and pleasant experience. You will find our office staff to be helpful, courteous and professional. If you have any questions regarding appointments or insurance matters, feel free to ask one of our office personnel.

Rich Nyberg, P.T.
Rich joined the Atlanta Back Clinic in 1977 after graduating from Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York in 1975 with a Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy. In 1985, he earned a Masters of Medical Science in Physical Therapy from Emory University. The American Physical Therapy Association awarded him Board Certification in Orthopedic Physical Therapy in 1994. He has worked at the Atlanta Back Clinic since 1977 and has a special interest in manual therapy. On a part-time basis Rich teaches in the Division of Physical Therapy at Emory University and at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences and is involved in research related to spinal biomechanics.
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Lois Wolf, P.T.
Lois’ primary role at the Atlanta Back Clinic includes patient care and assisting with the development and implementation of research projects related to back care. Lois received a B.S. degree in Physical Therapy from the University of Pittsburgh in 1976, a Master of Medical Science degree in Orthopedic Physical Therapy from Emory University in 1988, and Master of Business Administration from Georgia State University in 1998. Her past clinical experiences have included neurological rehabilitation at the Emory Center for Rehabilitation Medicine, consultant to several state mental retardation centers, and coordinating the physical therapy component for a transitional traumatic head injury program. Lois is a frequent guest lecturer at Emory University where she taught kinesiology to Master’s level students for 4 years.
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Roger Kilcrease, P.T
Roger has been part of the Atlanta Back Clinic staff since 1997. He graduated in 1980 from the Ohio State University with a B.S. in psychology and in 1990 from the University of Alabama at Birmingham with an M.S. in physical therapy. Roger was certified in Hellerwork Structural Integration in Seattle, Washington in 1994. Hellerwork is a wholistic approach using deep connective tissue work, movement re-education, and body psychology to help improve posture, improve movement and ease pain.
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Deborah Herberger, P.T., C.F.P.
Deborah is a graduate of the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston’ School of Physical Therapy and has been on staff at the Atlanta Back Clinic since 1999. Her work experience ranges from pediatric to geriatric, and from acute orthopedic to longer term rehabilitation. Post-graduate studies include certification in the Feldenkrais Method®, obtained from the Reese Movement Institute in 1996. Deb’s particular interest and focus is on the dynamic systems approach to posture and movement re-education. She enjoys assisting individuals and groups in the process of increasing their awareness of "neuromuscular habits" that can contribute to pain, injury, and inefficient function.
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Stuart H. Platt, M.S.P.T., P.T.
Stuart has been providing relief to the Atlanta Back Clinic clients since 2002. Stuart received a Bachelor of Science degree from Emory University and a Master of Science in Physical Therapy from Boston University.

Stuart is a frequent lecturer throughout the physical therapy community, is one of the founding partners of Appropriate Utilization Group (AUG) in Atlanta, and has been a licensed physical therapist for over 14 years practicing in a variety of clinical settings. In addition, Stuart has been a member of the Board of Directors of the Physical Therapy Association of Georgia (PTAG) for 10 years. Currently he serves as the Georgia Chapter's Chief Delegate. PTAG presented Stuart with the 2001 Outstanding Physical Therapist of the Year award.
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Audrey Jones, DPT
Audrey graduated with highest honors from Emory University in July, 2003 with her Doctorate in Physical Therapy. Prior to joining the Atlanta Back Clinic she participated in three long-term internships around the country. These experiences included work with an experienced manual therapist and instructor affiliated with the University of Alabama at Birmingham, as well as an internship at one of the Northeast's premier rehabilitation facilities, Spaulding Rehabilitation Center in Boston. Her professional work focused on the continuum of care in the orthopaedic setting. Audrey has a special interest in manual therapy and balance re-training and is enrolled in a manual certification training program through the Institute of Physical Art. She is currently working to publish an article based on her doctoral research involving fall risk in subjects with vestibular deficits. She presented her research at the 2004 annual combined sections meeting for the American Physical Therapy Association.
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