Physical Therapists

Rodney R. Heschong – Physical Therapist / Owner / Director

Rod was born in St. Joseph, MO, attended the University of Missouri, Columbia, and earned a B.S. degree in Physical Therapy in 1977. He practiced in hospital and private office settings in Santa Barbara for four years before relocating to Mill Valley. In 1981, he opened Mill Valley Physical Therapy & Sports Rehabilitation and then founded Marin Home Physical Therapy to provide patient home care. In 1983, he established and became director of the physical therapy department at Ross Valley Medical Clinic. In 1988, he founded and was the co-director of the North Bay Physical Therapy Clinic. Rod is an active member of the American Physical Therapy Association and the APTA California Chapter. He also volunteers physical therapy services for several local high school sports teams and assists the Marin Catholic baseball team as an athletic trainer. Rod specializes in orthopedics, sports injuries, spinal injuries and manual therapies.

Shirin Gonili - Staff Physical Therapist

Shirin was born in Tehran, Iran, and moved to the U.S. in 1987, where she attended
San Francisco State University, working on her undergraduate degree in Psychology and Biology. She went on to receive a Masters degree in Physical Therapy from Western University and Health Sciences, in Pomona, California!  Shirin specializes in Orthopedic and Sports therapies, and teaches many seminars concerning shoulder and back pain issues.  Her hobbies include photography, wind surfing, swimming/snorkeling, tennis, and yoga.

Carol was born in the SF bay area. Her career in Physical Therapy began at the age of 16, working as a PT aide through a medical intern program. In this way she paid her way through college, making a straight course to graduate cum laud from University of Texas with a degree in Physical Therapy. Carol comes to MVPT with a variety of experience in the field including: heading a interdisciplinary head injury/spinal cord team, chronic pain program, sports medicine, orthopedic and neurologically involved acute and outpatient. She was a consulting therapist for a Hong Kong dance company and worked in rural health care with an Indian tribe in the high desert of Mexico. She and her family have recently returned to the SF bay area after living 5 years in Israel.

Kaylin Mordock was born in New Paltz, NY and began moving west as she attended Lafayette College, PA earning her B.A. in Biology/Psychology.  She then attended Northwestern University in Chicago gaining her Masters in Physical Therapy.  After an internship at Oakland Childrens Hospital she decided to settle in Marin County.  She has been practicing in and around Marin County for 12 years.  Most recently she was the clinic manager for VibrantCare Rehabilitation.  She has extensive training in Integrative Manual Therapy and focuses on all aspects of one’s health.  She loves educating people on health and functional skills to improve overall wellness.  She lives in San Rafael with her husband and two boys.  Her hobbies include running, tennis, hiking and spending time with friends.  Her key to success is honesty and integrity.

Personal Trainers / Massage Therapists/ PT aides

Office Staff