lcpt inc. team

Our founder, Dr. LAUREN clark, IS A PHYSICAL THERAPIST, CERTIFIED STRENGTH & CONDITIONING SPECIALIST AND SPORTS PERFORMANCE SPECIALIST LOCATED IN LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA. SHE BRINGS OVER 15 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE ACROSS VARIOUS INDUSTRIES, FUSING SPORTS MEDICINE WITH HIGHLY SKILLED MANUAL THERAPY, ORTHOPEDIC AND HOLISTIC FRAMEWORK.

PRIOR TO FOUNDING lcpt inc., DR. CLARK PREVIOUSLY HELD THE ROLE OF PERFORMANCE PHYSICAL THERAPY MANAGER FOR THE ESTEEMED EXOS LOS ANGELES FACILITY, LOCATED INSIDE THE HOME OF MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER’S LA GALAXY, US SOCCER FEDERATION, USA CYCLING AND US TENNIS ASSOCIATION AT DIGNITY HEALTH SPORTS PARK.

HERE, Dr. Clark REGULARLY COLLABORATED WITH ELITE SKILLS COACHES, STRENGTH & PERFORMANCE COACHES AND SPORTS MEDICINE STAFF FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD IN EVALUATION OF THE ELITE ATHLETE AND DESIGNING HIGH PERFORMANCE AND RETURN-TO-SPORT PROGRAMS with a specialty in NFL, NBA & MLB OFF-SEASON & COMBINE PREPARATION. She also collaborated with adidas surf & skate teams as well as supporting professional athletes on a global scale.

Beyond athletics, DR. CLARK served AS A PERFORMANCE THERAPY AND INJURY PREVENTION SPECIALIST for several military operators, INCLUDING THE NATION’S ONLY U.S. NAVY SEAL BOOTCAMP AT GREAT LAKES NAVAL STATION IN ILLINOIS. SHE CONTINUES TO PROVIDE CONSULTING SERVICES INCLUDING RESEARCH & INNOVATION, LECTURES, WORKSHOPS AND COLLABORATIVE high performance interventions WITH ELITE TACTICAL ORGANIZATIONS such as the FBI, SWAT, US NAVY SEAL AND FURTHER MILITARY OPS.

In addition to consulting services for military sectors, Dr. Clark has also consulted for major athletic brands in research & innovation for sport-specific footwear and also advises on longevity & wellness measures at local, national & international health & wellness resorts.

LAUREN and her team are currently LOCATED WITHIN MAVERICK COMMUNITY IN WEST HOLLYWOOD, WHERE SHE CONTINUES TO WORK WITH ATHLETES FROM EVERY MAJOR SPORT INCLUDING NFL, NBA, WNBA, MLB, PGA, LPGA, AVP, USTA, WTA, MLS, ENGLISH PREMIER & CHAMPIONSHIP LEAGUES, AFL, WSL, AND US OLYMPIC ATHLETES AS WELL AS FURTHER VARIOUS INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC AND SPORT ORGANIZATIONS.

DR. CLARK CONTINUES TO ACCEPT PRIVATE 1:1 CONTRACTS WHICH ALLOW HER TO PROVIDE CONTRACTED SERVICES DURING CLIENTS’ LOCAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL ATHLETIC/PERFORMANCE DEMANDS, including concierge travel services for artists within the film, music and performing arts industries.

CERTIFICATIONS:

• Doctor of Physical Therapy (Northeastern University)
  

• Emergency Medical Responder
  

• NSCA Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
  

• EXOS Performance Specialist (XPS)
  

• EXOS Mentorship-Trained Performance Physical Therapist
  

• Certified Provider - Selective Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA)
  

• Certified Provider - Trigger Point Dry Needling (DN)
  

• Trained in Postural Restoration Institute and Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization approaches
  

• Certified FMT Basic & Performance Kinesiology Taping

Dr. Maravilla is a Physical therapist and Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist who brings a wealth of knowledge working with both athletes and weekend warriors alike.

Prior to joining lcpt inc., Ralph completed a highly sought-after internship with Wasserman Agency’s NBA vertical, where he assisted in evaluation, treatment and high performance training for NCAA and NBA athletes.

Dr. Maravilla then completed both the Applied Performance Coach fellowship (APC) with with former NBA and current University of Kansas Men’s Basketball Strength & Performance coach, Ramsey Nijem, soon followed by an extensive mentorship program under Dr. Lauren Clark (where he studied our founder’s unique approach to sport-specific evaluation, programming and management of the elite athlete).

Following completion of these elite mentorship programs, Dr. Maravilla joined the LCPTinc team, serving as the lead Performance Therapist at our West Hollywood facility for return-to-sport/post-operative rehabilitation, longevity training and also as a High Performance Director for our partnership with elite tennis academies in Southern California. 

Dr. Maravilla also serves as an adjunct professor for West Coast University’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program and continues to work closely with athletes from all backgrounds via his work with lcpt inc. and providing sideline coverage for athletic organizations and events throughout Los Angeles.

CERTIFICATIONS:

• Doctor of Physical Therapy (West Coast University)

• NSCA Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)

• Emergency Medical Responder