Boone at Appalachian State University

Dr. Powell is the Clinic Manager at our Boone at Appalachian State University clinic.

Mark earned his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Winston-Salem State University in Winston-Salem, NC. Prior to this, he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science from Appalachian State University in Boone, NC. While in Physical Therapy school, Mark provided pro-bono physical therapy services to areas in Winston-Salem that were significantly below the poverty level.

As a former collegiate football player, Mark takes special interest in sports performance and rehabilitation as well as manual therapy and dry needling. In his spare time, he enjoys working out, playing video games and watching and playing various sports.

Mark’s favorite quote is, “There are no mistakes, only happy accidents.” He also believes that physical therapy works best as a partnership with the patient, where both he and the patient can work together and bring their own skills to the table to achieve the patient’s goals. He looks forward to the opportunity to practice at the highest level possible in order to help patients get better, faster.

Jake Bunch earned his Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) from South College – Knoxville. Prior to that, Jake obtained his Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from the University of Tennessee Knoxville.

Jake is most interested in treating back pain.

In his free time, Jake enjoys mountain biking, golfing, and working out.

Dr. Jones is the Director of Sports Medicine at our Boone at Appalachian State University clinic.

Dr. Emily Jones earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Athletic Training from Lincoln Memorial University. Upon graduation, she was accepted into Belmont University’s Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program. While working on her doctorate, she worked for Vanderbilt University where she had an opportunity to work with the Nashville Predators, the Bingham Cup Professional rugby organization, as well as other professional sports teams. Once she completed her doctorate, her career took her to work at a NCAA Division I level school where she worked with student athletes as well as high school athletes and weekend warriors!

Emily has a passion for sports medicine. She likes to find the root of the problem through thorough examination and movement analysis. Her specialties include Trigger Point Dry Needling, dynamic taping, and focusing on healthy movement. Emily is also a fellow in training through EIM and Bellin College where she is again a student in the ever-changing classroom.

When Emily is not having fun in the clinic, she likes to travel with her fiancé, Jon. Together they love to hike in the mountains, kayak, and make memories with their families who are all over the US!