Lubbock Staff
Dr. Spencer D. McCombs, MSPT, DPT, OCS, MTC
Email: smccombs@mccombsphysicaltherapy.com
Spencer is the owner of McCombs and Associates Physical Therapy. He has been in practice since 2004. He completed his post-graduate Doctoral studies with the Institute of Physical Therapy at the University of St. Augustine in 2008. He completed his Master’s degree at Texas Woman’s University in 2004. Spencer graduated from Brigham Young University with a degree in Exercise Science in 2002. Spencer is board-certified through the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties in Orthopedics. He is also a certified Manual Therapist through the University of St. Augustine. Spencer specializes in curing chronic pain, mind body therapy, spine and extremity mobilization, soft tissue manipulation, vestibular rehabilitation, and onsite job analysis. During his free time, he enjoys spending time with his wife and five children and serving in his church and community.
Dr. Clarice Long, PT, DPT, FDNP
Email: ClariceLongPT@gmail.com
- Site Coordinator-Levelland
- Functional Dry Needling Practitioner
Clarice has been working for McCombs and Associates since 2018 and is the site coordinator of the Levelland clinic. She grew up in southern California and moved to Lubbock in 2013. In 2018 she received her Doctorate of Physical Therapy at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. Outside of work, Clarice enjoys baking pies and bread, spending time with family and friends, and watching wild foxes play in her back yard. She lives in Lubbock with her husband, Cole.
Dr. Hannah English Rodriguez, PT, DPT
Hannah started as a student at Levelland Physical Therapy and McCombs and Associates in 2022 and then started working full-time in 2023 after graduating. She is originally from Austin, Texas, where she graduated from the University of St. Augustine with her doctorate in physical therapy. Her husband is getting his Ph.D. from Texas Tech, and they live together in Lubbock with their cat, Teddy. Hannah loves spending time with her family, especially her three nieces, and teaching Tae Kwon Do classes when she visits Austin.
Dr. Kimber Manzella, PT, DPT
Dr. Kaitlyn Jones, PT, DPT
Kaitlyn grew up in Garland, Texas and relocated to Lubbock in April 2023. In 2017, she completed the Physical Therapist Assistant program at McLennan Community College in Waco, Texas. She has worked as a PTA for 6 years, before graduating from The University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas with her Doctorate of Physical Therapy in August 2023. She enjoys spending time with her family and dogs, cooking, crafting, and outdoor activities.
Dr. Brandon Rix, PT, DPT
I am a professor at Lubbock Christian University in the Exercise and Sports Sciences department. During my time as an undergraduate student, I played baseball at Seward County Community College and Lubbock Christian University. After graduating from LCU, I attended physical therapy school at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center and graduated in 2021. My amazing wife (Natalie) and I have a daughter named Ellie, and two golden retrievers named Griffey and Goose. My faith in Jesus is the biggest part of who I am, and I am so honored to have the opportunity to serve you and your family as you walk along your PT journey!
Dr. Dallin Grover, PT
Dallin grew up in Cedar City, Utah and attended Southern Utah University where he received a Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science and Kinesiology. Dallin met his wife while at Southern Utah University and they have two sons. Dallin and his family moved to Lubbock in 2021 and completed his Doctorate of Physical Therapy at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in 2024. Dallin works at both the Lubbock and Levelland locations. Dallin enjoys spending time with his family and friends, serving in different capacities at church, being outdoors, participating in and watching sports, and cheering for Texas Tech.
Dr. Tae Goon Kim, PT, DPT.
I was born and raised in Seoul, South Korea but I moved to the U.S. when I was ten years old. I graduated cum laude from the University of Texas with a Bachelor of Science degree. After serving two years of military service for the South Korean Army as a translator to the U.S. Army, I pursued my physical therapy education at Texas Woman’s University. I graduated from TWU in 2024 with the Most Distinguished Student Award from the Doctor of Physical Therapy program. My goal is to deliver evidence-based, patient-centered care. I am honored to join my colleagues and treat patients at McCombs and Associates. During my free time, I like hiking and playing badminton with my wonderful wife, Grace, who is a law student at Texas Tech.
Aubrey Harrison, PT, DPT
Aubrey grew up in Conroe, Tx. She went to the University of Arkansas at Monticello to play Collegiate Volleyball in 2014-2017. She received her bachelor’s in Exercise Science at UAM in 2018 and received her Doctorate of Physical Therapy at the Texas Tech University Health Science Center in 2022. She lives in Lubbock with her husband, Chase, their 2 dogs, Cash and Archie, and their cat, Riggs. Aubrey loves to spend time with her family and pets, playing volleyball and pickleball, and cheering on the Red Raiders and Astros!
Elisabeth Davenport,PTA
Elisabeth grew up in Roby Texas and attended Angelo State University where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science. She moved to Lubbock and started school at South Plains College in the Physical Therapy Assistant program because she wanted to help a larger community of people. Now that she is graduated she likes to spend her time spoiling her two fur babies and crocheting while binging her family’s newest show obsession.
Christina Roady, PTA
Christina grew up on a ranch in Meeker, Colorado. She moved to Farmington, New Mexico where she attended San Juan College for PTA school. She graduated in May 2018 and shortly thereafter moved to Lubbock. Christi has always been an advocate for health, fitness, and wellness. She’s worked in the personal training industry for 20 years. Now working in physical therapy, Christi hopes to continue to change people’s lives. For leisure, she loves spending time with her two children and family. She enjoys camping, hiking, fishing, and riding horses.
Kim Parkinson, PTA
Kim grew up in Lubbock, Texas. She attended South Plains College’s Physical Therapist Assistant program, graduating in May 2024. While attending SPC, Kim did a clinical rotation at McCombs and Associates and knew this is where she wanted to be. She enjoys spending time with her friends and family, watching movies, and browsing antique stores.
Kelsey Bishop, PTA
Kelsey was born in Lubbock and grew up in Eastland, Texas. She moved back to Lubbock to attend Texas Tech University where she graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor’s degree in Exercise and Sports Science in August 2014. She then attended South Plains College and became a Physical Therapist Assistant in 2017. In her free time, Kelsey enjoys spending time with her family and dog, watching her favorite sports teams, being outdoors, traveling, hiking and kayaking.
Trip Roberts, PTA, MDNC
Trip grew up in Wichita Falls, Texas. In 2012 he married his wife, Brittany, in Florida. He and his wife moved to Lubbock in 2015 so that he could begin working for his family’s utility construction company. In 2019, one year after his son Levi was born, he decided to make a career change into Physical Therapy. Prior to graduating from the South Plains College Physical Therapist Assistant Program in 2021, he accepted a job offer at Mccombs and Associates during his final clinical rotation there. Trip enjoys spending his free time playing disc golf with his son and spending quality time with his wife. He and his wife are now awaiting the arrival of their second son, who is due in March 2022.
Stacee Lewis, PTA
Stacee wasn’t born in West Texas, but she got here as fast as she could! She moved to Lubbock at 8 yrs old and has been here ever since. She attended Texas Tech University, receiving a degree in Multidisciplinary Studies and spent her first career teaching elementary. Her love for people and a need for change lead her to the Physical Therapist Assistant program at SPC in the fall of 2019. Stacee and her husband Ben met through mutual friends while they were seniors in high school and married in August of 2003. She stays busy supporting her two teenage daughters, Madelyn and Eliie, in all of their school, sports, and social endeavors. Stacee loves hiking, patios on summer nights, watching reality TV, being social, and traveling.
Ben Williams, PTA
Ben was born in Lubbock and went to Frenship before attending Texas Tech, majoring in Exercise and Sports Science. While at Tech, Ben was a member of the Saddle Tramps spirit organization and served as Tech mascot Raider Red. Seeking a career change in his early 40’s, he decided to return to school and was accepted into the South Plains College PTA program, graduating in 2020. While attending SPC, Ben did a clinical rotation at McCombs and Associates and knew this was where he wanted to be. Ben enjoys following football, baseball, and basketball, reading about American history and collecting vintage baseball cards.
Perla Soto, PTA
Perla was born in Pampa and raised in Perryton, TX. She moved to Lubbock January 2022 and started as a student spring 2023 at Levelland Physical Therapy and McCombs and Associates then shortly after started working full-time after graduating from South Plains College. Perla enjoys spending time with her family, watching movies, making seasonal crafts, dancing Zumba, and going on walks.
Anna, Office Manager
Email: billingoffice@mccombsphysicaltherapy.com
Anna started working for McCombs and Assoc. in 2012. She was born in Idaho but grew up mostly in Houston. She received her associate degree from Ricks College in Rexburg, ID then finished her Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration at Texas Tech. She worked at UMC for 9 years, and then became a stay-at-home mom for another 9 years before re-entering the work force as our office manager. She loves spending time with her husband and two children, camping, reading, and watching movies.
Melissa, Front Office/Billing Coordinator
Email: mbennett@
Melissa started working for McCombs and Associates July of 2017. She grew up in Levelland, Texas, where she graduated from South Plains College with an associate degree then moved to California in 2001. While she was there accepted a job with a therapy billing office where they trained her for billing physical therapy. In 2008, as her family expanded, she moved to Arlington to be closer to family. She lived there for 12 yrs. & worked for Green Oaks Physical Therapy doing the billing & front office duties. She moved back to Lubbock after remarrying in 2016. She has two daughters & stepson. She enjoys being involved in her children’s extra actives outside of school (band & softball).
Jo-Anne, Front Office
Jo-Anne was born and raised in Lubbock, TX. She has been employed at McCombs and Associates since 2018 as a physical therapy technician and has transitioned to the front office in 2023. Prior to physical therapy, she worked as a dental assistant for ten years until the dentist retired. She has been married to her husband Jimmie for 29 years. She has two beautiful daughters, a son who is currently serving in the Air Force, and one precious grandchild. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, watching movies, crafting and crocheting.
Janice, Front Office
Janice has been with McCombs & Associates since May of 2020. She was born and raised in Sunnyside, Washington. Janice moved to Lubbock in 2003 with her 3 children. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family and traveling.
