Meet The Zenith Team
Dr. Hayden Almeida
PT, DPT
ICE Certified Specialist: Fitness Athlete
CF-L1
Hayden is the founder and owner of Zenith Performance Physical Therapy. Hayden received their Bachelor's in Psychology from Winthrop University and received their Master's in Health and Human Performance from the University of Florida. They received their Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences.
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Hayden has always been competitive in sports. They played softball in high school and college and have been training in CrossFit for the past 10 years. In their free time, Hayden loves to read, travel with their wife Veronica, play with their cats, visit Disneyland, and try new craft breweries and wineries.
Dr. Thomas Bilodeau
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PT, DPT
ICE Certified Specialist: Fitness Athlete, Orthopedics, and Older Adult
USAW L1
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Dr. Thomas Bilodeau is a physical therapist born and raised in Long Beach, CA. He received his Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Drexel University and has practiced in both outpatient and home health settings, as well as currently pursuing extensive training of fitness athletes through the Institute of Clinical Excellence. His clinical practice involves merging strength and conditioning techniques with a skilled hands-on approach and actionable strategies for home. This means at the end of each visit his patients have a game-plan that they know is going to keep them in motion. No matter the patient and their starting point, his goal is to help show everyone their true strength.
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Outside of the clinic, Thomas is an avid musician, a CrossFitter who loves the assault bike and loathes bar-facing burpees, and often runs off to the Sierras for backpacking trips.
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Dr. Roxy Ruther
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PT, DPT
Herman and Wallace - Pelvic Level 1
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Dr. Roxy was born and raised in Torrance, CA where her love for movement began through playing a variety of sports. She continued her athletic journey on the college rowing team while earning her degree in Applied Human Biology with a minor in Sociology from Seattle Pacific University. She went on to complete her Doctorate in Physical Therapy at Duke University.
Roxy is passionate about helping everyday athletes feel strong, confident, and capable in their bodies. She has a special interest in treating pelvic floor dysfunction and is passionate about creating a space where all patients feel heard and empowered throughout their recovery. When she’s not in the clinic, you can find her lifting weights, hanging out at the beach, salsa dancing, or taking a pottery class.
Jeannette Valenzuela
​Patient Success Specialist
Jeannette holds a bachelor’s degree in Translation and Interpretation Studies from CSULB and a master’s degree in Hospitality and Tourism Management from CSUN.
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Throughout her career, she has held many roles which have involved direct interaction with people, helping strengthen her communication skills. This has also allowed her to leverage two of her strongest qualities: empathy and compassion.
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Jeannette has been doing CrossFit for 12 years and has recently taken a more focused approach to Olympic lifting.
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