Staff

Meet our Physical Therapists


Dr. Jerry Yarborough, PT, DPT, CEO

I am Dr. Jerry Yarborough. I've been doing physical therapy for 28 years and opened my first outpatient physical therapy clinic 20 years ago in 2002 in Jonesboro, LA.
I opened my 2nd clinic over 7 years ago in 2015 in Ruston, LA where I live with my sweet wife Angela. I opened my 3rd clinic last November 2021 in El Dorado.

I specialize in Vestibular and Balance rehab because in 2008 I had a personal experience with severe balance issues stimulated from an illness. I was destined to the nursing home but decided to trust my God and work really hard. Within a year I had recovered 95%. This experience sparked my interest to buy into the National franchise FYZICAL 6 years ago in 2015 because they too specialized in balance and vestibular programs.

In addition, we are the area of back pain experts, treating thousands of patients each year.

Angela and I have 8 children together. I spent the first half of my life growing up in Fort Worth Tx and moved to Ruston in 1995. I love mission work, especially in Africa and we have a small residential farm where we have goats, chickens, rabbits, dogs, birds, fish, and a cat. I love the Lord, my family, and my communities. It's my passion to impact our region to help people overcome their impairments and to LOVE THEIR LIFE.

Tara Howington, CFO

My name is Tara Howington. I have been working with the Fyzical Team for nearly 4 years. I live in West Monroe, LA, with my husband. I love the New Orleans Saints, Disney, and Jesus, but not in that order! What I like most about working at Fyzical is helping people love their lives.

Christol Sterling, Office Manager

Hi, my name is Christol Sterling and I am the Office Manager. Prior to coming to work at Fyzical, I served as the Administrative Program Manager at Louisiana Tech University for 7 years and served as the Regional Coordinator for Volunteers of America NELA for over 14 years. I have been working with the Fyzical team for 3 months. A little about me...I am the mother of 2 teenagers who keep me busy. I am a Louisiana Tech Alumni, Go Dawgs! Some of the things I love are Jesus, my family, and serving others. It brings me joy to be able to play a part in helping our patients "Love their Life" here at Fyzical.

Angela Yarborough, COO

Hello, my name is Angela Yarborough. I am the COO at Fyzical Ruston/Jonesboro LA & El Dorado AR. I left my nursing career as an RN in 2017 to help my husband, Dr. Jerry Yarborough, build and grow our businesses to a new level. I love being a part of Fyzical. Our business model is so much more than "just getting people living life again". It goes deep into the heart of my life's passion. That passion is to help people truly LOVE the life that they are living. Fyzical enables us to help these people put this into action!

Tashana Bolyer, CCS Coordinator

I am from Simsboro, Louisiana. I have two daughters, two step-sons, and a niece. I enjoy spending time with my family. I am the CCS Coordinator at Fyzical. Before coming to work at Fyzical, I had been in the medical field for 10 years. What I like most about working at Fyzical is the small family atmosphere

Chris Lamanno, PT

I am a Physical Therapist, prior to coming to work at Fyzical, I served as a PT at Affinity Health Management Center for 2 years. I am from Connecticut, and have been here since 1998. I am married with 2 kinds; I enjoy spending time reading, watching YouTube videos. What I love most about working at Fyzical is that my co-workers so far are really nice.

Wade Brantley

I am a Physical Therapist Assistant at Fyzical. Prior to coming to work at Fyzical, I served as a PTA at Affinity HMC for a year and 7 months. I have been working with the Fyzical team for 2 weeks. A little about myself: I am married to my beautiful wife, Katie. We have 2 children, Gray-4 and Mallie Jo-2. We live in Farmerville. I like to hunt and fish and have a woodworking business that began from a hobby (Brantley Custom Woodworking, LLC)
I love spending time with my family and church family. My wife and I are the children's church directors at our church (Antioch Baptist Church in Farmerville) and we enjoy serving however we can. What I love most about working at Fyzical is the people/coworkers have been nice and helpful.

Laura McDonald

I am an Occupational Therapist and Certified lymphedema therapist. Prior to coming to work at Fyzical, I served as an occupational therapist for 19 years, the last 9 years have been at Affinity Outpatient. Prior to that, my background was in rehab setting at Glenwood and Healthsouth.
I have been working with the Fyzical team for 1 week
A little about myself: I am a mom of three energetic children. My husband and I have been together since we were 16 and now have been married for 19 years. I love raising a family, we love to travel and explore nature together. I love spending time at home with my family.
What I love most about working at Fyzical is the opportunity to meet so many wonderful people.