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Dr. Menke was born and raised in Pflugerville, TX. He and his wife, Emily, met in middle school at Redeemer Lutheran in Austin. They now live in Liberty Hill with their four children, who keep them busy and thankful.

Dr. Menke graduated from the University of Evansville in Indiana in 2011 with a B.S in Exercise and Sport Science, and a Minor in Spanish. He was honored to receive the Most Outstanding Male Senior Award of his graduating class. He even got the chance to study abroad in Costa Rica for a semester. He earned his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree at U.E. in 2013. He completed an Orthopedic Residency with Evidence In Motion in 2016, when he became a Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist. He went on to complete a Fellowship of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy in 2019, which puts him in the top 1% of orthopedic physical therapists worldwide. He was a clinic director with Texas PT Specialists for nearly ten years before starting his own company, Better Now Physical Therapy in 2024.

In his free time, you will find Dr. Menke spending quality time with his family, playing sports, engaging in church activities, reading a good book, or being outside.

Rachel Foster-Boldt graduated from Louisiana State University Medical Center in 1991 with a degree in Occupational Therapy. She began in neuro-rehab and became a certified ROPES course instructor. She transitioned to long-term care in the Austin area. She served as Rehab Director of The Westin in Temple, until she was offered an outpatient therapy position at Georgetown Hospital.

After two years there, she and a co-worker opened Hutto Therapy Center in 2005 and grew a successful private practice. She specializes in Myofascial Release, upper extremity rehab, treatment of vertigo and functional use of the Interactive Metronome.

At the end of 2024, her business partner decided to retire and “the time was right” to close Hutto Therapy. She and her husband plan to retire in the Burnet area, and she’s excited to continue her career with Better Now PT.

When she is not working, Rachel is DIYing – building a barn-do, renovating a bunkhouse or tearing out a wall somewhere!

Dr. Arellano was born and raised in Fort Worth, TX. She graduated with a B.S. in Exercise and Sports Science in 2022 from Texas State University. It was there that she met her husband, Nick, playing intramural sports. In her time during undergrad, she was a certified group fitness instructor and loved to teach cycling classes. She then earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree at Texas State in 2025. She is excited to start her Physical Therapy career with Better Now PT and further specialize in orthopedics.

Outside of work, Dr. Arellano is an avid reader, loves to walk her dog, Whiskey, and enjoys many different styles of working out, like weight lifting, cycling, boxing, and Pilates.

Lynn Bundy is a “Texas Transplant,” moving from North Carolina in 2023 to be closer to her family.  She is a retired educator, Licensed Athletic Trainer and came out of retirement to join the Better Now Physical Therapy team in 2024.

She graduated from East Carolina University with a B.S. in Health and Physical Education, and from the University of North Carolina with a Master’s in Exceptional Children. She served as a Licensed Athletic Trainer for 35+ years, earning the NC High School Association’s Athletic Trainer of the Year award in 2008.  She was also selected to the NC-SC Shrine Bowl Football staff, serving as the Athletic Trainer for the NC team.

After retiring from the educational system, she returned to school at Martin Community College, earning an Associate of Science degree as a Physical Therapist Assistant.

She is married to David Bundy, a retired United Methodist Church minister. They have two children, and possibly the cutest and smartest grandchildren on the planet.  In her spare time, she enjoys serving her church as the Audio-Visual Coordinator and working with wood in her “She Shed.”

Jessica Kanka brings a unique perspective to physical therapy. She is a former college athlete, which helps her understand the mental and physical challenges athletes face daily, as well as during the rehabilitation process. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Texas A&M University in both Health and Equine Science, and an Associate’s Degree in Physical Therapy from Blinn College. She has worked extensively in all areas of physical therapy from acute care, wound care, inpatient rehab, skilled nursing, hippotherapy and home health from pediatrics to geriatrics. She is committed to providing individualized care and collaborating with patients to achieve their goals.

Jessica and her husband live in Bertram raising their blended family of four with two of them enrolled in the Burnet School District, highly competitive in sports and academics. In her free time, Jessica runs a photography business with her husband, trains horses and watches Cubs baseball.

Amanda is a Texas native. In fact, she was born and raised right here in Burnet!
She graduated in 2003 from the Austin Community College Physical Therapist Assistant program. She believes that patient-centered care with an individualized approach is essential. She values empowering patients by providing them with tools to successfully manage their own symptoms. She really enjoys getting to know her patients and seeing them improve function in their home and community.

Amanda is the mother of two wonderful children, Emerson and Wesley, and she loves spending time with them. She is also a dog mom to her Labradoodle, Piper. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, flower gardening, golfing, fishing and being a foodie.