Name:

Jake Bleacher, PT

Position:

Staff Physical Therapist

Education and Background:

Masters of Science in Physical Therapy (MSPT), Arizona School of Health Sciences

Board Certified in Orthopedics, Manual Therapy Certified (MTC) through St. Augustine University

Years Practicing:

Since 1998

Clinical Interests:

Spine Rehabilitation, analysis and prevention of sports injuries and research.

Practice Location:

OSU Sports Medicine Center & Rehabilitation Services at Gahanna YMCA

Name:

Diane Ghiloni, LPTA

Position:

Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant

Education and Background:

Associate Degree in Allied Health, COTC, 1996

Bachelors in Business & Dance, Ohio University, 1984

Certified Weight Trainer

Years Practicing:

Since 1996

Clinical Interests:

Dance, Gymnastics, Aquatics, Neurology and Spine

Practice Location:

OSU Sports Medicine Center & Rehabilitation Services at Gahanna YMCA

Name:

George M. Dyriw, PT, DPT, OCS, SCS, MA

Position:

Staff Physical Therapist

Education and Background:

Bachelor's in Biology, University of Saint Francis, Fort Wayne, IN, May 1997

Years Practicing:

Since 2004

Clinical Interests:

Sports Medicine/Sports Physical Therapy Residency Program, Addressing Cervical/Lumbar Spine Mechanics with manual therapy techniques, lower extremity functional testing, agility/sports specific training/testing

Practice Location:

OSU Sports Medicine Center & Rehabilitation Services at Gahanna YMCA

Name:

Lori DeShetler, PT

Position:

Staff Physical Therapist

Education and Background:

Masters of Science in Physical Therapy from University of Miami, Fla.,1992

Certified clinically competent in vestibular rehab

Years Practicing:

Since 1992
4 years as Student Athletic Trainer for Miami Hurricanes [1988-1992] with focus on football and tennis injuries

Clinical Interests:

Vestibular Rehabilitation, Balance Impairments, Shoulder Rehabilitation

Practice Location:

OSU Sports Medicine Center & Rehabilitation Services at Gahanna YMCA

Name:

Sheila Gillespie, PTA

Position:

Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant

Education and Background:

Associate of Physical Therapy Muskingum Area Technical College, 1999

Ohio University Biological Sciences, anticipate graduation

Years Practicing:

Since 1999

Clinical Interests:

Orthopedics, Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, Pediatrics, hippotherapy

Practice Location:

OSU Sports Medicine Center & Rehabilitation Services at Gahanna YMCA

Name:

Joshua Rudinsky, PT

Position:

Staff Physical Therapist

Education and Background:

Bachelors of Science, Zoology from University of Wisconsin-Madison, WI, 2003

Masters of Physical Therapy from University of Wisconsin-Madison, WI, 2006

Years Practicing:

Since 2006

Clinical Interests:

Shoulder instability in the overhead athlete, Shoulder Rehabilitation, sport specific training

Practice Location:

OSU Sports Medicine Center & Rehabilitation Services at Gahanna YMCA

Name:

Jon Marc Tidball, PT

Position:

Staff Physical Therapist

Education and Background:

Bachelors in Exercise Science, OSU, 2002

Masters of Science in Physical Therapy from The Ohio State University, 2005

Years Practicing:

Since 2005

Clinical Interests:

Sports Medicine, General Orthopedics

Practice Location:

OSU Sports Medicine Center & Rehabilitation Services at Gahanna YMCA