Meet Mikaela

Mikaela received her doctorate degree from Alvernia University’s Doctorate of Physical Therapy program. Prior to that, she graduated from Penn State University, Berks Campus, with a bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology. During her time at Penn State, Mikaela competed as a collegiate athlete on the cross-country team. Upon graduation, she became the assistant coach due to her passion for helping athletes reach their potential. During her time as a student, she conducted research on the use of high-tempo music to affect gait mechanics and injury risk, which was then published and presented at the American Society of Biomechanics East Coast Research Conference in 2020.

Mikaela is passionate about running and strength training, as well as all forms of fitness, and has been an avid runner for over a decade. She has a new found love for the longer distance races including the half-marathon and marathon and recently qualified to run her first Boston Marathon in spring 2024. On her days off, she enjoys going for a run with her husband, Chase, as well as biking and spending time with her niece and 2 nephews.

Clinically, Mikaela enjoys teaching athletes how to properly strength train to help decrease injury risk and pain during sport activity. Her experience here includes working with athletes from high school to collegiate to professional level in 1-on-1 as well as in team settings to develop sports specific workout routines. As a lifelong athlete herself, her passion will forever be with sports, and she loves supporting athletes in her work as an outpatient orthopedic and sports Physical Therapist.

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Meet Danny

Danny graduated from the nation’s #1 ranked Doctorate of Physical Therapy program (University of Delaware) and is the lead Physical Therapist of Elemental Sports PT. He specializes in sports, orthopedics, and manual therapies including Functional Dry Needling and the Graston Technique. He has dedicated his career as a PT to working with athletes and active individuals of all ages, shapes, sizes, and levels. This includes injury and post-surgical rehabilitation, injury prevention, general fitness, athletic performance, and return to sport progressions, as well as education on health and wellness.

In addition to being a PT, he teaches as an adjunct Kinesiology professor at Penn State University, Berks Campus, and does part-time work for a local D1 sports track and field program. Danny has been interviewed by The New York Times as well as several other health and fitness outlets for his expertise on sports injury and fitness topics. A lifelong athlete that plays multiple sports, Danny currently enjoys participating in running and surfing. He lives with his family (Allison, Henry, Howie) in Exton, PA,

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Meet Steve

Steve got his doctorate degree in Physical Therapy from Thomas Jefferson University in 2019, where he not only honed his clinical skills but also contributed to the field through research. He co-authored a systematic review examining the effect of therapeutic exercise on knee pain and knee osteoarthritis, and had the opportunity to present the findings at the American Physical Therapy Association’s Combined Sections Meeting in 2019 In addition to his academic and professional accomplishments, Steve has always been committed to staying active. He participated in flag football, basketball, and volleyball leagues, as well as recreational golf, maintaining his lifelong passion for sports and physical fitness throughout his schooling.

As a Titleist Performance Institute Level 3 Medical Professional, Steve is well-versed in the unique physical demands of golf. Steve specializes in helping golfers enhance their mobility, strength, and power to reduce pain and improve performance on the course. Using a comprehensive approach that combines hands-on manual therapy, individualized mobility work, and targeted strength training, Steve works to improve the functional movement patterns essential for a strong, efficient swing.

Steve has a strong background in treating a wide range of other injuries, including overuse, post-surgical, and sport-specific conditions. Drawing from his comprehensive training and experience, he utilizes a variety of techniques to help patients recover and improve function; these include manual therapy, strength training, functional dry needling, and blood flow restriction training. He previously worked with Danny, and is excited to join Danny and Mikaela as part of the Elemental Sports PT team.

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