Chelsea McNally, PT, DPT

Education: Chelsea graduated from Duke University with her Doctorate in Physical Therapy in May 2016. She completed her undergraduate work at Radford University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise, sport, and health education with a focus in sports medicine. Chelsea has been a member of the APTA since 2013 and is a certified clinical instructor.

Specialties: Chelsea has a background in treating a variety of orthopedic conditions throughout the lifespan with a strong interest in treatment of the neck and temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMJD). She is a strong believer in taking a holistic approach to treatment, seeing each patient as an individual and assisting them in attaining their specific rehabilitation goals.

Fun Facts: Chelsea is a huge Duke and Virginia Tech fan having grown up in Blacksburg, VA. Outside of the clinic she enjoys hiking, spending time with family, playing board games, and attending renaissance festivals.

Ben Birley, PT, DPT

Education:
Ben graduated from the Medical University of South Carolina with his Doctorate of Physical Therapy in August 2020.  He completed his undergraduate studies at the University of South Carolina with a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science. While at MUSC, Ben had a hand in a pilot study in Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) and its effect on lower extremity motor units.

Specialties:
Ben has an interest and background in orthopedic injuries, post-operative rehabilitation, postural re-education, and powerlifting.  During a clinical rotation, Ben became interested in a series of studies detailing Olympic-style weightlifting and its effects on bone density in postmenopausal women and otherwise low bone density men.  He very much enjoys teaching people who have never done a deadlift in their life how to perform one well and loves showing people who never thought they\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\’d go near a barbell how rewarding strength training can be. Athletes who know their way around a gym are also in Ben\\\’s wheelhouse, and he enjoys ironing out their approach to pumping iron.

Fun Facts:
Despite doing all his higher education in the state of South Carolina, Ben had never previously set foot in the state and instead grew up in North Carlina and Georgia.  He enjoys working out and watching a great many sports, chiefly baseball.  He is an Atlanta sports fan, for better or (more commonly) worse.  He also greatly enjoys speaking in their person about himself (jk)

Mike Wilkins, PT, DPT, OCS

Education: Mike graduated from Mary Baldwin with a Doctorate in Physical Therapy in May 2021. He completed his undergraduate degree of Bachelor of Sciences in Geology and a Minor in Fitness at the University of Pittsburgh. He has been a member of the APTA since 2017.

Specialties: Mike is interested in treating the body as a whole and how the different parts work together as a team. He is a certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist. He worked for 3 years as an ACSM Certified Personal Trainer before starting his PT journey.

Fun Facts: Mike spends most of his free time reading fantasy stories or playing with his dog. He enjoys playing tennis with his family and competing in solving puzzles or games.

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