Our Therapy Team

Ohio Sports & Spine Institute has developed an expert physical therapy team utilizing the approach to treating neuromusculoskeletal injury and disease by integrating the usually separate practices of physical therapy with physical medicine and rehabilitation, occupational medicine, sports medicine, evidence-based chiropractic care, acupuncture, speech therapy, and massage therapy.

This unique practice model allows for on-site physical therapy and rehabilitation directed by a physician and supervised by a rehabilitation staff of physical therapists, physical therapist assistants and massage therapists.

Our Team Working for A Common Goal

Patients may see one of our expert physicians at our practice first or be directly referred to one of our physical therapists by their family physician, orthopedic, or other specialist. The physicians and therapists work side by side with the patient, who becomes an active team participant with the goal of quickly returning to optimum levels of function and physical performance.

Physical and Occupational Therapists

Kyle Banna

DPT

Bachelor of Science in Applied Science in Exercise Science from Youngstown State University, 2011
Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Youngstown State University, 2014
Certified in Selective Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA), the McKenzie Method® of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy® (MDT), and Integrative Dry Needling
Joined the OSSI therapy team in 2019
Hometown: Canfield, Ohio
Former Youngstown State Football Scholar-Athlete from 2006-2010
Kyle enjoys hunting, fishing, exercising, attending country music concerts and spending time with his family.

Anthony Craig

DPT

Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training from West Liberty University in West Virginia, 2018
Doctorate in Physical Therapy from University of Mount Union, 2021
Certified in Selective Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA)
Joined the OSSI therapy team in 2021
Hometown: Steubenville, Ohio
Former West Liberty University Academic All-American Wrestler from 2014-2018
Anthony enjoys snowboarding, kayaking, biking, hunting, fishing, tennis, ping-pong and chess. He loves spending time with his large family, eating his mom’s cooking and walking his dog, Prince.

Maggie Glaros

DPT

Bachelor of Science in Applied Science in Exercise Science from Youngstown State University, 2019
Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Youngstown State University, 2022
Specialized in Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy
Joined the OSSI therapy team in 2022
Hometown: Poland, Ohio
Maggie enjoys exercising, hiking, paddleboarding, biking, snowboarding, and swimming. She also enjoys spending time with friends and family, and with her two cats.

Edward Palestro

DPT

Bachelor of Science in Applied Science in Exercise Science from Youngstown State University, 2015
Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Youngstown State University, 2018
Proficient in Selective Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA) and the McKenzie Method® of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy® (MDT)
Joined the OSSI therapy team in 2018
Hometown: Hubbard, Ohio
Edward enjoys spending time with his wife and two children, exercising and watching the Cleveland Browns, The Ohio State Buckeyes and the Cleveland Guardians.

Luke Peterson

DPT

Bachelor of Science in Applied Science in Exercise Science from Youngstown State University, 2018
Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Youngstown State University, 2022
Joined the OSSI therapy team in 2022
Hometown: Austintown, Ohio
Former Malone University Baseball Athlete, 2014-2016
Luke enjoys spending time with his family, exercising, fishing, golfing, and cheering for THE Ohio State Buckeyes in the fall.

Stephanie Porter

Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from John Carroll University, 1996
Post Baccalaureate Physical Therapy Degree from Cleveland State University, 1999
Certified in Selective Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA), Functional Movement Systems (FMS), Y Balance Test (YBT) and Champion Performance Specialist (C-PS); Proficient in the McKenzie Method® of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy® (MDT)
Joined the OSSI therapy team in 2003
Hometown: Youngstown, Ohio
Former John Carroll University Cheerleader
Stephanie enjoys spending time with her husband and two kids, running, biking, golfing, skiing, snowmobiling and attending her kids sporting events. She is also a photographer for Scouting Ohio.

Dan Shobel

DPT

Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science and Exercise Physiology from Kent State University, 2009
Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Youngstown State University, 2013
Proficient in Selective Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA), the McKenzie Method® of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy® (MDT) and Vestibular Therapy
Joined the OSSI therapy team in 2019
Hometown: Boardman, Ohio
Dan enjoys skiing, gardening, camping as well as biking and jogging in Mill Creek Park. He also enjoys spending time with his wife and taking yearly trips to the Outerbanks

Physical Therapy Assistants

All of OSSI’s Physical Therapy Assistants are proficient in active rehabilitation therapy, manual therapy techniques including Instrumented Assisted Soft Tissue Manipulation/Mobilization (IASTM), cupping, soft tissue and myofascial release and trigger point work, joint mobilization, therapeutic passive modalities, McConnell taping and Kinesio Taping, Selective Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA) and the McKenzie Method® of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy® (MDT).

Jeremy Alexee

PTA

Derek Brendlinger

PTA

Alaina Colella

PTA

Emily Corll

PTA

Megan Engster

PTA

Marisa Gorby

PTA

Stephanie Halfhill

PTA

Kevin Johnson

LMT

Samantha Kozbial

PTA

Lindsay McNamara

PTA

Jai'Lyn Mosley

PTA

Heather McSuley

PTA

Matthew Prejsnar

PTA

Kalah Ragan

PTA

Megan Reynolds

PTA

Jessica Rodriguez

PTA

Rory Sachire

PTA

Jennifer Sowards

PTA

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