Physical Therapy near Dayton, OH

Biography: Brian Ontko, PT is a Physical Therapist located in Kettering, OH. Brian received his Bachelor of Sciencein Allied Health from The Ohio State University in Columbus, OHin 1992 and hisassociate degree from Sinclair Community College in Dayton, OH in 1982. Brian specializes in general outpatient physical therapy and treats patients with gait dysfunction, balance dysfunction, and generalized weakness. Techniques and treatments may include therapeutic exercise, ergonomic training, gait training, balance training, and postural training. Brian specializes in orthopedic physical therapy and treats patients with joint pain, back pain, sprains/strains, fractures, and those who arepost-operative surgery. Techniques and treatments may include modalities, manual therapy, therapeutic exercise, and postural training. Brian has over 40 years' experience working in a variety of physical therapy settings. He will use a variety of treatment options including exercise, modalities, and manual techniques to customize a treatment program to address post-operative, musculoskeletal, or stability issues. Brain will take the time to explain what he is doing and why in language that you can understand. The patient will be involved in creating a treatment program especially for them. Brian considers it an honor to be able to come to work and use his skills to help people to the best of his ability.

Biography: Kevin O'Brien, PT is a Physical Therapist located in Dayton, OH. He earned his Doctor of Physical Therapy from the University of Dayton in Dayton, OH in 2017. Kevin received his Bachelor in Science of Applied Health Sciences from Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, OH in 2014. Kevin specializes in sports physical therapy and treats patients with sprains/strains, fractures, ligamentous/muscle tears, and those post-operative knee, shoulder, hip, or ankle surgery. Techniques and treatments may include dry needling, injury prevention, manual therapy, blood flow restriction, and Kinesio taping. Kevin specializes in orthopedic physical therapy and treats patients with joint pain, sprains/strains, fractures, and those who are post-operative surgery. Techniques and treatments may include manual therapy, dry needling, blood flow restriction, running gait analysis, and therapeutic exercise. Kevin also specializes in running physical therapy and treats patients with sprains/strains and sacroiliac (SI) joint pain. He performs runningevaluations. Techniques and treatments may include biomechanical assessment, specialized running training, manual therapy, and Kinesio taping. Kevin became a therapist to help patients get back to their active lifestyles. He is an avid hiker and traveler and appreciates all avenues to being active. He is a recreational runner and part of Premier Health's running team. He specifically enjoys treating high school and collegiate students and athletes as well as amputees. Kevin has worked closely with our sports medicine physicians and consults directly with the University of Dayton student health clinic and Chaminade-Julienne High School, where he supports the football team on the sidelines.

Biography: Gail Counts, PT is a Physical Therapist located in Kettering, OH. She earned her Physical Therapist degree from University of Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh, PA in 1985. Gail received her Bachelor of Science in Biological And Zoological Sciences from Ohio University in Athens, OH in 1983. Gail specializes in orthopedic physical therapy and treats patients with joint pain, back pain, sprains/strains, fractures, and those who are post-operative surgery. Techniques and treatments may include manual therapy, therapeutic exercise, myofascial or joint mobilization, Kinesio taping, and postural training. Gail specializes in general outpatient physical therapy and treats patients with generalized weakness and balance dysfunction. Techniques and treatments may include therapeutic exercise, gait training, and balance training.