About this Clinic

The East Syracuse clinic opened in December 2007 and is located in the brand new Fly Road Professional Building with easy access from Route 481. We provide quality, one on one care for our patients and focus on patient education and injury prevention.

Available Services & Equipment

• Physical Therapy
• Golf & Sports Performance Program
• ASTYM (Augmented Soft Tissue Mobilization)

Clinic Directory

Name: Rich Pitcher, PT
Credentials: Facility Manager, Physical Therapist
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Rich is a graduate of the University at Buffalo School of Physical Therapy with a BS PT degree. He has over 9 years of experience working with all types and ages of orthopedic and geriatric patients. Rich is certified in ASTYM or Augmented Soft Tissue Mobilization, which is a soft tissue technique designed to remodel the soft tissue around the area of injury to promote an accelerated and a natural healing process.

Rich developed the Power Groove Golf and Fitness Program, currently being used by the Buffalo Bills and at rehabilitation facilities throughout New York and Pennsylvania. The program facilitates closed chain, sports functional therapy and performance enhancement, and returns athletes to the field safer and faster. The Power Groove Program can also be used to improve neurological dysfunction in all patients due to its constant resistance and core stabilization principles. Rich has a long history of rehabilitating golfers consisting of local club pros, amateurs and the women's professional Futures Tour.

Name: David Schultz, MS, ATC
Credentials: Certified Athletic Trainer
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David received his bachelor's degree from the University of South Carolina with a concentration in athletic training. He received his masters from Syracuse University in 2006. David is currently the head trainer at Jamesville-DeWitt High School.

Name: Brigit Loud, ATC
Credentials: Certified Athletic Trainer
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Brigit graduated from SUNY Cortland with a B.S. in Athletic Training. She is from Lake Placid where she cross-country skied competitively for the NYSEF (NYSKI Education Foundation) and participated in the Junior Olympics for 4 years. She is now the Certified Athletic Trainer at Cazenovia High School.

Name: Denise Booher
Credentials: Patient Services Coordinator & Insurance Verification
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Denise has been with Sports PT since 1999. She recently completed the Physical Therapy Assistant program at Onondaga Community College in Syracuse. Denise enjoys working with all patients and in all aspects of patient care and customer service. She enjoys reading, exercising, and spending time with friends and family, especially her new cat, 'Tinky Jane'!

Name: Beverly Andrews
Credentials: Patient Services Coordinator
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Beverly has over 20 years experience in the office and administrative setting, in both the accounting and medical fields.