Dr. Dana Van Pelt, PT, DPT, MBA, ATC, SCAT is a SC licensed physical therapist, and a SC certified athletic trainer. He is originally from Ithaca, New York and has lived in Boca Raton, Florida for much of his life. Dana has graduated from Ithaca College, Stony Brook University, Nova Southeastern University, and Temple University with degrees in physical education, physical therapy and business. His clinical doctorate degree in physical therapy is from Temple University.
Over the years Dr. Van Pelt has managed healthcare programs at all levels of athletics and for six years was the director of health services for the Women’s Tennis Association, a worldwide management responsibility. He is a master therapist with advanced clinical skills for the treatment of orthopedic and sports related injuries. Dr. Van Pelt has treated some of the world’s premier athletes and has been successful at creating treatment programs to accelerate the return to sport and life.
Dr. Van Pelt is the Center Coordinator of Clinical Education (APTA-CCCE) and clinical instructor (APTA-CI) for doctorate physical therapy students from across the country. He serves as a mentor for students at Clemson University with interest in the professions of physical therapy and athletic training.
Dr. Erinn McCormick-Van Pelt, PT, DPT is a licensed Physical Therapist in South Carolina and Florida. Erinn was born and raised in Boca Raton, FL but ventured to Illinois to receive a Bachelors in Kinesiology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, followed by a Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Northwestern University. Erinn grew up playing competitive soccer, and had to rehab several injuries of her own in physical therapy over the years. While working in the field of physical therapy, Erinn has continued to gain extensive knowledge treating orthopedic diagnoses across the lifespan. She has also received additional training in dry needling, Graston, pilates, and redcord neuromuscular activation. In her free time, Erinn enjoys spending time with her husband, trying out new restaurants in Greenville and Asheville, hiking, and cheering on the Clemson Tigers!
Dr. Lauren Pobiak, PT, DPT is a licensed physical therapist in the state of South Carolina. She was born in St. Louis and moved around the Midwest to then find herself in North Carolina where she got a Bachelors in Exercise Physiology at East Carolina University. She then got her doctorate in physical therapy at Virginia Commonwealth University. She grew up playing a variety of sports including gymnastics, soccer, flag football, ultimate frisbee, and rugby. She has additional training in dry needling and continues to learn extensively about various orthopedic diagnoses.
Dr. Eric Leeseberg, PT, DPT, OCS is a licensed physical therapist in the state of South Carolina. He received his doctorate degree in physical therapy from Regis University in Denver. After graduation, Eric continued his education by completing an orthopedic residency through Evidence in Motion and becoming an Orthopedic Certified Specialist (OCS). Eric continues to work hard to develop his skills to best help his patients. He has completed extensive training in Functional Dry Needling (level 2 certified), manual therapy, blood flow restriction, and vestibular/concussion therapy.
A long time athlete, Eric competed on the Association of Volleyball Professionals (AVP) tour and played baseball at IMG Academy. The experience of dealing with many of his own injuries, combined with over 16 years in healthcare/fitness/sports performance has cultivated a passion to help others overcome obstacles and get back to the things they love most.
When he’s not in the clinic, Eric enjoys staying active and spending time with his wife, son, and dog, usually while exploring the outdoors. His main interests include hiking, camping, sand volleyball, golfing, weightlifting, and stand-up paddleboarding.