Donald Heare, PT

Graduated from West Virginia University School of Physical Therapy in 1980. Upon graduation he worked at Memorial Hospital and Medical Center of Cumberland, Inc. In 1987 he was appointed Director of Physical Therapy, which he held for 18 months. His primary interests, in addition to soft tissue injuries, are shoulder, elbow and hand rehabilitation.

Don is certified as an instructor with the American Back School, and deals with low back dysfunction. He has formulated a functional capacity evaluation which has been used in numerous clinical applications. His clinical instructor contracts include West Virginia University, University of Maryland, and Shenandoah University.

Don is currently director of the Romney clinical site and an active member of the APTA, Hand Section of the APTA, and Private Practice Section of the APTA.

Michael Staggers, MS, PT

Received his degree in Physical Therapy from WVU in 1974, his Masters of Science degree in Exercise Physiology in 1982 and completed his requirements for his Certification as a Gerontology Practitioner from WVU in 2002. He has served as Director of Rehabilitative Services for Monongalia County Home Health Agency, served as President of Monongalia Physical Therapy Services, Ltd. and was Assistant Director of Physical Therapy at WVU Medical Center.

Currently he holds the rank of Clinical Assistant Professor in WVU’s Physical Therapy Program. His areas of expertise are in treatment of TMJ and rehabilitation of shoulder injuries. His areas of special interest are cervical and low back disorders and sports related injuries.

Michael is currently a member of the APTA, WV Chapter of the APTA, Orthopedic Section of the APTA, Geriatric Section of the APTA, Health Policies Section of the APTA, associate members of the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists and an active member of the National Strength and Conditioning Association.

Roy “Bucky” Whiteman, Jr., MBA, PT

Also a graduate from West Virginia University School of Physical Therapy in 1985, Bucky worked as a staff physical therapist at Memorial Hospital and Medical Center of Cumberland from 1985 to 1988. His areas of expertise include the evaluation and treatment of biomechanical foot and ankle dysfunction as well as lower extremity (foot/ankle) rehabilitation.

In addition to post-surgical foot care and trauma and overuse injuries of the foot and ankle, other areas of special interest include sports-related injuries, and acute/chronic orthopedic injuries to the knee, shoulder and spine. Bucky also holds a Masters degree in Business Administration, and has served as an instructor and clinical instructor at Allegany College in the Physical Therapist Assistant Program, and for West Virginia University in the Physical Therapy Program.

Bucky is an active member of the APTA, Orthopedic, Sports Medicine, and Private Practice Sections. He has also served as a board member of the Physical Therapy Providers Network of Maryland and West Virginia.