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.

Tracy L. Simpson, MPT

A graduate of West Virginia School of Physical Therapy in 1998, Tracy also has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology from Shepherd College where she graduated Magna Cum Laude. Upon graduation she was employed at Pendleton Nursing Home and Pendleton Outpatient Therapy.

Tracy joined Progressive Physical Therapy in December of 2002. Her special interests include strokes and dysfunctions associated with the geriatric population, women’s health and post-mastectomy care. Tracy is also an active member of the APTA.

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