Jennifer Seaton, DPT, CSCS
Physical Therapist

Jennifer grew up in Glen Allen and was a multi-sport athlete growing up, but had a passion for softball.  She graduated from Hermitage High School and played outfield for the varsity softball team.  She is a proud Hokie and attended Virginia Tech for her bachelor’s degree, studying Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise and graduating Magna Cum Laude.  Immediately following her undergraduate degree, she attended Virginia Commonwealth University for her Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree.  After PT school, Jen worked in outpatient physical therapy in Richmond prior to moving and practicing in Hawaii.  While in Hawaii, she received her Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) certification.  She joined PTS when her family returned to Virginia in June of 2018.  Jen enjoys treating a diverse patient population including young athletes, active adults, and post-surgical patients.  When not working, she can be found playing softball, golf, hiking and scuba diving.

Allison Walsh, DPT
Physical Therapist

Allison graduated summa cum laude from Virginia Commonwealth University’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program in 2017. She has a background in providing pediatric therapy before joining Physical Therapy Solutions in 2019. Allison grew up in a small town in Wisconsin. She went on to study at University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point where she earned her Bachelor’s degree in Heath Science. Allison has a special interest in working with the pediatric population, but also enjoys treating general orthopedic injuries of all ages. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, getting outdoors, and spending time with her family.

Danielle Nunn, DPT
Physical Therapist

Danielle, a native to the area, grew up in Midlothian where she was very active in sports from a young age. She graduated with a degree from Virginia Commonwealth University in Exercise Science, then moved to Northern Virginia and worked as a personal trainer for 4 years. Wanting to combine a passion for strengthening with a desire to help others through rehabilitation, she attended Elon University where she received her Doctor of Physical Therapy in 2018.

Though she works with populations of all ages and activity levels, Danielle loves to focus on post-op rehabilitation, return-to-sport, and strength training. She has taken a special interest in tactical athletes including law enforcement, military, and firefighters, and works in partnership with Marine Corps Base Quantico. When she’s not in the clinic she enjoys working out, golfing, and searching for the best mimosa in Richmond.

Griffen Younger, DPT
Physical Therapist

Griffen is a Newport News, Virginia native. He graduated from Davidson College in North Carolina in 2020 with a major in Biology where he was also a member of the varsity men’s swim team for all four years. He then attended Virginia Commonwealth University where he graduated in May 2023. During his off time, Griffen works as a part time swim coach for the Hanover Aquatic Club. He enjoys working with patients of all background to achieve their individual goals and return to their highest level of function.

Jeanetta Fricke, DPT
Physical Therapist

Jeanetta is a Richmond, VA native whose love of ballet sparked her interest in a career in physical therapy while studying through the Chesterfield School of Ballet and the School of Richmond Ballet. She graduated from Maggie L Walker Governor’s School and went on to Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, PA to complete her B.S. in Biology and B.S in Health Science, graduating summa cum laude in 2018. She earned her Doctorate in Physical Therapy in 2020 through Duquesne and went on to begin her career in outpatient physical therapy with a special focus in pelvic health, lymphedema care, and head and neck oncology. Today, she enjoys treating patients in orthopedic and pelvic health PT, focusing on providing compassionate and informed care and improving patient quality of life through movement.

In her spare time, Jeanetta enjoys spending time with her husband, family, and two cats; participating in yoga and Pilates; and travelling abroad.

Stephanie Ellena, DPT
Physical Therapist

Steph is a native of Charlottesville, Virginia and graduated from UVA with a major in Biology and a minor in Health and Well-being. Her passion for helping others pursue an active, healthy lifestyle then led her to physical therapy school at VCU. She completed clinicals at several outpatient clinics in the Virginia Beach area and Hawaii and is excited to now be a part of the Physical Therapy Solutions team. She enjoys treating patients of all backgrounds and is excited to work with her patients to come up with an individualized plan in order for them to feel their best and achieve their full potential. In her spare time, you may find her going for a jog, exploring Richmond, or playing pickleball with friends.

Kimberly Smith, PTA
Physical Therapist Assistant

Kimberly is a native of Mechanicsville. She grew up playing softball when she injured her back in a game which began her interest in rehab. She received her BA in Athletic Training from Lynchburg College, after which she worked as an athletic trainer in high schools in Arizona and Maryland. She then attended ECPI in Richmond for her PTA degree. She enjoys treating orthopedic injuries and getting all ages of patients back to their previous levels of activity. In her spare time, Kimberly enjoys staying active running, hiking, and relaxing with fiber arts.

Jonathan Potter, DPT
Physical Therapist

Jon is a Richmond, VA native. He completed his Bachelor’s of Science and Doctorate of Physical Therapy at West Virginia University, earning his DPT in 2020. Jon then moved down Augusta, GA to begin his career at a local outpatient PT clinic before returning back to the Richmond area. Jon enjoys treating a variety of orthopedic injuries across all ages to help patients return to their activities they enjoy. Jon grew up playing travel soccer for local Richmond teams, swimming, and running track. In his free time, Jon enjoys running, golfing, skiing, watching sports, and hanging out with friends and family.

Tyler Shea, LAT , ATC
Athletic Trainer

Tyler Shea grew up in Montpelier, VA and graduated from Patrick Henry High School. He attended James Madison University and studied Athletic Training. While at JMU, Tyler worked with multiple sport teams, including football, basketball, and volleyball. While part of Physical Therapy Solutions, he has worked with surrounding high schools providing athletic training coverage. Most of his time is spent in the clinic providing aid to the Physical Therapists in Mechanicsville. In his spare time, he enjoys finding new restaurants, going to the movies, and enjoying the outdoors.

Kevin Black, DPT
Clinic Director/Physical Therapist

A native of Wise County, Virginia, Kevin Black has been active his entire life playing football, baseball, and basketball. After graduating from The University of Tennessee with his Bachelors of Science in Exercise Physiology, Kevin furthered his education at Virginia Commonwealth University attaining a Doctorate in Physical Therapy. His tenure at Physical Therapy Solutions began during his graduate school studies as a Rehabilitation Tech. He began his career as the head Physical Therapist for Highland Springs High School where he treated athletes in all sports and activities. Kevin has been the Clinical Director at the Innsbrook location since 2013. Most of Kevin’s continuing education is focused on the treatment and management of athletes as well as general orthopedic injuries. In his free time, Kevin enjoys playing golf, skiing, weightlifting, and spending time with his wife and daughter.

Jessica Cunningham, DPT
Physical Therapist

Jessica is an orthopedic physical therapist who has treated a variety of orthopedic and sports injuries throughout her career. Originally from Williamsburg, Virginia, Jessica quickly fell in love with all things sports at a young age. She played travel soccer, basketball, and tennis before attending the University of Virginia where she played on the club basketball team. There, she earned her bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology: Sports Medicine and went on to earn her Doctorate of Physical Therapy degree at Virginia Commonwealth University.

As a previous athlete, Jessica particularly enjoys treating and rehabbing athletes of all ages back to their sport or activity. She believes in a comprehensive treatment approach including hands-on treatment, individualized exercise programming, sport-specific training and education to help patients feel empowered in their rehabilitation and beyond.

In her free time, Jessica enjoys spending time with family and friends, playing any competitive game or sport, enjoying the outdoors, and of course cheering on her Hoos! Wahoowa!

Samantha Stone, DPT
Physical Therapist

Samantha graduated with her doctorate in physical therapy from Marymount University in 2012.  She obtained her undergraduate degree from VCU majoring in Health, Physical Education, and Exercise Science.  She is certified in trigger point dry needling through Myopain Seminars and takes a whole body approach to evaluation and treatment.  In her free time she enjoys playing with her husband and two little ones.  Samantha enjoys all forms of exercise but especially strength training, running, and yoga.

Emma Ardolino, DPT, OCS
Physical Therapist

Emma graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor’s of Arts degree in Exercise Science from McDaniel College in 2010. While at McDaniel, Emma played Division III field hockey and lacrosse, inspiring her passion for working with athletes of all levels. She then earned her Doctorate of Physical Therapy degree from the University of Delaware in 2013.

Originally from Baltimore, Maryland, Emma worked there in outpatient physical therapy and became an Orthopaedic Certified Specialist prior to moving to Richmond in 2020. She enjoys rehabbing patients post-surgery, as well as athletes and active individuals of all ages. Emma has a special interest in the treatment and functional assessment of golfers, receiving her certification from the Titleist Performance Institute in 2016. Her continuing education has focused on sport injury rehab and advanced manual skills for treating a variety of orthopedic conditions. Outside of the clinic, Emma enjoys spending time with family and friends, and exploring local parks, breweries, and wineries.

Sydney Workman, DPT
Physical Therapist

Sydney grew up in the Pittsburgh area and is a proud “Yinzer”.  She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Health Sciences from Lock Haven University. As a student athlete, she learned the importance of maintaining good physical health and proved it by breaking the LHU’s Career Digs record as libero of the volleyball team.  Sydney received her Doctorate of Physical Therapy in 2019 from Wheeling Jesuit University.  While at WJU, she published her research in Cultural Competency with an Intensive Language Course while practicing in Chimbote, Peru.

Sydney began practicing Physical Therapy in Clayton, Ga, where she enjoyed working with the geriatric community.  Much of her focus was directed toward the rehabilitation of patients with post-COVID syndrome, as well as chronic Degenerative Disc Disease. Now living in the Hanover area, working for PTS, she has added Dry Needling to her PT repertoire.

In her spare time, Sydney enjoys cheering on the Steelers/Penguins, paddle boarding, hiking, and exploring all Virginia has to offer with her family, including her Boykin Spaniel.

Mikayla Warren, DPT
Physical Therapist

Mikayla attended the University of Virginia where she received a Bachelors in Science Education in 2019.  In addition to watching UVA athletics (Wahoowa! Go Hoos!), she expanded her passion of extracurricular dance training.  Mikayla continued her education at the University of Lynchburg, completing her Doctorate in Physical Therapy.  Mikayla joined the PTS team in the summer of 2022.  While she enjoys working with all populations she has a passion for treating dancers following her 15 years of dance experience. She’s mindful of prioritizing patients’ wellness goals when formulating treatment plans. In her spare time, Mikayla loves Zumba, record shopping, and spending time with friends and family.

Lauren Pollock, DPT
Physical Therapist

Lauren grew up in Fredericksburg, VA and was involved in sports from a young age. She attended Mountain View High School where she was a part of the field hockey, gymnastics, and track & field teams. She then attended the College of William and Mary where she earned her bachelors degree in Kinesiology while also participating on the track team as a pole vaulter. Lauren continued her track career at Virginia Commonwealth University, then graduating with her doctorate in physical therapy in 2023. She joined the PTS team shortly following her graduation. Lauren enjoys treating patients of all ages and a variety of injuries.

In her free time, Lauren enjoys playing guitar and cooking. She also loves spending time outside, especially by the water with family and friends.

Sarah Ziegler, DPT
Physical Therapist

Sarah Ziegler grew up in Nelson County and attended James Madison University for her bachelor’s degree. She then moved on to earn her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Emory & Henry College in 2023. She enjoys treating the variety of patients that Physical Therapy Solutions offers.

Living in rural areas for most of her life has given her a deep appreciation for the outdoors, and she loves to explore hiking trails in her free time. Additionally, she likes to challenge herself to learn new (and unusual) skills. While attending JMU, she participated in a roller derby league for roughly 5 years. She continues to maintain an active lifestyle through skating, swimming, running, and strength training in her free time.

Allison Midkiff, PTA
Physical Therapist Assistant

Allison grew up in Virginia Beach, VA and graduated from Old Dominion University in 2001. She worked as a director overseeing the daily operations of a successful restaurant group in Hampton Roads for many years. Due to her active interest in athletes, and desire to help others improve their physical well-being, Allison made a career change. She graduated from Tidewater Community College in 2010 with her Physical Therapist Assistant degree.

Since then, she has spent several years working in various outpatient sports medicine clinics around the country. Through multiple experiences, Allison has had the opportunity to train with many Physical Therapists with focus on treatment of the spine, shoulder, knee, and ankle biomechanics. Allison joined Physical Therapy Solutions in November of 2014 and has focused on improving knowledge through continuing education courses that provide advanced manual skills for many orthopedic conditions and integrating functional exercises to restore function.

In her spare time, Allison enjoys traveling and spending time outdoors with her husband, daughter, and 2 dogs along with hiking, biking, skiing, and exploring the culinary scene in Richmond.

Alex Martin, PTA
Physical Therapist Assistant

Alex is a native of Ft. Lauderdale, FL and grew up being very active with baseball and martial arts. Alex received a scholarship to play baseball at Clemson University where he was a pitcher from 2005-2009 and played in the 2006 College World Series.  After receiving his undergraduate degree in sports management, he worked as an ACSM certified personal trainer in Charlotte, NC.  Alex joined Physical Therapy Solutions as a rehab tech while working on his post graduate schooling. He went to ECPI MCI where he graduated as Valedictorian of his class in 2016. In addition to general orthopedics, he enjoys working with baseball players and overhead athletes of all ages. Throughout his experience and continuing education courses, he focuses on advanced manual therapy techniques and assessment tools for all orthopedic conditions. In his free time, Alex enjoys lifting weights and spending time with his wife, son, and 3 dogs.

Caitlin Cederholm, PT, DPT
Clinic Director/Physical Therapist

Originally from Powhatan, Virginia, Cait attended Virginia Tech where she earned her Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercises. She went on to complete her graduate studies at Marymount University, receiving her Doctorate of Physical Therapy.  She began working for PTS in 2015 as a Rehabilitation Tech before joining the team as a Physical Therapist.

She enjoys working with a wide variety of orthopedic injuries and strives to create individualized plans for each patient, based on their goals and needs. She has continued her education focusing on advanced assessment and manual skills for several orthopedic conditions. In her spare time you can find her spending time outdoors with her family, friends, and her French Bulldog, Pippa.

Mia Ronson, MS, PT, CMTPT
Physical Therapist

Mia earned her BFA in Dance from SUNY Purchase and a Masters in Physical Therapy from the Medical College of Virginia-VCU. Since entering practice she has worked in a variety of outpatient settings. Her transition to PTS in 2019 was a great opportunity to merge her love and knowledge of dance and her extensive experience in orthopedic physical therapy. Mia received certification in dry needling in 2015. She enjoys working with a variety of patients and athletes to achieve their personal and functional goals in therapy.

Kristin Jones, PT, DPT
Physical Therapist

From Bradenton, Florida, Kristi earned her Bachelor’s degree from University of Florida in Applied Physiology and Kinesiology and received her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Washington University in St. Louis. Her interest in physical therapy began through participating in soccer, track, and dance growing up. She now enjoys treating these patient populations, as well as other orthopedic conditions. In her free time, Kristi enjoys spending time outdoors and long walks with her dog, River.

Bryan Skates, PTA
Physical Therapist Assistant

Bryan Skates is originally from Honolulu, Hawaii. In 1997, Bryan moved to Richmond, Virginia to dance professionally with the Richmond Ballet. He spent seven seasons at Richmond Ballet, followed by Ballet Theatre of Maryland for four seasons.

After retiring from dance, Bryan graduated from South University with his Physical Therapist Assistant degree in 2016. He has practiced in Richmond for six years, joining Physical Therapy Solutions in October of 2022. His previous experience and continuing education has been focused on using manual treatment to improve function. He enjoys working with all ages and both orthopedic and sports injuries, integrating functional and sports specific interventions. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his son, two daughters and his wife.