Andrew Grissom

Clinic Director-PT, DPT, TPI

Dr. C. Andrew Grissom was raised in North Carolina, growing up in Charlotte and attending a private high school located in Candler. He attended Southern Adventist University in Collegedale, TN for his undergraduate degree, where he realized his passion for helping others while shadowing a Physical Therapist who was tending to a close family friends daughter, who had recently been adopted from China and diagnosed with cerebral palsy. After completing his undergraduate degree in the Pre-Physical Therapy program in 2014, Andrew and his wife Rebecca moved to Loma Linda, California where he completed his Doctorate in Physical Therapy at Loma Linda University in 2017. While living in Loma Linda, Andrew helped build a health clinic called Street Medicine designed to supply health care to underserved communities in southern California and was heavily involved in a number of volunteer opportunities through the local children’s hospital. Andrew is a certified Titleist Performance Institute provider who utilizes the TPI movement screen to identify physical limitations which could increase someone’s risk for injury or limit their performance on the golf course. Andrew is an avid golfer, formally coaching a high school golf team, who also has a passion for helping clients return to playing golf following injury.

When Andrew is not in the clinic, he enjoys playing all types of sports, favoring golf and basketball, taking hikes/exploring Asheville with his dog and wife and playing guitar.

Education
Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA
Doctor of Physical Therapy, June 2017

Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA
Bachelor of Science, Health Science, June 2017

Southern Adventist University, Collegedale TN
Associate of Science, Pre-Physical Therapy, May 2014

Ryan VanCauwenbergh

PT, DPT

Ryan was born and raised in Huron, a lake town in north-central Ohio. He graduated from Huron High School in 2014 and went to Ashland University where he earned a bachelor’s degree studying exercise science. He was a member of the track & field and cross country teams all four years there and competed as a middle distance runner. He then attended Ohio University to get his doctorate in physical therapy where he graduated in 2021. He loves working with motivated individuals and helping them get back to what they love doing. Outside of his professional role as a physical therapist, Ryan enjoys hiking, running, reading, and playing sports such as spikeball and basketball.

Education

Ohio University, Athens, Ohio

Doctor of Physical Therapy, April 2021

Ashland University, Ashland, Ohio

Bachelor of Science, Exercise Science, April 2018

Robbie Jones

PT, DPT, CSCS

Robbie claims Northern California as his home, 30 minutes outside of Napa Valley. He completed his Bachelor's degree in Kinesiology (Movement Science) at Whittier College in Whittier, CA where he also played collegiate basketball and worked as an independent personal trainer. Following a move to Georgia, he completed the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at Mercer University's Atlanta Campus in 2020. He also holds a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist certification through the National Strength and Conditioning Association. Outside of the office Robbie enjoys undertaking outdoor challenges, being the head chef of his household, looking studious in coffee shops, and spending time with his girlfriend, dog, and cat.

Education

Mercer University, Atlanta, GA

Doctor of Physical Therapy, May 2020

Lyle Mitchell

Personal Trainer & PTA

Lyle Mitchell grew up in Winston Salem and has called Asheville home for over a decade. He fell in love with helping people improve how they move while completing his yoga teacher training in 2013. This eventually led to Lyle becoming a personal trainer through NASM, as well as a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant. Lyle is also a RKC Kettlebell Instructor, Original Strength Certified Professional, TRX qualified instructor, and RockTape Mobility Specialist. Lyle’s focus as a therapist and trainer is to guide you in a sustainable movement practice that enables you to better do the things you love in life. His experience ranges from training mountain athletes to run, ride, or climb to new peaks, to helping older adults stay active and age with grace. Lyle is a firm believer that it is never too late in life to build strength. In his free time, Lyle enjoys riding his bikes, trail running, rock climbing, and swinging kettlebells around. He is an avid traveler, food and coffee consumer, and devourer of audiobooks and podcasts.

Alina DeSousa

PT, DPT

Alina graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science from West Chester University in 2016. She went on to receive her Doctorate of Physical Therapy degree from Neumann University in 2020. During her studies at Neumann she researched hospital acquired deconditioning and the effects of immobilization on the geriatric population. During graduate school Alina ran her first full marathon and since then has run many half marathons. Alina has an interest in helping individuals maintain there physical fitness level despite injuries. She also loves educating patients on exercise throughout the lifespan.

Neumann University, Aston, Pennsylvania

Doctor of Physical Therapy, May 2020

Alyssa Seibert

PT, DPT

Alyssa was raised in Cincinnati, Ohio and decided to complete her undergraduate and graduate studies in Athens, Ohio at Ohio University where she completed a Bachelors of Science in Exercise Physiology in 2020 and graduated with her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree in 2023. Alyssa’s primary focus is orthopedics for the recreational athlete with additional interest in vestibular physical therapy. Outside of work Alyssa enjoys spending time outdoors hiking and camping, participating in CrossFit, exploring coffee shops, going to church and spending time with her husband and friends.

Education

Ohio University, Athens, Ohio

Doctor of Physical Therapy, May 2023

Lydia Stamm

Front Office Manager

Lydia grew up in rural northwest Ohio before moving to the mountains of eastern Kentucky to attend Morehead State University. At MSU, she was a member of the marching drumline and numerous other ensembles, while earning her BM in percussion performance in 2008. After many years of residence in WNC, Lydia completed the Health and Fitness Science program at AB Tech, in 2021, to expand her knowledge of exercise and the body. As an ACE-certified Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor, as well as music educator, she has a particular interest in health for performing artists and is enthusiastic about helping all individuals find creative and attainable ways to integrate healthy habits into their lives. In her free time, Lydia can be found hiking with her boyfriend and their dogs, enjoying her cats, poultry, fish, and plants, or reading a good book.