Musculoskeletal & Sports Medicine

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Alec Crichton, PT, DPT, MS, Clinical Director

Alec Crichton, PT, DPT, MS, is a physical therapist and clinic director at Aquacare – Milford. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Virginia Tech, then went on to earn his Doctorate in Physical Therapy and Master’s Degree in Anatomy and Clinical Health Science from the University of Delaware. He began his career with Aquacare at […]

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Bryan Ford, PT, DPT, Clinical Director

Bryan Ford, PT, DPT, is the clinical director of the Lewes 24 location. He previously worked in Aquacare’s Millville location. Bryan graduated from Ithaca College in 2021 with his Doctorate in Physical Therapy while completing a minor in Sport and Exercise Psychology. Bryan grew up in Northeastern PA and is an avid sports fan, especially baseball, […]

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Donna Temple, PT

Donna Temple joins the Aquacare Physical Therapy team with over 30 years experience as a physical therapist. After graduating from Temple University in Philadelphia, she worked at Magee Rehabilitation Hospital working with patients in the spinal cord injury and outpatient orthopedic units. She transitioned to pediatrics and remained there specializing in early intervention, birth to […]

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Jessica Wood, DPT

Jessica Wood, DPT, is a Physical Therapist at Aquacare Physical Therapy in Salisbury. Jess is from Delmar and graduated with her undergraduate degree in Exercise Science from University of Maryland Eastern Shore in 2017. She earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from University of Maryland Baltimore in 2021. Jess’s mission for every patient is […]

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Connor Drislane, DPT, Regional Director for Delaware Clinics

Connor Drislane, PT, DPT, is the Regional Director of Aquacare’s Delaware clinics. He oversees the Delaware locations and continues to see patients and expand Aquacare Athletics. Connor sees athletic patients of all ages at The Factory in Lewes. He graduated from Ithaca College in 2018 where he received his Doctorate in Physical Therapy while minoring […]

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Melanie Blankensop, PTA

Mel Blankensop, PTA, has more than 20 years of experience. She prides herself on providing patients with a positive and educational environment to assist them in healing and being able to self-manage symptoms. She provides aquatic physical therapy, hands-on manual therapy, pediatrics, lymphedema, vestibular rehabilitation, pediatrics, general orthopedic rehabilitation and geriatrics. She graduated magna cum […]

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Shannon Arnie, PT, DPT

Shannon Arnie, PT, DPT, has more than 13 years of experience with physical therapy for a variety of orthopedic conditions and dance medicine. She is certified in LSVT BIG for Parkinson’s Disease, a certified vestibular therapist from American Institute of Balance, and holds certifications in Concussion Management and TMJ Disorders. My philosophy of Care and […]

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