X-CEL PERFORMANCE REHAB - Key Persons
Alex is a 2018 graduate of Allegany College of Maryland. She is a Licensed and Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant.
Allie is a Romney, WV native. She graduated from West Virginia University with a Masters in Occupational Therapy in 2011. She has experience in skilled nursing rehab, outpatient therapy, and pediatric therapy (ages 3 months and up).
Brooke graduated from the Exercise Physiology program at West Virginia University in 2015. She continued her education at Allegany College of Maryland and graduated the Physical Therapist Assistant program in 2017. She enjoys making memories with her husband, Jared, and daughter, Alexandra!
Clarissa is the Office Manager. She has over 20 years of experience.
Janessa graduated from the Exercise Physiology program at West Virginia University in 2012. She continued her education at Allegany College of Maryland and graduated the Physical Therapist Assistant program in 2014.
Janie is a 2020 graduate of Allegany College of Maryland. She is a licensed and certified occupational therapy assistant.
Kaitlin graduated from the Exercise Sports Science program at Frostburg State University in 2015. She continued her education at Shenandoah University and graduated in 2019 with her Doctorate in Physical Therapy.
Karen Shambaugh is a licensed Occupational Therapist Certified in Lymphedema Management. Her abilities have grown with over 20 years of experience. Her desire to further enhance the level of care and treatment has also grown. In addition to being the proprietor of X-Cel Performance Rehab LLC, she is a licensed occupational therapist. Her primary focus had been in the treatment of hands and upper and lower extremities. She has a certification to provide lymphedema management. Karen focuses on Lymphedema management services due to the low supply of clinicians in the Western Maryland and West Virginia area.
Karen is a graduate of West Virginia University with a Masters in Occupational Therapy. She has over 18 years experience. She is a certified Lymphedema Specialist since 2004.
Neil is a 2004 Graduate of Mount Aloysius College. He specializes in upper extremity treatment and manual techniques. Neil has experience in outpatient therapy, home care, neuro rehab, orthopedic rehab, trauma, acute care and skilled nursing rehabilitation.
Paige is a 2020 graduate of the Physical Therapist Assistant program at Allegany College of Maryland. While she was a student at X-Cel, she accepted a position working as a receptionist. Paige enjoys building relationships with the patients as well as her fellow employees. She is the mother to an awesome little boy and enjoys going to church, playing tennis, and spending time with family!
Ryan was born in Cumberland Maryland and grew up in Fort Ashby and Romney, WV. He graduated from Hampshire High school in 2008. He then went on to West Virginia University and graduated in 2011 with a bachelors of science in exercise physiology and in 2015 as a Doctor of physical therapy. He worked for 4 years in Stephens City, VA in a small private practice clinic. During this time he became a board certified specialist in orthopedic physical therapy. He has been working in West Virginia for the last two years. He is certified to perform functional dry needling. He enjoys spending time getting to know patients and helping them achieve their goals of trying to avoid surgery or recovery from one. He lives with his wife and daughter in Romney, WV. During his free time he enjoys football, hiking, skiing, and playing video games.
Sherry is a 1986 graduate of West Virginia University. She has over 34 years of experience, including skilled nursing rehabilitation, acute care, outpatient therapy, and home care.