Staff

At Hertel & Brown, Each Patient is the Most Important Person on Our Team!

Founders Aaron Hertel and Michael Brown are Erie natives, and in addition to the entire team, offer high quality rehabilitation services for all patients’ physical therapy needs. We treat every body like family and we’d like you to meet ours:

Aaron Hertel - MPT, Cert. MDT

Aaron Hertel
  • Frontier Office
  • McKenzie® Certification - for treatment of neck and back pain, bulging discs and sciatica.
  • Manual therapy techniques:
    • Joint mobilization for frozen shoulders and restricted joints.
    • Muscle energy techniques for the sacroiliac joint.
  • Patella-femoral pain program for treatment of knee pain.

 

Michael Brown - MPT, CSCS

  • Frontier Office
  • Certified strength and conditioning specialist.
  • Vestibular rehabilitation for treatment of patients with vertigo, balance disorders, and BPPV.
  • Treatment of patients with lymphedema.
  • Aquatic Therapy programs for total joint rehabilitation.
Michael Brown

 

Julie Johnson - DPT

Julie Johnson
  • Frontier Office
  • Women's Health
  • Neural Mobilizations
  • Vestibular Rehabilitation
  • Aquatic Therapy

 

Lyneil Mitchell - DPT

  • Summit Office
  • Sports Injury Rehabilitation
  • Strength and Conditioning
  • Sports Performance and Injury Prevention
  • Biomechanics Assessment
  • Residency - University of Cincinnati Sports Physical Therapy Program
Lyneil Mitchell

 

Bobby Rainey- DPT

Bobby Rainey
  • Sterrettania Office
  • Neuro-IFRAH certified
  • Treatment of balance and gait dysfunciton
  • Certified by the American College of Sports Medicine

 

 

Jeremy Bowes - Physical Therapist Assistant

  • Frontier Office
  • Continuing Education in the McKenzie Method for the treatment of the lumbar and cervical spine.
  • Specialized in Aquatic Therapy.
  • 7+ years of outpatient physical therapy experience.
Jeremy Bowes

 

Front Office

Leah Schuyler
Patty Berchtold
Leah Schuyler
Front Office Manager
Patty Berchtold
Billing Specialist

 

Hertel and Brown Physical and Aquatic Therapy provides treatment for bulging discs, carpal tunnel, neck and lower back pain, post surgical rehabilitation, tendinitis, tennis elbow, work related injuries, and many other patient needs. Hertel and Brown specialties include lymphedema treatment, vestibular treatment, and use of the McKenzie Method. The Aquatic Therapy program provides treatment for back injuries, arthritis, total joint replacements, strokes, and much more. Hertel and Brown Physical and Aquatic Therapy is located in Erie, Pennsylvania and provides treatment for patients in Erie county and the Northwest Pennsylvania area.

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