Our Staff

Renato Grammatica, MSPT, CSCS

Physical Therapist, Owner, & Director

Renato has over 27 years of experience treating sports orthopedic pre-operative...

Renato has over 27 years of experience treating sports orthopedic pre-operative, post operative and non-operative conditions or injuries.

His professional experience began at Eastside Sports Physical Therapy in NYC after graduating with a Masters Degree from Long Island University in 1989. In 1994, Renato opened Westchester Sports Physical Therapy where he continues to work with the top orthopedic surgeons, sports medicine specialists and internists in New York City and Westchester County. Renato is a former competitive cyclist and continues to work with local tri-athletes and competitive cyclists.

Renato certified in the Graston Technique. His extensive professional experience includes rehabilitating and conditioning adolescent, high school, collegiate, semi-professional and professional athletes. Additionally, Renato is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) giving him the expertise necessary to improve athletic performance at all levels. Over the many years of practice he has conducted pre-sports participation musculoskeletal screenings, designed and implemented post-injury fitness programs in addition to developing injury prevention programs for local athletes. He is a former competitive cyclist and continues to work with local tri-athletes and competitive cyclists. Renato resides in Westchester County with his wife and three children.

Jim Kalchbrenner, PT

Physical Therapist, Assistant Director

Jim received his B.S. in physical therapy in 1994 from SUNY Buffalo and has been...

Jim received his B.S. in physical therapy in 1994 from SUNY Buffalo and has been a staff physical therapist at Westchester Sports Physical Therapy

since 1996.

He has experience treating all age groups and has worked extensively with the orthopedic population, focusing his treatment on returning patients to a more functional, pain-free lifestyle. Jim treats all orthopedic dysfunctions but has interest in post surgical knee and shoulder patients. His treatments and individualized exercise programs are designed to educate, strengthen and stabilize proper movement patterns, thus improving the patients overall quality of life. He continues to advance his manual skills through a vast array of continuing education courses.

Jim resides in Rockland County with his wife and two children.

Samantha Schierle, DPT

Physical Therapist

Samantha completed her undergraduate studies at Quinnipiac University in 2008, and her Doctorate ...

Samantha completed her undergraduate studies at Quinnipiac University in 2008, and her Doctorate of Physical Therapy at Long Island Univesity in 2011. Samantha has been a staff physical therapist with Westchester Sports Physical Therapy beginning in March 2017.

She has worked in both hospital and outpatient settings; treating patients with a wide variety of diagnoses, impairments, functional levels and ages. She was an Assistant Clinical Director at her previous place of employment. Samantha resides in Westchester County.

Ann Corcione, MSPT

Physical Therapist

Ann earned her Bachelors’ of Science Degree in Psychology from Fordham...

Ann earned her Bachelors’ of Science Degree in Psychology from Fordham University in 1996. After graduation she worked at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. She then decided to pursue a career in Physical Therapy and completed her Master of Physical Therapy degree with distinction from Columbia University in NYC in 2002. While at Columbia, Ann completed her master’s thesis in The Relationship between Diastsis Recti, abdominal Muscle Strength and Low Back Pain in Peri-partum women.

Ann started at Westchester Sports Physical Therapy in 2002 and is a seasoned physical therapist with extensive clinical experience in outpatient orthopedics, sports related injuries, and post-op rehabilitation. She enjoys working with patients of all ages, youth through adults and has treated a variety of conditions. She believes in providing high quality individualized physical therapy to each patient combining both manual and therapeutic exercise, and feels that each treatment plan should be tailored to meet her patient’s needs.

Ann has taken a variety of continuing education courses including Maitland, Mulligan, movement impairment syndromes, geriatric strength training, kinesiotaping and Graston Technique.

In her free time, Ann enjoys running, weigh training and spending time with her family. She resides in Westchester County with her husband and two children.

Gary Wang, DPT, CSCS

Physical Therapist

Gary Wang graduated from Stony Brook University with a Bachelor of Science...

Gary Wang graduated from Stony Brook University with a Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences; Disability Studies. From there, Gary went on to receive his Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Touro College. Gary is currently board certified as an Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (OCS) through the American Physical Therapy Association. He combines thorough screening and movement assessment with manual therapy and individualized exercise programs to guide patients back to an active and healthy lifestyle. Gary has a strong passion for educating and spreading awareness about the field of physical therapy and rehabilitation. “Anyone and everyone can benefit from seeing a physical therapist and I always encourage people to invest in their health now because it’s always easier to prevent a problem than to fix a problem.” Gary is also a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association and his goal is to bridge the gap between rehabilitation and fitness.

Elizabeth Roque, DPT

Physical Therapist

Elizabeth completed her undergraduate studies at Quinnipiac University in 2006...

Elizabeth completed her undergraduate studies at Quinnipiac University in 2006, and her Doctorate of Physical Therapy at Temple Univesity in 2012. Elizabeth has been a staff physical therapist with Westchester Sports Physical Therapy beginning in October of 2015.

She has worked in both hospital and outpatient settings; treating patients with a wide variety of diagnoses, impairments, functional levels and ages. She specializes in Myofascial Release and has a strong interest in women's health. Samantha resides in Riverdale, NY.