Steve Ryland, PT, DPT, President/Owner

Steve Ryland, PT, DPT, is the owner of Beachside Physical Therapy, Inc. and Beachside Performance and Health Studio, which incorporates six out-patient physical therapy clinics in Brevard County Florida. Mr. Ryland received a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and International Affairs from The Florida State University and a Bachelor’s in Physical Therapy from University of Central Florida. He then completed his Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy from prestigious Boston University.

Mr. Ryland’s background in physical therapy began in acute care. Following this he pursued experience in sub-acute rehabilitation, outpatient orthopedics and home health care. He formed his private practice in January of 2002 secondary to the need for quality outpatient orthopedics in his geographical area. His practice focuses on high-quality, hands on functional outcomes and a rapid return to previous function including high level sports activities.

The practice has recently expanded to provide preventative maintenance services for high level athletes, including professional athletes, with a focus on sport-specific enhancement to the highest level.

Since the beginning, he has grown from one practice to six now employing over twenty of the most highly skilled and versatile physical therapists and assisting over ninety new clients per week to improve their functional lifestyle.

Mr. Ryland also consults other private practice owners across the country to assist them in achieving the desired outcomes of their practice through effective management.

Chris Wicker, PT, DPT, OTR/L, TPI Cert. Golf Fitness Instructor, CEO

Chris is the CEO at Beachside Physical Therapy and Beachside Performance and Health Studio. Chris earned his bachelor’s degree in Sociology from Western New England College. He then received a Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy and later his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences. His doctoral focus is in manual therapy.  Chris joined Beachside Physical Therapy in 2003 to allow him to focus on the use of his manual skills in an outpatient orthopedic setting. Since then Chris has undergone extensive training in golf biomechanics leading to successful completion of his certification as a Golf Fitness Instructor through the prestigious Titlest Performance Institute.

Chris resides in Viera with his wife, Jessica, and his two sons, Camden and Jace.

Sharon Love, PTA, Pilates Instructor, LMT

Sharon has been involved with human health since 2003 when she took a five month sabbatical and traveled on a hospital ship through Europe and into Africa.  From there she returned to the states and undertook her advanced certification in Pilates.  Sharon is well versed and trained in basic, intermediate and advanced levels of mat, reformer, cadillac, wunda chair, electric chair, large barrel and small barrel exercises.  Sharon later went back to school and received her Physical Therapy Assistant education.  Sharon is a licensed PTA and is able to meld Pilates with her rehab because of the strong therapeutic background Pilates holds.  Sharon continued her education with Massage Therapy and became skilled at Swedish relaxation, deep tissue and therapeutic massage as well as myofascial release, reflexology and thai techniques.  Sharon believes body health and awareness is essential for a prosperous life and it is her aspiration to share wellness with all those she comes in contact with.

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Jeremy Stewart, MPT

Jeremy received his undergraduate degree in Recreation from Indiana University and the completed his Master's of Physical Therapy from the University of Louisville in 2000.  While attending Indiana University Jeremy became an avid cyclist competing in the Little 500 bicycle race.  While earning his physical therapy degree Jeremy began competing in area triathlons and has continued this endeavor since graduation. 

Jeremy brings his passion of endurance sports to the clinic and community through rehabilitation endurance athletes, running assessments, and community lectures at area running camps on injury recognition and prevention.