OUR STAFF
Dr. Samuel Spillman, DC, CSCS
Sam@BCPTVA.com
Staff Chiropractor Charlottesville, Owner and Voted 2021 Best of C-VILLE Chiropractor
Dr. Samuel Spillman attained his chiropractic degree in 2008 from Western States Chiropractic College in Portland, Oregon. His undergraduate study was spent at Miami University of Ohio where he earned dual bachelor’s degrees in Interdisciplinary Philosophy and International Studies in 2001.
Dr. Spillman’s introduction to chiropractic indirectly resulted from a serious back injury he obtained while practicing the martial arts he had studied from a young age. Prior to his chiropractic career, Dr. Spillman immersed himself in Japanese culture and martial arts, which not only influenced his undergraduate course of study but led him to Japan following college. During his time in Japan, he studied aikido, karate, judo, and other martial arts while also participating in and observing tournaments. It was at this time he sustained a back injury and chiropractic care kept him from surgery. This led to a change of career and a return to the United States to complete his pre-med requirements before enrolling in Western States Chiropractic College.
Dr. Spillman retains the principles of rigor and discipline from his background in martial arts, which in turn influence his appreciation of the complex machine that is the human body. His experience leads him to be especially interested in sports medicine and the treatment of acute injuries although his practice also emphasizes whole-body wellness and the prevention of injuries through appropriate exercise and healthy diet. An avid fitness proponent, Dr. Spillman competes regularly in obstacle course races like the Tough Mudder and Rugged Maniac and continues his training in the martial arts with Brazilian JiuJitsu.
An avid learner, Dr. Spillman takes frequent seminars and continuing education courses. Along with traditional chiropractic and physiotherapy techniques, Dr. Spillman specializes in soft tissue and muscular injury and therapy exercises. He is fully certified in both the Graston Technique and Active Release Techniques. Dr. Spillman has been certified by the Titleist Performance Institute as a level 3 medical provider, and SFMA. Most recently he has added certifications in Pain Reprocessing Therapy and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist to his tool box. He moved to Charlottesville to begin practicing; he chose it, simply, because he thinks it’s a great place to live. Dr. Spillman enjoys treating sports injuries of all types along with TMJD and has a special interest in pain science and chronic pain.
Additional Certifications
- Graston Technique
- Active Release Technique
- Titleist Performance Institute Medical level 1,2, and 3
- Selective Functional Movement Assessment 1, 2, and 3
- Pain Reprocessing Therapy
- Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
Dr. Bryan Esherick PT, DPT, CSCS
Bryan@BCPTVA.com
Staff Physical Therapist Charlottesville and Runner-up for 2021 Best of C-VILLE Physical Therapist
Bryan, originally from Pittsburgh, PA, completed his undergraduate degree at IUP in Pennsylvania and earned a B.S. in biology and minor in nutrition in 2013. Soon after graduating he attended Lynchburg College where he earned his Doctor of Physical Therapy in 2016. When he is not in the clinic he enjoys mountain biking, playing hockey, walking his dog, and rooting for all Pittsburgh sports teams.
Bryan’s clinical philosophy is to put the patient in control of their own recovery and incorporating concepts from the biopsychosocial model of treatment. By placing the patient in control of recovery, it prevents them from becoming over-reliant on the therapist leading to quicker results. You can expect the initial sessions to incorporate appropriate manual therapy (joint mobilization, manipulations, and soft tissue release) to correct impairments found at the evaluation and to reduce pain. As you progress you can expect active goals specific exercises to become the cornerstone to your recovery. By progressing away from manual therapy and towards more active treatment, the patient assumes a greater responsibility for their rehabilitation and thus will likely achieve a better outcome.
Additional Certifications
- Certified Strength and Conditions Specialist
- Blood Flow Restriction Certified
- Titleist Performance Institute Medical Level 1 and 2
- Selective Functional Movement Assessment 1
- LSVT BIG
Megan Onesko, PTA, Fall Prevention Specialist
Megan@BCPTVA.com
Instagram: @therunningpta
Megan is from Fredericksburg and recently graduated from Germanna Community College as a PTA in May 2021. Megan got her bachelors from Radford University in 2018 where she studied exercise, sport, and health education. Megan has a passion for learning about health and wellness in the physical, mental, and lifestyle aspects. She believes all of those aspects play a very important role during a patients recovery. In her time off, Megan enjoys spending time outside, running, hiking, paddle boarding, and doing yoga.
Megan was a gymnast for 12 years, cheerleader for 8, and ran hurdles in track for 4 and continues to be a lifelong athlete! While I was fortunate enough to not have any severe injuries, while watching from the sidelines during my sister’s PT appointments, she could see the immense impact the PTs and PTAs were making on her recovery and life, in and out of the clinic. The environment was so positive and encouraging, and that is when Megan decided that this was the field she wanted to go into. It is so much more than just helping people to heal a body part, it’s helping people to get back to living their lives again.
Additional Certifications
- LSVT BIG
Joshua Levine, Licensed Massage Therapist
Trained in Washington, DC, at the Potomac Massage Training Institute, Joshua has been practicing massage paired with a commitment to health and wellness to all the people he serves since 2000. He has been in the Charlottesville area since 2011 and loves the craft of massage therapy as much as the connections that are built with the individuals who bring their challenges, and willingness to take steps to build a happier, healthier life. In addition to his foundational training in Swedish and deep tissue massage, he has studied sports massage, prenatal massage, myofascial release, craniosacral therapy, vagus nerve work, Hawaiian lomi-lomi massage, and most recently he spent 6 years working in a knee pain clinic. He lives in Crozet in an intentional Cohousing community where he enjoys connecting with his neighbors and caring for the land they all call home.