Ryan Johnson, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS, is a licensed physical therapist and Board-Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist. Prior to joining The CORE Institute, Ryan earned his Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science, graduating magna cum laude from Appalachian State University, and his Doctor of Physical Therapy from Winston-Salem State University. He also completed an Orthopedic Residency Program through Upstream Rehabilitation.
Ryan Johnson, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS, is a licensed physical therapist and Board-Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist. Prior to joining The CORE Institute, Ryan earned his Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science, graduating magna cum laude from Appalachian State University, and his Doctor of Physical Therapy from Winston-Salem State University. He also completed an Orthopedic Residency Program through Upstream Rehabilitation.
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Caring, making sure that I was able to do the exercises.
(6 days ago)
Mar-2026
Ryan was great he explained things well
(1 week ago)
Mar-2026
Very helpful
(1 week ago)
Mar-2026
Excellent PT session with Ryan.
(2 weeks ago)
Feb-2026
Exelent!
(3 weeks ago)
Feb-2026
He’s a great doctor and physical therapist who is genuine and has your best interest at heart.
(3 weeks ago)
Feb-2026
Very thorough and professional
(3 weeks ago)
Feb-2026
Really awesome physical therapist, cares about his patients and getting them back on the road to recovery.
(3 weeks ago)
Feb-2026
Brain is a great listener very pleasant to be around. I came back from my initial visit very positive feeling like the exercises. He’s giving me are really gonna help my situation.
(1 month ago)
Feb-2026
I feel like these sessions will target my problem areas better than the previous PT sessions Ive had.
Ryan Johnson, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS, is a licensed physical therapist and Board-Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist.
Prior to joining The CORE Institute, Ryan earned his Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science, graduating magna cum laude from Appalachian State University, and his Doctor of Physical Therapy from Winston-Salem State University. He also completed an Orthopedic Residency Program through Upstream Rehabilitation.
Ryan brings extensive experience in treating a wide range of orthopedic conditions and sports-related injuries. He has served as a Clinic Director and Manager, mentoring new therapists and leading advanced training in areas such as return-to-sport rehabilitation, overhead athlete care, and evidence-based manual therapy. In addition to his clinical experience, Ryan is an adjunct faculty member at Midwestern University, where he teaches orthopedic evaluation and dry needling techniques.
He holds multiple certifications, including Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), Champion Performance Specialist, and Blood Flow Restriction Training. Ryan is passionate about optimizing performance and helping patients safely return to the activities they love.
Caring, making sure that I was able to do the exercises.
Ryan was great he explained things well
Very helpful
Excellent PT session with Ryan.
Exelent!
He’s a great doctor and physical therapist who is genuine and has your best interest at heart.
Very thorough and professional
Really awesome physical therapist, cares about his patients and getting them back on the road to recovery.
Brain is a great listener very pleasant to be around. I came back from my initial visit very positive feeling like the exercises. He’s giving me are really gonna help my situation.
I feel like these sessions will target my problem areas better than the previous PT sessions Ive had.