Sports and Spine | Best Physical Therapy | Wellness Center

ABOUT US

At SSPTWC, our fun and energetic team is dedicated to creating and providing a comfortable and caring environment. Our mission is to provide compassionate, personalized, and revolutionary treatments that help our patients regain function by decreasing pain and improving strength and confidence.

Evaluate

We first work to understand our patient’s history and individual needs, and then work together with them to maximize results, ensuring a safe and quick return to a high quality of life.

Treatment

We specialize in providing revolutionary treatment programs to get our patients better as quickly as possible.

Resources

We can help if you are limited by pain, injury or discomfort. Our facilities, expertise, and commitment will help restore the quality of life you desire faster and better than any other clinic.

Act Now!

Don’t put it off. The longer you wait the more serious your problem may become.

MEET THE TEAM

These are the people that make our company great.

Ryan Whelton, DPT

Physical Therapist

Dr. Whelton is passionate about helping his patients heal as fast as possible. His philosophy is to teach his patients how to live pain free and never need him again. His prior experience includes working as part of the Super Bowl XXXVIII world champion New England Patriots medical staff. He is the founder of Whelton Myofascial Referral Technique®, a breakthrough treatment method for instant pain relief. When not treating he is teaching other clinicians from around the world how to relieve patients' pain immediately and help them heal faster. The methods that he has developed are being used in 25+ countries, in the NFL and MLB. He enjoys spending time with his three young children and wife and also enjoys riding his bike, doing yoga and meditation.

Ainet Rolon

Office Administrator

Ainet is an office administrator, she handles the day to day office administration work and is passionate about helping others. When not working you will find her at Disney World. Her favorite park is Universal Studios. She also enjoys riding her bike.

Jill Whelton

Office Administrator

Jill works as an office administrator. She is a dedicated mom to her and Dr. Whelton's three young children: Cameron, Grayson and Mia. She holds a master's degree in mental health counseling. Her passion is working with foster children. When not performing her mom and office duties she enjoys working out and volunteering at her kids school.

Dora Whelton

Patient Ambassador

Dora is the most famous therapy dog in the Tampa Bay area. She loves greeting patients when they walk in the door. When not at work she enjoys playing with Dr. Whelton's and Jill's cats (against their will). She also enjoys eating their food when they are not looking.

Customer Reviews

For 4 years I was in pain, with two back surgeries, a neck surgery, and tons of medication .When I weaned myself off because even that wasn't helping, I went through depression ,and I stayed in a depression because I was not fixed. Staring down the barrel of another surgery, I found Dr Whelton and thought well it can't hurt a $21 consultation fee I noticed a difference the first day .I was not in pain and I got the tingling out of my legs He explain to me that I probably didn't even need my second back surgery, and it wasn't my back at all I've never felt better and it's only been a month ,and I am back to doing things I was doing five years ago before any of my accidents or back problems I've got my life back and I've never been happier Thank you Dr. whelton Sport and Spine

Eloy Garcia
2/01/2021

I came to Dr Whelton in a state of burnout after 10 years of caring for an ill and dying spouse. I was living daily with the effects of stress, such as pain and muscle tension and sleep deprivation. Dr Whelton's treatment brought much needed relief to body and mind. I have finished treatment, leaving behind pain and suffering, and being equipped with exercises and stretching movements to help maintain what i have achieved in his care. Thank you Dr Whelton.

Robert Glasgow
8/26/2020

I have been in back pain for one year i went to PT didnt work, chiropractor made it feel better for 2 days, orthopedic surgeon and rhematologist who dimissed me and i even told them i thought it was my SI joint. I saw Dr. Whelton on facebook and went in and on the first visit he gor me out pain and showed me what was wrong. 5 weeks latee i had no pain! I am able to be active again. And he showed me how to keep it in alignment on my own

Andres Lezcano
6/14/2022

Dr. Whelton is extremely knowledgeable and has made a huge difference in my daughter's life. My daughter has had back pain for years from over a decade of riding and jumping horses. She started treatment with him a little over a month ago. Before she started treatment, she had back pain all the time and it was especially bad after riding and jumping. Today after riding, she had no pain and she's able to ride more effectively too. Her mood has also improved because she's no longer in pain. In addition to being knowledgeable, Dr. Whelton and his staff are very kind and caring people. We are so thankful that we found him and she is able to have relief from years of back pain.

Renee Murch
12/05/2020

I have tried acupuncture, PT twice, chiropractor and no real help. I saw Dr. Ryan's ad on facebook I decided to go first visit I was outnof pain for my back that has been killing me 2 years! Then have treated with him to stabilize my SI joints and my sacral torsion. Now I can do everything I need to do! He taught me what to do if it ever comes back so I dont even need to see him! Well worth it!

Deborah Olsen
3/26/2021