Meet Our Staff
Cheryl Cannup DPT, MTC/ Clinic Manager at Winston Salem
Cheryl Canupp, the Clinic Manager at BreakThrough's Winston Salem clinic, is a native of Kannapolis, NC. In 2005, she had completed her education, earning a Doctorate of Physical Therapy as well as a Manual Therapy Certificate from St Augustine University in Florida. She has attended continuing education courses in Orthotics, and treatment of Vestibular BPPV (positional vertigo), and Spine Disorders.
Cheryl is an avid runner, and has competed at the 5K level, coming in 3rd (female) in one of the races!! Cheryl also enjoys recreational biking, and is a huge dog lover, caring for 3 of her own. Cheryl's favorite TV show is Bones. Thank goodness for the invention of the DVR, as this allows Cheryl to catch all those re-runs she misses during the day while working!
Bob Madtes PT/ Clinic Manager at Greensboro at N. Church Street
Bob earned his Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy from the University of Pittsburgh in 1974 and has 36 years of experience in outpatient orthopedic/sports rehab clinics. Bob decided to pursue a career in physical therapy because he felt called to help and assist others.
Bob celebrated 28 years of marriage in June 2010 and has two daughters, 22 and 19 years of age. He enjoys mountain bike riding and most types of exercise as well as traveling in his time away from the clinic.
R. Vance Stroupe Jr. MPT/ Clinic Manager at Greensboro at Braxton Lane
- Master's of Physical Therapy from Winston Salem State University (2009)
- Orthopaedic Outpatient Free Clinic Co-Manager (2009)
- Married with one daughter and a son on the way
- Goals: Doctorate of Physical Therapy, Orthopaedic Residency, and Manual Physical Therapy Fellowship
- Interests: Writing and recording music
Alex Koszalinski PT, DPT, OCS, MTC, FAAOMPT/ Clinic Manager at Fayetteville
Alex earned his entry-level Master's degree in Physical Therapy at Grand Valley State University in 1996 and transitional doctorate in physical therapy from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences in 2003. In 2002 he completed the Manual Therapy Certification program from the University of St. Augustine and in 2005, he received board certification from the American Physical Therapy Association as an Orthopedic Clinical Specialist.
Alex completed a Fellowship in Manual Therapy at Regis University in 2007 and recently the American Academy of Orthopedic Manipulative Physical Therapists designated him a Fellow in manipulative therapy. Alex currently pursues a PhD in physical therapy at NOVA Southeastern University. He served as a primary faculty member for 5 years in the Division of Physical Therapy at Walsh University in North Canton, Ohio.
Alex is involved in research studies investigating the effect of manual therapy interventions on the cervical spine and the lumbo-pelvic-hip complex. He is now beginning his dissertation for his PhD. He and his wife are expecting their first child!
Matt Ware, PT, MPT, Cert. MDT/ Clinic Manager at Morehead City
Matt earned his entry level Master's degree in Physical Therapy from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1998. He worked at Carteret General Hospital beginning in 1999, and then moved back to the mountains near his alma mater, Appalachian State University in Boone, NC in 2001. There he worked in an outpatient hospital-based Wellness Center treating primarily orthopaedic conditions until January of 2011. He then joined BreakThrough Physical Therapy as Clinic Director in Morehead City in 2011.
Matt has extensively studied treatment of the spine, and completed a credentialing program with the McKenzie Institute in 2004. Since 2004, he has been studying with faculty from Washington University in St. Louis on evaluation and treatment of movement impairment syndromes. Matt will be beginning a clinical residency in Orthopaedic Manual Therapy through Evidence in Motion in June of 2011.
Matt is a second time transplant to the southern Outer Banks, and is very excited to be back. He has moved to Morehead with his family, Amy and Emma. Matt is an avid cyclist, enjoys kayaking, and is loving the opportunity to learn to fish. If you have any tips, please share with him to prevent public ridicule either at the ramp or in the water!
