Sean is the son of two international school teachers and was born in Ecuador, spent elementary school in Kenya and middle and high school in the United Arab Emirates. He returned to Pittsburgh and received a Bachelor's Degree in Athletic Training from the University of Pittsburgh, followed by a Clinical Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Chatham University. Dr. Crandell is an adjunct professor in the Rehabilitation Sciences Department at the University of Pittsburgh and teaches kinesiology and biomechanics.
In addition to being an Opus One Velo team cyclist, Sean has a 50K run and also recently a100K finish in the Rabid Raccoon on his resume. For more on Sean including a bit of what he calls "Pittsburgh folk lore" check out this FitLab PGH feature discussing his sub 24 hour bike ride Pittsburgh to DC. Pronouns he/him. |
All cycling photos generously donated by Michael Briggs photography.
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Professional Bio:
- Clinical doctorate of physical therapy from Chatham University
- Bachelors in Science in athletic training from the University of Pittsburgh
- Certified athletic trainer since 2017
- Adjunct professor of Kinesiology and Biomechanics in the University of Pittsburgh Rehabilitation Science program since 2021
- Clinical experience in scholastic and collegiate sports, including Pitt football and gymnastics; outpatient orthopaedic, inpatient rehabilitation and skilled nursing care; DME and surgical supply sales and emergency medicine.
- Special interests in endurance athletes, musculoskeletal conditions and independent living or older adults
- Pedal PT trained bike fitter (see more here)
- Community and university level lecturer on bone health in endurance and performance athletes
- Focused on community empowerment including safe streets for cyclists and pedestrians, equal access to health care and clean air/waters.
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Movement is medicine. Through prescriptive movement I believe you can tap into a more joyous life filled with opportunity. Additionally, as a physical therapist I am aptly positioned to participate in a team approach, having time to educate and discuss your health in total, referring and directing when necessary.
Movement is medicine. Through prescriptive movement I believe you can tap into a more joyous life filled with opportunity. Additionally, as a physical therapist I am aptly positioned to participate in a team approach, having time to educate and discuss your health in total, referring and directing when necessary.
I brought Sean on board because I felt he would complement my experience with
his youth (see how I did that),
challenge my ability to stay current in practice and literature and
diversify who and how we treat.
How we stay fresh in our careers is to have the good fortune to surround ourselves
with people who love what they do;
are better than us at some of it and open to learning in others
and who
care about the finished product as much as you do.
We have all of that here at Foley Physical Therapy
and
within the EngineHouse 16 Collaborative.
Come check us out!
his youth (see how I did that),
challenge my ability to stay current in practice and literature and
diversify who and how we treat.
How we stay fresh in our careers is to have the good fortune to surround ourselves
with people who love what they do;
are better than us at some of it and open to learning in others
and who
care about the finished product as much as you do.
We have all of that here at Foley Physical Therapy
and
within the EngineHouse 16 Collaborative.
Come check us out!