MEET THE TEAM
Our mission at Core Chiropractic & Physical Therapy is to serve you and your needs.
OUR TEAM
Kelly Cornell, DC
Owner-Founder / Chiropractor
About Dr. Cornell,
Dr. Cornell graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Providence College before going on to receive her Doctorate of Chiropractic from New York Chiropractic College in 2012. During her clinical experience, she learned and utilized many different chiropractic techniques, including Activator, Flexion-Distraction, and Diversified adjusting. Dr. Cornell also has experience in different muscle, ligament, and soft tissue techniques, such as Graston and myofascial release, and likes to incorporate rehabilitation into the patient’s care. Dr. Cornell’s clinical experience includes many different settings such as private practice health centers, outpatient clinics, chronic health care facilities, and in a hospital setting. Since starting her professional career, Dr. Cornell has worked with many patients in the local community including pregnant and postpartum women, pediatrics, and professional athletes competing in the NHL, NFL, and MLB.
Dr. Cornell has a passion for chiropractic and helping others. She utilizes an evidence-based approach, and likes to look at the patient as a whole to discover the cause of the patient’s complaint, rather than simply treating the symptoms. A chiropractic patient herself since the age of ten, Dr. Cornell knows the importance of high-quality care and how beneficial chiropractic can be for a variety of musculoskeletal complaints. As a runner and former track coach, Dr. Cornell understands the demands of competitive sports and the importance of injury prevention and maintenance.
Brandon Bly, DC
Chiropractor
About Brandon,
Hello! My name is Brandon Bly, and I am a 2020 graduate of Kent State University, where I earned my bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science. I then moved to St. Louis, Missouri, to attend Logan University, where I earned my Doctor of Chiropractic in 2024. During my time at Logan, I also earned a master’s degree in Sports Science and Rehabilitation to further enhance my knowledge of evaluating and treating athletes and active individuals of the community. Throughout my time at Logan and early in my clinical career, I have utilized a variety of techniques including Diversified, Flexion-Distraction, and Activator. Additionally, I incorporate soft tissue techniques like Active Release Technique, dry needling, and instrument assisted therapy into my practice. During my clinical experience at Logan, I had the opportunity to treat a diverse range of college athletes and active individuals of the community of all ages while being in the sports medicine rotation.
Chiropractic care has always been a passion of mine and I have personally benefitted from it since an early age, especially in managing injuries sustained from playing football and other sports. I understand firsthand the difference chiropractic can make in recovery and performance. I am eager to continue expanding on my clinical skills to help patients achieve their full potential and continue doing what they love.
In my free time, I love to watch Ohio sports teams, spending time outdoors, and traveling and exploring with my girlfriend Corinne and our dog, Willow!
Roberta Sullivan, PT
Physical Therapist
About Roberta,
Roberta has known she wanted to be a Physical Therapist since high school. Being an
athlete and her love for sports started her interest in this field. She graduated from UMass Lowell for her undergraduate degree and then graduated from UConn for her Masters. She has worked as a PT in varied settings including inpatient, outpatient, home care, rehabilitation hospitals, industry and physical medicine as well as teaching at collegiate level. The majority of her experience has been outpatient orthopedics.
Roberta looks at the whole person with a holistic approach and she enjoys building relationships with patients. She uses targeted exercises and education to help her pts achieve their goals. When not working, she loves sports, the beach and spending time with her family: her husband, five children and her Frenchie!
Emily Heller, PT, DPT
Physical Therapist
About Emily,
Emily graduated from the University of Delaware in 2008 with a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science. She received her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Simmons College in 2011.
Emily grew up playing field hockey and lacrosse and has continued her passion for exercise in her adult life. She has clinical experience in outpatient sports medicine, acute orthopedics, women’s health and acute care neurotrauma. The majority of Emily’s career has been spent in an outpatient sports medicine setting both as a staff physical therapist and clinic manager. Emily is a certified Women’s Health and Pelvic Floor Practitioner through the Herman & Wallace Pelvic Rehabilitation Institute and a Pregnancy and Postpartum Corrective Exercise Specialist. She has completed training for the Graston technique and Functional Dry Needling as well as attended various continuing education courses to further her knowledge. She currently practices instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization and dry needling in conjunction with manual therapy and exercise in order to return patients to their previous level of activity as quickly as possible.
Emily currently resides in Franklin, MA with her husband, Todd, three kids and black lab, Ripken.
Kerri Florest, PT, DPT, NCS
Physical Therapist
About Kerri,
Kerri graduated cum laude from Boston University in 2008 with a Bachelor of Science in Human Physiology. She then received her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Simmons College in 2011. She became a Board Certified Neurologic Clinical Specialist through the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties in 2014 and recently achieved recertification of this designation in 2024.
Kerri has over 13 years of experience across a multitude of clinical settings. She has worked in the acute rehab setting on a stroke and movement disorders floor and then transitioned to a level one trauma hospital working on the multi-trauma, orthopedic and neurology floors and ICU’s. She has most recently been working in the outpatient setting seeing patients with a wide range of neurological conditions. During her years of clinical practice, she has enjoyed treating individuals with Vestibular Disorders (BPPV, PPPD, vestibular migraine, vestibular hypofunction), Concussion and Traumatic Brain Injury, Stroke, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s Disease, Spinal Cord Injury, Inflammatory Neuropathies and more. She is passionate about improving balance and reducing fall risk and finds joy in helping her patients improve their fitness and overall health to achieve their goals.
Ellie Cook
Front Desk Administrator
About Ellie,
Ellie Cook has been the front desk administrator with Core Chiropractic & Physical Therapy since May 2022. She graduated from Bristol Community College with a degree in Complementary Healthcare.
Ellie has a background in the fields of sports medicine and massage therapy. As the “nice front desk lady,” Ellie welcomes patients to the clinic, answering phones, schedules appointments and much more. When she is not in the office, Ellie enjoys spending her time with her husband, two children, and their dog.
Jen
Office Administrator
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