Staff

Ray Maleyko, MA, ATC

  

 Ray Maleyko, ATC earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Sports Medicine from the  University of Detroit Mercy in 1999. He successfully completed his Sports Medicine Internship with the Plymouth Whalers and Compuware Ambassadors of the Ontario Hockey League and North American Hockey League. After graduation, Ray worked at the Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan, Sports and Industrial Rehab, and the Orthopedic Institute of Michigan in both the physical medicine and rehabilitation setting and corporate fitness. Ray was a volunteer coach and athletic trainer for the Downriver Panthers, a sports team for athletes with disabilities. Ray has served as a Clinical Instructor for the University of Michigan Sports Medicine Undergraduate Program. Ray has taken numerous Continuing Education Units in Manual Therapy techniques, upper and lower extremity functional exercise progression protocols, and therapeutic modalities. Ray has served as the Certified Athletic Trainer for St. Mary's College, Madonna University, Taylor Truman and Taylor Kennedy High Schools, Farmington Falcons Swim Team, Downriver Bombers Junior A Hockey Team, Warren Zoe Christian, Parkway Christian, Michigan Collegiate High School, Chandler Park Academy High School, Grosse Ile JV and Varsity Hockey Teams, Plymouth High School, Canton, Plymouth, Salem High Schools' Lacrosse and Hockey teams and the PCS Girls' JV and Varsity Lacrosse teams.

Ray was one of the first Certified Athletic Trainers in the United States to receive certification to work with the Microlight 830, a low level laser modality approved by the FDA to treat Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. He has been featured on Fox 2 News HealthWorks, UPN 50, the NATA News, the Downriver Heritage Newspaper, and the Detroit News and Free Press Health Section. Ray has presented on Low Level Laser Therapy at the Michigan Athletic Trainers' Society Education Conference in 2003.

Ray earned a Master's of Arts degree in Education from Eastern Michigan University in 2006.

Ray is a proud member of the Michigan Athletic Trainers' Society, National Athletic Trainers' Association, Great Lakes Athletic Trainers' Association, American Association of Low Level Laser Therapy, American Red Cross as a First Aid/CPR/AED Certified Instructor, GAIN Apprentorship Network, and American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance.



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Nate Caladiao, ATC         

Nate Caladiao, ATC earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Sports Medicine from Ferris State University in 2000. He worked as the student athletic trainer for the football and hockey teams at Ferris State University. After graduation, Nate worked for TheraSport and the Orthopedic Institute of Michigan as a Clinical ATC. Currently, Nate is working for Miotech Orthopedics as a Field Service Rep for Don Joy.  Nate has served as the Certified Athletic Trainer for Warren Zoe Christian, Parkway Christian, Michigan Collegiate High School, Lutheran Westland High School, Grosse Ile JV and Varsity hockey teams, Plymouth High School and Plymouth Salem Hockey Teams and the Plymouth, Canton, Salem, and PCS Girls' Lacrosse Teams. Nathan has served as a Outreach Athletic Trainer and has provided student athletic trainers opportunities to observe his role on the field, court, rink, and mat. Nate has professional experience with casting and orthotic bracing and has customized pads for collision sports participants. 

Nate has taken extensive courses on Manual Therapy techniques and Cervical, Lumbar, and Thoracic Spine assessments and functional exercise progression protocols and exercises. He has also completed numerous seminars and workshops on upper and lower extremity evaluation, assessment, manual therapy approaches and techniques. 

Nate is a proud member of the National Athletic Trainers' Association, the Great Lakes Athletic Trainers' Association, and the Michigan Athletic Trainers' Society.

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Brad Mescher, ATC 

 Brad Mescher, ATC earned his Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training from Ohio University in  1996. After graduation, Brad has worked in numerous settings including: health/fitness center, high school outreach, professional sports, and outpatient orthopedic physical therapy. Brad has  extensive education and experience with sports related injuries. Brad serves as a Continuing Education Provider and has presented on "Mobilization and Taping Techniques for the Lower Quarter." Brad is currently teaching Gross Anatomy to undergraduate and graduate students at Wayne State University and the University of Detroit Mercy. Brad is also teaching a surgical first assistant class at Wayne County Community College. Brad is currently on staff at the Orthopedic Institute of Michigan. Brad has served as the Certified Athletic Trainer for Walled Lake Western High School, Southeastern Michigan Timberwolves (semi-professional football team), the Detroit Rockers, Plymouth High School Hockey team, and the Plymouth, Canton, Salem, PCS Girls' Lacrosse teams.

Brad is continuing his studies at the University of Detroit Mercy, taking classes to become a Physicians' Assistant.

Brad is a proud member of the Michigan Athletic Trainers' Society, Great Lakes Athletic Trainers' Association, National Athletic Trainers' Association, American Academy of Physicians' Assistants, and Michigan Academy of Physicians' Assistant.

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