Owner / Physical Therapist
Dr. Ashley Romine, DPT
Dr. Ashley has practiced physical therapy in Bluffton and Hilton Head, South Carolina for over ten years. She loves Jesus, family time, working out, gardening, and being outside running around after her two kiddos, Tre and Arrow. She graduated with a bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences from the University of Alabama in 2008 (where she met her husband, David—Roll Tide!!) and received her doctorate in physical therapy from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences in 2012. Besides helping people feel better, her passion is to help people find joy in meeting their fullest potential.
Clinical Coordinator
Valerie McGuire
Valerie is passionate about fitness and believes movement serves as medicine for the mind, body, and soul. She enjoys a daily routine of building strength and endurance, spending quality time with her husband, and serving as her daughter’s biggest cheerleader. She graduated from National University in 2007 with a Bachelor's degree in Multimedia Design, and the Marine Corps University in 2018 with a Master’s degree in Military Studies. She and her husband, Greg, made their first move to the Lowcountry in 2009 while both were serving in the Marine Corps and, upon Valerie’s retirement in 2020, decided to make Bluffton their forever home. Valerie’s goal at Athlete’s Mechanic is to continue being of service to others by providing compassion and attentiveness to clients and assist them in navigating a pathway to wellness.
Our Approach
The goal of Athlete's Mechanic is to change your perspective of what ‘physical therapy’ is, by providing top of the line care. For this reason, every client session is completely one-on-one, with your doctor of physical therapy. This one-on-one approach allows us to specifically customize each session with our clients, so that you are getting the best value of time, money, and experience. This approach helps us get our clients feeling better quickly, and in fewer, high quality visits. In your sessions, we will provide the hands on approach that you need with manual therapy techniques, and teach you exercises to easily do at home to maintain the gains you are making. We believe in empowering our patients with the knowledge needed to not only take away pain, but to keep in gone as you get back to or continue to do that activities you love to do. When you walk through our door, you will receive the attention that you deserve.
If your goal is to stay healthy and active—and be treated as a person, not a number—you’ve found the right practice. With a heart for healthy living, Athlete’s Mechanic provides holistic solutions for active lifestyles.