Mason Dwinnell received his Bachelor of Arts in Exercise and Sport Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2019 and his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Mercer University in 2022. He is also currently a resident in Mercer University’s Orthopedic Residency program.
Dr. Dwinnell is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) and Titleist Performance Institute (TPI) Certified. His clinical interests include sports and athletic injuries, manual therapy, pain science, spinal mobilization/manipulation, movement analysis, injury prevention and return to sport rehabilitation. He is passionate about treating patients with a multifaceted approach that is individualized to achieve the patient’s goals.
Dr. Dwinnell is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), the Physical Therapy Association of Georgia (PTAG), Academy of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy (AOPT), American Academy of Sports Physical (AASPT), and the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists (AAOMPT). He is also currently the President and founder of Mercer University’s AAOMPT Student Special Interest Group.
Mason and his fiancé, Kelsey, live in Druid Hills, GA. In his free time, Mason enjoys playing golf and corn hole, working out, and cheering on the Braves, the Tar Heels, and the Georgia Bulldogs.
Dr. Kenny Wessel completed his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Mercer University in 2019. He went on to secure his Board-Certification as an Orthopedic Clinical Specialist post docturate in 2020. Dr. Wessel continuted his educational journey following sepcialization, completing his Fellowship in Manual Thearpy at Mercer University in 2022.
During his Orthopedic Residency on Saint Simons Island, Kenny developed a niche for treating golfers of all skills levels from the beginner to the professional athlete. With a history of playing high level hockey until college, his passion naturally transferred to playing golf, which aided in his passion for helping all individuals and athletes seeking to improve their performance and reduce pain.
Dr. Wessel is currenlty teaching in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at Mercer University, coordinating several musculoskeletal and orthopedic courses for the DPT program. Kenny is a ’triple bear’, earning 3 advanced degrees from Mercer University and is now giving back to the program that gave him so much by teaching in the program.
Outside of physical therapy, Kenny is certified in Trigger Point Dry Needling and has extensive training and post professional education specializing in a wide variety of orthopedic injuries and conditions.
