Meet Our Staff

Paul Castle, PT

Paul Castle was born in Paintsville Kentucky in 1969. He spent his childhood there until he graduated from Johnson Central High School in 1988. He continued his post secondary education at Morehead State University (1988-1991) for Pre-physical Therapy. While at Morehead he was a member of the Theta Chi Fraternity, and was able to maintain a Dean's List status for all semesters. In 1991 he was named Pre-Physical Therapy student of the year. He left Morehead in 1991 with an Associates degree in Biology and continued his education at the University of Kentucky. He attended the University of Kentucky School of Physical Therapy from 1991 until he graduated in 1993.

After graduating from UK, Paul accepted a position at Kings Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, KY in the outpatient orthopedic department. In 1995 he was promoted to being the director of the sports medicine program at KDMC in addition to his duties as an out patient orthopedic physical therapist.

In 1997 Paul, along with this colleague Joe Isaac, incorporated their own physical therapy business. Tri-State Rehab Services opened their first office in Ironton, OH in 1997, and more were soon to follow. Paul and Joe were able to open offices in Huntington, WV in 1998, Louisa, KY in the year 2000, and Ashland, KY in 2005. Tri-State Rehab Services has been fortunate enough to be able to provide physical therapy services in a wide variety of setting through contracting with various agencies. Some of theses contracts and work settings include home health services, long term care, pediatrics, on site job analysis, work hardening/work conditioning and sports medicine.

Because Paul was always involved in sports and athletics himself, naturally Tri-State Rehab also has a strong interest in this population of patients. Tri-State Rehab Services provide on field injury assessment and treatment to many high schools in our Tri-State area. These athletes have access to physical therapy treatment throughout the entire year and their recovery time from injury and return to competition is greatly enhanced.

When Paul is not practicing physical therapy, he has a variety of activities and hobbies that he enjoys. Currently, Paul is the president of the Greater Ashland UK Alumni Association and follows UK athletics regularly. He particularly enjoys following the UK basketball program. He is also involved in local government efforts in Ashland, KY to promote a downtown arts district and promote a more effective business district in the down town area. He leads a very active lifestyle and staying physically fit is a high priority. He enjoys weight lifting, jogging, snow skiing, boating, golfing, horse racing and socializing with friends at various dinners or sporting events. Of course, there is always time for a good book or a walk with his dog around the park.

Ashley Castle, DPT

Ashley Castle is a 2009 graduate from the University of Kentucky with a doctorate of physical therapy degree. Born and raised in the Ashland area, she has strong ties to both her family and the community. Professionally, Ashley's area of emphasis is pediatrics having completed affiliations at Cardinal Hill during Sensory Integration Camp and at East Tennessee Children's Hospital. She has also attended several continuing education courses in pediatrics at the national Combined Sections Meetings hosted by the American Physical Therapy Association. She chose physical therapy as a career after witnessing a remarkable therapy session with a toddler who had cerebral palsy.

In her free time Ashley loves attending UK football and basketball games. She also enjoys traveling, riding ATVs, and spending time with family and friends.

Craig S. Buell, MSPT

Craig Buell graduated from Wheeling Jesuit University with a BS in Biology as well as a MS in Physical Therapy in 1999. Craig was captain of his cross country and track team at Wheeling Jesuit University. He moved to Elkins, WV to work for Davis Memorial Hospital in both outpatient and acute care therapy. In 2002 he moved back to his hometown of Huntington, WV to work as director and physical therapist for Tri-State Rehab Services in our Westmoreland office. Professionally he enjoys working with patients of all ages and diagnoses including sports and work related injuries. He is licensed to work in West Virginia, Ohio, and Kentucky. Craig continues to run and focus on fitness in his personal time. He also enjoys spending time with his wife, family, and friends.

Joe Isaac, PT

Joe Isaac graduated from Ohio State University in 1994 with a Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy. He spent his first three years as a physical therapist at King's Daughter's Medical Center in Ashland, Kentucky where he treated a variety of patients in an outpatient setting. He later advanced to the coordinator of industrial rehabilitation. His responsibilities included performing functional capacity evaluations, pre-employment screens, job analysis, and program development. In October of 1997, he branched off on his own and began a number of home health and long-term care physical therapy contracts. In January of 1998 he and his business partner, Paul Castle opened their first outpatient clinic in Ironton, Ohio. This has now grown to include five locations.

Isaac's passion had also included fitness, which has now become a large component of the services provided as each location includes a full fitness center. These facilities are open to the general public and active patients and are called Preferred Fitness Centers.

Isaac is also a certified strength and conditioning specialist (CSCS) and has developed a sports performance program for athletes for all ages called F.A.S.T. (Function Agility Strength Training). F.A.S.T. is also available at all locations. He also serves on the board of directors for the Ohio Physical Therapy Network, which aggressively promotes private practice issues throughout the state.

Ryan Walker PT, MPT

Ryan Graduated in 1998, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science from Ohio University, and in 2001 with a Master's degree in Physical Therapy from Ohio University in Athens, Ohio. He was then employed at Southern Ohio Medical Center Life Center Outpatient Rehab Services with RehabCare Company. He has also been employed as Rehab director with Premier Physical Therapy in Portsmouth, Ohio. He currently teaches full time as Senior Instructor and Academic Coordinator of Clinical Education for Physical Therapist Assistant program at Shawnee State University. He joined the Tri-state Rehab team in 2010, working at the New Boston Clinic.

His professional emphasis is outpatient orthopedic injury with focus on sports medicine using a functional movement approach. He has a strong passion for helping patient understand their conditions and assisting them to recovery. His love for physical therapy is sparked by the combination of his passion for teaching and exercise.

Ryan's personal interest are his wife and 2 daughters, running, lifting weights, going to Ohio State Buckeye Football games, and attending church..

Lucinda Castle, PT, DPT

Lucinda is a Paintsville, KY native who graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a Bachelor's degree in Biology and Chemistry. She then continued her education at the University of Kentucky where she completed her Doctorate in Physical Therapy in 2010. During her professional education, she was awarded the Kentucky Physical Therapy Association's academic honor for Student Physical Therapist in KY. Lucinda also received the PREPaRE grant, focusing on pediatric care in rural communities where she had clinical experiences in the NICU, early intervention services, and school-based services in interdisciplinary teams of PT, OT, and SLP. Her residencies include working at UK Medical Center in Lexington KY and Sentara Bayside Outpatient in Newport News VA.

Lucinda has enjoyed traveling on medical missions including San Cristobal, Guatemala to the Prince of Peace Girl's Home in 2006 and Santo Domingo, Ecuador with the Shoulder to Shoulder Brigade in 2008, specializing in pediatric physical therapy. Her career interests include sports training and rehab, pediatrics, and patients with various neurological disorders. She loves playing softball and volleyball and enjoys reading and playing with her beagle, Lexie, in her free time.

Adam Southall, PT, DPT

Adam is originally from Glasgow, Kentucky and went to Western Kentucky University for his undergraduate education. At WKU Adam received his Bachelors of Science with a focus in Biology and Chemistry. After graduating from WKU, Adam enrolled in the Physical Therapy program at the University of Kentucky and graduated in 2010 with his Doctorate in Physical Therapy. During Physical Therapy school Adam primarily focused on Orthopedic and Manual physical therapy and was also very active in professional organizations such as the American Physical Therapy Association and the American Academy of Orthopedic and Manual Physical Therapists. While attending UK, Adam co-authored a research paper in the field of pediatrics that is to be published in the APTA's Physical Therapy Journal.

Adam's career interests include orthopedic physical therapy with a focus on manual therapy and he is dedicated to staying up to date on current professional literature to offer effective care to all patients in the Tri-State area. In addition Adam is looking forward to working with local sports teams to offer in-game support and get athletes back to their sport of choice as soon as possible after injury.

Outside of work Adam enjoys anything that has to do with football and is looking forward to backpacking, kayaking and fishing in the Tri-state area.

Dave Coburn PTA, ATC

Dave Coburn is a resident of Greenup Kentucky Graduate of Marshall University 1997 in athletic training/ sports medicine. 1999 graduate of Shawnee State University Physical Therapy Assistant program. Specialize in sports training and outpatient rehab. Hobbies are spending time with my children and exercises.

Jared Madden

Jared Madden is a 2003 graduate of Wheelersburg High School where he participated in football and baseball. After high school Jared was invited to play football at Capital University where he played for 3 years. In 2008, Jared graduated from Shawnee State University with a Bachelors of Science degree in Exercise Science. In 2009, Jared graduated from Ohio University with a Master's of Science in Recreation and Sports Science with an emphasis in Strength and Conditioning.

Jared's career has consisted of many experiences. He has worked with the Atlanta Thrashers (NHL), Morgantown High School, and Ohio University Strength and Conditioning staffs.

After finishing at Ohio University, Jared started his own performance enhancement business, Madden's , agility, speed and strength training (M.A.S.S. Training). After having a successful 2 years with M.A.S.S. Training, He has recently took over the F.A.S.T program at Tri-State rehab in New Boston and also is a adjunct professor at Shawnee State University in the Exercise Science program.