Meet the Physical Therapists

David V. Tranchita
MA, PT, OCS, CSCS

Dave received his Bachelor's of Science degree in Physical Therapy from Milwaukee's Marquette University in 1990 and then went on to receive his Master's Degree in Exercise Physiology and Biomechanics from the University of Northern Colorado in 1996.

During his years of practice in Colorado, he was an affiliate and clinical faculty member at Regis University from 1995-1998.  Since his return to Milwaukee, Dave has built a reputable private practice and continues to be involved in clinical teaching for physical therapy students from Carroll University, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and Marquette University.  Most recently he has accepted a teaching position at UW-Milwaukee in their new Physical Therapy Department.

Dave has taken extensive post-graduate course work to advance his manual therapy skills and now possesses two specialty certifications: Orthopedic Certified Specialist (OCS) and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS).  He is one of only 61 Board Certified Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Specialists in the State of Wisconsin.  In addition, Dave has received special training from John and Mike Burnes in Boulder, CO in Myofascial Release, Cranio-Sacral Therapy and Strain/Counterstrain.  All of these are manual therapy methods which help to relieve pain and heal injuries more quickly.

Dave was the Physical Therapist for the Milwaukee Admirals from 1990-1993 and continues to practice sports medicine with Milwaukee high school and collegiate athletes.  He also enjoys coaching the sport teams in which his two children Nolen (7) and Alyssa (5) participate.

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Julie Tranchita, PT

Julie received her Bachelor's of Science degree in Physical Therapy from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1989.

She has 17 years of experience in the practice of physical therapy, having worked 8 years in Colorado and now, 9 years here in Greenfield Wisconsin.  During her 17 years as a physical therapist, Julie has worked in a variety of settings including both hospital-based and outpatient orthopedic centers.

Julie has received extensive continuing education in manual curriculum, which helps her to assist patients in meeting their rehabilitative goals using both conventional and holistic physical therapy approaches.  She has treated a wide variety of orthopedic diagnoses from Bells Palsy to post-surgical rehabilitation and sports medicine.

When she isn't at PROCare Physical Therapy, Julie enjoys spending time with her children, Nolen (7) and Alyssa (5).  She has become a true "Soccer Mom" as coach of her children's teams.  She also enjoys cooking when she has the time.

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Brian Bedalov, MS, PT

Brian received his Masters of Science degree in Physical Therapy, from Clarke College in Dubuque, Iowa in 2000.  He also received Bachelor of Arts degrees in both Human Health Services and Psychology from Clarke College.  Brian decided that he wanted to be a Physical Therapist when he was injured in high school and had to go to a physical therapist.  He so admired his therapist and the work that he did, that Brian realized that was what he wanted to do also.

Brian started as a staff physical therapist at an in-patient, orthopaedic clinic in Milwaukee.  He worked primarily with patients who had undergoone total knee or hip replacements due to osteoarthritis.

For the past 6 years, Brian has been working as a clinic manager and physical therapist at an outpatient facility in Pewaukee.  He specializes in neck and low back disorders and his experience has focused on improving patient strength through use of specialized exercise and rehabilitation equipment.

Brian and his wife Sarah, live in Waukesha and enjoy spending time with their two sons, Brandon (4) and Adam (2).  In his leisure time, Brian enjoys golf and softball.