Dr. Tony Aiello is a physical therapist at the Murrysville office. He graduated from the University of Dayton with a B.S. in Health Science in 2021. He then went on to earn his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Chatham University in 2023. During his clinical education experiences, he worked with a variety of patient populations including neuro, sports, and chronic pain conditions both in the inpatient and outpatient settings. His clinical interests include orthopedics, return to sport training, and helping patients get back to what they love doing most. When not in the clinic, Tony enjoys watching and playing sports, exercising, camping, and hiking.
Dr. Gundling is a Co-Owner of Alliance and a treating therapist at our Murrysville Office. After completing his undergraduate degree at Allegheny College, Dr. Gundling attended the University of Pittsburgh earning his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree. He is certified as an orthopedic specialist (OCS) by the American Physical Therapy Board of Specialists, and also as a Manual Therapist (MTC) and in Functional Dry Needling (FDN) by Evidence in Motion Institute of Health Professions. He is also certified in the Functional Movement Screen and is an Original Strength Clinician. He has a special passion for the management of endurance athletes and has focused much of his post-graduate education in this arena. This training includes publications in the field of management of the injured runner. Additionally, Dr. Gundling has had the unique opportunity to work with the best athletes in the world at the United States Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs and with USA Gymnastics. Since 2019 he has worked at US Gymnastics Championships and Olympic Trials to provide care to elite male and female gymnasts. In addition to working with athletes his passion for people has led him down a path of finding special pleasure in helping patients with chronic pain take better control of their symptoms. This unique combination of training has allowed him to develop an evidence-based treatment style focused in optimization of human movement for all levels. When he is not working, he is likely to be found somewhere outside doing anything from mountain biking to bird hunting to relaxing with family and friends. His enjoyment of the outdoors and sports has led him to complete multiple endurance sport events, including the Boston Marathon, the Ironman World Championships in Kona, HI, and the Shenandoah Mountain 100 Mile Mountain Bike Race.
Dr. Jackie Gargiulo is a physical therapist at the Murrysville office. She earned her B.A. in Dance
and a B.S. in Sports, Arts, & Entertainment Management from Point Park University. Jackie went
on to earn her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Chatham University in 2023 with clinical
experience ranging from outpatient rehab, acute care, and pelvic health. It was during that time
that her passion for pelvic health began, while working with fellow Women’s Health specialists.
Jackie has completed pelvic health courses and received certifications through APTA and will
continue to focus on this specialty at Alliance. When she is not in the clinic, she enjoys traveling
with her husband, Brad, walking her mini Bernedoodle, Lenny, and participating in yoga and
Pilates.
John holds a Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy from the University of Pittsburgh and has been Licensed in Pennsylvania for over 42 years. He also holds a Masters degree in Administration of Health Related Professions from the University of Pittsburgh and certificates in neuro-developmental training (NDT) and two methods of Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCE) for managing work injuries. John is certified in Functional Dry Needling through Evidence In Motion Institute of Health Professions. His experience across the profession of Physical Therapy includes being a supervisor in a comprehensive rehabilitation facility, director of a spinal cord injury unit, coordinating a sports medicine program at a large Pittsburgh hospital, working the major league camp of the Pittsburgh Pirates during Spring Training, pre-season summer football camp for Carnegie Mellon and manning the First-Aid station at the finish line of the Pittsburgh Marathon. He has also co-taught continuing education courses in sports medicine and served as adjunct faculty for a number of Physical Therapy programs at universities across the country.
John is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), the Sports Medicine and Private Practice Sections, and the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA). He is a Level 4 ice hockey coach credentialed through USA Hockey and enjoys ice-skating and golfing in his spare time. He has been in Private Practice for the last 34 years and his background results in a special understanding of the full rehabilitation process.