David E. Bright, MPT, MTC, PES
Physical Therapist, Manual Therapy Certified/Owner
Credentials: David E. Bright, MPT, MTC, PES is a licensed Physical Therapist with a Master of Physical Therapy from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC). David has lived in the upstate area for 4 years and has past experience to include the Assistant Director and Director of Clemson Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation in Seneca, SC.

David received his Bachelor of Rehabilitation Science Degree from UTC in 2000, and completed the Physical Therapy program in 2002. He specializes in orthopedic care with an emphasis in foot and ankle problems with experience in custom orthotic fabrication and biomechanical analysis to identify body alignment problems. He completed a manual therapy certification in 2006 allowing specialized, hands on care for neck and back pain. He has also completed the Performance Enhancement Specialist Certification from the National Academy of Sports Medicine allowing sport specific conditioning and training.

David is eager to launch Excel Rehabilitation and Sports Enhancement, LLC in the Clemson community. With a deep passion for helping people, he is ready to deliver care for problems to include: back pain, neck pain, joint pain, and pain related to specific sports. As an avid cyclist, he will also incorporate his physical therapy and performance enhancement backgrounds to provide bicycle fitting, VO2 max and lactate threshold testing, and sport specific training.

David can be reached at dbright@excelrehabclemson.com with any questions.;
I am truly blessed to use my career as a ministry to assist with healing physical problems.
Hobbies: Road bicycle racing and mountain biking. I also enjoy being in the great outdoors and pursuing adventures with my wonderful wife Meridith.

Doug Lauber OTR/L,CHT
Occupational Therapist, Certified Hand Therapist/ Owner
Credentials: Doug Lauber OTR/L,CHT has worked in the specialized medical field of hand therapy for eleven years. After graduating from Barry University in North Miami Beach, Doug began his career in Orlando, Fl. under the mentorship of Dr. Jerry Rubin and other Certified Hand Therapists. In December of 2004, Doug and his family moved from Orlando to Seneca where he took a position with Clemson Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation. After practicing for two years in this clinic, he transitioned into an academic position as the Department Head for the Occupational Therapist Assistant program at Greenville Technical College. With a year of teaching experience, Doug has returned to his calling in the clinic seeing patients.

As a long-term dream and passion, Doug is excited about opening Excel Rehabilitation and Sports Enhancement, LLC. He is eager to serve the community and advance the profession of occupational therapy through his work. With a broad range of work experience from treating the infant to the elderly and from the stay at home mom to the professional athlete, Doug is versatile in his approach. His background includes experience with diagnoses to include: sprains/strains, trauma, wound care, burns, and pre/post operative cases. Other specializations include custom splint protocols and fabrication including static, static progressive, and dynamic for the shoulder, long arm, hand, and finger.

As a member of the American Society of Hand Therapy (ASHT), he continues to advance his studies to stay current with the latest research and techniques.

Doug Lauber can be reached at djlauber@excelrehabclemson.com with any questions.;
Hobbies: To be the best Dad and husband possible through work, play and spiritual life. Hobbies include working on small piece of property that we own and taking care of the livestock that live on the property.

Suzanne Swedberg, PT, MHS
Director of Wellness and Director of SNF Rehab
Credentials: Suzanne Swedberg, PT, MHS is a licensed physical therapist who has a combined 12 years of practice in Pickens and Oconee counties. Suzanne graduated with her BS in physical therapy from Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, PA in 1989 and then earned her post-professional Master’s degree with an emphasis in orthopedics from the University of Indianapolis. She is presently working towards a license as a Well Coach from a program endorsed by the American College of Sports Medicine.

Suzanne moved here with her husband in 1990 so that he could attend Clemson University. Her past experience includes the Director of PT for Oconee Memorial Hospital followed by several years of specializing in geriatric orthopedic care in the home setting with Interim Healthcare, in the outpatient clinic setting at Clemson Sports Medicine and Rehab, and in the short term rehab setting at Lila Doyle Nursing Care Center. She and her husband have since had four daughters and as a family are very involved in the Clemson community at work, school, and church.

Suzanne is honored to join Excel Rehabilitation and Sports Enhancement, LLC in providing optimum rehabilitative care for those who reside in Clemson and surrounding communities. It is her life long passion to use her skills and expertise as a physical therapist in the areas of wellness and preventive care for children, teens, adults and seniors by helping individuals design lives that include more energy, strength, and endurance.

Suzanne Swedberg can be reached at sswedberg@excelrehabclemson.com with any questions.;
Hobbies: Running, health and wellness, service projects for church/community, spending quality time with my family, husband Bill and four daughters ages 11,10,7 and 6.