Lifting / Sports Injury

Available At
North Asheville
South Asheville

Caroline Arvey, PT, DPT, OCS, CMTPT, CSCS

Intake Coordinator

  • Operations Manager

Areas of Special Interest

  • Orthopedics
  • Lifting Injuries
  • Crossfit Injuries
  • Orofacial/TMJ

Caroline Arvey is from Alexandria, VA and attended the College of William & Mary where she majored in Kinesiology. After traveling out west on a cross-country cycling trip, Caroline attended the University of Colorado to earn her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree. After exploring the mountains in Colorado, Caroline moved to Asheville in 2016 and is happy to be back on the east coast and closer to her family. She has been with Cornerstone since 2016 and pursued additional training in orofacial pain and orthopedics, earning her Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopedics in 2020. While not working, Caroline enjoys spending time outdoors, especially hiking and fly fishing, with her husband (Nathan) and daughter (Jane).

Seth Fibraio, PT, DPT, MTC, CSCS, CMTPT, CCTT

  • CEO

Seth graduated from Richard Stockton College in May 1997 with a Bachelor of Science in Biology. He continued his studies at the University of Saint Augustine for Health Sciences where he graduated in 2001 with a Master of Physical Therapy Degree. In June 2001, Seth attained his Certified Strength and Conditioning Certification and has utilized this to work on different sports injuries. He attained his Manual Therapy Certification through the University of Saint Augustine in June 2003 and he attained his Clinical Doctoral Degree in 2012 with an emphasis in Orofacial Pain.

Seth is also certified as a Certified Cervical and Temporomandibular Therapist (CCTT) by the Physical Therapy Board of Craniofacial & Cervical TherapeuticsSeth is one of 55 PT's in the country with the CCTT certification, which requires over 2,000 clinical hours in treatment of cervical spine disorders, TMD, and headaches.

Over the past 16 years, Seth has completed numerous continuing education courses, including courses taught on the treatment of TMJ, craniofacial pain, migraine headache disorders, fibromyalgia pain management, manual therapy, spinal disorders, and dry needling. Seth has been a guest lecturer at Western Carolina University and given several public lectures for local establishments including REI, Biltmore Forest Country Club, and the Buncombe County Dental Society. Seth has recently completed a revision of 2 chapters (masseter and anterior cervical spine muscles) in the 3rd edition of the Janet Travell: Myofascial Pain and Dysfunction The Trigger Point Manual and was published in 2018.

Seth enjoys working out, competing in local Crossfit competitions and spending time with his wife Melinda and three children, Leah, Elena and Seth.

Do you ever experience shoulder pain with snatches/jerks/overhead squats, back pain after doing deadlifts, knee pain during or after squatting, and or limited mobility with gymnastic drills?

If any of these sounds familiar to you or maybe you have a different concern, one of our certified lifting specialists can help you. Seth, Jessica T. and Caroline are Level 1 USA Weightlifting Certified instructors

At Cornerstone Physical Therapy, our therapists have been trained in evaluating, diagnosing, and rehabilitating a wide array of injuries that can occur from participating in CrossFit and other weightlifting activities.

We offer one-on-one sessions with one of our lifting specialists to work with you to develop a plan of care based on your specific needs.

Common injuries treated:

  • Shoulder Pain
  • Low Back Pain
  • Muscular Strains
  • Neck Pain
  • Knee Pain

Any of these injuries can limit your ability to perform at optimal levels of performance. Even if you are not experiencing any pain but have concerns regarding your form and technique, you can still benefit from our one-on-one sessions.

Available At
North Asheville
South Asheville

Caroline Arvey, PT, DPT, OCS, CMTPT, CSCS

Intake Coordinator

  • Operations Manager

Areas of Special Interest

  • Orthopedics
  • Lifting Injuries
  • Crossfit Injuries
  • Orofacial/TMJ

Caroline Arvey is from Alexandria, VA and attended the College of William & Mary where she majored in Kinesiology. After traveling out west on a cross-country cycling trip, Caroline attended the University of Colorado to earn her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree. After exploring the mountains in Colorado, Caroline moved to Asheville in 2016 and is happy to be back on the east coast and closer to her family. She has been with Cornerstone since 2016 and pursued additional training in orofacial pain and orthopedics, earning her Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopedics in 2020. While not working, Caroline enjoys spending time outdoors, especially hiking and fly fishing, with her husband (Nathan) and daughter (Jane).

Seth Fibraio, PT, DPT, MTC, CSCS, CMTPT, CCTT

  • CEO

Seth graduated from Richard Stockton College in May 1997 with a Bachelor of Science in Biology. He continued his studies at the University of Saint Augustine for Health Sciences where he graduated in 2001 with a Master of Physical Therapy Degree. In June 2001, Seth attained his Certified Strength and Conditioning Certification and has utilized this to work on different sports injuries. He attained his Manual Therapy Certification through the University of Saint Augustine in June 2003 and he attained his Clinical Doctoral Degree in 2012 with an emphasis in Orofacial Pain.

Seth is also certified as a Certified Cervical and Temporomandibular Therapist (CCTT) by the Physical Therapy Board of Craniofacial & Cervical TherapeuticsSeth is one of 55 PT's in the country with the CCTT certification, which requires over 2,000 clinical hours in treatment of cervical spine disorders, TMD, and headaches.

Over the past 16 years, Seth has completed numerous continuing education courses, including courses taught on the treatment of TMJ, craniofacial pain, migraine headache disorders, fibromyalgia pain management, manual therapy, spinal disorders, and dry needling. Seth has been a guest lecturer at Western Carolina University and given several public lectures for local establishments including REI, Biltmore Forest Country Club, and the Buncombe County Dental Society. Seth has recently completed a revision of 2 chapters (masseter and anterior cervical spine muscles) in the 3rd edition of the Janet Travell: Myofascial Pain and Dysfunction The Trigger Point Manual and was published in 2018.

Seth enjoys working out, competing in local Crossfit competitions and spending time with his wife Melinda and three children, Leah, Elena and Seth.