About 6:33 Physical Therapy
The mission of 6:33 Physical Therapy is to serve you with integrity and compassion while helping you improve your overall health, fitness, and performance. We understand how frustrating it is when healthcare professionals do not understand the deep desire of an athlete to move, train, and compete. Therefore, our treatment philosophy is to help you continue moving and modify training as needed to address your limitations and ultimately CRUSH your goals! As your Mount Pleasant movement specialists, we are excited to have the opportunity to work with you!
Core Values
Longevity Through Movement
We empower every person to stay active, strong, and healthy for life — prioritizing sustainable performance and lifelong wellness.
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Whole-Person Care
We treat the whole individual — integrating movement, recovery, sleep, nutrition, and mindset — to create truly holistic and lasting results.
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Compassion in Action
We serve each client with integrity, empathy, and personalized care — building trust and optimizing quality of life through genuine human connection.
Meet Dr. Alison Berglund, PT, DPT
Dr. Alison Berglund, owner of 6:33 Physical Therapy, understands how frustrating it is when an injury limits you from accomplishing your goals. In 2014 Alison was an undergraduate at University of Delaware and training for her first marathon. She developed a knee injury and was told by multiple healthcare professionals to “just stop running.” She specifically recalls one physical therapist telling her that “some people’s bodies are not made to run marathons.”
Despite this remark, and in typical runner fashion, Alison decided to continue to train and complete this marathon (which she did, with a quite a bit of pain). Once she started PT school at UNC Chapel Hill, she came to understand the human body more deeply was able to address the root cause of her injury. She realized the issue was not that her body “isn’t made” to run marathons. Rather, it was not YET ready for the load that marathon training required—a problem that was solved with a proper training plan and targeted exercise regimen.
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Since then she has completed multiple marathons, ultra-marathons, and triathlons. With each new endeavor Alison is fascinated by how strong and resilient the human body proves to be. She is passionate about her career as a physical therapist and loves helping her patients overcome their challenges and crush their own goals. She also enjoys running alongside them in local run groups throughout Mount Pleasant and Charleston.
She has experience rehabilitating soldiers in the 82nd airborne division of the United States Army, as well as experience working with numerous runners, athletes, weekend warriors, patients with neurological disorders, and many people with nagging aches and pains limiting their ability to enjoy the daily activities they love.
Meet Dr. Matthew VanSlyke, PT, DPT, FMS
Matthew VanSlyke is a physical therapist with over 12 years of experience helping people recover from injury, improve movement, and stay active for life. His journey into physical therapy started as an injured runner more than 15 years ago. After dealing with recurring pain and being told to “just stop running,” Matthew found a physical therapist who listened, created a plan, and helped him return to pain-free running. That experience inspired his career and fuels his passion for helping others overcome setbacks and return to the activities they love.
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Since then, Matthew has worked in nearly every care setting—including hospitals, outpatient clinics, nursing homes, skilled nursing facilities, assisted living, and home therapy. This diverse background allows him to meet patients where they are, whether they are athletes, older adults, or anyone facing physical challenges.
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Matthew’s mission is simple: to help people move better, feel better, and perform better. He focuses on identifying and addressing the root cause of pain or limitations, then designing personalized treatment plans that improve mobility, stability, and strength. His goal is not only to relieve pain but also to build long-term resilience so his patients can stay active and healthy throughout their lives.
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Outside of work, Matthew enjoys running and has completed dozens of races, including six marathons. He also volunteers with the Wando Marching Band Props Committee and loves supporting his son Jackson. Most of all, he enjoys spending time with his wife Lisa and their three children—Jackson, Marlia, and Preston.
Meet Kimberly Brown, MPA, Administrative Coordinator
As a 6:33 Physical Therapy client herself, Kimberly knows firsthand the value of one-on-one care tailored to each patient's unique goals, and is passionate about supporting our Charleston community.
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Kimberly brings a strong background in healthcare operations, academic outreach, non-profit leadership, and community engagement. Her experience includes managing research programs, coordinating patient services in a clinical setting, and leading student recruitment initiatives at the university level. She also demonstrates a deep commitment to service through her board leadership with several local non-profit organizations.
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Outside of work, Kimberly enjoys triathlon training and racing, reading, testing new recipes, and hanging out with her spouse, Sydney, and 2 cats, Arya and Sansa.