BalanceRehab: Welcome To Balance Physical Therapy

BalanceRehab: Welcome To Balance Physical Therapy

Balance Physical Therapy

HowWe Treat Your Aches & Pains

In 2006, Chris Pierce and Pete Olson opened Balance Physical Therapy, a therapist-owned, therapist-operated rehabilitation center focused on integrating the highest standard of clinical care with a fun atmosphere. Since then, Balance has recognized, celebrated, and tailored its services to treat the individual. By evaluating our patients’ needs and goals before treatment, we are able to customize the best physical therapy routine for each patient. Our physical rehabilitation center has worked with thousands of unique patients over the years, and with our second location in Goffstown now established, our therapists look forward to sharing many more years with you! At Balance Physical Therapy, we know that physical therapy is not just physical. The interplay between the mind, body, and soul affects the success of an individual’s

rehabilitation, strength training, and other physical goals. That’s why we prioritize educating our patients with practical knowledge that they can use throughout their treatment and beyond. Balance physical therapists have earned Masters and Doctorates, completed residencies and fellowships, and have years of experience working with a variety of patients. On top of all that, we excel at having fun. That’s what differentiates us from so many other physical therapy facilities. Our patients enjoy being here. Here at Balance, we’re a community that befriends, learns from, and listens to each other in an energized, friendly, and professional way. The verbal exchange here is just as important as the physical one; that’s how we understand the concerns, challenges, and goals of our patients and custom-tailor our hands-on care to fit their needs.

Call us today to setup an initial consultation and see just how well you can feel with physical therapy.

MEET THE BALANCE PHYSICAL THERAPY TEAM

Chris Pierce, MSPT, CSCS. Chris Pierce, Balance co-founder, earned his master’s in Physical Therapy at Ithaca College. At Balance, Chris works with a variety of people, including children with physical challenges, competitive athletes who have experienced injuries, and healthy adults seeking to enhance their strength and conditioning. His goal is to help every client perform at his or her highest ability, both in sports and in their overall lives. He loves being outdoors, exercising with his family and friends all seasons of the year.

Peter Olson, MPT, OMT, ATC. Pete Olson, Balance co-founder, is a physical therapist and athletic trainer. Pete works with a broad spectrumof patients, including children with muscular dystrophy, seniors with gait problems, competitive athletes, and everyone in between. Pete partners with every patient to achieve success. He encourages patients to be active participants in the process, teaching them how their bodies work and how they can be involved in every aspect of therapy and training. With aspirations to sail the globe with his wife Cassandra, Pete is set to push off shore in 2021.

Nancy Manchester, MSPT. At Balance Physical Therapy, Nancy works with the full spectrum of patients. Her ongoing interests include manual therapy and women’s health. Through her continued education, Nancy has enhanced her expertise in treating shoulder injuries, as well as treatment of the spine and core stabilization. Nancy loves having a hands-on role in helping patients recover from pain and injuries. She enjoys helping patients improve their functionality and showing patients how to reclaim their independence and overall lives. She believes that an important part of her role as a physical therapist is to educate her patients about their bodies so that they are empowered to further their own healing. Nancy is the Balance “Mom” and enjoys actively supporting and photographing her 3 daughters in the theatre and on the playing fields.

Cathy Schilling, PT. Cathy Schilling has spent her professional career developing a specialty in orthopedics. With extensive coursework and practice in treatment of the musculoskeletal system, she enjoys helping people with injuries, pain, and disabilities return to their optimum level of functionality and independence. Cathy excels at head and neck pain treatments (including TMJ dysfunction), sprain and strain treatments, joint replacement rehabilitation and is also certified in the Graston Technique. Cathy enjoys spending time with her growing family, especially her grandchildren. Kathy Cortelyou, PT, SCS, ITPT. Over the past 18 years, Kathy has concentrated in the orthopedic and sports setting of physical therapy. With a team approach to

treating her patients at Balance, Kathy enjoys working with cases of post-concussion syndrome, running injuries, and shoulder instability. She loves helping her patients return to the lifestyle they love to live. Outside of Balance and local to Windham, NH, Kathy likes to cook, run, hike, paddle board, and spend time with her husband and daughter. Michelle Fecteau, PT. Michelle Fecteau is a physical therapist and certified in Manual Therapy. Michelle has gained vast experience in different roles within the physical therapy community including inpatient and outpatient, orthopedic private practice, acute care, rehab, nursing home, day rehab, and homecare. She treats people with neurological disorders with diagnoses of spinal cord injuries, CVAs, Parkinsons, MS, geriatrics with falls, balance issues, COPD, vertigo, vestibular hypofunction and CHF. She has advanced her manual skills to include Trigger Point Dry Needling with Balance Physical Therapy. Michelle’s goal is to help people to heal and encourage them along the way so they can reach their highest potential. Michelle enjoys life with her 2 daughters, exercise and boisterous laughter. Stephen “Doc” Ellis, PT. He spent over 29 years working with all types of orthopedic patients including sports injuries, total joint replacement rehab, Industrial medicine, Spine and Sacroiliac joint management, Biomechanical evaluation for Orthotics and is certified in Dry Needling. He encourages laughter throughout treatment and often engages in it himself. He recently was a patient at Balance for rehab following his ACL and meniscal repair after a soccer injury. He also had to rehab a separated shoulder from a motorcycle accident, so he understands the importance of hard work in therapy but that you can have fun along the way.

Call Balance Rehab at 603.890.8844 , or visit our website at balance-rehab.com to schedule your appointment today!

OFFICE STAFF

Brenda. Has been a part of our team since 2018 and has a solid background in the healthcare industry and customer service. If you don’t see her warm smile when you come in, she’s probably at the beach during the summer. Jason. Has been the man behind the scenes for Balance since 2006, fixing everything but the patients. He is the entourage for Dozer, our practice mascot. A lifelong New England resident that loves being outdoors doing human powered activities. Lekha. For the last two years Lekha has been a great asset to the front office utilizing her years of experience in healthcare, she verifies our patients’ insurance benefits and schedules their appointments among many other tasks. Outside of work, you can find her spending time with her daughter travelling or at home having a dance off. Janet. Almost 10 years ago Janet came to Balance and has seen many of the same faces come through our doors over the years. She manages the front office and doesmarketing. She enjoys spending time with her Grand kids, family and cooking new recipes.

CONDITIONS WE TREAT • Back Pain & Sciatica • Neck Pain & Headaches • Shoulder Pain • Hip & Knee Pain

• Post-Surgical Rehab • TMJ Dysfunction • Neurological Disorders • Stroke • Parkinson’s Disease • Multiple Sclerosis • ALS • Sports Injuries • Concussion • Vertigo & Dizziness • Work Injuries • And More

• Elbow & Wrist Pain • Foot & Ankle Pain • Motor Vehicle Accident Injuries • Balance & Gait Disorders • Arthritis

• Chronic Pain • Fibromyalgia • Pre-Surgical Rehab

Patient Testimonial I wanted to take a moment to share my thoughts about my experience at Balance Physical Therapy. Having been a patient for well over a year I can say that “Care for the Mind, Body and Soul” is not just a catchy tag line. I have never experienced such a combination of professionalism, warmth and care at any other practice that I have ever been treated at. The Balance Physical Therapy experience begins with your support staff at the front desk. Each and every time I call or walk in the door they offer a welcoming and helpful approach. My case is complex and what I have found at Balance Physical Therapy is a staff of physical therapists that work together for one another’s patients. Having spent so many hours over so many months at the practice I have had the opportunity to observe all of your therapists working with patients of all ages. I have been so impressed. Here is where I have watched and listened as each and every therapist has cared for the patient, mind, body and spirit.

Being a patient in pain, regardless of the reason or your age is drain, a challenge, it wears on you. When you walk into Balance Physical Therapy you can be sure that the atmosphere and that every therapist is going to lift you up. There is an overall feeling of hope and kindness and fun when you step in the door that you can’t help but absorb. It is one of the main reasons that I drive an hour each way to receive my therapy when I have half a dozen practices close to home available to me. In addition to what the experience has meant for my heart and soul I have also never met a more highly talented team of therapists. The combined knowledge and skill level in the practice blows me away. I feel very fortunate to have found Balance Physical Therapy and I highly recommend the practice to one and all. Hugs, high fives and fist bumps are the order of the day at Balance Physical Therapy. Encouragement and motivation are key to success and when I walk out the door after each session I am moving forward. - Jodie Berry South Hamilton, MA

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542 MAST ROAD, UNIT 4 GOFFSTOWN, NH 03045

58 RANGE ROAD, STE. 16 WINDHAM NH 03087

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Balance Physical Therapy

We treat our patients using the following specialties: Sports medicine. Sports Medicine is a field of medicine that relates to the prevention and treatment of injuries and other health problems that affect people who play sports (Merriam-Webster). Sports Medicine is a subspecialty that exists within a number of different disciplines of health care and human performance. The Physical Therapists at Balance are uniquely qualified to treat the many athletes they see, because of their extensive training and experience and because they are athletes themselves. Concussion. Concussion therapy is a highly useful tool in supporting recovery from traumatic brain injury. During concussion therapy, you can expect to work with a highly experienced physical therapist who will evaluate the severity of your brain trauma and match you with tricks and strategies that can reduce discomfort, alleviate painful symptoms, and improve brain functionality. Vestibular therapy. Our friendly and expert staff will evaluate your particular symptoms, medical history, current balance, gait, visual stability, neck motion, positional faults, strength, and flexibility, and develop a treatment plan based upon your individual needs. Treatment varies from as few as 1-2 visits to a more extensive program depending upon the cause of your dizziness and imbalance. PBFR. Personalized Blood Flow Restriction Therapy can pose several benefits, especially in athletes. Treatments are usually done during exercise, using compression to restrict circulation in the affected area(s). This is done in order

to promote hypertrophy (increase in muscle mass) and prevent disuse atrophy (decrease in muscle mass). BFR is a powerful tool to prevent atrophy and to build muscle early after surgery or injury. Manual therapy. Manual therapy is a “hands-on” approach to healing used by many physical therapists as part of a recovery program. A physical therapist will use his or her hands in addition to exercise or medical equipment to apply pressuredirectly tomusclesor joints.Thegoal is to increasecirculation, improve mobility, andrelievepain fromawidevarietyof injury types. In fact,yourphysical therapist will probably use manual therapy as a method to assess an injury during your first appointment. Kaltenborn method. At Balance Physical Therapy, we have used the IOMTs approach as the foundation of our evaluation and treatment. Its unique and effective approach to problem-solving with the straightforward to the very complicated patient, has been invaluable in our practice. In 2006 Chris and Pete completed the 1 year residency in Orthopedic Manual Therapy. DryNeedling. DryNeedling isamedical techniqueperformedbyaskilledphysical therapist to immediately reduce pain, muscle tension and improve mobility. It is used in a variety of musculoskeletal problems including, but not limited to: acute or chronic injuries, headaches, neck pain, back pain, tendonitis, muscle spasms, sciatica, hip or knee pain, muscle strains, fibromyalgia, tennis or golfer’s elbow, overuse injuries, and much more.

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