Physical Therapy

Physical therapy is a healthcare profession that helps restore function, improve mobility, relieve pain, and prevent or limit permanent physical disabilities of patients with injuries or disease. Physical therapists use physical therapeutic measures (including manual therapy, exercise and physical agents) to evaluate and treat patients. Manual therapy is a skilled application of hands-on techni... Read More

Physical therapy is a healthcare profession that helps restore function, improve mobility, relieve pain, and prevent or limit permanent physical disabilities of patients with injuries or disease. Physical therapists use physical therapeutic measures (including manual therapy, exercise and physical agents) to evaluate and treat patients. Manual therapy is a skilled application of hands-on techniques by skilled clinicians to manipulate soft tissue, joints, organs and nerves to decrease pain and tissue tension and improve quality of movement.

Lila Scarlato, PT has extensive training and experience in orthopedic rehabilitation and sports medicine. She has worked with athletes of all levels as well as post-surgical patients and patients with common aches and pains. She considers the whole body as she works with each specific part, and focuses on obtaining the fullest recovery possible for each of her patients.

Lila Scarlato, PT has extensive training and experience in orthopedic rehabilitation and sports m... Read More

Michelle Sturman, MPT has extensive training in visceral manipulation, soft tissue mobilization and other manual therapies. She is skilled in identifying the source of an individual’s problem and uses a keen sense of palpation along with specific evaluations to be able to locate and address the primary sites of dysfunction.

Michelle Sturman, MPT has extensive training in visceral manipulation, soft tissue mobilization a... Read More

Neil Sturman, PT has trained in many specialties, including visceral manipulation, soft tissue mobilization, joint mobilization, joint manipulation, and cranial osteopathy. He enjoys problem solving and finding solutions for the complex conditions he finds in his patients.

Neil Sturman, PT has trained in many specialties, including visceral manipulation, soft tissue mo... Read More

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