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Orthopedic Physical Therapy
OPT Greenfield Staff
Elizabeth A. Dolby P.T.
Liz graduated from the University of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania, with a specialization in orthopedics. Liz also has a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science from the University of Massachusetts which she still uses daily with her patients and in teaching fitness classes at The Body Shoppe.
Specialties include: All post operative diagnoses
Strains and Sprains
Pain in Joints, Neck and Back
Posture Correction
Post mastectomy and other cancer patients looking to restore
motion and decrease pain
Epley's maneuver for vertigo
R. Jeffries Anderson P.T.
Jeff graduated from the University of Maryland in Baltimore in 1974. He is a licensed physical therapists. Jeff is Co-Owner of Orthopedic Physical Therapy as well as The Body Shoppe Health and Fitness Center.
Specialties include: Geriatrics and orthopedic in both in-patient and out-patient
Maitland, McKenzie, Mulligan and Paris techniques
Cyriax Techniques
Sports injuries from an "aging baby-boomer's" perspective
Epley's maneuver vertigo
Heather Brooks P.T.A.
Heather is a graduate of Mount Wachusett's PTA program. Heather enjoys working with all ages and the variety of diagnoses seen at our clinic.
Her skills include: Postoperative diagnoses including rotator cuff repairs, knee and hip surgeries
Total Joint Replacements including hip, knee and shoulder
Kinesio taping
Soft tissue and joint mobilization
Nautilus instruction for pre and post-op patients
Exercise instruction for all level injuries
Mike Candito P.T.
Michael graduated from Indiana University, Bloomington in 1989, and the University of Connecticut, Storrs in 1996. Over the past 20 years Michael has worked in a variety of therapy environments specializing in outpatient rehab. Prior to joining OPT Michael was a founding partner of Physical Therapy Partners with clinics in South Hadley and Westfield MA. He was a co-creator of Math and Motion.Michael is continually fascinated by the human body's ability to adapt and heal when given the proper stimulus and placed in a supportive environment.
Specialties include: Sports rehabilitation
Pediatrics
Math in Motion teaching children math concepts through movement
Extensive experience with joint replacements
Upper/Lower back pain
Epley's maneuver for vertigo
Kara Jacobsen P.T.
Kara graduated from the University of New England in Biddeford, ME in 1996. Kara has experience in both in-patient and out-patient physical therapy settings.
Specialties include: Dr. Vodder School of Manual Lymph Drainage
Shoulder injuries and post-operative conditions and has trained
with local shoulder surgeons to enhance their protocols
Myofascial Release
Mulligan
McKenzie
Kinesio Taping Technique
Orthotic Fabrication
Geriatric orthopedic conditions.
Lisa Moore P.T.
Lisa graduated from Springfield College in Springfield, MA in 1993 with a bachelor's in Physical Therapy. She is MSPT from Springfield College in 1994. She is also a certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist through the APTA in 2002 and then again in 2012. Lisa has experience in both in-patient and out-patient settings and has had specialized training in Myofascial Release and Mulligan Techniques
Specialties include: Sports injuries, management and conditioning of athletes including runners
Gait assessment and orthotic fabrication
Post-operative care of fractures/joint replacement
Parkinson's disease evaluation and treatment, lecturing once yearly
to Franklin County's Support Group
Jennifer Koonz P.T.
Jenny graduated from Merrimack College in 2010 with a Bachelor’s of Science in Sports Medicine. In 2013, she graduated from the University of Connecticut with a Doctorate in Physical Therapy. Jenny enjoys being physically active taking part in activities including distance running, hiking, enjoying time with her family (her husband and 2 dogs), and traveling. In the physical therapy clinic, Jenny emphasizes personalizing her patients’ treatments in order to allow patients to be successful at achieving their own personal goals for return to maximal function.
Specialties include: Post-surgical treatment
Joint replacements
Tendon and ligament repair
Spinal surgeries
Treatment for oncology patients
Shoulder, mastectomy and reconstruction pain
Deconditioning
Weakness
Manual therapy techniques: Maitland, McKenzie and Myofascial release
Running injuries and gait assessment
Orthotic fabrication
Sports injuries
Rib fractures and chest wall pain
Benign Paroxysmal Positional\Vertigo
Geriatric care
Linda Sharkey P.T.
Linda graduated from Simmons College in Boston, MA in January 2009 with a Doctorate in Physical Therapy. She places a strong emphasis on education because she believes understanding your body and how it works is the first step towards healing.
Specialties include: Positional Release Therapy, Mechanical Diagnosis and Treatment (McKenzie
technique)
Geriatric Neuro-rehabilitation
Rehabilitation of Patients with Dementia
General orthopedic patients
Gait
and balance disorders.
Kristie Sulda P.T.
Kristie graduated from Quinnipiac College in Hamden, CT in 1999. In addition to out-patient physical therapy Kristie also works in an elementary school setting. Her work with pediatrics includes infants and treatment of Torticollis.
Specializes include: Orthopedics
Pediatrics
Vestibular rehabilitation (vertigo)
Pre- and post-natal programs
Industrial rehabilitation including stretch break program implementation
Foot and ankle injuries
Gait analysis
Orthotics fabrication
Betsy Wassmann P.T.A.
Betsy graduated from Springfield Technical Community College as a Physical Therapist Assistant in 2009. She enjoys working with a variety of patients, from post-operative to sports injuries. Betsy strives, in concert with the primary PT, to achieve the best possible outcome for each patient.
Specialties include: Mulligan mobilizations
Myofascial and positional
release
Kinesio taping techniques
Balance retraining
Setting up and instructing patients in utilizing Nautilus equipment safely during
their rehabilitation programs
Total joint rehabilitation including hips and knees
Post operative diagnoses for shoulders, hips and knees
