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Advance Physical Therapy

Certified Postural Restoration Center · C2 Advanced Schroth Certified Scoliosis Therapists (BSPTS)

Certified Postural Restoration Center · C2 Advanced Schroth Certified Scoliosis Therapists (BSPTS)

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Welcome Philip DeNigris CSCS, LMT, PRT

September 20, 2022 by Jean Massé

We are so privileged to have Philip DeNigris join our expert staff at Advance Physical Therapy. Phil comes with a host of experiences that make him a perfect fit for our Postural Restoration Certified Clinic. As a personal trainer at Advance Physical Therapy, Phil provides workouts that compliment Postural Restoration concepts and principles. In this… Continue Reading →

Filed Under: announcements, Massage, people, Personal Training, Postural Restoration Tagged With: massage therapy, personal training, postural restoration body work, postural restoration personal training, strength and conditioning

Molly Miller, DPT Schroth Certified

February 15, 2018 by Jean Massé

We are proud to announce the recent Schroth Certification of Molly Miller, the newest addition to the Advance Physical Therapy team. Molly is now certified in the Schroth-based Barcelona Scoliosis Physical Therapy School (BSPTS) Method for scoliosis rehabilitation of adolescents. Molly Miller, PT, DPT braved the cold and completed a 10-day intensive course in Wisconsin… Continue Reading →

Filed Under: announcements, Schroth Based Therapy, Scoliosis, scoliosis intensive program Tagged With: Certified Schroth, Schroth Certification, Schroth Physical Therapy, scoliosis

Innovations in Spinal Deformities and Postural Disorders – PUBLISHED!

October 9, 2017 by Jean Massé

Innovations in Conservative Scoliosis Treatment

Innovations in Spinal Deformities and Postural Disorders is now published. For authors: Susan Henning, Lisa Mangino and myself, this was a most welcome notification. Our chapter is titled : “Postural Restoration: A Tri-Planar Asymmetrical Framework for Understanding, Assessing, and Treating Scoliosis and Other Spinal Dysfunctions”. This is the culmination of years of work in developing… Continue Reading →

Filed Under: announcements, Postural Restoration, Scoliosis Tagged With: conservative treatment for scoliosis, non-surgical treatment for scoliosis, postural restoration

Scoliosis and the Importance of Early Intervention

February 19, 2017 by Lisa Mangino

If you are reading this, there’s a good chance you or your child has scoliosis. I’m going to guess you have a pretty good sense of what scoliosis is. The most frustrating part for you might be trying to figure out what to do about it. Your MD may have said, “Come back in 4-6… Continue Reading →

Filed Under: announcements, articles, balance, blog, chronic pain, classes, community events, Education, General, orthopaedic physical therapy, outreach, pediatric physical therapy, people, performance, Personal Training, Postural Restoration, posture, Running, Schroth Based Therapy, Scoliosis, scoliosis intensive program, screens, SEAS, Uncategorized, Vestibular, workshops Tagged With: Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, conservative management scoliosis, exercises for scoliosis, postural restoration, Schroth Method, scoliosis, scoliosis cases

Postural Restoration lends the support our bodies need

January 20, 2015 by Jean Massé

Support comes in many forms. I recently completed my certification in Postural Restoration (PRC). I could not have achieved this designation without the support of my co-workers at Advance Physical Therapy, the clients I care for, my family or the faculty at the Postural Restoration Institute. Postural Restoration is an exciting and effective approach to… Continue Reading →

Filed Under: announcements, people, Postural Restoration Tagged With: back pain, core, core strength, healthy posture, Matthew Harwood, postural problems, postural restoration, postural restoration certification, posture, PRC

Advance Physical Therapy and Fleet Feet Sports Wraps Up Winter Coat Collection for Area Children

October 27, 2014 by Jean Massé

Dear Friends, On October 19th we concluded our winter coat collection drive.   Together with Fleet Feet Sports we were able to collect 28 winter coats.   All of the donations went to the John Avery Boys and Girls Club of Durham; this organization provides a safe and warm place for kids to learn, grow and have… Continue Reading →

Filed Under: announcements, blog, community events, outreach, people Tagged With: advance physical therapy, Coats for Kids, community outreach

Adolescent and Adult Scoliosis Advanced Treatment Certification

September 3, 2014 by Susan Henning

Susan Henning, Jean Masse, and Lisa Mangino have completed their advanced training in managing older adults with scoliosis.  These therapists have already completed intensive training and certification (C1) in managing Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) using Schroth based Methods, from the Barcelona Scoliosis Physical Therapy School (BSPTS). The  high level (C2) Schroth based certification program qualifies… Continue Reading →

Filed Under: announcements, pediatric physical therapy, people, performance, Schroth Based Therapy, Scoliosis Tagged With: Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, adolescent scoliosis, adult treatment for scoliosis, Barcelona Scoliosis Physical Therapy School, Beth Janssen, conservative treatment of scoliosis, Schroth, scoliosis, scoliosis rehabilitation, spine pain treatment

Give the Gift of Warmth for a Healthy Winter Season

August 17, 2014 by Jean Massé

Being cold takes the fun out of winter.  Last winter was especially cold and nasty for us in the greater triangle region.  Thinking about this may make you cringe and go searching for your winter jacket!   For some children in our community, last winter was endured without the warmth of a winter coat.  During a… Continue Reading →

Filed Under: announcements, community events, outreach, pediatric physical therapy, Postural Restoration Tagged With: advance physical therapy, Coats for Kids, donate your winter coat

Come See What We Do

August 6, 2014 by Susan Henning

We would like to welcome our colleagues, friends, clients and patients to a free public lecture reviewing the history, background and general “nuts and bolts” of the powerful work we are doing to address curvature of the spine. “The Influence of Position and Breath In the Treatment of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis using Postural Restoration and… Continue Reading →

Filed Under: announcements, community events, outreach, pediatric physical therapy, Schroth Based Therapy, Scoliosis, workshops Tagged With: conservative treatment of scoliosis, exercise for scoliosis, free public lecture, physical therapy for scoliosis, postural restoration, postural restoration and scoliosis, Schroth Method, scoliosis

Advance Physical Therapy Treatment Featured at International Scoliosis Society Meeting

May 16, 2014 by Susan Henning

Wow!  This has been an exciting week for Advance Physical Therapy and for a spotlight on our approach to conservative spine and scoliosis management.  Advance Physical Therapy’s co-owner Susan Henning PT, PRC is a nationally recognized speaker on the topic of scoliosis management, was invited to present her work on the powerful combination of Schroth… Continue Reading →

Filed Under: announcements, people, Postural Restoration, Schroth Based Therapy, Scoliosis Tagged With: Barcelona Scoliosis Physical Therapy School, bracing scoliosis, conservative treatment scoliosis, Jean Masse Scoliosis, Lisa Mangino Scoliosis, New York Times Scoliosis, postural restoration scoliosis, Schroth, Schroth based therapy, Schroth Method, Shroth based physical therapy, SOSORT, Susan Henning Scoliosis

Susan Henning PT, PRC to Present on Scoliosis at National Symposium

April 9, 2014 by Susan Henning

  Our own Susan Henning PT, PRC has been doing groundbreaking work towards improving the lives of people with scoliosis.  Susan combines the Postural Restoration approach and Schroth based principles of spinal correction.  She has had dramatic clinical results and has been asked to share her unique approach with other experts and practitioners in the… Continue Reading →

Filed Under: announcements, people, Postural Restoration, Schroth Based Therapy, Scoliosis Tagged With: Global, kyphoscoliosis, kyphosis, postural restoration, Schroth, Schroth based therapy, Schroth Method, scoliosis

Specialized Vestibular Rehabilitation at Advance Physical Therapy

February 10, 2014 by Jean Massé

We are so pleased to welcome Shella J. LoBianco, MSPT to Advance Physical Therapy. Shella joins us with a wealth of experience on balance and gait/walking disorders. Here is a little more about her: Shella J. LoBianco, MSPT – Physical Therapy Shella received her MS in Physical Therapy from the University of Alabama at Birmingham… Continue Reading →

Filed Under: announcements, balance, people, screens, Vestibular Tagged With: Balance, balance problems, dizziness, gait, vestibular, walking

Upcoming November ChiWalking workshop

October 11, 2013 by Jean Massé

See dates/times below. Let me know if you would like to sign up. Would love to have you, Beth Dates: Sundays (Nov. 3 & 17) Time: 1:30 – 3:00 ChiWalking Workshop Instructor: Beth Elder                      Walk and hike effortlessly and injury-free by learning how to walk biomechanically.  Attend the Small Group ChiWalking workshop… Continue Reading →

Filed Under: announcements, classes, community events, Education, General, people, performance, workshops Tagged With: Beth Elder, chi walking, ChiWalking, walking workshop

Another APT Therapist Certified in Schroth-Based Scoliosis Rehabilitation

October 7, 2013 by Lisa Mangino

    The most recent class of physical therapists certified in Schroth-based scoliosis rehabilitation at Scoliosis Rehabilitation, Inc. with instructors Beth Orthwein, PT, and Beth Jannsen PT (front row).  Our pediatric PT, Lisa Mangino, is in the second row on the left.   As she returns to work after spending 9 days in Steven’s Point… Continue Reading →

Filed Under: announcements, people, Postural Restoration, Schroth Based Therapy, Scoliosis Tagged With: conservative management scoliosis, conservative treatment for scoliosis, pediatric physical therapy for scoliosis, pediatric schroth therapist, physical therapy scoliosis, PT scoliosis, Schroth, Schroth based therapy, Schroth Method

Schroth-based Scoliosis Rehabilitation Comes to Advance Physical Therapy

May 13, 2013 by Jean Massé

Wow!  Susan and I just got back from 10 days of intensive training at Scoliosis Rehab, Inc in Stevens Point Wisconsin.  We spent over 65 hours learning the Schroth-based Barcelona Scoliosis Physical Therapy School Method (BSPTS).  This 40 year old clinic in Spain is directed by Dr. Manuel Rigo MD, PhD, a world renowned professor… Continue Reading →

Filed Under: announcements, people, Schroth Based Therapy, Scoliosis, scoliosis intensive program Tagged With: Barcelona Scoliosis Physical Therapy School, conservative management scoliosis, non-surgical management scoliosis, Schroth, scoliosis

Advance Physical Therapy Global Outreach

April 15, 2013 by Lisa Mangino

                      Lisa Mangino, PT and Pediatric Specialist at Advance Physical Therapy, is headed to Guatemala at the end of April. As part of the UNC Physical Therapy School’s Global Outreach Program, she will join 7 other PT’s and 15 of their physical therapy students on… Continue Reading →

Filed Under: announcements, General, outreach, people, Postural Restoration Tagged With: education, Global, guatamala, independence, movement, outreach, Pediatric Physical Therapy, pediatrics, UNC Physical Therapy

TWO of our own recieve national recognition!!

December 14, 2012 by Joe Belding

We are so happy and proud to recognize two of our own therapists here at Advance Physical Therapy!  Both Susan Henning, PT, PRC and Joe Belding, PT, PRC were selected for the Director’s Dedication Award during a recent ceremony at the Postural Restoration Institute in Lincoln Nebraska. This award was established to recognize an individual’s… Continue Reading →

Filed Under: announcements, people Tagged With: excellence, Postural Restoration Award, posture

Lisa Mangino PT, DPT, PCS, C/NDT joins Advance Physical Therapy!

November 9, 2012 by Lisa Mangino

We are so happy to welcome Lisa and her vast expertise in managing children with a host of medical issues.  Please check out her bio below as well as her recent article about Toe Walking. Lisa Mangino PT, DPT, PCS, C/NDT  joins Advance Physical Therapy Lisa graduated from Duke University with a Master’s in Physical… Continue Reading →

Filed Under: announcements, people, Postural Restoration Tagged With: Pediatric Physical Therapy

Sensory Awareness Workshop

September 6, 2012 by Susan Henning

Marlene Zweig is coming from Denver, Colorado to lead a Sunday workshop on November 11 from 10am to 4pm. Sensory Awareness explores our body as a source of wisdom and intelligence and of pleasure and delight. Becoming more embodied would lead us to actually experience how good it is to be alive. Please call our… Continue Reading →

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Direct Access allows easy access to healthcare!

January 26, 2012 by Jean Massé

Most persons wanting to access physical therapy services can do so without a physician’s referral. North Carolinalaw allows for “Direct Access” to physical therapy services;   North Carolinahas had this law since 1985. This can save you time and money, by accessing the healthcare services that will help you feel better, sooner.   Person’s coming to physical… Continue Reading →

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Advance Physical Therapy is a physical therapist owned practice offering quality rehabilitation to clients in Chapel Hill, Durham, Carrboro, Pittsboro, Cary and surrounding areas of the Triangle in North Carolina.

Our therapists are highly experienced in traditional physical therapy techniques and have specialized expertise in a variety of areas including Postural Restoration, Manual Therapy, Counterstrain, Schroth based Scoliosis Rehabilitation, Pediatrics, Sports Medicine, Orthotics and Personal Training.

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