Orthopedics
Orthopedics is the bread and butter of most outpatient physical therapy clinics. At PT360, we offer therapy services for a wide range of orthopedic conditions from head to toe. From sprains & strains to post-surgical issues to movement dysfunctions, our knowledgeable therapists work closely with your healthcare team to optimize your rehabilitation. We recognize that the body is complex and interconnected, and we aim to treat the whole person in order to maximize function and return you to your favorite activities!
Our Team
Our team includes Physical Therapists who are Board-Certified Clinical Specialists in Orthopedic Physical Therapy (OCS), Physical Therapist Assistants (PTA), and Certified Athletic Trainers (ATC). All of our providers have completed extensive coursework and utilize the latest in scientific literature when treating patients of all ages. We foster close working relationships with primary care physicians, orthopedic surgeons, and other specialists throughout Vermont and the surrounding region to help our patients address their concerns and return to full function.
What treatments are included in physical therapy visits?
Depending on what you are being seen for, your treatment can vary because we offer individualized care. Visits may include, but are not limited to:
- Strengthening & aerobic conditioning
- Flexibility & range of motion exercises
- Core stabilization & balance training
- Body mechanics training
- Functional training
- Manual therapies - soft tissue mobilization, joint mobilization, scar tissue mobilization, therapeutic cupping.
- Therapeutic modalities - integrative dry needling, ultrasound, electric stimulation, iontophoresis, cold laser, kinesiotaping
Your visits may also include the use of our Specialized Rehab Equipment, such as the Alter-G Anti-Gravity Treadmill, Salt Water Therapy Pool, and Biodex Balance System.
Areas of special interest
While all of our therapists are proficient in treating orthopedic conditions, injuries, and post-surgical patients, several of our clinicians have completed advanced training in and enjoy treating the following areas of special interest:
General Orthopedics
- Erin Adams, PT, DPT - Burlington
- Crystal Bryce, PT, DPT - Shelburne
- Emma Sturm, PT. DPT - Shelburne
- Hillary Keating, PT, DPT, OCS - Shelburne
- Becky Street, PT, DPT, OCS - Williston
- Jim Cummings, PT - Williston
Cervical Spine
- Heather Chernyshov, MS, ATC, NCTMB - Shelburne
- Michelle Peterson, PT, DPT - Shelburne
- Kristi Johnson, PT, MSPT, CLT - Williston
- Laura Clark, PT, FCE - Williston
Cervicogenic Headache & Migraine
- Crystal Bryce, PT, DPT - Shelburne
- Michelle Peterson, PT, DPT - Shelburne
- Nina Dinan, PT, DPT - Williston
Elbow
- Laura Clark, PT, FCE - Williston
Foot & Ankle
- Heather Chernyshov, MS, ATC, NCTMB - Shelburne
- Kate Weaver, PT, DPT - Shelburne
- Becky Street, PT, DPT, OCS - Williston
- Laura Clark, PT, FCE - Williston
Hip
- Kramer Jakubek, PT, DPT, CSCS, TPI - Shelburne - Hip Preservation Specialist
- Kristi Johnson, PT, MSPT, CLT - Williston
Knee
- Kramer Jakubek, PT, DPT, CSCS, TPI - Shelburne - ACL injury prevention
- Michelle Peterson, PT, DPT - Shelburne - Patellofemoral pain
- Amy Sheridan, PT, DPT, SCS, CSCS - Williston - Complex knee pathology, ACL, PCL Posterolateral corner, MCL, HTO
- Becky Street, PT, DPT, OCS - Williston
- Debbie Underhill, PTA - Williston
- Laura Clark, PT, FCE - Williston
Lumbar Spine
- Heather Chernyshov, MS, ATC, NCTMB - Shelburne
- Michelle Peterson, PT, DPT - Shelburne
- Amy Sheridan, PT, DPT, SCS, CSCS - Williston
- Jim Cummings, PT - Williston
- Laura Clark, PT, FCE - Williston
Pelvis
- Amy Kinneston, PT - Shelburne - Urinary Incontinence, Post-Partum, Pelvic Floor Disorders
- Amy Sheridan, PT, DPT, SCS, CSCS - Williston - Pregnancy & Post-Partum
Post-Operative
- Andrew Eames, PT, DPT, SCS, ATC - Burlington
- Erin Adams, PT, DPT - Burlington - Total joint replacements
- Crystal Bryce, PT, DPT - Shelburne
- Emma Sturm, PT, DPT - Shelburne
- Kate Weaver, PT, DPT - Shelburne
- Kramer Jakubek, PT, DPT, CSCS, TPI - Shelburne - Knee & Shoulder surgeries
- Michelle Peterson, PT, DPT - Shelburne
- Beca Meryman, PT, DPT - Williston - Total joint replacements, Rotator cuff repairs, Biceps tendon repairs
- Becky Street, PT, DPT, OCS - Williston
- Jim Cummings, PT - Williston
- Nina Dinan, PT, DPT - Williston
Shoulder
- Kate Weaver, PT, DPT - Shelburne
- Kramer Jakubek, PT, DPT, CSCS, TPI - Shelburne
- Michelle Peterson, PT, DPT - Shelburne - Rotator cuff injuries, Impingement, Adhesive capsulitis
- Debbie Underhill, PTA - Williston
- Laura Clark, PT, FCE - Williston
Tendinopathy
- Michelle Peterson, PT, DPT - Shelburne
- Amy Sheridan, PT, DPT, SCS, CSCS - Williston - Patellar tendon, Hamstring tendon, Achilles tendon, Groin.
Thoracic Spine
- Michelle Peterson, PT, DPT - Shelburne
