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    • Herkimer Location
      • Dr. Cecilee Cashman, OCS , PT, DPT
      • Lisa Raymer, Human Resource Manager
      • Dana Pohlig, PTA
      • Nick Salamone, PTA
      • Jacob Stouffer, PTA – Herkimer
        • Christy Traglia, PT, DPT – Herkimer
          • Erika Ball, Office Manager
    • Yorkville Location
      • Dr. Michael Gus, PT, DPT, MS, OCS, Cert. MDT, CSCS
      • Dan Patterson, BS, PTA, EP-C, CPT, OES, GELS, TPI-Cert., Certified Flexibility Coach
      • Tony Madia, Certified Medical Exercise Specialist (ACE) and Certified Personal Trainer (ACE)
      • Andy White, PTA
      • Brittany Praznik, MA, Office Manager, Certified Flexibility Coach
      • Dr. Melissa Price, PT, DPT – Yorkville
      • Margaret Vanderhoof, PT, DPT – Yorkville
      • Julie Randall, PT, MBA, LMT – Oneida & Yorkville
    • New Hartford Location
      • Becky Noble, PTA, CLT
      • Jacob Stouffer, PTA
      • Dr. Rebekah White, PT, DPT
      • Nicole Howard, BS, CES, Executive Assistant to CEO, Certified Flexibility Coach
      • Dr. Kevin McAllister, OCS, PT, DPT, Regional Clinical Director
    • Oneida Location
      • Carli Rodio, Office Manager
      • Dr. Greg Palmer, PT, DPT
      • April Williams, PTA
      • Dr. Tom Woznica, PT, DPT
      • Julie Randall, PT, MBA, LMT – Oneida & Yorkville
    • Utica Location
      • Dr. Kevin McAllister, OCS, PT, DPT, Regional Clinical Director
      • Brenda Gilberti, Office Manager
      • Dr. Carly Zegarelli, PT, DPT
      • Stephanie Bergstrom, PTA, Certified Group Fitness Instructor – Utica
    • Dr. Joe Martin, PT, DPT, OCS
    • Kimberly Martin, Senior VP, HRM
    • Dr. Greg Palmer, PT, DPT
    • Dr. Michael Gus, PT, DPT, MS, OCS, Cert. MDT, CSCS
    • Dr. Cecilee Cashman, OCS , PT, DPT
    • Nicole Howard, BS, CES, Executive Assistant to CEO, Certified Flexibility Coach
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    • Back Pain and Sciatica
    • Before & After Surgery
    • Cancer Survivor Programming
    • McKenzie Spine Diagnosis and Treatment
    • No Fault and Auto Accident Injuries
    • Parkinson’s Disease Therapy
    • Pelvic Health Specialized Care
    • Personal Training
    • Small Group Training
    • Spinal Cord Injuries
    • Sports Injury Rehab
    • Strong Seniors
    • Treatment for Arthritis using Physical Therapy
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  • Home
  • About
    • Herkimer Location
      • Dr. Cecilee Cashman, OCS , PT, DPT
      • Lisa Raymer, Human Resource Manager
      • Dana Pohlig, PTA
      • Nick Salamone, PTA
      • Jacob Stouffer, PTA – Herkimer
        • Christy Traglia, PT, DPT – Herkimer
          • Erika Ball, Office Manager
    • Yorkville Location
      • Dr. Michael Gus, PT, DPT, MS, OCS, Cert. MDT, CSCS
      • Dan Patterson, BS, PTA, EP-C, CPT, OES, GELS, TPI-Cert., Certified Flexibility Coach
      • Tony Madia, Certified Medical Exercise Specialist (ACE) and Certified Personal Trainer (ACE)
      • Andy White, PTA
      • Brittany Praznik, MA, Office Manager, Certified Flexibility Coach
      • Dr. Melissa Price, PT, DPT – Yorkville
      • Margaret Vanderhoof, PT, DPT – Yorkville
      • Julie Randall, PT, MBA, LMT – Oneida & Yorkville
    • New Hartford Location
      • Becky Noble, PTA, CLT
      • Jacob Stouffer, PTA
      • Dr. Rebekah White, PT, DPT
      • Nicole Howard, BS, CES, Executive Assistant to CEO, Certified Flexibility Coach
      • Dr. Kevin McAllister, OCS, PT, DPT, Regional Clinical Director
    • Oneida Location
      • Carli Rodio, Office Manager
      • Dr. Greg Palmer, PT, DPT
      • April Williams, PTA
      • Dr. Tom Woznica, PT, DPT
      • Julie Randall, PT, MBA, LMT – Oneida & Yorkville
    • Utica Location
      • Dr. Kevin McAllister, OCS, PT, DPT, Regional Clinical Director
      • Brenda Gilberti, Office Manager
      • Dr. Carly Zegarelli, PT, DPT
      • Stephanie Bergstrom, PTA, Certified Group Fitness Instructor – Utica
    • Dr. Joe Martin, PT, DPT, OCS
    • Kimberly Martin, Senior VP, HRM
    • Dr. Greg Palmer, PT, DPT
    • Dr. Michael Gus, PT, DPT, MS, OCS, Cert. MDT, CSCS
    • Dr. Cecilee Cashman, OCS , PT, DPT
    • Nicole Howard, BS, CES, Executive Assistant to CEO, Certified Flexibility Coach
  • Services
    • Back Pain and Sciatica
    • Before & After Surgery
    • Cancer Survivor Programming
    • McKenzie Spine Diagnosis and Treatment
    • No Fault and Auto Accident Injuries
    • Parkinson’s Disease Therapy
    • Pelvic Health Specialized Care
    • Personal Training
    • Small Group Training
    • Spinal Cord Injuries
    • Sports Injury Rehab
    • Strong Seniors
    • Treatment for Arthritis using Physical Therapy
    • Vertigo & Balance Disorders
    • Workers Compensation Injuries
  • Telemedicine
    • About Telemedicine
    • Medbridge App for Apple
    • Medbridge App for Others
  • Client Forms
    • Client Forms
    • Appointment Request
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McKenzie Spine Diagnosis and Treatment

Did you know that 50-80% of the adult population will experience spine pain at some point in their life? Spine pain is normal. “Mechanical diagnosis and therapy” (MDT) is commonly known as an evaluation and treatment approach that is proven to be both safe and effective. It focuses on a systematic and mechanical response, that dictates the treatment approach. Patients will learn self-treatment approaches to independently manage their pain, instead of spending millions of dollars on diagnostic tests and pacified treatments. Physical therapists will provide patients with a combination of exercises for pain relief, goals to centralize pain to the spine (from a more distal area like the arms, legs or rib cage), and eventually abolish pain.
In addition, physical therapist will demonstrate and teach good sitting and standing postures to the patient, to provide their body with a good healing environment. Physical therapists will also educate and demonstrate proper ways to lift and perform functional activities (cooking, cleaning, laundry, driving, dressing, bathing) in a safe way, to prevent further episodes of injury. Patients will learn the role of everyday mechanical loading to the spine and understand ways to avoid pain provocation, such as slouched sitting, prolonged stooped positions, and poor postures with lifting, twisting, coughing and sneezing, and sleeping.

 

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We Provide One on One, Skilled Physical Therapy and Fitness Services.

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All offices have Hours as early as 7AM and Closing Time of 7PM.
We are open Monday thru Friday.

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  • -We Provide Hand Sanitizer At The Door and We Have Hot Water And Soap In Our Restrooms
  • -Our Therapists Wear Masks and/or Face Shields When and Wear Appropriate
  • -Our Therapists Wash Their Hands For Greater Than The Recommended 20 Second Duration Before And After Each Patient
  • -We Screen All Patients Including Temperature Assessment Prior to Being Allowed To Participate In PT On Any Given Day
  • -Our Treatment Tables Are Spaced Out The Recommended 6 Feet + Additional Spacing To Keep You Away From Others
  • -We Allow Only One Person In The Restrooms At A Time To Allow For Proper Social Distancing
  • -Our Staff Frequently Sanitizes All Equipment and Surfaces That Patients Could Possibly Come Into Contact With
  • -All Clipboards and Pens Are Sanitized Before And After Each Patient Although We Recommend Patients Bring Their Own Pens.
  • -We Offer Private Treatment Rooms Where Necessary For Higher Risk or More Vulnerable Individuals or Upon Request and Availability
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  • -We Require Patients Who Have Any Signs Or Suspicious Symptoms To Avoid Coming In For Their PT Appointments
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  • -We Ask All Patients To Please Alert Us If He/She or Someone He/She Lives With Has or Has Been Exposed To Someone With Covid-19 or Flu Like Symptoms