In order to be seen by our expert staff you schedule an appointment with us by calling this phone number (207) 622-9467 in Augusta and (207) 873-4638 in Waterville.

We are known for hands-on-personalized care. We take enough time for you, explaining, demonstrating and educating you to reach your highest rehabilitation potential.

Our licensed and experienced Physical Therapists and licensed Physical Therapy Assistants are well equipped with expert-techniques and skills helping you to reach your fullest potential. If you have further questions, please call us.

At our clinics during the first visit we evaluate and treat each patient individually, we consider especially soft tissue and myofascial imbalances that have become tight, restricted and tense. We identify where these have resulted in one of the five principles that cause pain:

1. Ischemia

lack of blood and nutrition in the body cell.

nerves fire impulses at a rapid speed into an area of the body other than has been traumatized.

pressure on a nerve by bone, cartilage or soft tissue.

imbalance of the muscular system.

imbalance resulting in faulty movement.

We are here for you and work with you one-on-one at each Physical Therapy session. We discuss our findings with you and then create a treatment program based on your physicians recommendation and the results of your evaluation. We consider your expectations and goals, and your physical capability.

Common problems treated at our clinics include:

Achilles Tendonitis Adhesive Capsulitis After Fractures After Injuries After Surgery After Trauma Ankle Tendon Rupture Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tears Arm Pain Arthritis Back Pain Balance Problems Bursitis Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) Chronic Fatigue Syndrom (CFS) Chronic Pain Chrondomalacia Contusions Disorders of the Muscle Degenerative Disc Disease

Fibromyalgia Gait Abnormalities Groin Strain Hand Pain Headaches Impingement Syndrome Labral Tears Ligament Injuries Meniscal Tears Multiple Sclerosis Muscle Weakness Neck Pain Neuropathy Neuromas Osteoarthrities Osteoporosis Paralysis Parkinson's Pelvic Dysfunction Plicae Syndrome

Patellofemoral Syndrome Repetitive Strain Injuries Rotator Cuff Tears Pregnancy Related Pains Scoliosis Shoulder Pain Soft Tissue and Muscle Pain Sports Injuries Sprains / Strains Stroke Surgery or Trauma Tendonitis Thoracic Outlet Syndrome TMJ Dysfunction Torn Ligaments Trigger Finger Whiplash Pain

We establish a treatment plan to relieve your pain and regain your function, educating you to prevent further injury and enjoy a pain free lifestyle.

Specifics on our speciality treatments

• Acute/Chronic Pain Management (including injuries and accidents)


• Aquatic Physical Therapy (Waterville Location, in the near future in Augusta also)

  Specific exercise specially designed for you performed with the Physical Therapist in warm water, 92°F

• Myofascial Release (John Barnes' Methode)

  It is a whole-body, hands-on approach for the treatment of the human structure. Its focus is the fascial system. Physical trauma, an inflammatory or infectious process, or structural imbalance from dental mal-occlusion, osseous restriction, leg length discrepancy, and pelvic rotation all may create inappropriate fascial strain Training the fascial and soft tissue to return to a normal status.



• Massage (Deep)

  Massaging the affected tissue by hand to decrease muscle spasms, decrease scar tissue formation, increase circulation and nutrition on the tissues.



• Cranio-Sacral Therapy (Dr. Upledger, DO Method)


• Strain/Counterstrain (Dr. Jones, DO Method)


• Manual Traction

A passive, gentle stretch-pull of the affected body part, to release the stiff and tight soft tissue and joint structure. This pull is generated manually by the therapist. e.g. to stimulate a release and to begin a relief of the pressure on a disk in the neck or lower back. e.g. to stimulate a release in the joint structures of the extremities (arm, leg etc.)

• Mechanical Traction

  A gentle pull (prolonged) on the cervical spine, neck, thoracic spine, or lower back, lumbar spine to relieve the pressure on joint structures, or disc. This pull is generated with a mechanical device.

• Musculoskeletal Evaluation

  It determines the cause of the patient's faulty posture or movement, or why the patient can not perform that certain movement or work activity. It specifically addresses the muscular and skeletal and soft tissues. It detects and identifies deficits, imbalances, and problem areas:
  
  1. In the skeletal structure
  2. In strength
  3. Mobility
  4. Functional motion
  5. Stability of these tissues
  

• Back Care Training


• Kinetic Activities

  Aerobic exercises such as using the stationary bicycle, recumbent bike, elyptical machine, treadmill, stair-climber machine, upper extremity resistive machine (UBE) which are used in a cardiovascular reconditioning exercise program, and balance training.



• Cardiovascular reconditioning and strength training



• Electrical Stimulation (Interferential Current, Russian)


• Functional Activities

  Active exercises instructed by the therapist and performed in functional patterns such as lifting, bending, carrying, reaching, turning, sitting correctly, getting in and out of a car correctly, climbing stairs with crutches, from back-lying to rolling to side, to raising to sitting, to raising to standing, to standing correctly.

• Industrial/Occupational Management


• Neck/Shoulder/Arm treatment program


• Neuromuscular Re-Education (St. John's Method)

  Training the muscle and the nerve of the affected muscle to perform normally, to re-educate the central nervous system to bring the body back in balance. Parts of the body not to stay in shortened (hyper-tonic) or lengthened (hypo-tonic) status for prolonged period of time. This is achieved through manually initiated stimuli through prolonged touch, or guided resisted movements, and active movement patterns closely guided. The patient is in direct contact with the therapist.This could also be an educational session with the therapist.

• Pediatric Therapy (NDT, Bobath)


• Neurological Therapy (Parkinson, Stroke, MS, Neuropathy rehab etc.)


• Orthopedic & Post-operative Exercise Protocol

Soft Tissue Mobilization

Taking an area of the affected soft tissue body part and moving it in all directions to initiate an increase of circulation and to free it from stiffness, tightness, and immobility. Setting a stimuli to make the restricted and painful area mobile again and restore its full released normal function. This is necessary prior to active stretch exercises or strength exercises to actually see results.

• Therapeutic Exercise

Stretching, strengthening, mobility, flexibility and relaxation exercises performed under the supervision and guidance of the physical therapist. These exercises are for the affected body parts. e.g. leg, arm, shoulder, back, pelvis, abdomen, neck, head, feet, hand.

• Muscle Energy Exercise

Are gentle isometric exercises that influence the repositioning of the faulty skeletal joint alignment to normal skeletal joint alignment utilizing the natural Law of Righting.

• Body Mechanics


• Posture training


• Osteoporosis therapeutic exercise management


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