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First Lady Stephanie Chafee Honors Performance Physical Therapy’s Sponsorship of The Reach Out and Read Program at Chafee Health Center
PROVIDENCE, RI — Pediatricians and nurses at Providence Community Health Center’s Chafee Health Center are sending families home from checkups with free books and a very important prescription – “read aloud to your children.” Rhode Island’s First Lady, Stephanie Chafee visited the health center to show her support for Performance Physical Therapy’s four year sponsorship of the Reach Out and Read program at Chafee Health Center.
Chafee Health Center in Providence is one of 44 sites statewide that participate in Reach Out and Read, a program that prepares America’s youngest children to succeed in school by partnering with doctors to prescribe books and encourage families to read together. Reach Out and Read’s medical providers advise parents about the importance of reading aloud and give free books to children at checkups from 6 months to 5 years. The books are new, carefully chosen, and developmentally-appropriate. Through Reach Out and Read, each child starts kindergarten with a home library of up to 10 books and a parent who has been encouraged, at every well-child visit, to actively engage in their child’s literacy development through reading.
Mrs. Chafee recognized Chafee Health Center and Michelle Collie, owner of Performance Physical Therapy, which sponsors Reach Out and Read at the facility, for their outstanding partnership. “Raising three children and working as a nurse with uninsured families, I understand all too well the importance of reading regularly to children and intervening early in the lives of all children to set them on a path to success. Reach Out and Read is a proven-effective means of helping prepare children, especially those from low-income households, for success in school,” said Chafee. “I commend Michelle Collie, of Performance Physical Therapy and Chafee Health Center for making an invaluable investment in the children of Providence, and creating a model for other communities across our state and nation.”
Reach Out and Read RI created the “adopt-a-site” program as a way to engage corporations in giving back to their communities. “Local businesses take pride in, and want to contribute to, the long term vitality of the communities where their employees live and work,” said Susanna Beckwith, RORRI’s Executive Director. Performance Physical Therapy is in its fourth year of sponsoring the Reach Out and Read program at Chafee Health Center in Providence, covering the costs of all the book and operational expenses associated with running the Reach Out and Read program at this site.
Michelle Collie feels strongly about supporting the community and she’s committed to children having access to both healthcare and early literacy services. “We believe strongly in helping to make Providence a place where people want to live and work, and giving back through our Reach Out and Read sponsorship is one way we can put that ideal into action. It’s an honor to play a role in helping to prepare our youngsters for school and give them an opportunity for a brighter future.”
Reach Out and Read (ROR) is an evidence-based nonprofit organization that promotes early literacy and school readiness in pediatric exam rooms nationwide by giving new books to children and advice to parents about the importance of reading aloud. In Rhode Island, there are 44 health care sites handing out more than 50,000 books to 30,000 children between the ages of 6 months and 5 years.
Performance Physical Therapy is a state-of the-art, physical therapy practice offering a variety of innovative services that help patients of all ages achieve optimal physical function – fitness, wellness and rehabilitation. Performance specializes in sports injuries, spinal, orthopedic and post-surgical conditions, and creates a variety of strength and wellness strategies to help patients heal fully and quickly. With the largest number of board-certified physical therapists in the state of Rhode Island, Performance is a leader in the health care community. Performance Physical Therapy is known for their customer care, friendly staff and dedication to providing the latest solutions to their patients.
Chafee Health Center is a part of the Providence Community Health Center network which cares for more than 35,000 patients at health-care facilities around the city. Established in 1968, Providence Community Health Centers is the largest primary health-care provider in Providence and treats patients regardless of their ability to pay. In addition to the five health clinics, they also operate a school-based program, and a dental clinic. They are the largest provider of the WIC (Women, Infant and Children) nutrition program in Rhode Island, with 6,500 participants. With the well-being of their patients at the top of their agenda, they are dedicated to preventing most common medical problems as seen by pediatricians, internists, family practitioners, certified nurse midwives, and OB/GYN physicians.
Performance Physical Therapy Invites You to East Greenwich Location Ribbon Cutting
EAST GREENWICH, RI –
Official opening! Come visit our East Greenwich location on Friday, February 7th, at 11am for our official opening and ribbon cutting. We will be having refreshments, raffles and giveaways.
Where: 5750 Post Road, Suite 1A, East Greenwich, RI 02818
When: February 7th, 11AM
Performance Physical Therapy is pleased to announce their official opening in East Greenwich. The Ribbon Cutting ceremony will take place on February 7th at 11AM, on site at 5750 Post Road, Suite 1A, East Greenwich, RI.
Performance Physical Therapy operates from nine Rhode Island clinics in Pawtucket, Riverside, Providence, East Providence, North Providence and now Barrington, Smithfield and Woonsocket. Performance Physical Therapy specializes in the spine, orthopedics, sports injuries and post surgical conditions. In addition, specialty programs are offered in women’s health, occupational health, hand therapy including splinting, pediatrics, athletic training, arthritis, geriatrics, balance disorders, aquatics, and fitness and prevention programs. For more information please see the website; www.performanceptri.com.
Performance Physical Therapy Opens New Clinic on the East Side
PROVIDENCE, RI – Performance Physical Therapy has expanded its clinic and services on the East Side and is now open at 49 Seekonk St, Providence. The new East Side location is offering Pilates, massage and personal training in addition to physical therapy services.
Andrea Mitchell MSPT, LMT earned her Master of Science in Physical Therapy from the University of Rhode Island 2001 and has been at Performance for 10 years. In addition, Andrea is a licensed massage therapist and is certified in dry needling. Andrea specializes in the spine, orthopedics, and TMJ.
Dr Paul Burke MSPT, DPT, OCS, Cert MDT has over 15 years of clinical experience. He is a Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Spet as well as being certified in Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy from the McKenzie Institute, Selective Functional Movement Screening and is a certified Yoga Teacher from YogaWorks. Paul specializes in back and neck pain, sports injuries and orthopedics.
Dr Rob Gruttadauria DPT, graduated from the University of Rhode Island with his doctorate in 2012. Rob is also certified in dry needling. Rob specializes in orthopedics, sports injuries, nutrition and fitness.
Dr Max McKinney DPT , graduated in 2013 with his doctorate in physical therapy from the University of Rhode Island. Max specializes in orthopedics, sports injuries, prevention and wellness.
Additional staff include massage therapist Jessica Botelho LMT, CMCP, personal trainer Lisa Tambourini, Pilates instructor Alice O’Neill Cert PMA, Kinesiologist Pat Sturdahl and receptionists Tracy Traskauskas and Sandra Martin.
The East Side clinic offers extended hours, appointments within 48 hours and convenient parking.
Performance Physical Therapy is a physical therapist-owned physical therapy practice demonstrating best-in-industry methods to achieve movement without pain. Our patients value the non-invasive, evidence-based treatment we provide. With nine clinics throughout Rhode Island, Performance employs more board certified Physical Therapists than any other practice in the state. We specialize in spinal, orthopedic and post-surgical conditions, as well as sports injuries. Additional programs include women’s health, dry needling, occupational health, hand therapy, athletic training, arthritis, balance disorders, aquatics, fitness and prevention programs. Please see our website at www.performanceptri.com or our blog www.performanceptriblog.com.
Editor’s Note: Andrea Mitchell is available for additional comments. amitchell@performanceptri.com
What You Should Know About Massage Therapy and Massage Cupping at Performance PT
PROVIDENCE, RI – In today’s fast pace world everyone is on the go. They are running to work, school, errands, their children’s events etc. We all have responsibilities and need to get things done, but what about your greatest responsibility? YOU! We are so busy with taking care of everyone else that many times we forget to take care of ourselves. Do you recall while traveling on an airplane that if the oxygen mask drops to place it over yourself before helping others? The same premise applies to Massage Therapy. Take care of yourself first so you can be at your best to take care of others.
According to the American Massage Therapy Association 88% of people who receive Massage Therapy do so as a contributor to their overall health and wellness with 24% of those being for pain relief. Additionally, Massage Therapy is also beneficial for stress, depression, anxiety, insomnia etc… Imagining life without pain, stress and anxiety may seem like a castle in the sky and Massage Therapy is considered by many as a time consuming luxury. However, you do not have to imagine any longer because Massage Therapy is proven, affordable and recognized as a health care necessity.
As the Massage Therapist at Performance Physical Therapy I perform Massage Therapy as well as Massage Cupping. Massage Cupping a holistic health method is a suction technique in which the “cups” help to alleviate soft tissues and pull toxins from the muscle. Traditional Massage combined with Cupping make for a therapeutic healing experience. The next time you experience back pain, insomnia or shoulder discomfort, give Massage Therapy and Massage Cupping a try. You may be surprised at what you have been missing.
Performance Physical Therapy operates from 9 Rhode Island locations, with Massage Therapy and Massage Cupping offered at our 49 Seekonk St, Providence location. Call (401) 230-1126 to schedule an appointment with Jessica Botelho LMT, CMCP.
