Melanie S.
PT, DPT
Location: Bay State Physical Therapy – Weymouth, MA
Graduate: Northeastern University
Melanie is a Regional Clinic Manager at Bay State Physical Therapy. She attended Northeastern University where she earned her Doctorate of Physical Therapy as well as her B.S. in Rehabilitation Sciences. Melanie has been at our Weymouth clinic since 2008. Her clinical experience includes outpatient orthopedics, home care therapy, and inpatient orthopedic trauma. She treats patients of all ages, from babies to geriatrics.
She works with patients of all ability levels both on land, and with aquatic therapy in Weymouth’s warm water therapy pool, in an effort to maximize patient outcome. She is certified in the Graston Technique, which is a patented form of instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization that enables her to effectively detect and treat scar tissue and restrictions that affect normal function. She is an A.C.E, Aline Certified Expert, skilled in assessing and fitting semi-custom orthotics that focus on aligning the body. She is credentialed in Dry Needling. Melanie is also an APTA credential Clinical Instructor, and takes her passion for teaching to the next level working with doctorate level students from many schools around New England. Her own quest for knowledge is relentless as she constantly seeks out continuing education always striving to learn the newest cutting edge techniques in the field.
Melanie believes in treating the whole person, not just the impairment. She works closely with our interdisciplinary team including chiropractors, personal trainers, nutritionists, and massage therapists here at the Weymouth Club.
Melanie’s favorite thing is spending time with her two young children and dog. She has experience with Crossfit and loves time out in the gym. She is also a social butterfly who loves finding a great new place to grab a bite with friends.
Melanie’s philosophy: “Take care of your body. It’s the only place you have to live.” -Jim Rohn
Conditions
- Arm Tendon Repair and Post-Surgery Rehab
- Arthritis
- Back Compression Fractures
- Elbow Pain, Wrist Pain, Hand Pain
- Fibromyalgia
- Foot or Ankle Fractures
- Foot or Ankle Post-Surgery Rehab
- Foot or Ankle Sprains or Strains
- Frozen Shoulder/Adhesive Capsulitis
- Head and Neck Post-Surgery Rehab
- Head and Neck Radiating Pain
- Headaches and Migraines
- Hip Pain and Thigh Pain
- Hip Post-Surgery Rehab
- Hip Sprains and Strains
- Instability
- Knee Pain
- Mid-Back Pain
- Neck Pain
- Osteoarthritis of the Hip
- Osteoporosis
- Piriformis Syndrome
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Poor Balance or Risk of Falling
- Poor Posture and Forward Head Syndrome
- Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Tears
- Rotator Cuff Injuries
- Sciatica and Radiating Back Pain
- Total Hip Replacement and Partial Hip Replacement
- Total Knee Replacement
- Trochanteric Bursitis
Services
- Cupping
- Electrical Stimulation
- IASTM
- Joint Mobilization
- Kinesio Taping
- Manual Therapy
- Neuromuscular Re-Education
- Post-Surgical Rehab
- Pre-Surgical Rehab
- Return to Sport Functional Training
- Therapeutic Activities
- Therapeutic Exercise
- Trigger Point Therapy