Estelle L. LeClair, MPT, PRC
Owner of Essex Physical Therapy
Clinical Director

Education:
MS: Physical Therapy, Springfield College, Springfield, MA 1992

Professional Organizations/ Certifications:
Member of American Physical Therapy Association
Certified Postural Restoration 2007

Professional Training:
Craniosacral Therapy I & II, Somatoemotional Release, Visceral Release with the Upledger Institute

She has studied Craniosacral Techniques with the Upledger Institute and has developed a strong background in sports medicine and overuse injuries with an emphasis in manual physical therapy.  Her practice specializes in the non-surgical treatment of back, neck, hip, knee, and headache pain, as well as post surgical shoulder rehabilitation.  Her 16 years of clinical practice in physical therapy has lead her in 2007 to the designation of Postural Restoration Certified (PRC) as a result of advanced training, extraordinary interest and devotion to the science of postural adaptations, asymmetrical patterns, and the influence of muscles on the body as defined by the Postural Restoration Institute TM.  Her passion for Postural Restoration science and patient interventions has lead to a reputation for successful clinical outcomes and the opportunity to provide in-services to physicians, physical therapists, coaches and athletes in the implementation of Postural Restoration in their practice. 

Community Living:
Estelle works with student athletes in the Essex School District and has particular interest working with soccer, hockey, golf, and baseball players, as well as ballet dancers.  Estelle is very active in her community organizing the Essex Women's Soccer Program, a founding member of a women's running group, and partcipating in the Chittenden County American Cancer Society Walk for Life. 
Estelle lives in Essex with her husband and her three sons. 

Hobbies and Interests:
Spending time with family and friends, walking with her dog, playing women's and co-ed soccer, skiing, snowshoeing, golfing, gardening, scrapbooking and traveling. 

Veronica Paquette, PT, ATRIC
Owner of Paquette Therapy, Physical Therapist
Owner of Aquatic Center @ Essex Physical Therapy with Hydroworx pools

Education:
BS: Physical Therapy, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, 1990

Professional Organizations/ Certifications:
Member of American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), APTA Aquatics Section, Aquatic Therapy and rehab
Aquatic Therapy and Rehab Institute Certified since 1997

Author: The Effects of Botulinum Toxin A on the Function of a Person with Post-Stroke Quadriplegia (PT Journal April 1996)

Speaker/Presenter:
2007 Aquatic Therapy Summit in Pensacola Florida Enhanced Shoulder Rehabilitation following Labral Repair Utilizing the Hydroworx Pool

Professional Training:
Certified in Aquatic Rehabilitation and maintain yearly continuing education requirements
Craniosacral Therapy 1 with the Upledger Institute
Wheelchair Seating Symposiums
Postural Restoration Institute: Myokinematic Restoration, PRI Postural Respiration, Cervical-Mandibular Restoration, and Advanced Integration
Aquatic Therapy Symposiums

Hobbies and Interests:
Spending time with family and friends, scrap booking, golfing, skiing, biking, jazzercise, volunteering at children’s school.

Pamela S. Currier

Education:
BS in Physical Therapy, University of Vermont, 1977

Teaching:
Clinical Faculty, Department of Physical Therapy, University of Vermont, 1989-2003, Musculoskeletal Basis for Physical Therapy, 1982-1989 Lab Instructor and guest lecturer, Biomechanics of the Foot and Ankle.

Professional Organizations/ Certifications:
Evaluation and Treatment of Neck and Shoulder, Cyriax Approach, TENS Management, PNF Approach to Decreased ROM, Conservative Management of LBP Syndromes, jE-1 Mobilization Certificate, TMJ Syndrome, Evaluation and Treatment of LBP-Mackenzie Approach, Electrical Modalities, Gait Analysis, Back Care Management-Sandy Burkhart, Biomechanical Evaluation of the Foot and Ankle, Advanced Concepts in Foot and Ankle Management When the Foot Hits the Ground Everything Changes, Foot and Ankle; the Team Approach, Statistical Methodology, Biostatistics, Issues of Motor Learning and Motor Control: Implications for Therapeutic Interventions, Diagnosis and Treatment of Muscle Imbalance-ShirleySahrman, Skeletal Muscle Biomechanics, Connective Tissue Biomechanics, Cranio-Sacral Therapy, Postural Restoration Myokinematics and Postural Respiration, Advanced Assessment and Treatment of the Shoulder, Evaluation and Treatment of Incontinence, Evaluation and Treatment of the Cervical Spine.

Hobbies and Interests:
Outdoor sports, running, reading, quilting. Member Union 46 High School and CTE (Essex), 2004-2007, various community organizations, Organizer 5K for Katie Scholarship Run 2004-present.

Kimberly Ellsworth, PT,

Education:
BS: Physical Therapy, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, 1997

Professional Organizations/ Certifications:
Polestar Pilates Rehabilitation Certification completed in New York, New York 2006-2007
Member of American Physical Therapy Association

Professional Training:
Craniosacral Therapy 1&2 with Upledger; Fascial Release 1-3, Muscle Energy Upper and Lower Quarter, Positional Release Therapy Upper and Lower Quarter with Kerry D’Ambrogio; Soft Tissue Mobilization with Barnes; Postural Respiration Institution; ATRI aquatic therapy programs; Low Back Pain – Primary Care Physician conference; Introduction to Chinese Medicine, Food and Energy in Chinese Medicine, and Manual Therapy in Chinese Medicine at UVM; Polestar Pilates Rehabilitation and Studio courses; currently pursuing mentorship with Polestar Education.

Hobbies and Interests:
Pilates, cross country skiing, snowshoeing, cooking, knitting, quilting and home improvement projects.

Katy Gamelin, P.T.

Education:
Graduated from Northeastern University in 1997.

Professional Certifications:
Wound Debridement certified

Professional Training:
Myokinematic Restoration, Postural Respiration, Postural Restoration-Advanced Integration; Cranial Sacral I& II with Upledger Institute, Yoga for exercise prescription; Advanced Assessment and Treatment of the Shoulder, Chronic Pain Management

Experience includes acute and long -term care experience with a variety of age groups, Visiting Nurse Association, and sports & orthopedics.

Hobbies and Interests:
Spending time with family, exercising with figure skating & pilates, and cooking.

Cynthia Cantwell PTA, MT

Education:
Physical Therapist Assistant, New Hampshire Vocational-Technical College (1989)
Massage Therapist, Community College of Vermont (2004)

Professional Training:
Craniosacral Therapy 1&2, with Upledger; Fascial Release 1-3, Muscle Energy Upper and Lower Quarter, Positional Release Therapy Upper and Lower Quarter with Kerry D’Ambrogio; Soft Tissue Mobilization with Barnes; Yoga for exercise prescription; Advanced Assessment and Treatment of the Shoulder, Chronic Pain Management
Course work from Postural Restoration Institute
Myokinematic restoration
Postural Respiration
Cervical Cranio – Mandibular Restoration
Impingement and Instability
Advanced Integration

Hobbies and Interests:
Hiking, gardening, kayaking, traveling, and love of animals

Casandra Douglass, MSPT

Education:
MS: Physical Therapy, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, 2007;
BS: Animal Science, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, 2001

Professional Training:
Myokinematic Restoration, Advanced Integration, Postural Restoration Institute

Hobbies and Interests:
Casey enjoys horseback riding, running, snowmobiling, traveling, and spending time with family and friends. She is an accomplished equestrian and competes at the national level with her Morgan horses. Casey has won a total of 4 world championship titles at the Grand National and World Championship Morgan Horse Show in Oklahoma City.

Jim Cummings, PT

Education:
BS: Physical Therapy, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, 1991;
BS: University of Vermont, Burlington, VT 1985

Professional Training:
Jim has worked primarily in private practice for 17 years. He has had an opportunity to expand on his physical therapy skills through extensive continuing education courses allowing for the most current rehabilitation approaches of orthopedic and musculoskeletal injuries. His knowledge and passion of orthopedics in combination with postural imbalances techniques have allowed him to work closely with his clients to have them achieve their personal goals. Jim is highly regarded by local Orthopedic and General Physicians in our community for his approach and personal attention to his clients. He has been involved in clinical research with the University of Vermont on Knee ACL rehabilitation.

Hobbies and Interests:
Camping, Skiing, Running, Fly Fishing, Reading and Spending Time with Family

Alice Goodrich, MSPT

Education:
MS: Physical Therapy, Simmons College, Boston, MA 1993;
Bachelors, Health Science, Simmons College, Boston, MA 1990

Professional Training:
Nationally certified as a Golf Performance Therapist, and has trained with Bud Ferrante, OCS, PT founder of Back to Golf in Carmel, CA and Paul Calloway, PT former Director of Physical Therapy on the PGA Tour. She currently works with professionals and amateurs in Vermont and Florida.

Myokinematic and Postural Respiration Training with the Postural Restoration Institute

Hobbies and Interests:
Golfing, skiing, running, inline skating and long distance cycling

Pamela L. Burns

Education:
BS: Physical Therapy, University of Vermont, 1994

Professional Training:
Aquatic rehabilitation, electro stimulation in pediatrics, integrating NDT, SI and motor control perspectives in Pediatric, Women’s health- pelvic floor dysfunction, Postural Respiration

Hobbies and Interests:
Spending time with my family and friends, playing women’s soccer, hiking, cross training, volunteering at schools to read with children. Currently studying equine massage.

Kathy Provencher, PT

Education:
BS: Physical Therapy, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT 1993

Professional Training:
Postural Restoration Institute- Postural Respiration, Postural Restoration.

Experience includes acute rehabilitation with a strong neurologic background working with a variety of age groups and diagnoses, including stroke, spinal cord injuries, and head injuries.

Hobbies and Interests:
Spending time with family, mountain biking; and running. Kathy is an accomplished runner, coming in 10th in the female division of the Burlington City Marathon 2009.

Jessica R. Alexander, PT

Education:
Physical Therapy Bachelors of Science Degree, Cum Laude, University of Vermont May 1990

Professional Organizations/Certificates: Basic Life Support/CPR certification, Member of the American Physical Therapy Association, Life-time member, North American Riding for the Handicapped Association

Professional Training and Experience:
Postural Restoration Institute: Postural Respiration 2009
Polestar Pilates Rehabilitation: 2007 - 2008
Neonatal Developmental Conference: 1998
Pediatric Neuro-Developmental Technique : 1995
Adult Neuro-Developmental Technique : 1994
Pediatric Myofascial Release: 1993
Collaborative Consultation in Educational Settings: 1992

Experience includes a variety of settings including aquatic, acute care, rehabilitation, skilled nursing facility, home health care, neonatal intensive care, early intervention, educationally related services and therapeutic horse back riding/hippotherapy.

Community Living: Secretary for Vermont Chapter American Physical Therapy Association 2005 to 2009, Town Clerk for Jericho since 2001, Jericho Green Up Day Co-coordinator since 2002 and Vermont State Police Community Advisory Board since 2005

Hobbies and Interests:
Outdoor sports, pilates, dance and everything to do with horses.