1 Market Place, Suite 33
Essex Junction, VT 05452
Education:
BS in Physical Therapy, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, 1999
Professional Certification:
Integrative Dry Needling Certified 2019
Postural Restoration Certified 2015
Professional Training:
Carolyn Weber has over 24 years of experience in the outpatient orthopedic setting. She joined Essex PT in August of 2017. She has certifications in Postural Restoration™, Integrative Dry Needling, and Kinesio™ taping, as well as extensive experience in manual therapy including Craniosacral therapy, fascial work and joint balancing. Carolyn treats chronic and acute injuries, vertigo, and provides post-surgical rehab.
Hobbies and Interests:
Outside of her professional career Carolyn is very active and loves to travel, garden, hike, golf, cross country ski and snowshoe. She lives in Georgia, VT with her husband, three children and their dog Astro.
Education:
Doctor of Physical Therapy, University of Washington, 2021
BS in Communication Sciences and Disorders and Dance, Northwestern University, 2010
Professional Training:
-Postural Restoration (PRI): Myokinematic Restoration (2022)
-Pelvic Health Physical Therapy Level I, APTA (2020)
Michaela Federspiel, PT, DPT recently returned back to her home state of Vermont after living in Chicago and Seattle for the past 16 years. She is excited to be back east as she pursues her career as an orthopedic physical therapist and is thrilled to be joining the team at Essex PT. Prior to completing her DPT, at the University of Washington, Michaela was a professional modern dancer performing with companies in Chicago and Seattle for 8 years, as well as teaching dance in public school programs and several private studios. Due to her background, she treats each patient holistically and focuses on functional movement patterns to assist her patients with an individualized comprehensive rehab plan. She believes in the great potential of the human body to move and it is her passion to help her patients achieve their movement goals and get back to the activities they love. Her clinical interests include dance medicine, pelvic floor therapy, and sports medicine.
Hobbies and Interests:
When she is out of the clinic Michaela enjoys dancing, cooking and gardening as well as all the outdoor activities! She can be found skiing, hiking, biking or climbing with her husband and friends as she explores the Northeast again.
Education:
Doctorate of Physical Therapy, University of Vermont, 2017
B.S. in Exercise and Movements Science, University of Vermont, 2015
Professional Training:
Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist, 2021
Postural Restoration (PRI): Myokinematic Restoration
Institute of Physical Art (IPA): Core First Strategies, Functional Mobilization I
M1 Graston Technique
Emily grew up in Buffalo, New York playing soccer and lacrosse. She went to the University of Vermont for her Bachelor of Science in Exercise and Movement Science and continued on to get her Doctorate of Physical Therapy. She spent the first 5 years of her career as a physical therapist in Seattle, Washington primarily in an outpatient orthopedic setting, and worked to gain her Orthopedic Clinical Specialist certification in 2021. She has experience working with a variety of postoperative patients and loves seeing the progress through an entire course of rehab. Emily’s treatment style is focused on treating each person as an individual. Through education and open discussions she creates a treatment plan that is patient centered. She works to correct movement patterns through manual techniques and targeted strengthening exercises to optimize function with all daily tasks and sport-specific activities.
Hobbies and Interests:
Emily enjoys staying active and spending time in nature, especially hiking/backpacking, skiing and paddleboarding. She is an avid knitter and Buffalo sports fan, go Bills! She loves exploring with her husband and dog Stu, and is excited to be back in Vermont.
Education:
Doctorate of Physical Therapy – University of Vermont – May 2008
Bachelor of Science in Marine Fisheries Biology – Texas A&M University at Galveston – December 1999
Professional Training:
Tori has been practicing outpatient orthopedic physical therapy in Chittenden country since 2008, joining Essex Physical Therapy in 2023. Over the years, she has continued her education through a variety of courses, exploring different avenues of orthopedic examination and treatment, as well as multiple manual therapy strategies for patients on all levels of the activity spectrum. She enjoys treating patients through a holistic approach, combining both her manual therapy skills with specialized exercise programs for patients of all ages and diagnosis.
Prior to becoming a Physical Therapy, Tori studied Marine Biology and Fisheries in both the Gulf of Mexico and Lake Champlain. While she maintains a passion for the health of the aquatic ecosystem, being a Physical Therapist has allowed her to fulfill her dream of making a positive difference in the world by empowering her patients to achieve optimal health, function, and return to the activities that make them happiest.
Hobbies and Interests:
Tori finds enjoying outside of the Essex Physical Therapy practice through her passion for outdoor activity. Tori is an avid alpine and back country skier; she spends as much time as possible in the hills of Vermont. During the summer season, she enjoys time in the water swimming, boating, and surfing with her husband and daughter.
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