Inspire Physical Therapy is a Postural Restoration certified clinic in Colchester, VT. We help our patients recover as quickly as possible with quality, personalized care. We allocate an hour of one-on-one time with our licensed therapists for each and every appointment. We are passionate about improving patients' lives by getting back to the activities they enjoy.
Postural Restoration uses exercises and manual techniques to increase symmetrical use of the body, in order to bring it into alignment, balance muscle activity, increase the efficiency of movement, and resolve pain stemming from uneven wear on joints. We treat many conditions of the back, pelvis, head, neck, shoulder, elbow, hip, knee, foot, and ankle.
Postural Restoration uses exercises and manual techniques to increase symmetrical use of the body, in order to bring it into alignment, balance muscle activity, increase the efficiency of movement, and resolve pain stemming from uneven wear on joints. We treat many conditions of the back, pelvis, head, neck, shoulder, elbow, hip, knee, foot, and ankle.
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We have been certified in Postural Restoration since 2005. Postural Restoration acknowledges that we all have asymmetrical tendencies that will affect how we sit, stand, walk, run, squat, push, pull etc. Affect various other systems, including the neurological and circulatory system due to nerves or blood vessels being compressed by bones or muscles that are functioning in a twisted position.
Oliver opened Inspire Physical Therapy in April of 2007 to create an environment for optimal patient care. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in physical therapy at the University of Vermont, where he graduated Magna Cum Laude. After graduation, he went to work at a physical therapy clinic located at the renowned Green Mountain Valley School ski academy.
Back pain is the number 1 reason for missed work. It is the leading cause of disability worldwide. Upper respiratory infections are the number 1 reason for doctor's office visits - back pain is number 2. Back pain is very common and it is likely many of your friends and relatives have dealt with it at some point - about 80% of people with have back pain at some point.
Knee pain falls into 2 main categories: overuse injuries like patellofemoral pain or acute trauma like an ACL injury. These suggestions are directed at the overuse injuries. If you have a more acute injury, be on the lookout for another blog article soon! Current footwear tends to have people wearing minimalist shoes, flip-flops, sandals, and heeled shoes.
Neck and upper shoulder pain are very common, affecting about 50-70% of people at some point in their lives. It can come from whiplash or other trauma, but 85% of the time it has a mechanical cause often due to how we sit and work at a computer. The job your neck has to perform is relatively simple.
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Eleanor
Nov 18, 2021
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I have been seeing Oliver on and off for approximately 14 years! I was in a car accident that caused a lot of spine issues and have had other health issues as well, all of this resulting in many surgeries and procedures. I always leave his office feeling better! Oliver is caring, kind, professional, always encouraging and gets results. His postural therapy techniques are different than any other techniques I've experienced, much more effective!
I live 1hr 35min away and it's worth the travel!! If you do your exercises properly at home, you will improve!
Without Oliver's physical therapy techniques
I live 1hr 35min away and it's worth the travel!! If you do your exercises properly at home, you will improve!
Without Oliver's physical therapy techniques
Jamie Navarro
Jul 27, 2021
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I am a life long distance runner and used to run competitively. For the past 3 years I had suffered an injury (around my piriformis and hamstring) that hampered my running. I'm sure I probably did some more damage while I thought just stretching and rolling it would make it go away as I tried to manage it on my own during this time. Danielle at Inspire Physical Therapy diagnosed me in about 10 minutes and through weekly exercises we watched the pain lessen and shift within a few weeks. My visits became every other week after a few months and after 5 months the pain was completely gone. I never
Marie Froeschl
Jul 04, 2021
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Barre & Nancy Seguin
Apr 29, 2021
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L. R. Moore
Apr 15, 2021
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Todd Tetreault
Mar 23, 2021
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I have been suffering with a herniated disc for about a year now. I've tried several different physical therapist, and have had no luck improving. My cousin highly recommended Inspire Physical Therapy so I gave them a try, and I am glad to say I'm finally starting to improve.
I've been working with Danielle since July of 2020 and she has been so helpful through this whole process! She starts out by taking measurements and using those measurements, to come up with a plan for a week of at home exercises. She then sends me pictures of the exercise with a description on how to do them, so when I get
I've been working with Danielle since July of 2020 and she has been so helpful through this whole process! She starts out by taking measurements and using those measurements, to come up with a plan for a week of at home exercises. She then sends me pictures of the exercise with a description on how to do them, so when I get
Catherine Moller
Jan 26, 2021
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As we were heading to dinner one night my son and husband were walking in front of me. I happened to look down at the ground and noticed something weird. My 8-year-old son’s ankles appeared to be rotating in as he was walking. I have never really watched someone walk so I was unsure if what I was seeing was wrong or just a kid being a kid. So, I took a video and reached out for help. Thankfully Inspire Physical Therapy was the perfect solution.
After a video review – Jess Hall confirmed something wasn’t properly functioning, ensured me that this is hard to spot, and scheduled an appointment
After a video review – Jess Hall confirmed something wasn’t properly functioning, ensured me that this is hard to spot, and scheduled an appointment
