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Not all types of cholesterol are bad
Did you know there are two well-known types of cholesterol,
low-density lipoproteins (LDL) and high-density lipoproteins (HDL). LDL
is the major cholesterol carrier in the blood. If there Is too much LDL
cholesterol circulating in the blood, it can slowly build up on the walls
of the arteries, feeding the heart and brain and can form plaques, thick,
hard deposits that can clog those arteries. Because of this, LDL is nicknamed
"bad" cholesterol. HDL carries cholesterol away from the arteries
and back to the liver, where it's passed from the body. HDL removes excess
cholesterol from plaques and, thus, slows their growth. For this reason,
HDL is sometimes called "good" cholesterol.
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Jason Whigham
Holden Site Director
Physical Therapist, PT, CSCS -(Holden)
email: jwhigham@physicaltherapyinnovations.com
Jason graduated from the University of Hartford in 2001 with a Bachelors
in Physical Therapy . He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
(CSCS) from the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA)
and is a certified Graston Technician® . Over the last two years,
Jason has served as the fitness specialist at Blackstone Valley Regional
Vocational Technical High School. He managed a federal grant to implement
a fitness and wellness program focused on improving the obesity rates
and activity level of students. During this period, Jason was directly
involved in the facilitation and development of a new state-of-the-art-
fitness facility at the school. A lifelong resident of the Worcester
area, Jason's interests include sports medicine and orthopedic postoperative
rehabilitation. |
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Dave Marsh
Physical Therapist, - (Holden)
email: dave@physicaltherapyinnovations.com
Dave Marsh holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Therapy from
Northeastern University and has been practicing in Central Massachusetts
for 10 years. He has held certifications with the National Academy of
Sports Medicine as a performance enhancement specialist, and is currently
certified in the Graston Technique® and as a core strengthening
specialist. Dave has volunteered over several years with the Boston
Marathon and with Quabbin Regional School District, educating athletes,
trainers, coaches and parents with injury prevention, exercises and
treatment advice. He has particular interest in orthopedics, sports
medicine, sports conditioning and injury prevention. |
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Laura Kidman
Physical Therapist, -(Milford-Auburn)
Laura Kidman has a BS in Physical Therapy from California State University,
Long Beach. She worked at an outpatient orthopedic clinic at Long Beach
Memorial in Long Beach California from 1994 until she moved to the Boston
area in 2001. While she was at Memorial, she was also a part-time instructor
for the PT department at CSULB. She took 4 years off to be a full time
Mom to her two children. She returned to work at PTI in the Fall of 2005.
Special interests include orthopedics, sports medicine, sport conditioning,
and injury prevention. |
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Brian Crowe - DPT (Auburn)
Brian received his BA degree in Psychology from Arizona State University
and his Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the Arizona School of Health
Sciences. Brian has worked several years with the pediatric and adult
disabled population but his strongest interest is with orthopedic and
sports therapy. He has been involved with coaching women's gymnastics
in Arizona for 16 years in the USA Gymnastics Junior Olympic Program
and has coached many state and regional champions, and various national
champions within levels 5-10.
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Maryann Bouley
Physical Therapy Assistant -(Holden)
Maryann is a certified Graston Technician® and holds a BS in Biology
Exercise Science from Fitchburg State College and an Associates Degree
in Physical Therapy from Mount Wachusett Community College. She has
an extensive background in coaching athletes from the ages of 7 -21
and provides personal training and massage therapy in our fitness center.
She is also a also a graduate of The Bancroft School of Massage Therapy. |
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Dave Elliot
Physical Therapist Assistant -(Auburn)
Dave received his Associates Degree in Physical Therapy from Bay State
College in 1996. Dave has nearly ten years of clinical experience in
acute care, inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation settings. For two
years he taught at South Texas College Physical Therapy Assistant program.
He has been trained in NDT, and has extensive neurological rehabilitation
experience. While in Texas, David worked in conjunction with the Easter
Seals Society of Texas to provide physical therapy to children of the
Rio Grande Valley. He has two children and enjoys golf, football and
baseball. |
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Charles D. Gaudette
Physical Therapist Assistant, Massage Therapist, Certified Neuromuscular
Therapist-(Auburn)
Charles is a certified Graston Technician® and has been a licensed
physical therapy assistant for over ten years. He graduated from Bancroft
School of Massage Therapy in 1998. He instructed and managed the professional
and student clinic within the school for many years. He currently owns
and Hands on Muscular Therapy in Worcester, and is superior in his treatment
of soft tissue dysfunction. Outside of the rehabilitation arena, Charles
has over 20 years of experience in sales, service and management at
Bicycle Alley in Worcester, Charles is an avid cyclist/hiker and has
passion for the outdoors. |
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Wendy McHurley
Pat O'Malley
Sue Tack
Effie Chacharone
Shelly Parkinson
Kim Barrow
Sue Gibbons |
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Cathy Durose
Administrative Director
email: cdurose@physicaltherapyinnovations.com
Cathy Durose is the Administrative Director at Physical Therapy Innovations.
She has worked at Physical Therapy Innovations since March of 2003.
Prior to working at PTI Cathy managed Gymnastics Training Center in
Holliston, Massachusetts for seven years. Athletically, Cathy was a
nationally recognized softball player in Canada. She is in
the Canadian Hall-of-Fame for softball. |
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Amy Seeley
Billing Manager
email: aseeley@physicaltherapyinnovations.com
Amy is a graduate of Quinsigamond Community College with an Applied
Arts Degree and has completed the medical billing and coding programs
at the Salter School in Worcester. |
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