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Lou Zollo, MSPT ~ Manchester, NH
Slightly New Name... Same Great Care!
 
by Lou Zollo, MSPT 
I usually write a short health update in this part of the newsletter but there are a few new changes at our facility that I want to share.  We opened Manchester Sports Medicine 7 years ago to provide the very best physical therapy services to patients in this area.  Recently, the state of NH has asked us to change our name slightly to more accurately reflect what we do. As we don't have a 'medical doctor' on staff or prescribe medications, they asked us to remove the word 'medicine' from our name which we have now done.
 
Our new name is Manchester Sports and Physical Therapy.  Nothing else has changed.  We are still located at 50 Bridge St in Manchester, our phone number is still 603-665-9222 and most of all Jason and I will continue to provide the best physical therapy care in the area.  I am disappointed in the fact that I have to change the name, but it is only a name, and the real reason people come to our clinic is for the exceptional care and customer service that we provide.
 
So don't be confused if you call the office or go to the website
www.manchsportspt.com and notice the new name, that is the only thing that has changed.  We will be here to provide any and all physical therapy services that you or your family members may need.  If you have any questions or would like to speak with either Jason or myself, our email address is lou@manchsportspt.com
and Jason@manchsportspt.com.

Sincerely,  Louie
Dan Fleury, DPT
Ask the Physical Therapist 
 
I received physical therapy a few years ago in Florida. My doctor recommended I see a physical therapist for my elbow pain. He injected my elbow with an anti inflammatory medication and sent me to therapy. My elbow gradually got better over the next few months. However it's acting up again! I didn't have a great experience at therapy the first time and really don't want to return. The place was way too busy and I never saw the same therapist. They didn't even know my name. Can I just do my exercises at home and skip therapy all together?
Thank you; 
GF, Auburn NH 
 
Dear GF:
    Thank you for your question. First let me start by saying that I am sorry that you didn't have a positive experience in therapy. Not all physical therapy facilities and not all physical therapists are created equal. I would not go back to the site you described in your question either. I can assure you that at MSPT we have a stake in making sure that your care is top notch. We go out of our way to ensure you get the proper level of care.   
    We do not take your business for granted and act accordingly. Some larger intuitions tend to become very busy and overwhelmed with their patient volume and that's reflected in the quality of care they deliver. 
Now on to your elbow pain!  Because this is a reoccurring long standing injury I would recommend that you receive medical clearance prior to starting therapy. Medical clearance may reveal underlying pathology that may exist. If you do not have a medical provider we can refer you to one. 
    In conjunction with your medical provider, we can determine if physical therapy is the right intervention for you. If it is we would have to perform a thorough evaluation to determine the underlying cause of your elbow pain before we prescribed any interventions. We would also need to review your previous exercises to determine if they were still appropriate for your condition at this time. So hold off on doing those old exercises for now. Feel free to give us a call with any further questions. 
Dan
 
Dan Fleury is a physical therapist at Manchester Sports & Physical Therapy located at 50 Bridge St, Manchester NH 03101, and Elite Sports Therapy located at 345 Cilley Rd, Manchester NH 03103. Louis Zollo PT is also a physical therapist at Manchester Sports Medicine and is contributing to the content in this column. Dan can be reached for questions regarding the column or for the submission of questions via email Dan@pinncalerehab.net
 * The information contained in this advice column is in no way intended to treat, cure, or prevent any disease. This column is in no way and should not be considered as an alternative to medical care. The advice in this column is for educational purposes only and one should always seek the advice of their medical professional if their condition fails to improve or becomes worse.
did you know...  
That one study found PHYSICAL THERAPY
 Helped 92% of patients with low back pain.*
 
*Spine, July, 2008