"In the 27 years that I've been a physical therapist, I've never lost the great sense of fulfillment that comes with helping others. It takes skill and know-how, but it always feels miraculous to see the effects that restored function and mobility and improved health and physical performance have on people's lives. This is what drives me to advance my training and always strive to deliver the very highest level of therapy care. And it's why I'm as passionate about making a difference for others as I was when I started practicing.

"I've learned a lot since I've been a physical therapist, through both ongoing training and hands-on experience. But I've also learned that it's just as important to 'meet patients where they are.' It's imperative to understand their problem and how it fits into the context of their lives. What are their goals? What are their limitations? What excites them? What motivates them? My primary mission as a therapist is to help people achieve their optimal health, wellness and function. For me, that starts with listening, understanding and earning their trust."

BS: Physical Therapy, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, 1985

Certification: Postural Restoration, Postural Restoration Institute, Lincoln, NE 2007;
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), American Red Cross

Professional Training: Cervical-Craniomandibular Restoration; Myokinematic Restoration; Postural Restoration; Advanced Integration (Postural Restoration); Protonics; Segmental Stabilization Training; Impingement & Instability; The Svendsen Approach (Symmetry); Scandinavian Exercise Therapy; Pain & Dysfunction in the Thoracic Spine, Lumbosacral Region & Lower Extremities; Manual Therapy Approach to Low Back Pain; Ability Based Assessment; Sports Medicine; Incontinence Evaluation & Training; Craniosacral Therapy; Integrative Manual Therapy of the Lower Quadrant; Muscle Energy Techniques for the Lower Quadrant; Medical Exercise Training for the Cervical/Thoracic Spine & Upper Extremities; Medical Exercise Therapy for the Spine; Closed Chain Reaction; Advanced Combined Movements; Combined Movements of the Cervical Spine; Combined Movements of the Thoracic Spine; Combined Movements of the Lumbar Spine; New Perspectives in the Neurologically Impaired; Motor Relearning Following Stroke; Head Trauma; Physiological Fitness; Orthopedic Assessment for the Primary Care Physician; Advanced Nutritional Principles

Member: American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), APTA Aquatics Section, APTA Sports Section, APTA Orthopedic Section, APTA Private Practice Section, Vermont Chapter of APTA (Educational Committee Chair, 1997, 1998)

Product: Co-developed and patented "Isotrainer Ledge," a device used in Postural Restoration™

Speaker/Presenter: Numerous presentations & lectures for a variety of professional organizations, conferences & meetings, including the Northeastern Osteopathic Association, American Cancer Society, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery & American Registered Nurses Association

Author: Case study report: postural restoration: an effective physical therapy approach to patient treatment, Techniques in Regional Anesthesia and Pain Management, 2008; Mechanical Modulation of Vertebral Growth: Implications for Scoliosis Progression, Spine, 1996; Numerous articles published in Spine, Journal of Spinal Disorders and other publications

Hobbies & Interests: Horseback riding (dressage and trail riding), skiing, hiking, biking, spending time with family

BS: Physical Therapy (cum laude), Northeastern University, Boston, MA, 1985

Professional Training: Cervical-Craniomandibular Restoration; Myokinematic Restoration of Lower-Half Musculoskeletal Dysfunction; Protonics & Its Influence on Pelvic Femoral Instability & Anterior Knee Pain; Cervical Craniomandibular Restoration; Postural Restoration of Upper-Half Musculoskeletal & Respiratory Dysfunction; The Svendsen Approach (Symmetry); Pelvic Muscle Dysfunction with a Focus on EMG Behavioral Treatment; Continence for Children; Scandinavian Exercise Therapy; Pain & Dysfunction in the Thoracic Spine, Lumbosacral Region & Lower Extremities; Physical Therapy Evaluation & Treatment of Urinary Incontinence; Muscle-Energy Techniques for the Upper Quadrant; Manual Therapy for the Orthopedic & Neurological Patient; Spinal Evaluation & Manipulation; Orthopedic Shoulder; The Pelvic Girdle; Foundations of Clinical Orthopedics

Hobbies & Interests: Spending time with family, biking, hiking, skiing, skating, boating, volunteering at children's school & church

Wayne Villeneuve, MSPT

Wayne graduated from Ithaca College with a Master’s degree in Physical Therapy in 2000.  Following graduation he worked at Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific in Honolulu, Hawaii and treated a diverse patient population with orthopaedic and neurological injuries.  More recently, Wayne was a physical therapist for the University of Vermont working with students, staff, and athletes.  Some of his clinical interests include athletic rehabilitation and vestibular therapy. His continuing education includes Postural Restoration™, Mulligan mobilization techniques, and foot biomechanics.  Outside of the clinic, Wayne enjoys skiing, hiking, traveling, cooking, and spending time with his family.

Michelin S. Carroll, PT, ATC

Michelin graduated from the University of Vermont with a Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy and Physical Education with a concentration in sports medicine. She is a Certified Athletic Trainer who has worked at the college and high school levels and she has more than 15 years of out-patient orthopedic experience as a physical therapist. Michelin's treatment philosophies are based upon extensive continuing education and involve various manual and therapeutic exercise approaches, strength and exercise training and a strong influence from the Postural Restoration Institute. She enjoys working with patients of all ages but has a special interest for working directly with athletes. Michelin's special interest is developing exercise programs that incorporate the philosophies behind postural restoration which empower patients to improve their physical well-being and prevent injury. Michelin's hobbies include being a mom, strength training and conditioning, coaching, playing soccer and golf, and riding horses.

Rebecca L. Adams, PT, ATC

In May of 1990, Rebecca graduated from the University of Vermont with a Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy and a special concentration in Athletic Training. She went on to earn her teaching certification in 1995 and three years later her Master's of Education in Curriculum Instruction. In addition to being an experienced licensed physical therapist Rebecca is a certified athletic trainer. Her areas of special focus as a therapy professional include sports injuries, out-patient orthopedics, and athletic injuries. She is currently enjoying and focusing on aquatic therapy and teaching Tai Chi for Rehabilitation and Falls Prevention. She is also a member of the American Physical Therapy Association and its Vermont chapter and the National Athletic Trainers Association and its Vermont chapter. Rebecca enjoys spending her free time with her family, running, skiing, coaching soccer and engaging in just about any outdoor activity.