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A body-mind approach to physical therapy treatment....

because your mind is in a body and your body has a mind

At Integrative Physical Therapy (IPT), a body-mind, whole person approach to physical therapy for persistent pain, pelvic health / pelvic floor and orthopedic conditions is taken. Treatment is centered around the understanding that pain is a complex construct of our nervous system. Traditional physical therapy modalities such as therapeutic exercise, manual therapy, and body mechanics training, are used within this understanding. These are combined with strategies to improve nervous system health.  A psychologically informed approach that centers around active listening and goal setting, as well as learning the science of what happens when we have pain is used. Personalized, concrete strategies for pain management are given with the goal of returning to your fullest life.

We welcome all clients regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religion, and ability.

It is our intention to provide inclusive, gender affirming, and trauma-informed environment for care. 

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a picture of a woman receiving physical therapy for chronic pain
A picture of a Michelle Downing PT performing physical therapy

Treatment with Dr. Michelle Downing (she/her) is

available for the following conditions:

  • Orthopedic problems (pain and injury)

    • shoulder, elbow, wrist

    • hip, ankle, knee

    • pelvic and spinal instability

    • low back, neck, sacroiliac joint

  • Nerve pain and nerve disorders

    • herniated cervical or lumbar disc

    • nerve crush injury

    • other nerve pain

  • Pelvic health and pelvic floor related conditions

    • pelvic floor pain

    • urinary and fecal incontinence

    • pelvic organ prolapse

    • constipation

  • Prenatal and postnatal care

    • pelvic floor rehabilitation

    • diastasis recti

    • return to daily life or sport

  • Persistent pain conditions

    • fibromyalgia

    • complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS)

    • any pain which lasts longer than normal tissue healing or has not fully recovered with traditional physical therapy techniques

About

Contact

Integrative Physical Therapy

305 St. Paul St. Suite 321

Burlington, VT

Tel (802)557-1349

Fax (802) 321-5382

Email michelle@integrativeptvt.com

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