Physical Therapist in Lexington, MA
At Lexington Physical Therapy, we want you to feel at home with our Lexington physical therapy practice. On this page you’ll find information about our physical therapist and other professionals. They offer the real-world experience and knowledge you expect from an effective physical therapy practice along with a caring, responsive attitude that will put you at ease.
Susan LaViolette PT
Lexington Physical Therapy Associates, Director/owner
Established Lexington Physical Therapy Associates in 1980. LPTA is one of the first PT owned private practices in New England.
New England Fitness Consultants 1983
Education and health screening for individuals,, organizations and corporations.
Preventative and early intervention healthcare
Education-
BS Physical Therapy, State University of NY at Stony Brook, NY- 1977
BS Physical Education, Adelphi University, Garden City, NY- 1975
Teaching Appointments-
MGH Institute of health professionals-Clinical Lab instructor
Brigham and Women Hospital- Pain treatment center-Clinical instructor
Special Interest-
Marathon Runner, 19 times Boston and NYC Marathon
Raised Money for Dan Faber leukemia society
Raised money for Liver
Disney half marathon, 1998
Sprint Triathlon
10K Bonnie Bell-Tuffs Medical road race
Board certified
Registration # 3625
Debra Ludwig PT
Physical Therapy Associates, Co-owner
New England Fitness Consultants 1983
Education and health screening for individuals, organizations and corporations
Preventative and early intervention healthcare
Education-
BS Physical Therapy, Simmons College, Boston, MA- 1987
BS Business Marketing, Providence College, Providence, RI- 1983
Teaching Appointments-
Simmons College- Lab Assistant
Management of musculoskeletal System- Head, neck and trunk
Management of musculoskeletal System- Extremities
Joint mobilization
Bay State wellness program- Low Back care
Special Interest-
Boston Marathon Runner 1996-
Raised Money for Dan Faber leukemia society
Disney half marathon 1998
Sprint Triathlon
10K Bonnie Bell-Tuffs Medical road race
Tennis, golf, sailing, skiing, yoga and biking
Board certified
Registration # 6741
Kinesio taping certification KT1 and KT2
Continuing Education- both therapists have participated in a multitude of advance specializes courses specializing in orthopedics.
Kinesio KT1 and KT2 certification
Biomechanics of Human gait-
When the foot hits the ground everything chances
Ola Grimsby: Fundamentals of Manual Therapy
The Challenge of the Lumbar spine
Medical Exercise Therapy (MET)
Sports and Runners workshop
Janet Travell/Dave Simons: Myofascial pain and dysfunction
Pelvis girdle: Rocobado
S-3 Intermediate evaluation and manipulation-
Cranio-facial, cervical and upper thoracic spines
S-2 Intermediate evaluation and manipulation-
Pelvis, lumbar and thoracic spines
S-1 Intermediate evaluation and manipulation-
Fundamentals of manual therapy
E-1 Basic mobilization and detailed evaluation of extremity dysfunction
Soft tissue
Carolyn Gable and Lauren Johnson – Front Office Administration
Office management, reception, billing and patient interface.