Middleboro, MA

Stacy Patten, DPT

Clinical Director

Treating Since

• September 2013

Education

• Doctoral Degree, Physical Therapy, Simmons College
• Bachelor's Degree, Sports Medicine in Athletic Training, Merrimack College

Certifications

• Graston Technique

Memberships

• APTA

Clinical Interests

• Sports Medicine
• Orthopedics
• Work Conditioning
• Joint Replacements
• Concussion Management

Bio

Stacy graduated with her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Simmons University in 2013. She received her Bachelors in Sports Medicine with a concentration in Athletic Training from Merrimack College. Her clinical interests include sports medicine and orthopedics, total joint replacements, and concussion rehabilitation for patients of all ages. She utilizes a hands-on approach combining manual therapy skills with movement based exercise to treat a variety of musculoskeletal conditions. She believes in a holistic and patient-centered approach to treatment to treat the whole body and reach each patient’s personal goals.

Lindsay Byers, PT, DPT, OCS

Clinical Director of Marion

(also treats by appointment at Middleboro and Dartmouth)

Treating Since

• Janaury 2008

Education

• Bellarmine Univeristy/Doctorate in Physical Therapy/2007

Certifications

• ASTYM certified

Clinical Interest

• Vestibular Therapy
• Orthopedic
• Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCE)
• Work Conditioning
• Scoliosis
• Pelvic Floor

Bio

Lindsay has been practicing physical therapy since 2008, when she earned her Doctorate degree from Bellarmine University in Louisville, Kentucky. After graduating, she worked closely with a mentor in the outpatient setting, , developing a passion for manual therapy. She then set out to see the US, working as a traveling PT for nine years in seven states. She worked in several settings, including acute rehab, skilled nursing, and home care before returning to her true clinical roots in the outpatient setting. Furthering her skills in manual therapy, she has taken two Maitland Therapy courses, and will be continuing these studies in the near future. She has also developed an interest in pain sciences, dealing with chronic and abnormal pain patients after course work studies by David Butler and Lorrimer Moseley. She has completed training for Pelvic Health Physical Therapy with the APTA. When she isn't treating patients or managing the Marion clinic, she spends time exploring New England with her four year old son, Benjamin Micheal. She makes frequent trips back home to Kentucky, and is a true country girl- gardening, raising bees, and riding horses.

Caity Palomba, PT, DPT

Physical Therapist

Treating Since

• March 2021

Education

• Doctoral Degree, Physical Therapy, Franklin Pierce University

Clinical Interest

• Physical Therapy

Bio

I became a PT after learning more about my grandfathers journey following a complete C6 spinal Cord Injury. I spent a lot of time shadowing,and working in PT clinics. This allowed me to grow a bigger understanding about the physical therapy field. I fell in love with helping people through movement.

Sally Lombardi, PT, RMA

Physical Therapy

Treating Since

• November 1996

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy, Northeastern University

Clinical Interest

• Aquatic Therapy
• Work Conditioning
• PACER Program
• Therapeutic Riding
• Clinical Instructor

Bio

Sally Lombard is the Physical Therapist for Professional Physical Therapy in the Middleboro, MA location. Sally received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Physical Therapy from Northeastern University in 1996. In 2016, while she was rehabbing from Rotator Cuff surgery and feeling bored, she became a Registered Medical Assistant – working in the Urgent Care setting performing many functions such as assisting MDs in urgent minor surgeries, triage, wound dressings, executing lab tests, blood draws, administering pain medication injections, and immunizations. But she returned to her true passion – physical therapy –when she was safely able to do so.

Sally has over 25 years’ experience in physical therapy in a variety of rehab settings and patients. She has worked in the public schools, acute care, long term care, homecare, short term rehab, outpatient rehab, therapeutic riding and as an independent ergonomic consultant. She is trained and experienced in work conditioning, transitioning recovering workers back to their jobs without restrictions, and is trained in the PACER Program for post COVID-19 patients. She has developed a comprehensive aquatic program for patients of different ages, diagnoses and abilities focusing on function, movement and fun – “Exercise doesn’t have to be a dreaded word! In water, movement, ANY movement, is supported and resisted so make it enjoyable. Stretch, glide, dance or yoga, it is adaptable to any ability or disability and allows balance, gait and movement when these cannot be performed on land. Sports injury Aquatic Therapy is not all floating and fun - I can safely challenge and recondition an athlete back to fitness.”  She often incorporates creative art expression and music as part of her treatment plans.

Sally enjoys the Great Outdoors, spending her free time with her children, granddaughter, siblings and parents at the family cabins in Maine, kayaking, fishing, walking the dogs on wooded trails. “If I could hold most of my treatment sessions outside in the Maine woods, I would. The smell of pine, sounds of the wildlife and birds, beautiful vistas are so therapeutic!”

Andrew Manchester, MSPT

Physical Therapist

Treating Since

• March 2001

Education

• Master's Degree, Physical Therapy, Quinnipiac University

Clinical Interest

• Physical Therapy
• Manual Therapy
• Orthotic fabrication

Bio

I Graduated from Quinnipiac University in 2001 with a masters in physical therapy. In 2006 I became a certified level one orthopedic manual therapist. I enjoy treating all different types of diagnoses and take great satisfaction in helping my clients reach their goals.