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RANGELEY — ASCENT Rangeley Lakes Rehab, a department of Rangeley Health and Wellness, has opened a satellite physical therapy clinic at the Carrabassett Valley Academy Capricorn Facility, 3197 Carrabassett Drive in Carrabassett Valley.
ASCENT will continue to provide rehab services at its primary clinic at the Rangeley Wellness Pavilion in Rangeley, and is excited about extending its services to Carrabassett Valley and the surrounding area, the clinic said in a news release.
Physical therapist and rehab manager Heather Reed has more than 19 years of experience practicing in a variety of settings including outpatient, skilled nursing rehab, acute care and home-care, the release said. Reed practices manual therapy and is certified in dry needling with advanced training in spinal manipulation.
Jennie Lavallee, PTA has been practicing for over 19 years, also treating with manual therapy skills, and has been a certified Strength Training Specialist since 2001.
ASCENT clinicians provide treatment for back and neck pain, including chronic headaches, muscular, myofascial and soft tissue disorders, orthopedic injury, pre and post surgical care, sports injury of various joints, muscles and ligaments, neurological conditions such as MS, Parkinson’s disease, stroke, and general strength, balance and gait re-training.
The full ASCENT team also includes skilled clinicians Robin Ladd, physical therapist, with 31 years of experience and Roberta Hartigan, physical therepist, who has been practicing 19 years. Rehab techs Erica Talbert and Denise Kennedy also provide customer care.
“We are excited and pleased to be continuing our mission of providing vital health services in the western mountains of Maine.
The expansion of ASCENT is the next step in the continuation of these services” said Jeanne Thorvaldsen, executive director of Rangeley Health and Wellness.
