Spectrum Physical Therapy

Specialties

Our staff of certified manual therapists will provide the highest quality service in the field of orthopedic manual therapy, for the people of our community. In addition to the dedication of excellence, our compassionate care, respect, integrity, and confidentiality for our patients will help us to attain a higher standard of health care.

Leaders in the Profession of Physical Therapy — National recognition as Physical Therapist Practitioner of the Year for 2008 – 2009 by Advance for Physical Therapists Magazine.

National winner of the PT Pillows Award, for Clinical Reasoning from a Certified Orthopedic Manual Therapist.

Adjunct professor at Stony Brook and Touro College, teaching the doctoral students Advanced Orthopedics of the Spine and Pelvis.

Certified Functional Manual Therapist and Certified Orthopedic Manual Therapist. Certified Lymphedema Therapist, and trained in performing Graston Technique.

Members of the APTA & American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Therapists.

History

Established in 2006.

Spectrum Therapy was started to fulfill a need for one on one hands on physical therapy services, by certified manual therapists. We take pride in providing quality time with each of out patients, spending 20 – 30 minutes of hands on care and therapeutic exercise time is as much as needed by the patient.

Meet the Business Owner

Gary-​Melissa W.

Business Owner

Melissa graduated from Stony Brook in 1994 and Gary in 2000, with their Bachelor’s degree in physical therapy. Gary went on to get his doctorate degree in physical therapy at Stony Brook, graduating in 2006.

Continuing Education :

Certified Functional Manual Therapists

Certified Orthopedic Manual Therapist

Certified Lymphatic Therapist

Certified Kinesio Taping Practitioners

Certified Functional Capacity Evaluator

Graston Technique Trained

Awards — 2008 Advance for Physical Therapist and Physical Therapist Assistant’s Magazine — Nationally recognized PT Practitioner of the Year —

Winner of MAPS (Maitland) Case Study Award for «Clinical Reasoning as an Orthopedic Manual Therapist»

Brookhaven National Laboratory «Brookhaven Award» the highest award honored to employees.

Recipient of Stony Brook University’s 2012 Distinguished Alumni Award.

Both have been treating patients in the Patchogue community since ¹⁹⁹⁵⁄₂₀₀₀.