Jason graduated with a BS/MS from D’Youville college in Buffalo, NY in 1999. He joined the Advanced Rehabilitation staff in June, 2007 with prior experience in PA and OH in orthopaedics, sports medicine, vestibular rehabilitation, acute care and pediatrics. He was a manager for two national physical therapy companies. Jason’s approach focuses on patient centered individual care. He became a certified McKenzie therapist in August 2003 which is a philosophy of active patient involvement and education that is trusted and used by practitioners and patients internationally for back, neck, and extremity problems.
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Heather graduated from Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, PA in 2006. She joined the Advanced Rehabilitation team in July, 2021, with prior experience in NY, MD, and PA. She brings 15 years of experience in outpatient orthopedics, acute rehab, and the home health settings. Her experience in those areas brings a varied skill set to the Advanced Rehabilitation team. She is currently pursuing the Graston IASTM certification and plans on pursuing McKenzie certification as well.
Sciatica
Advanced Rehabilitation offers services specifically designed to help with women’s needs. We offer treatment to women during and after pregnancy for back, neck, and extremity pain. Physiologic hormonal changes during and after pregnancy can cause ligament laxity resulting in the development of spinal pain, sciatica, and/or SI joint pain. Normal spinal mobility may be altered and lead to development of mechanical spinal pain, which may affect daily activity and limit functional mobility. Because Advanced Rehabilitation specializes in the treatment of spinal pain, we are able to develop symptom or exercise specific programs to minimize the painful effects of pre and post-pregnancy changes.
Joint Replacement
Knee replacements are the most common joint replacement surgeries in the United States. Post-surgery rehabilitation is absolutely critical for achieving optimal post-surgery recovery and range of motion.
Hip Replacement
If you’ve recently had or are planning to have hip replacement surgery, contact us today to learn more about our hip replacement rehabilitation process or to schedule your appointment.
Knee Replacement
If you’ve recently had or are planning to have knee replacement surgery, contact us today to learn more about our knee replacement rehabilitation process or to schedule your appointment.
Jeffery has been practicing in the Erie area for the last 19 years almost exclusively in an outpatient setting. He was the regional manager of eight Erie County outpatient offices for two years before joining Advanced Rehabilitation in February 2001. His clinical experience is in orthopedic and neuromuscular dysfunction including post-surgical cases, sports medicine, and arthritic care. Continuing education includes myofascial release, TMJ, and McKenzie diagnosis and treatment. In September 2004, he became a certified McKenzie therapist, which is an internationally recognized specialization for the treatment of spinal disorders.
Physical Therapy
Make sure you bring your physical therapy referral (Note-a referral is not always needed), and your payment information. If your insurance is covering the cost of physical therapy, bring your insurance card. If you are covered by Worker’s Compensation, bring your claim number and your case manager’s contact information. If you are covered by auto insurance or an attorney lein, make sure you bring this information. A computerized questionnaire regarding your past medical history will need to be completed. Please arrive 30 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment time, so that all necessary paperwork can be completed before your scheduled appointment. Additionally, please provide a list of medications.
Back Pain
Aquatic Therapy
Our Aquatic Therapy is second to none in our area and the staff within our three locations are top notch physical therapists with certified techniques meant to help in your recovery.
Manual Therapy
Erik is a direct access orthopedic based physical therapist with over 21 years of outpatient rehabilitation experience. He graduated from Chatham University in 2001 with a master’s degree in physical therapy. His undergraduate degree was a BS in sports medicine athletic training from Mercyhurst University. He uses manual therapy techniques from Maitland, McKenzie, Mulligan and IAOM to treat a wide spectrum of conditions. He is focusing currently on a Maitland certification along with finishing his transitional doctorate degree. He played division one college football and baseball prior to focusing on becoming a physical therapist. He loves surfing, snowboarding and various different workout regiments. He is also active in the community with his church with habitat for humanity.