Physical Therapy Goffstown & Windham, NH - Balance Physical Therapy

WHY OUR PATIENTS LOVE US

If you've got a physical ailment of any kind get a referral to Balance. Chris, Peter and staff can get to the bottom of it and get you on the road to better health!

Gerry Tetreault

Followed their new Physical Therapist, Stephen Ellis, over from Merrimack Valley. It's like a ray of sunshine here. Everyone is always pleasant and happy to see you. I would recommend this place to everyone.

Lynne Cupples

Balance is true to it's name, each therapist using a multi-sensory approach toward total physical and mental health, in other words, they bring balance back into your life.

Nancy Dixon

Amazing treatment with Peter as always . Back and neck was killing me. I feel 100% Better. Thank you 🙏🏻

Pam Essegian- Stone

EXTREMELY knowledgeable and focused personnel from administrative staff to the therapists. They get to know you in order to provide you personalized therapy - both at the facility and to use at home. Wonderful, concerned people!!!

Randall Helweg

Intelligent, knowledgeable and friendly staff. I highly recommend Balance to my clients, family, friends and co-workers any chance I get.

Rich Meyer

KNOW US AND OUR STORY

In 2006, Chris Pierce and Pete Olsen opened Balance Physical Therapy, a therapist-owned, therapist-operated rehabilitation center focused on integrating the highest standard of clinical care with a fun. Since then, Balance has recognized, celebrated, and tailored its services to treat the individual. By evaluating our patients’ needs and goals before treatment, we are able to customize the best physical therapy routine for each patient. Our physical rehabilitation center has worked with thousands of unique patients over the years, and with our second location in Goffstown now established, our therapists look forward to sharing many more years with you!

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WHAT’S THE SOURCE OF YOUR PAIN?

Your health is our highest priority. You’ll get back to enjoying your life sooner with our advanced physical therapy treatments, flexible scheduling and consistent care. Come see us! Your body will thank you.

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ACL Prevention Program

ACL Prevention Program

If you’re the parent or coach of a female athlete, you know how important their sport is to their overall happiness and well-being. But what you may not realize is that young women have a dramatically higher risk of sustaining serious knee injuries than their male counterparts—particularly those who engage in soccer, basketball, volleyball, field hockey, lacrosse, and gymnastics.
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Balance & Vertigo Rehab

Balance & Vertigo Rehab

They say life is like a rollercoaster, but if you suffer from vertigo, life may feel more like the Turkish Twist. At Balance, we know that living like you’re getting off a spinning amusement park ride isn’t as fun as it sounds. Vertigo is disruptive and dangerous. If you’ve fallen in the last 12 months, you know this. You shouldn't have to suffer. Let us help you maintain your balance during normal daily activities.
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Neuromuscular Re-Education

Neuromuscular Re-Education

Neuromuscular re-education is a technique used by physical therapists to restore normal body movement patterns. Your nerves and muscles work together to produce movement. Nerves send signals between your muscles and your brain about where, when and how fast to move. Over time, muscle movement patterns are learned and stored in your memory.
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Senior Exercise Program

Senior Exercise Program

Balance offers group exercise classes for seniors and older adults. The program is created and under direction of a licensed Physical Therapist and provides a total body workout that can be appropriately modified for clients at any fitness level. You will be astounded by what you can achieve when you learn the proper mechanics of your body, how it moves, and how to challenge yourself safely!
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Sports Medicine

Sports Medicine

Sports Medicine is a field of medicine that relates to the prevention and treatment of injuries and other health problems that affect people who play sports. Sports Medicine is a subspecialty that exists within a number of different disciplines of health care and human performance.
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Dry Needling

Dry Needling

Dry Needling is a medical technique performed by a skilled physical therapist to immediately reduce pain, muscle tension and improve mobility. It is used in a variety of musculoskeletal problems including, but not limited to: acute or chronic injuries, headaches, neck pain, back pain, tendonitis, muscle spasms, Sciatica, Hip or knee pain, muscle strains, fibromyalgia, tennis or golfer’s elbow, overuse injuries, and much more.
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Electrical Stimulation

Electrical Stimulation

While it may sound a bit intimidating, electrical stimulation really isn’t at all! When used correctly and provided under the guidance of a licensed and skilled physical therapist, electrical stimulation is a safe and efficacious modality that can be used to treat a variety of conditions. Our physical therapy services, including electrical stimulation and other modalities, are evidenced-based, state-of-the-art, effective, and have minimal to no risk of side effects.
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Therapeutic Exercise

Therapeutic Exercise

The goal of any exercise program is to leave you feeling healthier and stronger than when you began. Therapeutic exercise has similar goals, but incorporates a wide range of activities that help you regain or maintain your strength, flexibility, balance, endurance, or stability. Whether you have been injured, experienced an illness, or are simply noticing you are losing your physical abilities, therapeutic exercise can prevent impairment and disability while improving your overall fitness.
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Ergonomics

Ergonomics

Ergonomics is the study and practice of improving the way people move and function within their daily life. Emphasis is placed on maximizing efficiency and safety through the use of certain tools or body mechanic strategies, and identifying how certain factors may be contributing to injury. Our physical therapists can determine if these tools and your workplace requirements or home responsibilities are physically suited to you, and if not, what can be done about it.
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Myofascial Trigger Point Therapy

Myofascial Trigger Point Therapy

Trigger point therapy, often referred to as myofascial release or pressure point massage, involves the application of gentle yet firm pressure to specific areas along the body, known as pressure or trigger points. Trigger point therapy is intended to “release” the tension and stress in the fascia and other structures within targeted treatment areas, thus restoring normal movement, relieving pain, and reducing your risk of further tissue damage.
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Graston Technique

Graston Technique

The Graston technique is a type of manual therapy that utilizes specialized ergonomic tools that massage and scrape the skin gently. The Graston technique uses a set of stainless steel instruments to help soft tissue injuries to the connective tissues, muscles, neurological tissues and skin. It is effective for soft tissue injuries like repetitive stress injury, strains, sprains, and subluxations. This soft tissue mobilization technique treats a wide number of conditions, including quadricep pain, rotator cuff pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, lower back pain, plantar fasciitis, tennis elbow, and even headaches. This technique has had proven results for patients.
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Ultrasound

Ultrasound

Ultrasound is a type of mechanical energy that has been used for many years to treat chronic pain and improve the healing process. There are several specific ways a physical therapist can use ultrasound therapy to treat injuries and reduce pain.
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IASTM

IASTM

Instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization is a manual technique your physical therapist can perform using a plastic or metal tool or “blade.” Your therapist can perform IASTM using a variety of pressures and speeds to help healing and inflammation, facilitate a contraction (turn a muscle on), or inhibit a muscle (turn a muscle off).
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Joint Mobilization

Joint Mobilization

Joint mobilization is a type of manual therapy performed here at our physical therapy clinic. It involves the passive movement of specific joints using the skilled application of force, direction, and technique. A physical therapist can use his or her hands to mobilize an affected joint, or may elect to use certain tools, including straps, to help deliver the desired treatment effect.
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ALINE Orthotics

ALINE Orthotics

ALINE ACTIVE is designed to enhance your performance through improved support and alignment. The alignment of your body is critical to proper and healthy movement.
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Kinesio Taping

Kinesio Taping

Kinesio tape is a union of old-school pain management strategies and state-of-the-art medical technology, utilizing aspects of acupressure and strategic physical therapy by placing elastic therapeutic tape around problematic areas. The tape exudes a pulling force, allowing for free range of motion while still providing a therapeutic pressure to the targeted area.
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Sole Orthotics

Sole Orthotics

The support from Sole Orthotics optimizes your foot’s natural functionality. No matter what your activity level is, you will benefit from the personalized support and cushioning SOLE products offer.
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Manual Therapy

Manual Therapy

Manual therapy is a “hands-on” approach to healing used by many physical therapists as part of a recovery program. The goal is to increase circulation and relieve pain from a wide variety of injury types.
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Muscle Energy Technique

Muscle Energy Technique

Muscle energy technique is a form of manual therapy in which muscles own energy is used to induce relaxation and promote pain relief. This technique is especially useful when the cause of pain and stiffness are muscles. Once in spasm, the muscle fibers are held in a state of constant contraction limiting the range and causing. By using the muscle energy technique the therapist will make muscles relax and lengthen to an optimal level to perform and heal.
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