Susan Berman is a seasoned physical therapist with over 20 years of experience in sports and orthopedic therapy. She initially earned her Master’s degree in Sport’s Medicine from Temple University and while working as head athletic trainer at a high school in Connecticut, earned her Master’s degree in Physical Therapy from UMass Lowell. She has experience in acute care physical therapy at Deaconess Waltham Hospital and has 20+ years of experience in various outpatient sports and orthopedic physical therapy locations in the Boston area. In her free time, Sue volunteers at a special needs program in Newton, is an active member of the JCC and the associated Hebrew School program and enjoys family life with her husband and two children.

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Elena Biagioni is a licensed physical therapist who received her doctoral degree from the MGH Institute of Health Professions. She grew up in New York skiing, dancing, and hiking. She was first introduced to the healing power of physical therapy through sustaining a knee injury while training for a half marathon. She continues to lead an active healthy lifestyle and is interested in helping people do the same, no matter what stage in life they are. She believes that movement is medicine and she’s so happy to have made it her life’s work. Elena’s clinical interests include general orthopedics and return to run/sport, as well as post-op for the shoulder and knee. When she’s not in the clinic she enjoys biking, gardening, and working on home projects.

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Ian McPherson is a compassionate physical therapist with a specialty of dry needling that he brings to Padme PT.  Ian received his physical therapy degree from Northeastern University in 1996.  His experience and expertise is in sports medicine where he has treated high school and college athletes and the recreationally active population in the greater Boston area for over 2 decades.

He enjoys his time with patients, loves to offer relief to acute and chronic injuries and is particularly skillful with injuries involving the hip joint.  Ian has found such profound relief for patients using the technique of dry needling and is excited to be offering that service to the patients of Padme PT.  

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When he’s not treating patients he’s either golfing or spending time with his lovely wife and two kids.  

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Alicia Molloy is a physical therapist with 20 years of experience motivated to help others on their path of healing. After many years of helping people of all ages sort through their sports and orthopedic injuries in a modern western approach with her training at Northeastern University in Boston, Alicia found that the techniques within the Tibetan yogic teachings allowed for not only a shift of focus in her own path of healing, but when shared with others, provided faster healing times and greater outcomes within the broader reach of both body and mind. Her treatment sessions are a fusion modern treatment protocols with the mindfulness, breathing and awareness techniques found within the yogic teachings. This shift in treatment style and improved outcomes led to the opening of Padme PT in 2017. Alicia also shares what she continues to learn through yoga classes, guided meditations, retreats and workshops to help others learn how to heal themselves.

When she’s not in the clinic or teaching, she spends her time staying active and enjoying all that each day has to offer.

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Lucia Palm Sloane has been a physical therapist for twenty years and her work draws upon experience treating patients from across the lifespan in various environments. Her clinical and coursework trajectory has culminated in an integrative approach, drawing upon a breadth of clinical philosophies and treatment techniques. She is passionate about finding and caring for all the contributing layers of an issue, and problem solving through her patient’s recovery journey. She has a knack for building therapeutic alliance with each individually unique client. 

Lucia considers herself lucky to be able to move throughout her work day. She follows the seasons for outdoor exercise - beach walking in summer, jogging trails in fall and spring, and cross country and downhill skiing in winter. She has retired from recreational soccer and softball, but has returned to the practice of yoga and meditation. For indoor activities, Lucia loves to create art in a studio she shares with her spouse, and enjoys playing stringed instruments. 

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