Meet Dr. Michelle, PT, DPT, LMT, CF-L2
I am Dr. Michelle Roy, owner of Centreboard Physical Therapy and Massage. I am a Doctor of Physical Therapy with a Pelvic Health specialty, a Licensed Massage Therapist, a CF-L2 certified trainer and a USA Weightlifting Level 1 Coach. I am certified in the Clinical Management of the Fitness Athlete: Pregnancy and Postpartum through the Institute of Clinical Excellence and I am a certified BirthFit Leader. I have clinical interests in working with the perinatal population, women with pelvic floor dysfunction, CrossFit athletes and active, aging adults. I especially love when those worlds collide! I am passionate about continuing to expand my skills and knowledge in all of my clinical interests and I am constantly seeking out continuing education opportunities to grow as a clinician.
I enjoy providing education and sharing my knowledge and passion for movement, health and physical wellness through a variety of professional outlets. I feel strongly about the power of movement and therapeutic touch in enhancing well-being and health and their ability to ultimately serve a role in improving mental health. The current state of the world has made it abundantly clear how necessary it is to take care of ourselves. Movement, therapeutic touch and self-care can help. I have been working hard to promote physical well-being as a conduit to facilitating improved overall health in my patients, clients and athletes for 12 years.
My preference in PT is to apply both hands-on AND an exercise-based approach, with special attention on teaching patients which muscles to strengthen and how, while improving muscular symmetry and enhancing physical performance to reduce pain and dysfunction.
As a massage therapist also, I place a high value on the power of manual therapy to address the issues and injuries of my patients and clients.
My husband, Kevin, and I love spending time with our dog, Sarah, our son, Coen, and daughter, Adwen, in our home in Gray, ME. Coen’s arrival on February 18, 2022 changed our lives and Adwen’s arrival in September 2023 has made our hearts grow even more. When I am not working, you can find me spending time with my growing family at home or upta camp, and exploring Maine, watching our kids explore the world.
Meet Rita Fox, PT
Rita has enjoyed a career for over 26 years. She has worked with patients in a variety of settings, including post-operative care, home care, rehabilitation hospitals and outpatient clinics. She has been focused on outpatient orthopedics for the last 10 years. She has a hands-on approach and uses manual therapy to improve joint and fascial mobility. She assesses movement patterns and provides tactile feedback and cueing to help her patients move and function better. She loves providing education and body mechanic training to improve daily tasks and athletic performance. She enjoys working with people on strengthening prior to orthopedic surgeries and post surgical rehabilitation. Her passion is working with people recovering from injury or illness and helping them return to all the activities that they enjoy. She has a clinical interest in working with perimenopausal and menopausal women to increase bone density, pelvic floor function and overall well being.
Rita lives in Cumberland and is the proud mom of two sons, Mason age 14 and Carson age 9. She loves watching them grow and being their activity coordinator and cheerleader. Rita has trained her golden retriever, Sunshine, to be a therapy dog. She loves being active outside and when she is not working you can find her walking or jogging the trails with Sunshine and new pup, Windsor. She is a former marathon runner and triathlete. She now enjoys yoga, strength training, paddleboarding, nordic skiing, gardening and cooking healthy meals for her family.
Meet Jen, MS, LMT
Jennifer is a health and wellness professional with over 25 years of experience. Since receiving her massage therapy license from New York State in 1998, her experience over the years has allowed her to bring many modalities to her practice. These include Swedish massage, medical massage, sports massage, PNF stretching and with her extensive knowledge of anatomy and kinesiology, individual treatment plans will be more comprehensive.
The last fifteen years her focus has been working with the older adult population as a Fitness Manager at a retirement community in NJ before moving to Maine. As well as managing the fitness department including the aquatic center, personal training, massage therapy and exercise classes, Jennifer also brought Pickleball to the community as well as the Walking Club.
Jennifer thrives on whole body wellness and feels this partnership with Dr. Michelle will be a positive experience for both existing clients and new clients.