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North East - West Main Road

10680 West Main Street
North East, PA 16428

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(814) 725-5002

Hours

Day of the Week Hours
Monday:7:30 AM - 6:30 PM
Tuesday:7:30 AM - 6:30 PM
Wednesday:7:30 AM - 6:30 PM
Thursday:7:30 AM - 6:30 PM
Friday:7:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed

Featured Services

Physical Therapy
Aquatic Therapy
Orthopedic Rehabilitation
Hand Therapy
Sports Medicine
Functional Capacity Evaluations
Return-to-Work Program
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About
At NovaCare Rehabilitation, our experienced clinical team will design an individualized plan of care that aligns with your specific goals in mind. Through experience, advanced clinical training and clear communication with our patients, our therapy team will give you the advantage in recovery.We are proud to be part of the community and are committed to providing each patient with an exceptional experience that promotes healing and recovery in a safe, compassionate environment. Call or request an appointment and experience the power of physical therapy today.
Our Team

Christine Russell, P.T., DPT

Christine is the physical therapist and center manager at NovaCare Rehabilitation's North East location and has worked for NovaCare since June 2003. Christine graduated from Daemen College with a bachelor's degree in physical therapy in 2001 and a doctorate in physical therapy in 2005. She has attended numerous continuing education courses and is certified to conduct functional capacity evaluations. She enjoys working with the variety of patients seen in the outpatient setting and developing individualized treatment plans to help patients achieve their goals. She enjoys spending her free time outside kayaking or hiking with her husband and dogs.

Jeremy Thomas, P.T., DPT

Jeremy is a physical therapist at NovaCare Rehabilitation's North East office. Jeremy graduated from Mercyhurst University with a bachelor's degree in athletic training and from Gannon University with a doctorate in physical therapy in 2019. After spending a few years working in the nursing home setting, he started working for NovaCare Rehabilitation in 2022. He enjoys working with all populations and helping patients achieve their functional goals.

Kristine Yurkovic, DPT

Kristine is a staff physical therapist who began her career with NovaCare Rehabilitation in 2016. Kristine earned a bachelor's degree in exercise and rehabilitative sciences from Slippery Rock University in 2011 and doctorate of physical therapy from Gannon University in 2014. She is fondly nicknamed "Zumba" as she also instructs local Zumba classes and hosts choreography workshops for Zumba instructors from all over the world.

Laurie Manning, PTA

Laurie is a physical therapist assistant who has been with NovaCare Rehabilitation since 2021. She graduated from Mercyhurst North East from the physical therapist assistant program with an associate degree in 2018. Laurie loves getting to know the variety of people she works with every day and getting them back to the activities they enjoy. She enjoys reading, crocheting and playing with her cats.

Eric Gabbard, PTA

Eric is a physical therapist assistant at NovaCare Rehabilitation's North East center. He graduated from Mercyhurst North East with an associate degree in physical therapist assistant. Eric has worked at NovaCare in North East since 2004 and enjoys the small town family atmosphere in the community. He also enjoys working with aquatic therapy patients and assisting the physical therapist with the care of a wide range of orthopedic and neurological patients.

Kathy Blakeslee, Patient Service Specialist

Kathy has worked at the North East center as a patient service specialist since 2016. She enjoys the challenge of working with various insurances and helping patients fully understand all of their insurance benefits. She enjoys being with her grandchildren.
All Services

Services

  • ACL Program
  • Aquatic Therapy
  • Arthritis / Osteoarthritis Program
  • Cancer Rehabilitation
  • Concussion Rehabilitation
  • Cupping Therapy
  • Ergonomic Programs
  • Fall Prevention Program
  • Fibromyalgia Treatment
  • Functional Capacity Evaluations
  • Functional Movement Screen
  • Hand Therapy
  • Headache Treatment
  • Injury Prevention
  • Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization
  • Joint Mobilization
  • Manual Therapy
  • Neurologic Rehabilitation
  • Obesity / Bariatric Care
  • Orthopedic Rehabilitation
  • Pain Management
  • Pediatric Physical Therapy
  • Physical Therapy
  • Post-Offer Employment Testing
  • Pre-/Post-Operative Care
  • Recovery and Reconditioning
  • Return-to-Work Program
  • Safe Patient Handling
  • Spinal
  • Spine Program
  • Sports Medicine
  • Stroke Rehabilitation
  • TMJ/TMD Rehabilitation
  • Utilization Management System
  • Vestibular Rehabilitation
  • Wheelchair Seating and Mobility Clinic Services
  • Work Conditioning
  • Work Hardening
  • Wound and Scar Care

Care Delivery

  • Telerehab
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Community

NovaCare offers same day appointments. Call in the morning and be seen that day! For more information about same day appointments, please contact your local NovaCare Rehabilitation center today.

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