Tony graduated with a B.S. in Neuroscience from the University of Vermont (2014) and a Doctorate of Physical Therapy (2019). Tony has taken extensive continuing education in Functional Manual Therapy, Visceral Manipulation, Integrative Dry Needling, Advanced Spine and Pelvic Mobilization and Manipulation, as well as Advanced Assessment and Treatment of Vestibular Dysfunction. ​ Tony specializes in manual therapy utilizing Functional Manual Therapy as his main treatment approach to address mechanical, neuromuscular, and motor control deficits to restore functional mobility. He is also formally trained in the assessment and treatment of visceral restrictions through the Barrel Institute. For the last few years he has worked in Burlington, Vermont in an outpatient physical therapy clinic focusing on sports medicine rehabilitation, college health, and concussion rehabilitation. However, he is experienced in the assessment and treatment of patients of all ages with varying levels of movement capacity and symptom chronicity. ​ Tony is currently working towards becoming a Certified Functional Manual Therapist (CFMT) through the Institute of Physical Art and is excited to work alongside Kyle and Kait here at Roots Integrative Therapies, in pursuit of optimizing our client’s potential!

Tony graduated with a B.S. in Neuroscience from the University of Vermont (2014) and a Doctorate ... Read More

April has been practicing her passion and craft as a massage therapist since 2015. It has always been her joy in life to help others by using her innate ability to put them at ease. April’s path started at Seacoast Career School in Sanford, Maine, where she learned that she had a natural gift—a healing touch. She excelled in orthopedic, sports, and deep tissue massage. April found it gratifying to provide relief to people with chronic pain.

April is often told that her touch is much deeper than what most of clients have experienced, getting into places that others have may not been able affect before. Her massages are intuitively guided, as she feels the restrictions that need the most attention. Her approach is orthopedic and holistic in nature. April is dedicated to making sure her clients leave the table feeling they had a positive change in their body.

April is a self-studied student in a variety of health and wellness topics. She loves to share knowledge with people who are looking for resources to improve their overall health. She enjoys building authentic relationships with her clients, who know she has a genuine care for them and their well-being.

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Kyle is the only CFMT and FFMT in the state of New Hampshire. He is 1 of only 3 FFMTs in all of New England. ​ Kyle graduated from Arcadia University with a B.A. in Biology (2009) and a Doctorate of Physical Therapy (2012). Since graduating, Kyle has completed extensive continuing education in: Functional Manual Therapy, Integrated Systems Model, Visceral Manipulation, Neural Manipulation, Movement Restoration, Neuroscience Pain Education, Nervous System Mobilization, Spinal Mobilization and Manipulation, and Movement System Syndromes.

In 2016, he completed an Orthopedic Residency through the Functional Manual Therapy Foundation. In the same year, Kyle also completed his Functional Manual Therapy Certification (CFMT), through the Institute of Physical Art (IPA), with the highest level of distinction and at the top of his class. Following his certification, he joined the IPA as a faculty member. He was an instructor for the IPA’s Dynamic Foot and Ankle, and Functional Gait courses from 2016 to 2019. In 2019, Kyle completed a rigorous Fellowship program through the Functional Manual Therapy Foundation in which he relocated to Colorado for over a year. Kyle is a Fellow of Functional Manual Therapy (FFMT), in which there are less than 40 people worldwide with this designation. In 2020, Kyle became recognized as a Fellow by the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists (FAAOMPT), by graduating from one of only 35 nationally accredited Fellowship programs.

Kyle is the only CFMT and FFMT in the state of New Hampshire. He is 1 of only 3 FFMTs in all of N... Read More

Dr. Annika Michaels, PT, DPT is the founder of Evolve Physical Therapy + Personal Fitness, LLC located in Manchester, NH. She graduated from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine with a Doctorate of Physical Therapy and holds a Certification in Personal Training through the American College of Sports Medicine.

Her combined experiences as both a physical therapist and personal trainer have provided her with a unique perspective on fitness. She has worked in various settings, including boutique fitness studios, sports medicine centers, and pilates-focused physical therapy clinics. She has also learned a great deal through her own injuries and rehabilitation process and draws from this knowledge in her training philosophy. As an athlete, she dealt with many injuries over the course of her soccer career and came to appreciate the healing power of mindful movement. Dr. Annika knows how to best develop programming and modify exercise in order to meet each individual’s needs. She uses an integrative approach that balances comprehensive guidance and education with a sense of humor. Her primary objective is to help clients achieve sustained health and wellness.

Dr. Annika Michaels, PT, DPT is the founder of Evolve Physical Therapy + Personal Fitness, LLC lo... Read More