Serra Physical Therapy
Serra Physical Therapy (SPT) is privately owned and operated by Kimberly Serra PT, DPT, MTC, CSCS. It is an outpatient orthopedic physical therapy facility located in Barrington, RI. Its mission is to provide quality, comprehensive care to residents in the East Bay area of Rhode island. We specialize in manual therapy and wellness with emphasis on musculoskeletal injuries and performance enhancement.
Our community’s health is of the utmost importance to our team.
Based upon the philosophy that each person’s physical ailment is unique to them, SPT will offer individualized patient care with each patient benefiting from our highly qualified staff, led by Kimberly Serra, our owner. Kimberly has over 24 years of clinical experience in general orthopedics and a clinical Doctorate Degree in Physical Therapy with a certification in Manual Therapy and Strength and Conditioning. She has previous experience providing assistance in the opening and management of 2 satellite offices in Rhode Island. She is well known in the East Bay area having practiced in the area for over 20 years and having developed excellent patient, professional, and physician relationships over the years.
Contact Us
60 Bay Spring Ave.,A2
Barrington, RI 02806
Phone: 401-289-2553
Fax: 401-289-2883
What we do:
Treatment Methods
- Back School
- Individualized Private Treatment
- Joint Mobilization
- Manual Therapy
- Therapeutic exercise
- Therapeutic modalities
- Balance Re-education
- Electrical Stimulation
- Flexibility and strength training
- Functional Activities
- Muscle Energy Techniques
- Patient education
- Blood Flow Restriction
Services & Treatments
- Manual Therapy
- Orthopedic Therapy
- Balance/Fall Prevention
- Chronic pain
- Concussion
- Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
- Performance Training
- Sports Rehab
Benefits of Physical Therapy Include:
- Reducing or Eliminating Pain
- Improving mobility and flexibility
- Improving Endurance
- Increasing Strength
- Recovery from an Injury
- Return to work or sports
- Avoiding Surgery
- Preventing Falls
- Managing Chronic Illnesses or Disorders
We offer A Personalized Treatment Plan created for Each Patient.
Many types of Injuries can occur in the musculoskeletal system.
– These injuries can affect ligaments, tendons, muscles, bones and joints.
While common in athletes due to the amount of force the body undergoes during many sporting activities, orthopedic injuries can also occur due to aging with the wear and tear, overuse, repetitive movements, posture, falls, or accidents.
Examples of these types of injuries include:
- Dislocations
- Fractures and breaks
- Impingement
- Bursitis/Tendinitis
- Sprained/strained Muscles or Ligaments
- Post Operative Conditions
- Balance Disorders
No one lives to be limited by a physical condition, whether or not being able to participate in a sporting event, weekend jog, or having difficulties with normal daily activities. We will work with you to develop an individualized treatment plan with your goals in mind.
Treatment plans include injury specific skilled manual therapy, posture/body mechanic education, flexibility/strengthening exercises, gait and balance activities, and a home exercise program. We work hard to progress your program as quickly as possible to help you reach your goals.
Our Primary Services
Manual Therapy
Manual Therapy encompasses any hands-on techniques used to decrease pain and improve range of motion and flexibility to stiff joints and muscles in any part of the body.
This type of therapy includes: mobilization, manipulation, soft tissue techniques, and muscle stretching.
Orthopedic Therapy
Orthopedics is the medical specialty dedicated to preserving and restoring function in the musculoskeletal system, which includes bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, muscles, and nerves.
Sports Therapy
Sports medicine involves a comprehensive team of health care professionals including physicians, exercise physiologists, athletic trainers, biomechanists, nutritionists, and physical therapists.
