Treat. Prevent.
Train. Perform.
Welcome to Reignite Personal Physical Therapy
Personal and private physical therapy and performance training, direct to you. No waiting rooms. One-on-one training with a doctor of physical therapy.
Overcome and prevent injury to REIGNITE your inner athlete.
Kristen Dabbo, DPT
Hello! I’m Kristen, and I’d like to welcome you to Reignite Personal Physical Therapy! I started Reignite so I could bring my years of outpatient clinical experience and enthusiasm for fitness directly to you; offering personal, private physical therapy and training to help you rehabilitate and improve performance while staying pain and injury free.
I’m passionate about training athletes, first responders, weekend warriors, and all others to overcome and prevent injuries, improve technique, and achieve their full potential. No matter what your passion or goal may be - CrossFit®, running, tennis, golf, team sports, responding when duty calls, or just keeping up with your kids - I will give personal attention to develop treatment and training for your unique needs.
I hope to see you in the gym!
-Kristen
Education and Specialties
Doctorate in Physical Therapy, Quinnipiac University
Advanced Clinical Management of Fitness Athletes, Institute of Clinical Excellence
Dry Needling
Pose Method® Certified Running Technique Specialist
Certified in the Functional Movement Screen™
Certified in the Selective Functional Movement Assessment™
Certified Graston Technique® Specialist (instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization)
Kinesio® Taping
CrossFit® Level 2 Trainer
Certified Mulligan™ Practitioner (mobilization with movement manual therapy)
Speciality training in diagnosis and treatment of Movement System Impairments (MSI)
When You Need It, How You Need It
Reignite changes what it means to go to physical therapy.
Reignite takes away the hassle and inefficiency of sitting in a waiting room at a clinic, only to spend a few minutes with a physical therapist (or an assistant). Instead, Reignite brings the therapist directly to you for private sessions in the gym, on the field, or at your home.
Aside from treating an existing ailment, a personal physical therapist is also a great supplement or alternative to a personal trainer. Reignite provides a premium service to train one-on-one with a licensed and experienced doctor of physical therapy, who can help you improve technique and function, prevent injury and maximize performance. The goal is not just a quick fix to make you feel better temporarily, but to develop and maintain lasting improvements in mobility and strength so you can keep performing pain free.
Personal
It all begins with you. You’re not just looking to recover from an injury, surgery, or nagging pain; you want to perform. Whether you’re just looking to keep up with your kids or you’re training for a marathon, if pain or injury is holding you back Reignite can help. Even if you don’t have any pain, Reignite can help you optimize technique to perform your best and stay pain free. Reignite offers a full range of physical therapy services, including orthopedic rehabilitation post injury or surgery, and specialties like dry needling, instrument-assisted massage techniques and treatment of functional athletes. Your personal physical therapist will work with you to identify your personal goals, perform an evaluation, and tailor your sessions.
Functional
At Reignite, you’ll receive rehabilitation appropriate for your personal injury or condition, as needed. But you’ll also work on functional movements and exercises to get you back to performing in the gym or on the field. You’ll be continuously assessed to determine any muscle imbalances or injury vulnerabilities, learn proper technique, and build strength to prevent future injury. Using functional movement assessments including video analysis of running or lifting techniques, strength exercises, and manual treatment modalities, Reignite will work as hard as you to get you to your goals injury free.
Out of Network, In Control
With Reignite, you’re not constrained by insurance requirements, such as visit limitations or treatment coverage exceptions. Although it may seem counterintuitive to not use your health insurance to cover physical therapy services, Reignite offers much more than a traditional visit to a clinic. By offering private, out-of-network service, you can spend the quality one-on-one time needed to overcome and prevent injury to reach your athletic goals. It also offers the flexibility to meet around your busy schedule, in a functional environment like a gym or on a field, and to train in your chosen activity with a licensed doctor of physical therapy who specializes in fitness athletes. An initial referral from your physician is generally not required to get started, though a progress note or referral will be sent to your physician as appropriate.
“Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is strength.”
— Arnold Schwarzenegger