Christopher DiPasquale, PhD, PT, OCS, SCS, CHT

Chris was awarded a PhD in the area of Exercise Physiology in the Department of Kinesiology at the University of Connecticut (UCONN). His dissertation examined factors that may be responsible for the high rate of anterior cruciate ligament injuries in females. Chris earned a Masters Degree in Allied Health from the University of Connecticut and is a graduate of the Quinnipiac University Program in Physical Therapy. He is specialty board certified in both Orthopedic Physical Therapy and  Sports Physical Therapy by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties and is also board certified in Hand Therapy by the Hand Therapy Certification Commission.   
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David A. Cameron, PhD, PT, OCS, ATC

David earned a PhD in Pathokinesiology at the New York University after obtaining a Masters Degree in Biomechanics from UCONN. David graduated from the UCONN Physical Therapy Program and was awarded a degree in Physical Education from Central Connecticut State University. He is board-certified in Orthopedic Physical Therapy by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties and certified in Athletic Training by the National Athletic Trainers Associations. David is an Assistant Professor at the Sacred heart University Program in Physical Therapy and provides consultative services to the staff of Performance Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Inc. Return to the top.

John H. Bradford, MS, PT

John was trained at the University of Connecticut where he received his Bachelor of Science in Allied Health in May of 2000. He was awarded his Master of Science in Physical Therapy in May of 2001. Before joining Performance Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine in 2003, John worked in a busy outpatient clinic in New London and was a consultant to skilled nursing facilities. John is currently the primary therapist in our Hebron office, continues his work with skilled nursing facilities and provides individualized personal training and wellness program consulting services to individuals.
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Rebecca M. Congdon MS, PT, CLT-LANA

Becky graduated with a Masters of Science in Physical Therapy from UCONN in 2004 and soon after obtained specialized training in the management of Lymphedema. Becky is now certified as a Lymphedema therapist through the Lymphology Association of North America (CLT-LANA). Becky is currently enrolled in a physical therapy doctoral program (DPT) through the University of St. Augustine where she is also working towards a manual therapy certification (MTC). Prior to joining us in 2007, Becky worked at Backus Hospital in the outpatient clinic on orthopedics, neurological rehabilitation, wound care, and lymphedema management in an acute care setting. Becky is the founder of the Eastern CT Lymphedema Support Group. While an undergraduate student at UCONN, she was a member of the Varsity Women's Rowing team and is a triathlete.
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James A. Ferland, PT

Jim is a 1989 graduate of the University of Vermont with a BS in Physical Therapy. He has spent the majority of his professional career in rehabilitative medicine and most recently was the supervisor of Outpatient Services at Gaylord Hospital in Wallingford, Connecticut. Jim has also served the past five years as an adjunct professor for the University of Hartford. He has a particular interest in treating neurological impairments and has extensive training in vestibular rehabilitation and balance training.
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Joanne F. Goode, PT

Joanne is a 1979 graduate of the University of Connecticut program in Physical Therapy. Joanne worked at Yale New Haven Hospital (YNHH) until 1989 when she left her position as Senior Physical Therapist to move to Eastern Connecticut. While at YNHH Joanne worked to establish and coordinate the Orthopedic hand Clinic. In 1990, Joanne, along with Chris DiPasquale, established the practice. In addition to clinical practice Joanne provides consultative services to the staff of Performance Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Inc.
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Karen Pankowski, OTR/L, CHT

Karen graduated from the Quinnipiac University Occupational Therapy Program in 1990. She then joined the staff of Gaylord Hospital where she worked in heir general rehabilitation as well as an industrial rehabilitation program through 1994. Karen then specialized in hand therapy with an outpatient position at a hand therapy service in Waterbury, Connecticut and became a Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) in 1997. From 1998 through 2005, Karen was the Program Director in Hand Therapy for Eastern Rehabilitation Network. Karen then joined Performance Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine limiting her practice exclusively to hand therapy.  
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