MEET THE STAFF
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Steven M. Coppola, MS, PT, DPT
has a B.S. degree in exercise physiology and a Masters of Physical Therapy degree, both from the University of Massachusetts at Lowell. He has a strong background in orthopedics, sports medicine and athletic training. Mr. Coppola worked for York Hospital upon graduation and one and a half years later, became a clinic manager and a full-time treating therapist for a Northeast Rehab outpatient center.
After two years, he began working for Healthsouth Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation as an Administrator and a full time treating therapist for the Salem and Nashua, New Hampshire offices. Mr. Coppola was also the medical coordinator for the Independent League Professional Baseball Team "Nashua Pride" for two and a half years. Mr. Coppola was also part owner/executive director of Apple Therapy Services in Bedford and Londonderry from March 2001 to September 2004. He also sits on the Physical Therapy Assistant Advisory Board for Hesser College.
Mr. Coppola opened Coppola Physical Therapy in November 2004 in Concord, New Hampshire.
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Donna Devitte, BS, MPT
Donna grew up in New Hampshire and attended Indiana University for two years prior to raising a family in the Midwest for the next seven years. Donna returned to her native New England and at that time, she returned to school and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology (1998) and a Master of Physical Therapy (2001) both at Notre Dame College in Manchester, NH. The clinical experiences as a student definitely molded her decision to pursue an orthopedic based clinic, and that led Donna to an Outpatient Orthopedic and Worker's Compensation based business. Injured workers definitely present a variety of injuries and challenges, most of which are orthopedic in nature. Occupational Health and Rehabilitation offered a distinct contribution to her experience as a physical therapist in her first years of practice, however, Donna's desire to pursue a manual therapy work environment, as well as a one on one patient treatment practice, led her to Coppola Physical Therapy where she has worked for the past two and a half years.
Donna is also an Amateur Athletic Union Girls Basketball coach for six months of the year offering young women in New Hampshire an opportunity to pursue their dreams of playing basketball in college through the New Hampshire Bombers organization. This organization has been successful in assisting many players in achieving college basketball scholarships and is dedicated to the New Hampshire athlete.
Donna is currently working on becoming certified in spinal mobilization techniques.
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Kristin, "K.K." Helling, PT, DPT
Kristin attended Adams State College in Colorado, graduating in 1994 receiving an undergraduate degree in Exercise Physiology. She later returned to school getting her associates degree as a Physical Therapy Assistant (P.T.A.) in 1997 at Colby Community College in Kansas. She practiced as a P.T.A. in various settings gaining a myriad of experience in orthopedic, neurology, sports medicine, aquatic and geriatrics. Her passion for therapy grew and realizing she wanted to do more for her patients, she returned to school where she received her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Franklin Pierce University in New Hampshire in 2009.
Today she is working at Coppola Physical Therapy with a special interest in low back dysfunction, functional and neurological rehabilitation.
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Steve Gordon PTA, STS, BS, DPT
Steven received his Associates degree in Physical Therapy from Hesser College in 2001 and has been a practicing clinician since that time. He also received his strength-training specialty through the International Weightlifters Association. This background, along with his orthopedic background has allowed him to work closely with athletes and many others throughout the last decade.
Steven has remained very active in the practice of Physical Therapy while furthering his academic career by attending Franklin Pierce University where he has received his Bachelor of Science and Doctorate of Physical Therapy.
His clinical experience includes Administrator, PTA, STS HealthSouth Sports Medicine in Springvale, ME, Site Coordinator HealthSouth Sports Medicine in Salem, NH, and Physical Therapy Assistant and Access Sports Rehabilitation in Exeter, NH.
Today he is a partner in the Candia, NH Coppola Physical Therapy and Fitness Center. The Candia location offers a wide variety of Physical Fitness Programs and Services that include full evaluations, differential diagnosis and treatment on a multitude of work related pathologies. Additional services include Trigger Point Needling, High Velocity Low Amplitude Mobilizations, Orthotic Fittings, treatment of the spine and shoulder, Therapeutic Exercise, Manual Mobilization, and Neuromuscular Reeducation. Steve applies his knowledge of PTA skills and background to develop a plan of care and establish appropriate treatment guidelines.
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