Expert Physical Therapy in South Burlington, VT – Personalized for You
The team and plan of care you need to return to what you love.
Why Choose Wayfinder?
"Few practices operate with this level of precision, personalization, and care. That’s why I choose Wayfinder. “
A.F. - Shelburne, Vermont
We take the time to understand your body, your movement, and your pain—so we can get your treatment right the first time.
Whether you’re recovering from an injury, managing long-term pain, or just trying to move better, we create a plan that actually works.
What Sets Us Apart:
We go deeper. We don’t just treat symptoms—we identify the root cause.
We listen first. Your experience holds the clues to your recovery, and we take the time to understand it.
Private treatment, full attention. Every session takes place in a private treatment room, with your therapist 100% focused on you.
We adjust in real time. Every session, every plan—refined and reworked to fit how your body responds.
When Others Guess, We Get It Right – What We Treat
Your movement, your pain, your recovery—no two patients are the same.
At Wayfinder, we build every treatment plan around the individual, not just the injury.
Whether you’re overcoming a sports injury, managing chronic pain, or looking to restore strength after surgery, we provide compassionate solutions that are as unique as you.
Resolving Chronic & Persistent Pain
Pain that lingers isn’t normal, and it’s not something you just have to live with. We get to the root cause, so you can get real relief.
Neck & Shoulder Tension → Undo years of stiffness from desk work, driving, and stress.
Low Back Pain & Sciatica → Eliminate nerve pain, correct posture, and restore movement.
Arthritis & Joint Degeneration → Stay active and strong with the right movement and joint protection strategies.
TMJ & Jaw Pain → Stop grinding, tension headaches, and jaw discomfort.
Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSI) → Carpal tunnel, tendonitis, and work-related overuse injuries.
✔ If other treatments haven’t worked, we’ll figure out why—and get you results.
Optimizing Performance & Longevity
Your body should work for you, not against you. We don’t just fix injuries—we help you move better than before.
Posture & Core Strength Training → Improve alignment for sitting, standing, and lifting without strain.
Gait & Balance Training → Prevent falls, regain stability, and refine movement patterns.
Sports & Running Injury Prevention → Keep runners, skiers, and golfers moving pain-free.
Pilates-Based Strengthening → Restore muscle control, flexibility, and movement efficiency.
Myofascial Release & Mobility Work → Relieve tension and restore full-body movement.
✔ We train your body to move smarter—not just harder.
Addressing Hard-to-Solve Issues
If others haven’t found the answer, we will.
Dizziness & Vertigo → Recalibrate your balance system and prevent falls.
Chronic Headaches & Migraines → Release neck and jaw tension that may be triggering pain.
Nerve Pain & Neuropathy → Restore sensation, reduce discomfort, and improve circulation.
Breast Cancer Rehabilitation → Regain mobility, strength, and function after surgery and treatment.
✔ Many of our patients come to us after failed treatments elsewhere—we specialize in the tough cases.
Not sure what’s causing your pain?
If something feels off in your body, let’s figure out why.
You don’t need a diagnosis to start feeling better—we’ll help you get there.
What makes WAYFINDER Physical Therapists special?
Rigorous investigation and inquiry into your unique situation allow us to determine the proper course of treatment for your unique case.
Our communication skills, motivation, medical expertise, compassion, and endearing personalities allow us to heal patients inside and out.
We are exceptional scientists who know how to diagnose and treat the problem properly - while always adjusting and modifying care to optimize your results. Few practices operate in this manner.
Techniques and Modalities
Here is a glimpse of how we foster healing through hospitality and compassion, using therapeutic, rehabilitative, and wellness methods.
These methods draw on physical, cognitive, and behavioral modalities, all aimed at optimizing human function, enhancing mobility, and promoting overall well-being.
Techniques include:
Accountability Coaching
Active Isolated Stretching
Activity-Specific Movement Analysis
Balance Recovery and Retraining
Comprehensive “Bio - Cognitive - Social™ Rehab
Customized Intention/Goal Setting
Ergonomic Evaluation
Functional Movement Screening (FMS)
Gait Analysis and Training
Joint Protection and Energy Conservation Techniques
Kinesiotaping
Lifestyle Integration
Manual Therapy
Mindfulness and Body Awareness Training
Motor Pattern Retraining
Neuromuscular Re-education
Pain Management Techniques
Plyometric Training
Postural Training and Correction
Specialized Therapeutic Exercise
Sport-Specific Training
We are Doctors with a deep understanding of diverse medical therapies, advanced anatomy, and progressive techniques to heal a wide range of people, injuries, illnesses, pain, and disease.
Patients benefit from our knowledge, skill, and experience matched with an exceptional level of intuition, care, confidence, and compassion.
Imagine How Good You Will Feel…
We’ll get you there with Grit and Grace™!