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“In my early twenties, I won the Irish NationalBodybuildingChampionships and became Mr. Ireland. After a successful professional career lasting 5 years, I decided to retire. Life happened – I got married, had four kids and maintained a very busy job. In 2019, I decided to come out of retirement and return to the sport I loved so much. Ironically the journey
backand thedecision tocompetehappenedatBayStatePhysicalTherapy. In the middle of 2018, I had to seek medical attention for excruciating back pain which limited my range of motion and made it difficult to stand up straight. I was referred to Bay State PT where I met Natalie Larsen. We quickly diagnosed my condition and formulated a two-step plan. The first part of the plan was to alleviate back pain and restore semi-normal function. The second part of the plan was to strengthen weakened muscles so I could return to my regular workout schedule which included biking and light weight lifting. It was immediately obvious that Natalie’s style fit mine perfectly. She is collaborative, focuses on positive outcomes and devises a rehabilitation program that restores function and performance to a higher level than that of the pre-injury state. The workouts required me to continuously improve and achieve higher and higher levels of difficulty. It was this continuous improvement and sense of satisfaction that brought me right back to training more than 22 years ago as a professional. I enjoyed the journey and the challenge of seeing my body perform at new levels under Natalie’s guidance and supervision. For the first time, I felt like my body was changing for the positive and the guidance she provided restored strength and function faster than I’d ever be able to achieve on my own. She also enabled me to avoid future injuries, corrected my form and build a strong foundation that later enabled me to return to competition. My time at Bay State Physical Therapy was more than rehabilitation - it was lifechanging. Iameternallygrateful toNatalie forherprofessionalism, knowledge and commitment to client outcomes that extends far beyond rehabilitation. Together we restored my normal level of functioning, alleviated pain and awakened a desire in me to return home to the sport I had missed so much. At the age of 44, I achieved a new set of goals, to go from semi fit Dad to being a professional athlete once again.” -Brian Roche, Patient of BSPT Norwell
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Conor Lyons, PT, DPT of BSPT Chelmsford
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ConorgraduatedfromNortheasternUniversitywithaB.S. inRehabilitationSciences in 2016 and a Doctorate in Physical Therapy with a double minor in Psychology and Exercise Science in 2017. He completed his second clinical affiliation with Bay State PhysicalTherapy in Beverly and chose to begin his career as a physical therapist at our Chelmsford clinic. Conor has remained on staff at a Boston-area hospital since 2013 where he developed a special interest in orthopedics, working primarily with patients after joint replacementsurgery.Hehasaspecial interest inworkingwithpatientsafter ACL Reconstructions and other injuries related to the knee. Conor is currently continuinghiseducationwith theMaitlandApproach toorthopedicmanual therapy. Conor prioritizes a hands-on approach with manual therapy techniques in combination with exercise to help people return to the activities they love. His experience as a collegiate varsity and club level runner lead to a passion of working with endurance athletes. Conor has completed two marathons including the Boston Marathon in 2016. In his free time, he enjoys skiing, playing hockey, golf and assisting with coaching his former high school Track and Field teams.
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Healthy Recipe Greek Turkey Burgers with Spinach INGREDIENTS • 1 cup frozen chopped spinach, thawed
• ½ tsp garlic powder • ½ tsp dried oregano • ¼ tsp salt • ¼ tsp ground pepper • 4 small hamburger buns,
preferably whole-wheat • 4 tbsp tzatziki • 12 slices cucumber • 8 thick rings red onion (about ¼-inch)
• 1 lb 93% lean ground turkey • ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
INSTRUCTIONS Preheat grill to medium-high. Squeeze excess moisture from spinach. Combine the spinach with turkey, feta, garlic powder, oregano, salt and pepper in a medium bowl; mix well. Form into four 4-inch patties. Oil the grill rack. Grill the patties until cooked through and no longer pink in the center, 4 to 6 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted in the center should register 165°F. Assemble the burgers on the buns, topping each with 1 tablespoon tzatziki, 3 cucumber slices and 2 onion rings. http://www.eatingwell.com/recipe/262569/greek-turkey-burgers-with-spinach-feta-tzatziki/
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