Our Team - Clifton Park Physical Therapy

Kristine Wanmer, P.T. Owner and Therapist

Kristine Wanmer, P.T. is a native of the area growing up in Burnt Hills and graduating from Quinnipiac College, Summa Cum Laude. She was the senior therapist and assistant manager working next to Mike Wood’s side at CPPT for over 13 years prior to taking over the practice in 2011. Over the years she has continued to feed her drive to alleviate her patient’s symptoms by becoming specialized in McKenzie Method, Mulligan’s Mobilizations, McConnell and Mulligan Taping techniques, Complex Shoulder Training by Wilks, Vestibular Rehabilitation, MET, SFMA (Selective Functional Movement Assessment) and Advanced SFMA certified, and a certified MELT instructor (Myofascial Energenic Lengthening Technique).

Shelley Olsted, Physical Therapist

Shelley Olsted, P.T. graduated from Russell Sage College in Troy, NY in 1996. She worked in Kansas City, KS and MO focusing on orthopedic injuries until moving back to NY in 2004. Shelley joined he Clifton Park PT team in 2005 and has added her specialization in myofascial techniques, Muscle Energy Techniques and Trigger Point Release to the practice. She is also trained in Vestibular Therapy, and McKenzie Method. When not working Shelley is busy taking care of her two sons.

Jaydip Goswami-SD Physical Therapist

Jay received his bachelors degree from The Maharaji Sayajiraao University of Baroda, India. This school is accredited by the NAAC with an “A” grade. He earned his masters in Exercise Science and Kinesiology from the University of North Texas, with sports psychology as his major. He has 2 years of experience in pain management and has worked with Cold Therapy. He also worked with a spine specialist chiropractor and likes to use hand mobilization techniques to improve joint mobility. He loves to spend time with his family. He loves hiking and being with nature.

Elizabeth Petraccione, Physical Therapist

Elizabeth Petraccione graduated from Russell Sage College in 2013 with her Bachelors in Health Sciences and minored in Psychology and her Clinical Doctorate in Physical therapy from the Sage Colleges in 2017. She has worked at Total Care and Rehabilitation focusing on chronic pain management and specializing in gait impairments due to amputation and prosthetic device usage since 2016. Elizabeth ran a support group for amputees focusing on improving quality of life throughout the lifespan after an amputation. She worked traveling to various in-patient rehab facilities from 2022-2023 in the capital region. Elizabeth was an adjunct professor at Mildred Elley College in the Nursing and Massage Therapy department teaching a variety of classes including Anatomy and Physiology I and II, Myology and Kinesiology, Neurology, and pathophysiology. She is a perdium physical therapist at Samaritan Hospital working as an inpatient therapist on the intensive care unit, surgical step down unit, cardiac unit, ortho unit, and the geropsych unit. Elizabeth started at Clifton Park Physical Therapy in 2023 continuing to follow her love of chronic pain management and orthopedic encounters.
Elizabeth has her specializations in The McKenzie Method, Kinesotape (K1, K2 and K3 certification), Rocktape certifications in kinesiotape, compression band flossing, FTM Rockpods, FTM Blades, and advanced blades for IASTM, Myofascial manual therapy and Certification in Dementia care.

Office Staff

Dan Wanmer
Business Manager

Daniel joined our practice and we are excited to have him as part of our team. Dan adds a pleasant presence to our office helping our staff with all their needs. He works behind the scene to make sure to office runs smoothly and our patients get the care and satisfaction they deserve from when they walk in the door to the day they leave.

Kassy Noonan
Office Manager

Testimonials

I had a THR, anterior approach in October. The surgery was extremely successful, but I of course had the normal healing process to go through. When I started at Clifton Park PT I was extremely guarded with range of motion and had significant postural issues. Kristy provided me with an individualized program aimed at decreasing stiffness, increasing range of motion and strength. I am AMAZED at how far I progressed in the past 6 weeks. I attribute my success to her expert direction. The reassurance and teaching she provided throughout was exceptional. I am back to full function and am confident in my continued great prognosis. I wouldn’t go anywhere else but Clifton Park PT for therapy! Mary Beth M.

Upon arriving to Clifton Park Physical Therapy I had spent 5 weeks with my left arm in a sling. My doctor verbalized I had 3 different techniques/surgeries to my left shoulder. With the excellent and patient staff we worked together to achieve amazing results, working on flexibility, strength training and proper body mechanics. I have been blessed with the ability to return to work and my quality of life has improved. A special thanks to the compassionate staff at Clifton Park Physical Therapy for all you have done. Daniel

In June of 2013 I tore my bicep tendon and subsequently had surgery to repair it. This was a new experience for me and one that frightened me and caused me to wonder if things would ever be normal again. I am a career firefighter and I depend on my body in order to do my job. After an agonizing summer in a cast I was told to start physical therapy. I work with Kristine Wanmer’s husband, Dan, so I chose Clifton Park Physical Therapy. My first visit I was in a lot of pain, had limited mobility and function of my right arm. It was like my arm was frozen in place. I certainly had a sense of uneasiness. Kristine personally attended to me and started with evaluating me, massage, a few exercises and heat/cold therapy. Kenneth