We know that back or neck pain can slow you down or even prevent you from enjoying everyday life. Move better and with less pain with spinal rehabilitation from our spine specialists. The best evidence suggests that patients who receive physical therapy for back pain and musculoskeletal disorders, including neck pain, report good outcomes at both lower cost than using drugs or surgery according to the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)*. Utilizing hands-on therapy to mobilize the spine and exercises to alleviate low back pain has proven to be particularly effective.
Our spine physical therapists treat the common spinal conditions below:
- Degenerative disc disease
- Physical therapy for Bulging disc
- Therapy for herniated discs
- Chronic low back pain
- Neck physical therapy
- Spinal stenosis
- Physical therapy for scoliosis
- Sciatic physical therapy
- Spinal cord injury rehabilitation
Pottsville Services
870 Gordon Nagle Trail
Suite 100
Pottsville, PA, 17901-4203
Phone: (570) 399-5331
Fax: (570) 399-5374
New Patient Info
Welcome to the Phoenix family! You’re one step closer to feeling like you again. You can expect superior care at each step of your rehabilitation journey, starting with scheduling your first appointment. After scheduling your first appointment, we encourage you to download and fill out your patient forms and insurance information.
• Medicare (Novitas)
• Highmark BCBS (Traditional)
• Premier Blue Shield Network, Medicare Advantage, Keystone Health Plan West Network
o KeystoneBlue HMO
o PPOBlue
o SelectBlue HMO, POS
o SecurityBlue MC, HMO
o CommunityBlue HMO, POS
o DirectBlue
o FreedomBlue MC, PPO
• Highmark Blue Shield
• Premier Blue Shield Network, Medicare Advantage, Participating Network
• Blue Cross of NEPA
o First Priority Health HMO, POS
o First Priority Life EPO
o BlueCare Senior
• Independence Blue Cross
o Personal Choice PPO
• Horizon BC/BS NJ (PPO)
• Capital BC/Capital Advantage Ins. Co (Traditional, Comprehensive, Options, PPO, SeniorBlue)
• Keystone Health Plan Central (KHPC) HMO
• AmeriHealth Administrators (PPO)
• Tricare Standard (INDEMNITY)
• Health America
o West (HMO)
o Central (HMO)
o Heath Assurance (PPO, POS), Advantra (MC HMO)
• Great-West Healthcare (PPO/POS)
• UPMC
o NON Par – Latrobe, Mt. Lebanon, New Castle
• CIGNA
• ASHf ormerly OrthoNet
• Geisinger Health Plan
• Medicaid
o AETNA Better Health formerly Coventry Cares
o Amerihealth Caritas/N. East
o Coventry Cares
o Gateway
o Geisinger Family
o UHC Community Plan (Families, Kids & Dual Complete)
o UPMC For You
• AETNA (PPO, POS, HMO)
• United Healthcare
Meet The Team
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Taylor Cicero, PT, DPT
Clinic Director, Physical Therapist
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Matt Smarkanic , PT, DPT
Physical Therapist
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Nate MacDonald, PT, DPT
Physical Therapist
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Desiree Yezulinas, PTA
Physical Therapist Assistant
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Lauren Thompson, PTA
LAT, ATC, PTA
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Jenifer Houtz
Patient Care Coordinator
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Franco Madaffari, DPT, LAT, COMT, FAAOMPT
Senior Vice President of Operations
A large part of what sets Phoenix apart is our team. We are proud to employ highly trained professionals who are not only skilled at what they do, but are passionate about providing you with individualized care. Our Phoenix team members are what makes achieving quality clinical outcomes possible through expertise and a personal approach.
Welcome to Pottsville
Phoenix is here for you with efficient, purposeful and cost-effective rehabilitative care. At Phoenix, we’re guided by our commitments to employee satisfaction and high-quality clinical outcomes. We keep you at the center of every decision and promise to deliver treatment in professional health care environment. To provide the highest quality of care, Phoenix begins with patient education and a personalized care and treatment plan. At this location, you can receive Physical Therapy, Occupational Health Rehabilitation, Occupational Therapy, and Athletic Training services...
I lived in horrible pain from a frozen shoulder for a few months before being referred to physical therapy in hopes of avoiding surgery. I can’t thank a Mark and Danny enough for their patience, kindness, compassion, encouragement and expertise. Without them, I would NEVER have been successful persevering through over six months of therapy (especially in the early days when I cried in about one of every two or three sessions). The fact that they cared so much about me as a patient and as a person made me want to work harder and never give up.
Because of therapy, with Mark and Danny, I have my life back. I don’t live in pain. I can do daily activities, exercise, and play sports. I can’t thank them enough for the difference they have made in my life.
I have heard it said that a great physical therapist is hard to find, difficult to part with, and impossible to forget. Fortunately, for me, they weren’t hard to find, but they sure are difficult to part with, and I’ll never forget them! I am forever grateful for physical therapy with Mark and Danny at Phoenix!”
Flexible scheduling allows for social distancing
Regular cleaning and sanitation of all clinic surfaces
Facemasks must be worn by all Phoenix staff and are recommended for all patients
Screening questionnaire and temperature checks prior to entering clinics
6 feet of social distancing throughout the clinics