STRIDE Physical Therapy Center Opens in West Hartford

STRIDE Physical Therapy Center, providing an array of modern physical therapy services for runners, athletes, and active adults, has opened in West Hartford, led by Bonnie Wilder, DPT, a native of West Hartford.

Individuals can turn to STRIDE Physical Therapy Center for Sports & Orthopedic Care, Pre/Post Surgical Care, Injury Treatment & Prevention, Dry Needling Therapy, Running Gait Analysis, Normatec Compression Therapy, Cupping Therapy, Sports Training Programs, and Functional Movement Assessments.

Located just minutes from Hartford and West Hartford Center and a few blocks from the Park Road exit off I-84, STRIDE Physical Therapy Center is conveniently located for residents throughout the region. Free on-site parking is available for clients.

Bonnie Wilder is a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT). She graduated from Sacred Heart University in 2020 with a BS in Exercise Science and obtained her DPT in 2023 from University of Hartford. She is also certified in dry needling and trained in functional cupping, blood flow restriction (BFR), and performing running gait analyses.

“I’m looking forward to working with clients at this fantastic new facility, combining my expertise with top-of-the-line equipment to benefit the people I work with,” Bonnie Wilder said. “Physical therapy can help people in their recovery and help them to maintain optimal health so they can remain active and enjoy an active, pain-free lifestyle. That’s true for runners, athletes, and all of us.”

Throughout her doctoral program, Bonnie researched the correlation between running injuries and running biomechanics, and she now specializes in treating runners and is a certified running coach. While at Sacred Heart University, she ran Division 1 Cross Country and Track & Field and continues to run post-college having completed three of the world’s major marathons, in Boston, New York City and Chicago. She attended Watkinson School for grades 6-12 and was a varsity level athlete in multiple sports.

Physical therapy is provided for individuals of all ages. Physical therapists are licensed health care professionals who are experts in the movement system and help individuals maintain, restore, and improve movement, activity, and functioning, thereby enabling optimal performance and enhancing health, well-being, and quality of life. Their services prevent, minimize, or eliminate impairments of body functions and structures, activity limitations, and participation restrictions.

STRIDE Physical Therapy Center is located at 261 Park Road. To learn more, call (860) 462-2042 or stop in. You can follow STRIDE Physical Therapy Center on Instagram (and see the latest video) at www.instagram.com/strideptc