History
Integrative Manual Therapy has been in development over
the past 30 years by Sharon (Weiselfish) Giammatteo, Ph.D. P.T. She formally
introduced this work in her first lecture on Structural and Functional Rehabilitation
in 1981. It has remained the focus of clinical practice and continuing research
at Regional Physical Therapy in Bloomfield, CT (today, CenterIMT Bloomfield,
Ct.) since its inception. Dr. (Weiselfish) Giammatteo’s 1992 doctoral
work incorporated advanced Integrative Manual Therapy in the field of rehabilitation
for the neurologic client.
Mary Fiorentino, an occupational therapist specializing in pediatric rehabilitation
founded Dialogues in Contemporary Rehabilitation
(DCR) in the early 1980’s to provide continuing education seminars dedicated
to improving children's rehabilitation. Prior to Mary's passing, she asked
Sharon to guide DCR’s growth and development. Today, DCR implements on-going
research and continuing education in Integrative Manual Therapy for all client
populations. DCR and CenterIMT are now recognized internationally and are
leaders in the field of manual therapy.