Dr. Lori Merlo

Lori earned her Bachelor’s in Athletic Training from Westfield State University and earned her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from UMass Lowell. While at Westfield, Lori ran on the varsity cross country and track teams. As an athletic trainer, Lori has experience working with athletes from the youth sport level through collegiate athletics in sports including ice hockey, cheerleading, basketball, rugby, and baseball. Lori has advanced training in treating patients with hip, pelvis, and lower back pain through Core Exercise Solutions Pelvis Pro certification. She is also certified in dry needling and has advanced training in working with runners and endurance athletes. Lori integrates manual therapy with mobility and strengthening exercises to help each patient get back to doing what they love. Outside of the clinic, Lori enjoys running, hiking, rock climbing, and cooking.