The Story Behind Unified Therapies

We would like to Thank the Fairview Town Crier for publishing our story in their January 2021 issue. What a way to start out the New Year. The article that was published is below.

When Allison Fender and Kim Sasdelli made the decision to open their business, they thought a lot about the name and their branding.  Their vision was to create one facility that brought together a variety of therapies that they had found worked best in tandem—physical therapy treatments and mental health care. Both Allison and Kim knew this inherently, but it took the correlation of depression and the physical decline of a close relative to bring it to light. Allison wondered why no one seemed to be addressing the needs of a patient’s mental status to help them progress physically and allow them to best enjoy their life. And it was then that the idea for Unified Therapies was born. A unified approach means working together to help balance one person physically and mentally to become a strong and whole member of their community. The company’s logo of stacked rocks represents the balance necessary to grow taller, stronger and more stable.  The two women both wanted to make a positive difference, one person at a time, and they knew they could with their interdisciplinary approach to healing.  The center provides physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy and mental health services. Clients may need one discipline or a combination to treat orthopedic and musculoskeletal issues, as well as more complex diagnoses, such as Parkinson’s disease and stroke impairments. They offer telehealth appointments, wellness programs, home safety and mobility assessments, and caregiver instructions on proper lifting techniques. Kim Sasdelli has years of experience as a mental health therapist and holds a Masters in Clinical Social Work. Allison has a Doctorate of Science in Physical Therapy. She is certified in both neurodevelopmental treatment (NDT) and LSVT BIG, which aids in the treatment of people affected by Parkinson’s disease. Lanie Brisben, OTR, is the occupational therapist, and Katherine Levy, CCC-SLP, is the speech therapist. Unified Therapies is located in the new Gashes Creek Plaza at 145 Charlotte Highway, Suite 40.  The clinic is open Monday to Saturday with before-work and afternoon appointments available. For more details, visit unifiedtherapies.com, call 414-2368 or visit facebook.com/unifiedtherapies