Hello and welcome to the ESSMC E-Newsletter.

We are so grateful for our 25 years of service to the East communities and we want to extend a heartfelt thank you to all of our loyal patients and colleagues who have supported us. We are proud of the fact that we have remained an independent practice, owned entirely by physical therapists. Our adage of hard work and customer-focused care has been the secret to our success, and we owe a debt of gratitude to all of our dedicated staff who have been the backbone of the organization.  

Enjoy this issue of the newsletter. We welcome feedback on topics that you might have a special interest in, or any other question that you may have. Please email us at news@essmc.com and we will get right back to you.

Athletic Training Services

Plans are once again underway for the Student Athletic Trainer Workshop, which will take place at Penn Trafford High School on August 11-13, 2009. This is the 18th year that we have presented the course to aspiring students. Larry Cooper, ATC is the coordinator and all of our staff provides both lecture and hands-on instruction.

Check out the web site for a downloadable registration form.

Runner’s World Magazine Article

We want to share this nice article that appeared in Runner’s World magazine for all of our running enthusiasts. Take a look at the scenic and often historic runs through the city of Pittsburgh. And don’t forget the Pittsburgh Marathon has been resurrected and will be run on May 3rd!

Co-Pay Difficulties?

If you or someone you know are in need of our service, but are hesitating to schedule because of rising co-pays or other issues, please call the office and discuss the matter with our staff. We DO have options. Your conversation will be held in the strictest confidence.

We have a wonderful, enthusiastic group seeking weight loss and better overall wellness and fitness.

Join us on Monday, April 27th, at 8 PM in our Murrysville office for our regularly scheduled monthly meeting. We will continue to meet on the last Monday of the month from 8:00 to 9:00 PM.

As a part of our wellness initiative to help patients stay healthy and avoid injury, we are inviting you to attend an information session on Healthpointe.

This "Eat More, Lose More" program uses real food and can teach you in clear, easy terms the how and why of effective health and weight management.

You will learn how to manage stress, curb your appetite, and develop new habits to make lasting lifestyle changes for health and wellness.

New attendees to this information session will receive a FREE gift!

For new attendees only, please pre-register by calling 412-399-3499 or emailing us at MNovic@hotmail.com.


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Kristy, Mike and Michael Tony Novak are shown here in the mountains of Utah enjoying the beautiful scenery at Alta Ski Resort and sporting multiple colors of the ever popular ESSMC t-shirts. Make no mistake – the colorful trio was easily spotted on the mountain with the gold, orange and lime green versions! Can you guess who is getting some big-time air off of that jump?

As a special incentive, we will give an Atria’s gift card to anyone who submit a photo sporting our brightly colored t-shirts and spreading the word of our good work in interesting places. Please send us a photo with a brief caption describing where you have been photographed and what you were doing at the time.

The article titled “Get Moving, America” appears on the What’s New page on our web site. It details to new guidelines for promoting healthy Physical Activity for Americans of all ages. Which one of the following statements is false?

Read the article (Get Moving America!) on our web site’s What’s New page, and be sure to submit your quiz answer.

Which of the following is a false statement?

1. Guidelines have an important, positive message that there are many safe ways people can be active and avoid injury.
2. Pregnant women are encouraged to exercise and should consult with their doctor about their exercise program during and after pregnancy.
3. Children can strengthen their bones by being physically active.
4. Older adults should be discouraged from exercising.