Wellness Physical Therapy at Slidell Athletic Club
1311 Gause Blvd., Slidell, Louisiana, 70458, Phone Number 985.649.6577 Fax Number 985.649.7615

A state of the art Physical Therapy Center within the Slidell Athletic Club, providing treatment for all of your musculoskeletal needs:

• Neck and back pain
• Post Surgical Rehab
• Work injuries
• Sports injuries 
• Acute and chronic soft tissue injuries (strains, sprains, tendinitis, bursitis)
• Fall/balance issues
• Osteoarthritis, osteoporosis

 Special Programs:

Fall Prevention

Aquatic Therapy

Med-X Neck and Back Rehab System

 Augmented Soft Tissue Mobilization (ASTYM)

Functional Capacity Evaluations

Wellness Physical Therapy offers a complimentary screening for potential Physical Therapy patients. Please call or stop by to see how Wellness Physical Therapy can help you LIVE WELL!

 Professional Staff: 

Richard Baudry, PT, COMT, DPT, OCS: Clinic Director. Graduate of LSU Health Sciences Center in 1993, with a Bachelor's in Physical Therapy, and from the Ola Grimsby Institute in 2003, with a Doctorate in Physical Therapy/Certification of Manual Therapy. Rich has also been recognized as an oprthopaedic certified specialist by the American Physical Therapy Assiociation. Rich has been in outpatient orthopaedic rehab since 1994, and brings a wide variety of experiences to Wellness Physical Therapy. Rich has been trained in Pilates, and ASTYM (augmented soft tissue mobilization system). Rich has been with Wellness Physical Therapy since 2006.   

Kerry Reardon, PT,  Aquatic Physical Therapist: Graduate of the Medical College of Georgia in 1982. Kerry has a wide variety of experiences in PT, from home health to out patient orthopedics to geriatrics. Kerry has worked in Georgia, Florida and Louisiana. Kerry has been with Wellness Physical Therapy since 2001 and has a developed a specialty in Aquatic Physical Therapy.

Heather Geddis Matula, DPT, MTC: Graduate of the University of St. Augustine, Florida with a Doctorate in Physical Therapy in 2001, and a Manual Therapy Certification, Heather has worked with Wellness Physical Therapy since 2001 developing, a specialty in out patient orthopaedic Physical Therapy. Heather has also been a competitive swimmer and uses her experiences in aquatic therapy program.

Craig Kingrea, MSPT: Graduate of LSU Health Sciences Center in 2006 with a Master's degree in Physical Therapy. Craig has worked with Wellness Physical Therapy since 2006. Craig has a backround in sports, playing football at Mississippi College and brings with him four years of experience in Physical Therapy as a student, Physical Therapy technician, and now PT.

Taryn E. Cohn, MSPT, COMT: Graduate of the University of Indianapolis in 2003 with a Master's in Physical Therapy,  and from the Ola Grimsby Institute in 2005, with a Certification in Manual Therapy. Taryn joined Wellness Physical Therapy in 2007. Before coming to Louisiana, Taryn worked in out patient Physical Therapy in Indiana. Taryn is also a certified Pilates instructor and has a professional backround in dance.  

Wellness Physical Therapy Hours of Operation:

Monday: Tuesday:    Wednesday:  Thursday:  Friday:

7:30 am - 7:00 pm 7:30 am - 7:00 pm 7:30 am - 7:00 pm 7:30 am - 7:00 pm 7:30 am - 5:30 pm