About Us


Our Clinicians

John N. Pettengill | PT, Cert MDT

Treating Patient's Back — State College, PA — Back To Life Physical Therapy

John Pettengill is certified with McKenzie institute USA as a spinal specialist and a 1986 graduate of Hahmemann Medical Collège (now Drexel) with an M.S. in Physical Therapy. In addition to the extensive McKenzie certification program he completed in 1995, John has also completed considerable continuing education in manual therapy and the treatment of spinal disorders. John has been Graston Technique® certified since 2014 and Functional Dry Needling certified since 2017.

  • Certified McKenzie Spine Specialist
  • Graston Technique® Certified
  • TPI Certified
  • Urban Poling Certified
  • SFMA Certified
  • Running Gait Analysis
  • Direct Access Licensed

Beth A. Selfridge | PTA

Therapist Assisting Patient — State College, PA — Back To Life Physical Therapy

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Our Facility


Back to Life's facility is comprised of 5 private treatment rooms (no curtained booths) and an exercise area. We focus on exercise which is functional and easily reproduced at home. Our staff prides itself on its friendliness and efficiency. We can accommodate most new referrals within 48 hours.

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