Engage Physical Therapy and Wellness

I provide consistent care and will be the only provider you see through the course of your care. Research has demonstrated better outcomes with the same practitioner providing your care. Historically medicine has taken a very biomedical approach to treatment. While a biomedical approach can be effective, my experience, and continually changing research findings, are proving that conservative management of the whole person takes you down a path that costs less, and results in diminished dependence on costly and often risky medicines and unnecessary procedures and surgeries. I also am a big believer in science supported information whenever possible. The consumer is often bombarded with multiple treatment ideas for given conditions, and explanations of why certain treatments work. I like to provide sound explanations that are supported by the best information we have, and bust some myths about pain care and injury management.

Physical Therapy is often a poorly understood profession. Physical Therapists are highly trained and experienced as movement and pain assessment experts. They interface the neurological and musculoskeletal systems in evaluation and treatment to determine why you are having the problem, and help you return to moving the way you would like, reduce pain, and engage better in the life you want. Your first appointment will consist of an initial evaluation where I will look at movement and pain behavior, get to know your story and who you are, use special tests to screen for anything serious, and put all this information together for us to come up with a working plan to meet your goals. If I feel you need to be referred out to another medical professional, I will make sure than happens. Please be sure to wear comfortable loose clothing for your initial assessment.