Your Pain Often Isn’t Where Your Problem Is Part 2

When we are treating someone experiencing pain, it’s crucial to know two things. The first is to have an idea of what hurts. You don’t have to be exact, in fact therapists are known to be terrible at identifying the structure causing back pain, for example. You just need to have a general “working diagnosis” of what is going on. If a problem in the leg is coming from the back you need to know that much, as discussed in our last post, here.

What is Functional Manual Therapy?

Put simply, Functional Manual Therapy (FMT) is a treatment philosophy from the Institute of Physical Art that recognizes that the body is intricately interconnected and in order to treat effectively, we as physical therapists need to acutely understand the interaction between all the body systems. FMT is a foundational part of the Institute of Physical … Continue reading What is Functional Manual Therapy?

Why Did I Become a PT

https://youtu.be/njdK9xQw8sQ Digging a previously unaired video out of the archives to celebrate my first year in business with Synaptic Physical Therapy! Thank you all for being here as this business grows. I’ve enjoyed meeting so many new people and have been honored to be trusted by so many of you to help you get moving … Continue reading Why Did I Become a PT