Koch Physical Therapy

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LSVT for the treatment of Parkinson’s. I was certified and treating Parkinson’s patients for the past 15 years. FAFS – Fellowship in Applied Functional Science through the Gray Institute. This is a 40 week course in biomechanics. Completed in 2018 and returned in 2019 and 2022 as a play-coach-mate. FSTT- Functional Soft Tissue Transformation certification. This is education in the fascia (connective tissue) that runs throughout our body.

3-D MAPS certification – Three Dimensional Movement Analysis and Performance System. Further training in assessment of movement. Currently enrolled in a course to become a Functional Golf Specialist. In early 2017 I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s. This motivated me to further my education. I knew I had to be the best physical therapist I could be, so that my patient’s would look past my shaking. That is why I pursued extensive training in biomechanics through the Gray Institute. FAFS changed the way I treat my patients. I have never been a fan of “no pain no gain”. We need to stress the body but we do not need to cause pain to be successful. I want my patients to work from success meaning, execute movements safely without causing pain. By assessing a patient in all three planes of motion, it is rare that you cannot find movements that can be successful. I believe every one of us is different and respond differently to movements. Our bodies are chain reactions. If a person has an injury, they are interrupting the chain of motion. This causes extra strain on other areas of the body. Which can then cause painful symptoms in other places. I have a small gym that I work one on one with my patients. There is no one else in the gym during our session. I use a minimal amount of equipment. I have found that patients respond better doing exercises that are functional. That is what gets them back to their activities.