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About Our Approach                    

According to the American Physical Therapy Association’s “Vision 2020” Statement, Physical Therapists should be the “practitioners of choice” for issues related to movement, function and health. http://www.apta.org/About/aptamissiongoals/visionstatement. At Catalyst Therapies, we believe in this vision and believe we are the “practitioners of choice” because of the care we offer.

Today there is much confusion regarding the differences between healthcare providers such as physical therapists and chiropractors, massage therapists, athletic trainers, personal trainers, Pilates and Yoga instructors. All provide a service but that service may only be a part of the comprehensive program you need. Go to testimonials to hear what our clients have to say about the physica and occupational therapists at Catalyst Therapies.

We provide an alternative to the typical large Physical Therapy settings. Often in a large clinic, a therapist is expected to see as many as 3 patients per hour. Much of the treatment may be delivered by untrained support staff. There is often emphasis on passive modalities which may give some temporary symptom relief, but do not help to restore efficient movement for sustained healing. Exercise programs, if non-specific may not help you to improve and if not performed with efficient movements, can harm you.

A manual physical therapist will not only improve the integrity of the joints of the body through mobilization but also directly provide myofascial release, deep tissue massage, and exercise programs designed to relieve your pain and improve your function. All of these components are essential to delivering comprehensive and effective care. You’ll feel the difference in the type of treatment and care you receive at Catalyst Therapies and you’ll see the results in your performance.

Influences on our approach include:
The Institute of Physical Art (IPA) founded in 1978 by Gregg and Vicky Johnson. They teach a comprehensive approach which includes mainstream physical therapy, manual therapy approaches, neuro-muscular reeducation, as well as influences from alternative approaches such as Aston Patterning ®, Feldenkrais tm, Trager, and Rolfing. The Institute of Physical Art, Inc.

Manual Physical Therapy Approaches such as those designed by Stanley Paris, PT, PhD. Osteopathic manual treatment approaches such as Muscle Energy Technique. Aston-Patterning® and Aston® Fitness developed by Judith Aston, Aston Enterprises.

Janet G. Travell, M.D. & David G. Simons, M.D., Myofascial Pain and Dysfunction: The Trigger Point Manual.
Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) developed by Maggie Knott, PT and Herman Kabat, M.D. This is a powerful method of movement reeducation and restoration of function.
Neurodevelopmental (NDT) treatment founded by Dr. Karel and Berta Bobath and Sensory Integration Techniques and Sensory Processing Dysfunction first identified by A. Jean Ayres. She laid the groundwork for better understanding of the relationship between neural functioning, sensorimotor behavior, and learning.

The combination of approaches along with our own studies provides a unique and holistic look at human movement and function. This approach emphasizes the whole individual rather than focusing on separate parts thus providing our clients with comprehensive assessment and treatment options to meet their needs.