Physio Lab
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Rick Pitman | Doctor of Physical Therapy

Movement Health & Performance Specialist

 

Bridging biomechanics and rehabilitation science for better outcomes

 

A Lab-Based Approach to Sports and Ortho Physical Therapy

Build.

Assess your strength and attack your weaknesses

Knowing the capacity of your musculoskeletal system is essential for building a healthy movement profile or bouncing back from injury.

The physio lab uses fixed dynamometry to objectively test the strength of specific movements to guide exercise programming confidently

Perform.

Move your best.

“Movement as a diagnostic” is a key principle of the practice. Utilizing a synchronized multi-sensor suite consisting of surface electromyography, 3D motion capture, and 3D force plates, no problem will go undetected.

Recover.

An active lifestyle can naturally lead to bumps, bruises, soreness or sometime injury.

Combining professional expertise with proven recovery tools like pneumatics, specialized manual therapy, and other modalities can help you minimize your time away from your favorite activities.

Recovery and load management are key to a successful return.

Measurable Results

Repeatable, reliable, and objective testing leaves you confident that you are tackling the right issue.

Your testing data is sent directly to you so you can track and view your progress in real time.

Tailored Approach

All sessions are specifically designed to your unique needs and goals — delivered directly by a Doctor of Physical Therapy. This means no generic protocols, no splitting of time between your therapist and an assistant, and treatment plans that are adaptive to the inevitable changes you will experience throughout your rehabilitative journey.

The best plans are organized while retaining simplicity. A login for a digital exercise journal and library is provided to assist you with recalling your home program and tracking your performance.

 

Areas of Practice


Aches & Pains

  • Persistent Low Back Pain

  • Generalized Knee Pain

  • Tension Headaches & Neck Pain

  • Other Persistent or Intermittent Orthopedic Pain


Gait Analysis

  • Antalgic Gait Diagnostics

  • Running Biomechanics Assessment

  • Synchronized EMG/Accelerometery approach

  • 3D Motion

  • Neuromuscular Strategy Analysis

  • 2D video


Post-Operative Rehab

  • Arthroscopy

  • Knee (ACL Reconstruction / Meniscus Repair / etc)

  • Shoulder (Rotator Cuff Repair / Labrum Reconstruction / etc)

  • Joint Replacement (Hip / Knee / etc)

  • Tendon & Ligament Reconstruction

  • Post-Fracture

  • Spine 


Return to Sport

  • Biomechanical Assessment of Sport-Specific Movements

  • Reinjury Mitigation

  • Neuromuscular Strategy Analysis

  • Utilization of EMG/Accelerometers for Objective Clinical Decision Making


Wellness/Performance

  • Advanced 3D Kinematic Motion Analysis

  • Injury Mitigation & Management

  • Fitness Regimen Planning (Telehealth Available)

  • Athletic Conditioning Consultations (Telehealth Available)

  • Team Movement Screens


Ergonomic Assessment

  • Individual or Whole Office

  • Posture Analysis

  • Home or Office Workstation Setup

  • Strategies for Dynamic Work/Life Tasks (ex: lifting objects, pivots, etc)

  • Corrective / Prehabilitative Programs

 


Discuss Your Case

I offer a ~30 minute video or phone consultation to get to know you, your case, and your goals. The goal of this discussion is to determine your appropriateness for care and help answer any specific questions you may have. I highly suggest browsing the FAQs page to be best prepared and get the most out of your consultation.

I look forward to connecting and discussing your case

 

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