Physical therapy comes in a variety of shapes and sizes, just like the patients that we are entrusted to treat. We are movement specialists who are here to help you live your best life. In my career I have treated patients aged from a few days old in a NICU to 102 years old in nursing home, and every age in between. Current athletes, former athletes, never athletes we are all in this together and share a common goal - pain free movement.
The origins of physical therapy in the USA can be traced back to Reed College around the time of World War 1 (more on that in a future blog post). However, the origins of physical therapy, or exercise as a form of medicine are largely attributed to Hippocrates - over 2400 years ago! If the father of medicine says that we need to move, then we need to move!
Movement is Medicine - have you moved yet today?
About Me - Why I Chose PT
Physical therapy changes lives. Not just the lives of our patients, but the patient can change the lives of
their therapist too! When I started in the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program at the College of Staten Island, my number one mission was to make people's lives better, whatever that meant.
As a Doctor of Physical Therapy, simply put, I fix people.
One of my favorite questions is, "have you seen this before?" and while I have seen a wide variety of pathology in my career, the fact that each individual is unique and therein lies the intrigue of being a Doctor of Physical Therapy.
Sometimes there is an advantage to seeing a condition before, but that advantage can also cloud our judgement; as no two people are the same, it is impossible for two injuries to be the same.
Admittedly, at the beginning of my PT journey I had no idea the full scope of what a PT can do. But with my education and training, I realized not just how a PT can help people, I began to fully appreciate the impact we can have on a person's life.
As a former D1 college baseball player, whose playing days ended after a shoulder injury, I understand the demands placed on the human body via sports and exercise. Sometimes I get asked the question "was your shoulder injury preventable"? In short, I'm not sure. But I think the correct answer is probably.
I have experienced my share of injuries, both major and minor, allowing me to better connect with injured people - not just athletes - in an attempt to deliver the best rehabilitative care possible. While baseball still remains a passion of mine, I no longer have the time to play competitively. But I still maintain a healthy, active lifestyle. If you are already here, please do not hesitate to connect with me to see how I can help you today.
Education:
College of Staten Island - Doctor of Physical Therapy
Wagner College - Master of Business Administration, Finance
Wagner College - Bachelor of Science, Accounting