3 Best Physical Therapists in Grand Rapids, MI

“James E. Owens graduated with his Bachelor’s degree in Health Sciences and later received his Master’s degree in Physical Therapy from Grand Valley State University in 2001. He obtained his McKenzie Spine Certification in 2006 from the McKenzie Institute. He has over twenty-three years of experience in physical therapy. He specializes in treating spinal disorders, pre and post-surgical, orthopedic, neurologic, pediatric, and cardiac rehabilitation. Jim has been an adjunct professor of the physical therapy program at Grand Valley State University since 2006. He has been a member of the APTA and in good standing since 2004. His passion and primary experience have been in the outpatient orthopedic setting, emphasizing the treatment of spine disorders, sports injuries, and post-surgical rehabilitation involving every area of the musculoskeletal system. He is the founder of Owens Physical Therapy Specialists in Grand Rapids. Their expert team has over 68 years of experience and uses a combination of proven techniques such as McKenzie spine treatment, sports medicine, and running analysis.”

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“Brian Gilbert has grown to become the resource for all-inclusive physical therapy. He is the Chair of the Board of PT for the State of Michigan, the Continuing Competence Committee for FSBPT, the Former Western District Vice Chair, and the Chair for MPTA. Brian has expertise in Sports Medicine, Orthopedic Specialist, McKenzie Method/MDT, and Trigger Point Dry Needling. Brian offers a personalized therapy plan with home exercises. He is the chief operating officer at The Center for Physical Rehabilitation. Their therapists utilize eclectic physical therapy principles, including the McKenzie Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy Essentials. They provide various specialty programs to meet their community's wide range of physical therapy and rehabilitation needs.”

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“Eric Broadworth obtained his Doctorate in Physical Therapy and B.S. in Health Professions with a minor in Spanish at Grand Valley State University. He is a Board-Certified Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist through the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties. He also obtained a dry needling (CDNT) certification from the Institute of Advanced Musculoskeletal Treatments and is a certified strength and conditioning specialist from the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). He specializes in outpatient orthopedic and sports physical therapy. He is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), the Sports Physical Therapy Section of the APTA, the Michigan Physical Therapy Association (MPTA), and the NSCA. He is the owner/founder of Fuel Physical Therapy & Sports Performance. They offer a holistic approach with one-on-one programs.”

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