Physical Therapy
The goal of our Physical Therapy department is to find solutions to your pain and limitations. We pride ourselves in helping you to understand your physical problem, providing individualized solutions and helping you understand your role in optimizing the outcome.
What you can expect from Physical Therapy at Spine West:
- A thorough biomechanical and neuromusclar evaluation; not only focusing on your injury, but on your body as a whole
- Restoration of normal relationships between joints with joint mobilization
- Restoration of normal muscle tone by eliminating muscular guarding with soft tissue manipulation
- Balancing of muscle strength and flexibility through individualized exercise prescriptions
- Establishment of effective communication between the nervous system and skeletal muscle (neuromuscular control)
- Empowerment through education regarding your injury, injury prevention, and maintenance
- Retraining of your body to improve functional performance in your daily activities or with sporting activity
- Maximal results with as much comfort as possible
Meet Our Physical Therapist - Phil Rolfe, PT, ATC
BS in Kinesiology / Athletic training from the University of Arkansas, 1993
BS in Physical Therapy from Winston Salem University of North Carolina, 1999
- Post collegiate education:
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- Courses from the University of St. Augustine Health Sciences in Florida
- S-1: Evaluation and Manipulation of lumbar spine
- S-3: Advanced Evaluation and Manipulation of Cervical and Upper Thoracic Spine
- E:1: Extremity Evaluation and Manipulation
- E-2: Advanced Evaluation and Manipulation
- MF-1: Myofacial Techniques
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- Courses from Duke University Physical Therapy Department
- Treatment of Shoulder Dysfunction
- Advances in Knee Rehabilitation
- Pilates for Physical Therapy
- Memberships:
- American Physical Therapy Association
- National Athletic Trainers Association
Meet Physical Therapist - Lucinda Parham, MSPT
BA in Kinesiology from University of Colorado, Boulder
MS in Physical Therapy from University of Colorado Health Sciences Center
Meet Our Pilates Instructor - Korinne O'Rourke, CPI
BA in Dance from the University of Colorado, May 2003
- Dance Performance
- Education
- History
Pilates Certification from The Pilates Center of Boulder 2004