STLPT To Add 5th Location To Start Serving Patients in North St. Louis County (October 2011)
St. Louis Physical Therapy is proud to announce they will be expanding its services to a 5th location
that will service the North St. Louis population. The clinic, located in Hazelwood, close to 270 and
Lindbergh, will offer the same expert service and continuity of care that STLPT is known for. The grand
opening is set for the middle of November under the direction of current Chesterfield PT, Jennifer
Kunza, MPT, FAAOMPT. Check back often for construction progess and exciting news regarding the
Hazelwood clinic!

STLPT Rings in Rams Season (September 2011)
Recently, STLPT patients and employees celebrated the beginning of a new St. Louis Rams season. Check out these pictures of STLPT employees in their favorite Rams gear.

Physical Therapist Joins St. Louis Physical Therapy Olivette Location (September 2011)
In September, Andrew O’Donnell, DPT, OCS joined our STLPT-Olivette location! Andrew comes to us from Quincy, Illinois and brings with him over three years of orthopedic outpatient physical therapy experience. We are thrilled to have him as part of our team! Please welcome Andrew to the family by emailing him here.

STLPT Owner Elected to MPTA Board of Directors (April 2011)
Michael Gorman, Founder and Owner of St. Louis Physical Therapy, joined the Missouri Physical Therapy Association (MPTA) Executive Board in April 2011. He was voted onto the Board as a Director. Michael is looking forward to working with the physical therapists in the state to ensure the rights of physical therapists are well protected. Congratulations Mike!!

Equal Pay for Equal Services (April 2011)
Private Practice Physical Therapists across the state united this year to begin legislation in Jefferson City. Equal Pay For Equal Services was introduced as a bill in the Missouri House of Representatives and the Missouri Senate.  The goal with this bill is to provide equal reimbursement from private insurance plans (such as United HealthCare, Anthem BCBS and GHP) for an outpatient physical therapist, regardless of the type of setting (such as Private Practice or Hospital). For more information on this bill and how you can sign an online petition to support the bill, go to www.equalpay4equalservices.com

Owner Educates Washington University Students (April 2011)
On April 4th, STLPT Founder and Owner Michael Gorman, educated a group of Washington University Physical Therapy Students on Manual Physical Therapy and the Lumbar Spine. For the past 5 years, Michael has been invited to speak on a variety of topics to Wash U students in their final year of physical therapy school.

Physical Therapist Joins St. Louis Physical Therapy Des Peres Location (April 2011)
In April, Steve Easterday, PT, AT/L joined the STLPT-Des Peres team. Steve brings with him over 15 years of outpatient orthopedic physical therapy experience. Steve is currently enrolled in the Ola Grimsby Institute Clinical Certification Program to enhance his clinical manual therapy skills. To welcome Steve to our team, please email him at steve@stlpt.com.

Master(ed) The Met (March 2011)
On March 19th Stephanie, Andy, Lisa, and Kyle each raised $100 for the 2011 Fight for Air Stair Climb: Master the Met.  This event was sponsored by the American Lung Association.  Each participant climbed 40 stairs at The Metropolitan Building. Andy finished in the top 100 in 89th place.

STLPT's Finishing Times:
Andy: 7 min, 15 sec
Kyle: 7 min, 58 sec
Lisa: 10 min, 50 sec
Stephanie: 14 min, 37 sec

Let the Education Begin (February 2011)
In January, 13 area physical therapists embarked on a continuing education journey. These therapists, including 6 from STLPT (Kerstin, Brian, Jeff, Shelly, Karen and Andy D.), are going through a Clinical Certification Program in Manual Therapy through the Ola Grimsby Institute. With the extra time and dedication needed to complete their studies outside of work, the STLPT Therapists deciding to do this program are extremely dedicated to the advancement of their skills. Continue to check back with stlpt.com to get updates on their progress through the program.

Staff Therapists Offering Complimentary Assessments(January 2011)
The medical professionals at St. Louis Physical Therapy are now offering their expertise for complimentary 30 minute consultations. These sessions, open to anyone, are designed to give people an expert look at any pain or physical issues someone may be having. The consultation will consist of a 1-on-1 session with one of STLPT's Physical Therapists. During this informational session, the therapist will gather information regarding the pain, discomfort or other issue occurring and provide their expert opinion on how it should be treated. These options include, but are not limited to, a referral to a primary care physician, a specialist or treatment at St. Louis Physical Therapy. To schedule a complimentary assessement or to get more information for you, a family member or friend, contact any one of our 4 clinics today!