Happy 4th of July...From Uncle Sam?! (July 2010)
Uncle Sam (aka- Andy D'Aquila) was recently seen at various physician offices around St. Louis. He was educating the medical community of St. Louis on how to enjoy a safe, pain free, 4th of July Holiday. Continue to check back with STLPT to see what other famous holiday characters will be making a visit to our city.

Welcome to the STLPT Family! (July 2010)
With the addition of our fourth clinic in Des Peres and the need for additional staff, STLPT has hired many new employees over the last two months. Check out our staff page to catch up with all of our employees, both new, seen below, and old.

Des Peres Clinic is Now Open! (June 2010)
St. Louis Physical Therapy is proud to announce that their fourth location is officially open. The clinic, located in Des Peres at the corner of Manchester and Ballas, will offer the same expert and personal physical therapy experience that STLPT is known for. Schedule your appointment today by calling 314-966-CARE (2273) or feel free to stop by anytime during normal operating hours for a tour.

Fellowship Update...(June 2010)
STLPT Owner, Mike Gorman, is halfway through his Manual Therapy Fellowship program. He continues to travel to Seattle, Washington once a month for clinical experience. Many of the remaining hours in the program will be spent in mentoring clinics in San Diego and Chicago.

STLPT to Host Another Course (June 2010)
On July 16-18, St. Louis Physical Therapy will be hosting another continuing education course. The course is listed as MT-4A |and will cover detailed and scientific exercise progression for the upper and lower extremities. For more information, log onto Ola Grimsby's website or email STLPT.

Come See Us...In Des Peres! (April 2010)
The owners of St. Louis Physical Therapy recently announced the addition of a fourth clinic to their practice, opening in Mid-May. It will be located at the Southeast corner of Ballas and Manchester roads. Like their locations in Chesterfield, Olivette and Fenton, the same personal and professional service with a focused approach to manual therapy will be offered at this location. Kerstin Benya will be the therapist on site, as well as the Clinic Director.

Check back to STLPT.com over the next 4 weeks to find out more exciting news about this great expansion into West St. Louis County.

Helping Haiti and Cancer Research (March 2010)
STLPT has made a donation to the Hôpital Albert Schweitzer in Haiti a local medical facility that is caring for many of the earthquake victims. If you would like to donate to Hôpital Albert Schweitzer, you can do so on their website. The American Physical Therapy Association has also made a donation on behalf of membership to help the hospital.

STLPT is also helping out kids stricken with cancer. This month, they made a donation to St. Baldrick's Foundation, which funds childhood cancer research. Find out more about this great organization by checking out their website.

Spinning for a Good Cause (January 2010)
On Sunday January 24th, Ron Gorman, father of STLPT owner Mike Gorman, organized a charity event at a local YMCA for their Strong Community Campaign. $325 was raised for this good cause. Ron, Mike and Nick Washmuth participated in a 3 hour spin knowing that they are helping out local kids, adults and families.

STLPT to host MT-4B:STEP for the Spine (January 2010)
February 26-28, STLPT-Chesterfield will be hosting MT-4B:STEP (Scientific Therapeutic Exercise Program) for the Spine. Physical Therapists and Physical Therapist Assistants are encouraged to register for this fantastic continuing education course. Information about the course and its registration can be found here.

Another Bundle of Joy (December 2009)
Andrea Adam, Physical Therapist at STLPT's Fenton clinic, and her husband, Paul, gave birth a beautiful baby boy. On December 28th, Issac Joseph Adam was born at 7lbs, 3oz. Pictured to the right is Paul, Andrea and Isaac. Pass along your congratulations for Andrea here.

STLPT Invades Soulard for Annual Holiday Party (December 2009)
On December 12th STLPT spent a night enjoying the good food and drinks at McGurk’s in Soulard. Afterwards, a few members of our team went to Molly’s in Soulard, where about 100 Santa’s of all shapes and sizes were seen on their Annual Pub Crawl!

New Fenton Clinic Director (December 2009)
Andy D’Aquila will be joining the STLPT team on January 4th, 2010. Andy will be bringing over 5 years of outpatient orthopedic physical therapy experience to our Fenton clinic. Andy will be taking over for Andrea Adam, MPT, DMT.  Andrea will be leaving in late December on maternity leave.

Learning Something New...Every Month (December 2009)
Michael Gorman, STLPT Owner and physical therapist at our Chesterfield location, will continue with his Manual Therapy education by beginning a Manual Therapy Fellowship program beginning January 2010. Michael will be flying to Seattle 1x/month for a year to complete the Fellowship program. He will need lots of Starbucks to make it thru this next year!

Successful Exams... (December 2009)
Karen Boevingloh, physical therapist at STLPT-Olivette, passed her Physical Therapy State Boards in December. Congrats to Karen on passing her Board exam! Karen will now begin her continuing education in Manual Therapy, Vestibular Rehab and Sports Rehab.

Email Karen your congratulatory words to karen@stlpt.com

Continuing the Continuing Education... (November 2009)
Anne Kimbrough, physical therapist at STLPT-Chesterfield, recently attended a Kinesio Taping continuing education course. Kinesio Taping is a method of taping for muscular disorders and lymphedema.  Since its development nearly 30 years ago by Dr. Kenzo Kase D.C., Kinesio Taping has become a standard for therapeutic taping to enhance function & recovery.  The tape, itself, is especially designed to mimic the qualities of skin and the tape’s elastic property allows full range of motion & mobility.

In October Jen Kunza, physical therapist at STLPT-Chesterfield, attended the annual conference of the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists (AAOMPT). Jen attended several different courses at this conference, which was held in Washington D.C. Courses she attended included the latest information on chronic ankle instability, lumbar stabilization training, and manual therapy techniques and therapeutic exercises to enhance lumbopelvic motor control.

"Have You Seen My Dog?" (October 2009)
This month, a nice young lady lost her sweet puppy. She employed the help of some St. Louis healthcare professionals to help her with this very stressful situation. Check out the pictures she took on her adventure below...

The STLPT Family Continues to Grow... (September 2009)
Earlier this month, STLPT owner, Andy Jacobs, and his wife welcomed a new baby boy into the world. Linden Lewis Jacobs was born 8lbs, 2 oz, 20 inches long and as healthy as can be. Andy and Trish's other son, Drew, is very excited to finally have a younger baby brother.

Feel free to pass along your congratulations to Andy here.

For the Kids... (July 2009)
For the last few months, the employees at St. Louis Physical Therapy have been dressing down for challenged citizens of St. Louis. Equine Assisted Therapy is an organization in St. Louis that offers developmentally disabled people in the area an alternative to the traditional clinical therapy setting. Equine Assisted Therapy is useful because the gait of a horse and the natural motion of the spine and pelvis is an effective tool in assisting those with disabilities.

if you would like more information on Equine Assisted Therapy in St. Louis, check out their website here.

And They're Off... (June 2009)
The 3rd Annual Biggest Loser Challenge at St. Louis Physical Therapy has returned! As usual, the contest is open to EVERYONE, will run for 3 months (June 1st-August 14th) and will encourage health consciousness and weight loss. A fabulous and health minded prize package has been put together for the participant who has loss the largest percentage of body weight. Check back with STLPT.COM to track the progress of the participants.

A New STLPT Family Member (June 2009)
On Friday, June 5th, Mike and his wife, Amy, welcomed a new baby boy to the world. Caleb Samuel Gorman was born at 8 lbs and 9oz. Both mom and son are doing great, although mom is understandably tired. Dad is very excited that he now has a future golfing buddy! Feel free to pass along your congrats to the happy family here.

LEFT : Caleb Samuel Gorman being held by Mike (aka Dad); RIGHT : Caleb being held by his sister, Alyse.

Doing Their Part (June 2009)
A few STLPT employees, their families and, in some cases, their dogs participated in the annual NAMI Walk St. Louis. Team members gathered early on Saturday, May 30th in Forest Park to physically show their support for the research of mental illnesses. Along with their participation, STLPT was able to raise $200 to contribute to the cause.

Walking for Mental Illness(May 2009)
On Saturday, May 30th, members of St. Louis Physical Therapy will be taking part in the NAMI Walk St. Louis. The yearly event put together by the local National Alliance on Mental Illness aims to raise awarness for mental diseases and money for research. The event starts at 9am on the upper Muny parking lot in Forest Park. If you would like to donate your time or money for this fantastic event, please contact Mike Gorman at mike@stlpt.com.

Welcome! (May 2009)
Please join St. Louis Physical Therapy in welcoming a new employee to the STLPT staff. Kristen received her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Washington University in 2007. She is able to treat various injuries across any age group. Kristen even specializes in treating performing artists. Kristen Wargin has joined the staff at the Olivette location as a staff therapist and becomes the second therapist, along with Andy Jacobs, at that location.

Make her feel welcome by emailing her at kristen@stlpt.com. WELCOME KRISTEN!!!!

And Then There Were Two...(April 2009)
St. Louis Physical Therapy has added a second doctor to their therapist lineup. Michael Gorman, STLPT's owner and physical therapist, has earned his Doctor of Manual Therapy degree. Like Andrea Adam, Michael has completed the necessary steps to be given the degree from the Ola Grimsby Institute. This is an elite degree, which few therapists in the area hold. Congratulations Mike on all of your hard work.

If you would like to pass along your congratulations to Mike, you can do so by emailing him at mike@stlpt.com

There IS a Doctor in the House!!! (March 2009)
Congratulations are in order for Andrea Adam, the Fenton location's clinic directior and therapist. She was just notified by the Ola Grimsby Institute that she has successfully completed all of the necessary steps to earn her Doctorate of Manual Therapy degree. With this, Andrea becomes one of a few therapists in the Midwest that have achieved this degree. Congratulations Andrea on all of your hard work!!!

Pass along your own congratulations to Andrea by emailing her at andrea@stlpt.com

Sharing the Wealth...of Knowledge(March 2009)
On Saturday, March 28th, Owner/Therapist Mike Gorman spent some of his time to help a physical therapy practice in Boonville, Missouri. Excel Physical Therapy, a member of the Midwest Independent Rehab Association, asked Mike to come out and help with their marketing activities. The session provided the opportunity for Mike to share some ideas and create an open forum for discussion and ideas.

Educating the Therapists of the Future (March 2009)
As he has done the last 3 years, Owner/Therapist Mike Gorman took a couple hours out of his schedule to lecture a class of physical therapy students. Professor Beth Crowner of Washington University in St. Louis has utilized Mike and his expertise with owning a outpatient physical therapy practice. The main focus of Mike's lecture is to emphasize the marketing aspect of private practice ownership.

Giving Choice Back to the Patient (March 2009)
On March 2nd, St. Louis Physical Therapy launched a new service called Manual Therapy Specialists (MTS). This service was created by the owners of STLPT to allow patients to choose the focus of their physical therapy sessions. MTS gives each and every patient at STLPT a choice in their physical therapy services, something that only a few other clinics in the area can offer. [Click here for more information about Manual Therapy Specialists]

For the Physical Therapy Clinic, By the Physical Therapy Clinic (February 2009)
Last year, Mike Gorman started an organization called Midwest Independent Rehab Association. The organization, made up of privately owned outpatient physical therapy clinics in the Midwest, was formed to maintain the health of the oupatient PT clinic. Currently, 49 clinics in the St. Louis and surrounding areas have pooled their time, energy and resources together to make sure privately owned PT clinics have a future in the health care industry. Check out their website for more information. [website]

Over Another Hurdle (January 2009)
STLPT's Doctorate of Manual Therapy students are getting closer and closer to their degree. Mike Gorman, Andy Jacobs and Andrea Adam are in the process of completeing their research projects. After deciding on a topic, months of research will commence for the 3 therapists. We wish them luck as they put the final work into over a year of studying.

Closer to the Goal (December 2008)
Andy Jacobs, Andrea Adam and Mike Gorman are in the home stretch of their Doctorate of Manual Therapy curriculum. In the coming weeks, Andrea and Mike will be in Utah finishing up their last clinicals and all 3 of them will be getting in some serious studying before the final bell. We wish them all the best of luck as they get closer to their final test on December 12th and 13th in Salt Lake City, Utah.

STLPT Giving Tree (November 2008)
For this holiday season, St. Louis Physical Therapy has taken the holiday wishes of local foster kids into their own hands. Last year, the STLPT staff and patients were able to grant over 30 kids their holiday wishes. This year, trees have been placed at all 3 locations, where staff and patients can purchase a gift for a Missouri foster kid. All are welcome to help grant wishes of some less fortunate kids and donations will be taken until Wednesday, December 17th. For more information on the St. Charles Chapter of the Missouri Foster Care and Adoption Association check out their [website].

Tis the Season of Weddings... (November 2008)
On Saturday, November 8th, both Josh Dierdorff (Chesterfield Office Assistant) and Michelle Brueggemann (formerly Skala...Olivette Therapist) married their long time loves. Although the day was a bit gloomy, their respective spouses will help brighten the rest of their lives. Congrats and best wishes to both Michelle and Josh!!!!

Halloween Costumes Cause Extreme Change in STLPT Employees (November 2008)
On Friday, October 31st, employees from the Chesterfield, Fenton and Olivette clinics came to work in their Halloween costumes. The holiday 'garb' ranged from Scary to Cute to "I can't believe you are actually wearing that!". No matter what, patients and employees alike really enjoyed the change in attire for the day.

From left to right: Chesterfield Clinic Staff, Olivette Clinic Staff, Fenton Clinic Staff.

STLPT Welcomes Two New Therapists!! (October 2008)
Two new physical therapists are joining the St. Louis Physical Therapy staff. Laura Chase, a Certified McKenzie Therapist, and Anne Kimbrough, with her Doctorate in Manual Therapy degree, bring over 28 years of PT experience to STLPT. By the beginning of 2009, both Laura and Anne will both be working full time at STLPT's Chesterfield Clinic. Welcome Laura and Anne!!!!

Therapists Meet the "Man Behind the Mask"
Michael Gorman, Andy Jacobs and Andrea Adam recently traveled to Chicago for a Spinal Manipulation course for their Doctorate of Manual Therapy Program. While there, not only did they learn a lot, but they also had a chance to meet the founder of the Ola Grimsby Institute. As seen here,they got a free moment during a break to take a picture with Ola Grimsby himself.

STLPT To Host Soft Tissue Moblization Course
STLPT-Chesterfield will host a continuing education course for Physical Therapists and Physical Therapist Assistants the weekend of Oct 17. This two day course will focus on teaching the therapists soft tissue techniques to improve patient recovery after spine or extremity injuries. For more information on this course, please go to [olagrimsby.com]

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Andrea Adam Promoted to Director of STLPT Fenton
STLPT has promoted Andrea Adam, MPT to Clinical Director of our Fenton office. Andrea has been a staff physical therapist at STLPT Chesterfield for over two years. Andrea will bring her passion for providing superior physical therapy care, along with her manual therapy residency training to the our Fenton office. Her first day as Fenton Clinical Director is September 29. The STLPT team congratulates Andrea on a well deserved promotion.

STLPT Physical Therapists to Attend Spinal Manipulation Course
Michael Gorman, Andy Jacobs and Andrea Adam will be traveling to Chicago for a 2 day continuing education course on Spinal Manipulation. The course, which is September 27 and 28, is offered by the Ola Grimsby Institute and is part of the Ola Grimsby Institue Manual Therapy Residency program.

STLPT's 2nd Annual Biggest Loser Challenge Winner Announced
Congratulations to Michelle Patredis, the winner of STLPT's 2nd Annual Biggest Loser Competition. In 3 months, Michelle lost over 8% of her body weight, truly amazing! Great job Michelle and all the participants in the contest. Final Standings for 2008 Biggest Loser Challenge

Baby Sutherland Arrives
STLPT Fenton Massage Therapist Lesa Sutherland recently gave birth to beautiful baby Alex! Lesa, husband and baby are all doing well. This gives Lesa a great chance to build upon her infant massage techniques! Welcome Baby Alex to the STLPT team! We will have a job waiting for you in 16 years!

STLPT Chesterfield Expands Hours
STLPT Chesterfield, listening to the requests of their patients and their referring physicians, has expanded their hours by offering early morning appointments on Monday, Wednesday and Friday! Our Chesterfield location will now offer 6:30 AM patient appointments on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. We hope this will allow for more options for our patients that need to have their physical therapy before work. Please call our Chesterfield office for more details!

Baby Jacobs Arrives
STLPT Co-Owner Andy Jacobs and his wife Trish are proud parents of their first child, Drew Jay Jacobs! Drew was born on April 26 and weighed 8 pounds exactly! Baby Drew and Trish are both healthy. Andy will now be totally addicted to Starbucks once he gets back to 7AM patient care at Olivette, as the sleep will be hard to come by for a while!

STLPT Physical Therapists Travel the United States to Become Expert Clinicians
As they continue their journey thru the Ola Grimsby Institute Doctorate Program in Manual Therapy, three of our therapists have been traveling to spend time with an Ola Grimsby Institute Certified Manual Physical Therapist. Andrea Adam has spent two weeks outside of Chicago. Andy Jacobs has spent a week in Texas and will have 2 more weeks to spend with a certified manual therapist in Illinois, while MIchael Gorman has spent a week in Seattle, a week in Cleveland and has one more week of training in Illinois.

STLPT is committed to providing skilled manual physical therapy to all of its patients and physicians. The DMT program will continue to develop STLPT as St. Louis' Premier Therapy Provider.