Barb Knutson, RPT

"Your goals are my goals. I will do my best to alleviate your pain and speed your recovery as completely as possible."

WHEN YOU'RE HURTING, YOU WANT IMMEDIATE RELIEF.
THAT'S WHY I'M HERE.

Working together, I can assist you in reaching your goals of relieving your pain, regaining your function and preventing its recurrence.

MY EDUCATION AND SPECIALIZED TRAINING HAVE GIVEN ME THE SKILLS TO OFFER YOU A HIGHER LEVEL OF CARE.

Physical therapists are health care professionals who have learned how to assess joint motion, muscle strength and endurance, the function of the heart and lungs and the performance of all areas of the body. With the education and training I have received, as well as the course work and advanced training that I will continue to take, I have the skills to give you fast and effective treatment of your pain.

CREDENTIALS:
Registered Physical Therapist, State of Indiana
Certified as FCE Instructor
Jobst Certification
Specializing in manual therapy, sports therapy and orthopedic therapy

EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Science Cum Laude in Physical Therapy
University of Evansville, Evansville, Indiana
Pre-Physical Therapy
Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana

SPECIALIZED TRAINING:

Orthopedic Therapy

• Orthopedic medicine: Cyriax's nonsurgical approach for physicians and physical therapists
• Diagnosis and treatment of muscle imbalances and musculoskeletal pain syndrome

• Evaluation, treatment, and prevention of musculoskeletal disorders
• Mobilization of the nervous system
• Orthopedic physical therapy course work: The Wrist and Hand; Lumbar Spine; Upper Extremity; Lower Extremity

• Medical exercise therapy
• Pain control and management of the head, face, and neck, i.e. TMJ therapy
• Examination and rehabilitation of the shoulder
• Industrial rehabilitation functional assessment and work hardening
• FCE (Functional Capacity Evaluation)
• Chain reaction of the shoulder
• The Mulligan Concept: Mobilization with movement
• The McKenzie Approach: Lumbar spine
• The McConnell Patellofemoral treatment plan
• The McConnell Approach to the problem shoulder

TO STAY ABREAST OF THE LATEST AND MOST INNOVATIVE PAIN RELIEF PROCEDURES, I AM ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN MY PROFESSION.

MEMBER OF:

• American Physical Therapy Association; Sports, Orthopedic