PART 1 WITH MIKE WILSON, DPT ! SEASON 4 SEASON 7

Part 1 with Mike Wilson, DPT focuses on low back pain management, incorporating strength and conditioning into pain reduction programming, and how his approaches have evolved over the years for the better.

We cover:

• Philosophies in treating low back pain
• How he manages the mental aspects to pain science, specifically with lower back pain
• How Mike Wilson uses his different certificates and backgrounds to create a holistic program to safely recover from low back pain
• How manual therapy plays a role in Mike's patient population and the techniques he uses.
• How Mike's approaches have changed over time.
• Why the words doctors and PTs use need to be chosen carefully
• How Mike incorporates strength and conditioning into his pain management and reduction programs
• What is "good enough" to stop attending physical therapy
• Managing low back pain in younger athletes

Mike earned his Masters of Science degree from Ithaca College in 2003 where he played inter-collegiate basketball. He earned his Doctorate in Physical Therapy at Temple University in 2008. Mike has been full-body certified in Active Release Technique (ART) since 2005 and obtained his Orthopedic Clinical Specialist certification in 2009. Additional certifications include Functional Movement Screening (FMS), Selective Functional Movement Analysis (SFMA), Postural Restoration Institute (PRI), and Functional Range Conditioning (FRC). 

In addition to patient-care, Mike is a Regional Clinical Director at Premier Orthopaedics and participates as adjunct faculty at Widener University’s DPT program.