KIMA is a private practice that combines traditional physical therapy services with innovative wellness programming. KIMA seeks to prevent and manage musculoskeletal pain and to enhance performance using evidence-based research, the highest-level technology, and cutting-edge orthopedic treatment techniques. Comprehensive assessments of stability, flexibility, and biomechanical function serve as the foundation of each client's daily or sport-specific program. We develop lifelong relationships with our clients with the goal being optimum musculoskeletal health. At KIMA, physical therapists work closely with Pilates instructors, Yoga instructors, acupuncturists, and massage therapists to provide the client with a comprehensive experience of achieving physical wellbeing.
To prevent and eliminate musculoskeletal pain by restoring the body to its maximally functioning and efficient state.
At KIMA we recognize that our patients and clients are on a journey to achieve a pain-free lifestyle, optimal health, and physical wellbeing throughout their lives. We seek to help them progress on that journey. We are passionate about expanding our expertise and constantly developing knowledge of current evidence-based research to assist our clients in achieving their goals. We believe that working together with our clients, other health care professionals, and wellness experts is crucial to preventing injury and enhancing performance.
In your one-hour initial evaluation, our highly qualified therapists will assess your posture, movement, gait, joint motion, and strength to identify faulty patterns that are causing or perpetuating your pain. Once the therapist has identified the source and cause of your pain, you will be given specific strategies to eliminate it. Some of these may involve changing your posture or movement behavior, others may involve specific relaxation techniques (massage, breathing) or strengthening exercises. In one-on-one 45 minute sessions, you will receive hands-on manual therapy. Our therapists will help to re-align and mobilize your joints and release restrictions that are contributing to your pain. When strengthening exercises are necessary, you will be trained by your therapist to perform them efficiently and then asked to repeat some at home on your own. Your sessions will take place in KIMA's private treatment rooms or spacious exercise studio.
Patricia Ladis, PT received her Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Therapy from New York University and graduated with valedictory honors. She has post-graduate manual therapy certificates from the Institute of Physical Art, Hospital for Special Surgery, Integrated Manual Therapy Solutions, NE Seminars and KineticControl.
Patricia has over 8 years of clinical experience in outpatient private practices in New York City. Her specialized skills include biomechanical analysis, osteopathic spinal and joint mobilization, manual therapy techniques including functional mobilization, myofascial release, pre and post-partum health, neuromuscular re-education, PNF, training/rehabilitation for return to marathon, sport, or artform, gait training, post-surgical rehabilitation, Pilates/Gyrotonics exercises, and core stabilization.
She works with a variety of diagnoses including lower back pain (disc herneations, sciatica, spondylolisthesis, sacroiliac dysfunction, post-surgical), pelvic pain, cervical pain (disc herneations, radiating arm pain, impingement, post-surgical, trauma, TMJ dysfunction), hip pain (labral tears, tendinitis, bursitis, strains), shoulder injuries (rotator cuff, impingement, bursitis, dislocation, instability), thoracic and rib dysfunctions, foot and ankle injuries (tendinitis, plantar fascitis, sprains, post-fractures, post-surgical, anterior compartment syndrome) plus various ligamentous and meniscal problems.
In addition to her work in the clinic, Patricia works with professional dancers and athletes. She has been an on-site physical therapist for The Rockettes and various Broadway shows including The Producers and Movin' Out. She was also a PT for American Ballet Theatre and prestigious ballet and modern dance companies such as Cedar Lake Ensemble, Hubbard Street Dance, and many more.
Patricia works with tennis professionals throughout the year. She is a Physical Therapist at the U.S. Open, Fed Cup and ITF tournaments. She is a medical classifier for the ITF. Patricia has also worked with various players ranked in top 10 at tournaments such as Wimbledon and was the U.S. Tennis Team's Physical Therapist at the Athens 2004 Olympics.
Patricia was a consultant for the book Golf RX and co-producer for the DVD accompaniment to Dr. Vijay Vad's breakthrough medical text Back RX. She has appeared on NBC News and Fox News as commentator on various orthopedic issues including shoulder injury and rehabilitation and back pain.
A former professional dancer, Patricia has a knowledge of the body that makes her attentive to detail. Her treatment caters specifically to each patient's needs. Having sustained an injury herself, Patricia understands how frustrating injury is and how important a speedy recovery is for overall well-being. Her specialized skills and positive energy helps her patients avoid surgery and return to prior or higher levels of function.
Patricia Ladis, PT e-mail: pladis@kimawellness.com
Tracey Vincel received her Master's Degree in Physical Therapy from The University of Maryland in 1998 and her Advanced Master's Degree in Spinal Orthopaedic Physical Therapy from The University of Queensland Brisbane, Australia in 2003. She also has post-graduate manual therapy certificates from The Institute of Physical Art, Hospital for Special Surgery, Integrated Manual Therapy Solutions and KineticControl.
Tracey has over 10 years of clinical experience in outpatient private practices in New York City. Her specialty is treating low back pain (herniated discs, radiating leg pain, sacroiliac dysfunction, joint malalignment), neck pain (herniated discs, radiating arm pain, headaches, whiplash, joint dysfunction) and hip pain (labral tears, instability, osteoarthritis). She also has extensive experience treating other orthopedic and sports injuries, including post-operative or non-operatively managed shoulder rotator cuff injuries, labral tears, ligament (ACL/PCL/MCL) and meniscal tears, sprains/strains, and tendinitis.
In addition to her clinical work, Tracey is a consultant to the Hospital for Special Surgery. She is a member of the special interest group developing rehabilitation protocols for post operative hip labral tear repairs. She is also involved in a research project to classify hip pain and pathology.
Tracey has consulted with and rehabilitated golfers of all skill levels, and specializes in treating low back pain in these athletes. She has attended courses at St. Andrews, Scotland, and other international locales. She works with athletes on the LPGA Tour.
Challenging the traditional thinking about the treatment of low back pain, Tracey uses cutting-edge research in therapeutic exercise prescription and advanced technology, such as real time ultra-sound imaging and manual therapeutic techniques, to provide the highest quality of individualized treatment. She uses her extensive experience in clinical reasoning to identify a specific diagnosis, classify the pain syndrome and prescribe individualized treatment techniques to assure that pain relief is not temporary but permanent.
Tracey Vincel, PT, Mphty e-mail: tvincel@kimawellness.com
Stephen Rodriguez received his masters in physical therapy from Upstate Medical University at Syracuse, where he graduated with distinction. In pursuit of higher education he is continuing his education and is a candidate for a Doctorate of Physical Therapy (DPT). Stephen has taken post graduate coursework in the areas of manual therapy, movement awareness & education, biomechanical analysis, differential diagnosis, and exercises training. Stephen has pursued post graduate manual therapy training, at Andrew's University in Michigan, through the North American Institute of Manual Therapy (NAIOMT). He is a certified manual physical therapist (CMPT) through NAIOMT where he passed with distinction.
Stephen has over 7 years experience at Helen Hayes Hospital treating in the area of manual orthopedic physical therapy. He has had the privilege of working closely with therapists with a variety of specialty backgrounds including yoga, strength and conditioning (CSCS), orthopedic specialists (OCS), manual therapy fellowship and other manual therapy certification/training. Integrating a variety of perspectives, Stephen believes in an evidenced based and clinically relevant approach to therapy.
Stephen works with a variety of diagnoses including low back pain (disc herniations, nerve impingement, spondylolithesis, segmental instability/laxity, sciatica, other radicular symptoms, facet arthritis/arthrosis), thoracic dysfunctions (facet dysfunction, disc herniation, rib dysfunction), cervical dysfunctions (disc herniation, whiplash, facet arthrosis, headache, facial and upper extremity radiating pain), TMJ disorder, upper extremity injuries and dysfunctions (s/p dislocation/separation, tendonitis/tendonosis, labral tears), hip injuries (impingement, labral tears, tendonitis).
Stephen achieved his black belt in Goju Karate and participated in a critical inquiry of the effects of the Feldenkrais Method for his Masters degree. This rich background in movement training and education has enabled Stephen to analyze and retrain biomechanical function. Through mobilizations, manipulation, soft tissue release techniques, neurological inhibition, and facilitation techniques, Stephen is able to assist his patients to create the potential to move with optimal biomechanics. By applying movement reeducation and activation, his patients are able coordinate movement and develop load transfer strategies to reinforce efficient patterns for the facilitation of pain free function.
Stephen Rodriguez, MSPT, CMPT e-mail: srodriguez@kimawellness.com
Suzanne Jordan began studying Pilates in 1995 and received her certification from The Pilates Studio in 1999 after completing a two year program. She received a BFA from the North Carolina School of the Arts in 1990. A former professional dancer and trapeze artist, she currently owns a private practice that specializes in working with physical therapy patients and is in the process of pursuing a physical therapy doctorate.
Danny O'Brien is a yoga instructor inspired in the Anusara tradition and certified with the Yoga Alliance. After an active practice in a variety of yoga styles, including Ashtanga and Jivamukti, he found his current passion for Anusara and yoga therapeutics while recovering from his own shoulder and wrist injuries. For the past two years, he's worked in the Integrative Medicine Program at St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital, using Anusara's universal principles of alignment and joyful heart-oriented philosophy to rehabilitate HIV, stroke and surgery recovery, and substance abuse patients. He brings to KIMA his engaging and nurturing teaching style, a first-hand understanding of injuries and biomechanics, and a playful enthusiasm for how yoga can offer all people a transformative way of bringing the body into more optimal alignment for healing, greater freedom and more authentic expression.
Lisa Langer is honored to teach yoga to the patients at KIMA Center for Physiotherapy and Wellness. She has been sharing her love for yoga with students for six years, as she adamantly believes that yoga can heal us both physically and mentally. Lisa creates classes appropriate to her clients' needs by blending Baptiste Power Vinyasa Yoga, Anusara Yoga, Jivamukti Yoga and Iyengar Yoga. Her experiences as an attorney and a mother help to enhance her ability to relate to students of all levels and backgrounds. Lisa also teaches yoga at Equinox Fitness Clubs and privately. Lisa is also a Reiki Practitioner and a photographer.
Shani Ankori is thrilled to teach yoga to the patients at KIMA Center for Physiotherapy and Wellness. Shani has been teaching yoga for four years and strongly believes that yoga reenergizes the body and the mind both on the mat and off. Her teaching style is a blend of creative movement with a great attention to alignment that derives from over 10 years of classical ballet and modern dance training. Shani teaches Vinyasa yoga and has taught at Essential Therapy and privately.
Melani Bolyai, L.Ac. Dipl. C.H. Doula is a Licensed Acupuncturist, Chinese herbalist and Childbirth Doula. Melani has clinically trained in New York University's Initiative for Women with Disabilities at the Hospital for Joint Diseases, Sound Shore Medical Center of Westchester, and Lutheran Medical Center of Brooklyn. She serves as an Acupuncture Supervisor in Lutheran Medical Center's labor and delivery ward providing instruction on how to use acupuncture to induce labor and reduce labor pain. She is also currently working on a research study at Lutheran on acupuncture usage during labor. She is a graduate of Mercy College's B.S. Health Science/M.S. Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine program where she completed training in Eastern medicine as well as the equivalent Western medical training received by physician assistants. Prior to graduate school, Melani worked as an environmental consultant after graduating magna cum laude from Cornell University with a degree in environmental science.
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Low Back Pain
Hip Pain
Neck Pain
Real-time Ultrasound
Sports PT,Golf,Tennis
Manhattan Manual Physical Therapy
One-on-one sessions
One-on-one Pilates
One-on-one Yoga
Orthopedic Physical Therapy is a branch of medical science that deals with the prevention and correction of disorders involving loco-motor structures of the body, focusing on the skeleton, joints, muscles, fascia, and other supporting structures such as ligaments and cartilage.
KIMA specializes in orthopedic physical therapy and uses the very latest manual therapy techniques, in addition to evidence-based therapeutic exercise prescription. This hands-on approach combines osteopathic joint mobilization with soft tissue techniques (myofascial release, functional mobilization, edema management, neural release) and targeted prescriptive exercise.
We provide individual therapeutic programs tailored to each patient’s specific limitations and goals. We use research-based exercise approaches which train the local, deep muscle system of the body to provide stability and support. We train the global non-weight bearing and weight-bearing muscles of the body to optimize muscle control and power. We are proud to be one of the first practices in Manhattan to utilize real-time ultrasound biofeedback imaging for teaching deep muscle activation, a technique that was developed by world renowned researchers in Australia.
KIMA places a high priority on individual attention and one-on-one treatment sessions. A comprehensive evaluation will be performed and a clinical reasoning model will be used to determine the specific source and cause of your symptoms. Traditional modalities such as electrical stimulation, ultrasound, ice, and moist heat therapies are offered in conjunction to our hands-on treatment.
(Photo of Patricia Ladis, PT treating patient )
Caption: patient receiving manual therapy techniques to improve spinal mobility
KIMA provides physical therapy and training for amateur and professional athletes including tennis players, golfers, dancers, Olympic athletes, and marathon runners. We assess aerobic fitness, muscle endurance, gait, and power. Through specific biomechanical analysis and assessment of flexibility, form, technique, and strength, we determine the source and cause of your pain, or the physical limitation that is preventing optimal performance. The goal is to eliminate your pain and restore your movement, as well as to address faults in muscle balance and general strength. As your rehabilitation progresses, we address sport specific strategies, maximize strength, and power to develop explosive force and speed. An individualized program will be prescribed to include periodization, a realistic time frame for improvement, and measurable goals and objectives.
KIMA offers an integrated service for tennis players of all levels. Our therapists work with professional tennis players throughout the year at the U.S. Open and Fed Cup as the primary tournaments. We have developed a thorough program to get athletes back on court and keep them playing at their highest level after injury. A thorough biomechanical evaluation of the serve, strokes, form, and playing technique is essential to identifying the cause or contributing factors to pain, injury, or poor play. An assessment of flexibility, strength, power, and control is crucial to devising a specific program to restore optimal play. In collaboration with your coach or tennis instructor, a therapist will link your physical limitations with your technical faults.
During the last 20 years the game of tennis has intensified and become more physically demanding. It has progressed enormously with new playing techniques and changes in racket design. The players are now stronger and faster than ever before while advancements in equipment technology have enabled players to produce velocities over 150mph. Athletes are playing more from the back court and with open stances that permit the generation of greater forces. Adding more power to the game has also increased injuries.
Considering the demand of today’s tennis game, we focus on: Flexibility, Control and Power.
Flexibility: It is necessary to maintain flexibility in your legs and spine to support an efficient tennis technique. Through manual therapy we can decrease your joint restrictions, improve range of motion, and improve flexibility in your muscles and tendons. Flexibility is key for rapid bursts and deep lunges when, for example, you have to return a low volley. Accelerating after an abrupt stop is also a necessity for competitive edge. As in a spring, if you have good flexibility and recoil, you can propel at much higher speeds and load your joints less. We identify your limiting factors to develop this crucial aspect of your game.
Control/Stability: Most shoulder, hip, knee, and spine injuries in tennis are due to the lack of balance and control within the muscles surrounding those joints. Focusing on balancing your muscle strength throughout the necessary ranges of motion restores control to the most important joints for tennis. Training the deep, local muscle system of the body gives you control and swiftness, allowing you to achieve a higher sense of bodily awareness for improved play. To assist you in activating these deep muscles, we use Real Time Ultrasound Imaging as a biofeedback tool. Roger Federer is an example of a player mastering the art of control.
Power: By combining elements of flexibility and control we are able to achieve higher levels of power in your game. Once we restore efficient patterns of movement, technique, strength, flexibility, and control, you can achieve explosive, powerful movements on the court. Continual assistance, through manual therapy, biomechanical analysis, and playing technique re-education will assure a constant growth of power in your game to optimize your play.
KIMA offers an integrated service for golfers of all playing levels. Our aim is to prevent and eliminate pain as well as to enhance playing performance, longevity, and enjoyment. Specific assessment of the golfer's posture, flexibility, stability, strength, and power will form the foundation of his/her program. With the golf coach or instructor, we will link physical limitations to your swing faults. KIMA therapists stay on the cutting-edge of golf rehabilitation and are closely associated with golf schools such as Jim McLean and researchers and golf specialists such as The Golf Athlete, Golf Biodynamics, and FitforeGolf. We hold courses annually at our 23rd street location to train other therapists to work with the golf athlete.
Posture: Many of the postures that are assumed in the work environment may be detrimental to you as a golfer. Working in front of computers predisposes the golfer to poor posture, both at address and throughout the golf swing. It is imperative that posture be considered and that the golfer practice ideal posture and gait daily to see pain reduction and technical improvement.
Flexibility: Flexibility in the thoracic spine, hip, and shoulder is essential to the golfer. Swing mechanics and technique, in part, determine flexibility. If it is not sufficient to allow full torso, hip or shoulder range of motion, pain or inefficient power will result. All golfers should have a well structured set of stretches for warm up, injury prevention, and optimal driving distance throughout their playing years.
Stability: The ability to control one’s body when balanced on one leg is key to ideal weight transference in the golf swing. Equally important is the ability to recruit the large muscles of the leg and trunk throughout the swing. Weakness in these muscles can cause uncontrolled movement and increase stress on joints and nerves. An independent routine of strengthening exercises is a priority when the golfer shows loss of control and tests weak in these muscles.
Golfers and Back Pain: Back pain among golfers has almost reached epidemic proportions. Professional golfers have the highest incidence of low back pain compared to all other professional athletes, and back pain is the #1 injury among recreational golfers. Several factors have contributed to the increase, but irrespective of the cause, pain can be prevented, controlled, and eliminated. All it takes is some guidance and understanding, which is why we use the comprehensive Five Stage Back Care Program that was developed by world renowned golf researcher David Lindsey, BHMS, BPhty, Msc, CAT.
Low Back Pain
It is well known that the lifetime incidence of back pain is extraordinarily high, affecting over 80% of the population. Low back injuries heal and the majority of people (50-80%) recover within 6 to 8 weeks. Others go on to develop recurrent and chronic low back pain. Long-term healing is difficult to achieve, and without the correct treatment, 4 out of 5 people will suffer a recurrence within one year.
The right treatment can make all the difference between healing completely and developing recurrent episodic low back pain that becomes chronic, leading to long term dependency on pain medications and even surgery. At KIMA, we believe that the right treatment depends on a thorough, subjective discussion with you and an objective physical assessment to identify not only the source of your back pain, but what is driving the disorder. Our therapists aim to treat the cause of your back pain, instead of only using modalities like moist heat and electrical stimulation to temporarily mask the pain.
There is a difference between the source of your pain and the cause of your pain. A specific source of your back pain may be a herniated disc or an irritated nerve such as your sciatic nerve. Sources can be treated with anti-inflammatory and pain medications, or modalities such as ice, heat, electrical stimulation, massage, and acupuncture. If your symptoms progress, your doctor may also try trigger point injections, epidurals, radio frequency denervation (heating of the small nerves that innervate the joint), or surgeries (for example micro-discectomy, laminectomy, disc replacement or spinal fusion). Although many people get relief from these procedures, others continue to experience pain. Sometimes it is not enough to only treat the source of the pain, but it is also necessary to identify the cause.
Some specific causes of low back pain are
* Habitual standing (i.e. swayback) and sitting postures (i.e. slump)
* Inability to move the lumbar spine independently from the hips and thoracic spine
* Excessive uncontrolled movement or immobility at specific joints
* Poor gluteal (buttock) and multifidus (back muscle) strength and control
KIMA therapists will help you to understand your back pain differently. We will help you to figure out what is causing your symptoms and how to eliminate them. Our highly qualified therapists will assess your posture, movement patterns, joint motion and strength, and identify faulty patterns that are causing or perpetuating your back pain. Correcting these movement patterns and tissue adaptations will not only alleviate pain, but prevent it.
Once a therapist has classified your low back pain, you will be given specific strategies to eliminate the cause. Some of these strategies may involve changing your posture or movement behavior, others may involve specific relaxation techniques (massage, breathing) or strengthening exercises. KIMA offers real time ultrasound biofeedback for patients with low back pain who need to activate important muscles in the spine which have atrophied or are not under the patient’s control.
(photo of Tracey Vincel, PT, Mphty diagnosing Patient with Ultrasound)
caption: KIMA is proud to be one of the first practices in Manhattan to utilize real-time ultrasound.
Neck pain is a common complaint with a lifetime prevalence of nearly 50%. There is significant evidence to support the use of manual physical therapy techniques and therapeutic exercise to prevent and eliminate neck pain (see articles listed below). At KIMA we use the latest orthopedic assessment and manual therapy techniques to treat neck pain. Some of these techniques include joint mobilization of the cervical vertebra that may become stiff and make it difficult for you to turn your head. Other techniques involve the strengthening of the deep neck flexors that have been proven to weaken in individuals with neck pain, headaches and/or whiplash (Jull 2000) (1). These muscles have also been proven in randomized control trials to reduce pain and restore neck function (Jull et al 2002) (2). At KIMA, we will help to identify the underlying source of your neck pain and the factors that may be perpetuating it.
Headaches in some form are experienced by at least 90% of the population and 70% of them are associated with neck pain. At KIMA, we specialize in treating cervicogenic headaches, caused by dysfunction in the cervical spine/ neck. A detailed subjective and objective examination will help our therapists determine whether your headaches are of cervical/ neck origin. There is significant evidence as to the efficacy of physical therapy management of cervicogenic headaches (Jull et al 2002) (2). These techniques will be administered in KIMA’s private treatment rooms and prescribed as a home exercise program with the goal of eliminating your neck pain.
(1) Jull, G. “Deep Neck flexor muscle dysfunction in whiplash.” Journal of Musculoskeletal Pain, 2000 43-54.
(2) Jull, G., Emerson Marshner Richardson “A randomized controlled trial of physiotherapy management for cervicogenic headaches.” Spine, 2002; 27: 1835-43.
The hip is a common sources of musculoskeletal pain and dysfunction. It can be isolated or, in many cases, may coexist with low back pain. Pain from the hip can refer into the groin, knee, or pelvis. Pain from the low back can refer into similar areas and often can be difficult to differentiate from hip pain. At KIMA, we specialize in treating this complicated area and will work with you and your physician to understand your pain and eliminate it.
Hip pain can come from many different sources but most commonly is referred from the joint (i.e. osteoarthritis), the labrum, condral injuries, the capsule, muscles, and nerves. Once the source of your pain has been identified, the therapist will look for underlying causes of your pain, like posture, muscle imbalances, joint stiffness, and loss of range of motion. Specific joint mobilization and soft tissue techniques will be used to decrease your stiffness and optimize the position of your joints.
Recent research has identified very specific atrophy of the deep muscles of the hip in patients with hip dysfunction. These deep muscles provide a very important stability function and when they are inactive or weak this can cause significant muscle imbalances around the hip and pain in the superficial muscles. These imbalances can cause clicking and snapping inside the hip and further aggravate the source of your hip pain. At KIMA we will address these imbalances and teach you how to activate the deep hip muscles as well as balance the painful superficial muscles. To assist you in activating these deep muscles we use Real Time Ultrasound Imaging as a biofeedback tool.
Books:
Physical Therapy Equipment/Supplies:
Physical Therapy Continuing Education and Research
Alternative Therapies
www.naturalqi.com – Acupuncture
www.somatics.org - Somatics
www.centralparkyoga.com – Yoga
www.golfbiodynamics.com -- Golf 3-D
Medical Websites
Wednesday, October 24, 2007 6pm-9pm
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Tracey Vincel, PT, Mphty and Patricia Ladis, PT were honored by North Fork Bank for being a successful women-owned business in New York City.
(Picture of Patricia Ladis, PT and Tracey Vincel. PT, Mphty in line up with award)
View clip of Venus thanking Patricia Ladis, PT during her acceptance speech. Watch video clip of Venus's Wimbledon thank-you speech.
• Patricia Ladis. PT also treated Serena Williams throughout the 2007 Wimbledon Championships. In the quarterfinals, she helped Serena during come back after a lower leg injury to defeat Daniela Hantuchova 6-2 in 3rd set.
(Photos At Wimbledon 2007 of Patricia Ladis, PT with Venus Williams, Patricia Ladis, PT with John McEnroe, Patricia Ladis, PT with Virginia Wade, Patricia Ladis, PT with Elani Danildou)
KIMA therapist, Patricia Ladis, PT, featured in BestLife Magazine (May 2007) article about Low Back Pain.
link to Read Article
(Picture of Tracey Vincel, PT, Mphty with The Golf Athletic Team on golf course)
KIMA therapist works closely with Golf Biodynamics at the Jim McLean Golf School in Miami Florida. Tracey Vincel, PT, Mphty spends time with The Golf Athlete Team while attending their Sports Science and Medicine for Golf seminar this summer.
Tracey Vincel, PT, Mphty returns to the University of Queensland to spend time with world renowned researchers to train in Real Time Ultrasound Imaging and discuss the latest treatment techniques for spinal and hip stabilization.
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Caption: The KIMA Real Time Ultrasound image showing the layer of the abdominal muscles that are important for spinal stabilization. The Ultrasound enables the therapist to monitor the patient's ability to correctly isolate these key stabilizing muscles.
Mike Bryan
"Patricia saved my career! Her knowledge and expertise helped me get rid of my chronic hip pain and prevent a hip surgery that most doctors told me I wouldn't be able to continue without. She's the reason why I'm still playing high level tennis today!"
Mike Bryan,
Professional Tennis Player,
#1 Doubles Champion,multiple grand-slam titles.
(photo of Mike Bryan and Patricia Ladis, PT at Wimbledon 2007)
Bernard Cooper
"I had been plagued with lower back pain, and after examining many alternatives and trying innumerable techniques for easing same, I was referred to KIMA. I am pleased to say their efforts have given me the first relief I've had in years."
Bernard Cooper,
Former Chairman of the Board
New York Road Runners
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Anthony Johnson
"I have been a patient of Tracey's for over seven years now and I recommend her highly. I've worked with a number of therapists in the past other than Tracey, and by far, she is the best. From my first appointment with her, I knew she had a special gift for physical therapy. Not only was she extremely thorough in her analysis, but, she had and has an enthusiasm for her craft too, which appeals to me greatly. With Tracey's experience and background, anyone should feel confident that they're in good hands.
Anthony Johnson,
STOMP Cast Member
Professional drummer
Producer, Songwriter
(photo of Anthony Johnson on Drums)