Michael McKindley
is a Licensed Physical Therapist who graduated from
California State University, Long Beach with a Bachelor's
of Science degree in physical therapy. He has extensive
experience in manual therapy techniques,
post-surgical rehabilitation, sports conditioning
and strength training, ergonomic and posture instruction,
and industrial rehabilitation. Michael co-founded
Progressive Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation in
October of 2004. He is also the founder and operator
of Advanced Performance Training, a series of sport
specific programs to increase speed, agility and prevent
injuries.
1994-1999 CALIFORNIA
STATE UNIVERSITY LONG BEACH Bachelors degree in Physical
Therapy
August - Dec. 1997 RESEARCH: Effects of On-Track Patellar Bracing on VMO Activation and Patellar Stability in Closed Chained Activities.
Oct. 2004 Present PROGRESSIVE PHYSICAL THERAPY and
REHABILIATION Garden Grove, Ca. Co-founder of this
outpatient private practice specializing in orthopedics,
pain management and sports medicine. Mixed population
of spine, upper and lower extremity patients, being
treated with the most advanced manual therapy techniques,
therapeutic exercise programs, modalities and patient
education.
Jan. 2002 –
Oct. 2004 CALIFORNIA THERAPY SOULUTIONS: Fountain
Valley, Ca. Outpatient private practice specializing
in orthopedics and postoperative conditions. Mixed
population of spine, upper, and lower extremity patients
treated with manual therapy, exercise therapy, modalities,
and patient education.
Nov. 2000 - Dec. 2001
IRVINE START PHYSICAL THERAPY: Irvine, Ca. Outpatient
clinic specializing in chronic spinal issues and postoperative
treatments. Mixed populations of patients were treated
with spinal, upper and lower extremity issues with
manual therapy, exercise therapy, modalities, ergonomic
training and patient education.
| March 2006 |
Vestibular
Rehabilitation: Theory, Evidence and Practical
Application
•
Instruction in current concepts
for differentiating peripheral and central vestibular
lesions, current research validating vestibular
rehabilitation, and interventionsincluding
manual techniques, exercise and home
exercise
programs. |
| Oct. 2005 |
National
Private Practice Seminar
•
Review of current marketing techniques, Medicare,
patient care and litigious issues
faced by a private practice. |
| March 2005 |
Clinical
Differential Diagnosis
•
Techniques to screen out non-musculoskeletal alignments
that need immediate medical attention that may
have been over looked by physicians. |
| Jan. 2004 |
Kaiser one
year Manual Therapy Residency
•
Review and instruction in the mast advanced research
driven manual therapy techniques,
neurological treatment techniques and therapeutic
exercises. All Kaiser one year
Manual Therapy Residency (cont.) body parts
were covered in great detail and extensive research
review was also incorporated. |
| Nov. 2003 |
McKenzie
Part B
•
Manual and therapeutic exercises in correct postures
of the cervical and thoracic spine. Relief
of tension and posture related headaches. |
| March 2003 |
McKenzie Part
A
•
Manual and therapeutic exercises in correct postures
and lumbar
spine dysfunction's. |
| Jan. 2003 |
Perform Better
Sports Seminar
•
Advances and current concepts in improving athletic
abilities, speed, agility and strengthening emphasis. |
| Jan. 2002 |
Perform Better
Sports Seminar |
| Nov. 2001 |
S1 Introduction
to Manual Therapy
•
Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar and Rib mobilization
techniques |
| Sept. 2001 |
Back to Golf
•
Manual and Therapeutic exercises to advance individuals
to return to golf with lumbar and post. total
joint replacement pain |
| Dec. 2001 |
McConnell Taping
in-service on lower quarter |
| Oct.- Dec. 1999 |
Cervical Thoracic
Integration and Lumbar Pelvic Integration
•
Personally trained for 12 weeks on Muscle energy
techniques, position and high velocity thrust
mobilization techniques for all joints |
American Physical
Therapy Association
Member, APTA Orthopedic Section and Sports Section
Member, APTA Private Practice Section
