What is a Holistic Physical Therapist?
The definition of the word holistic is as follows: “emphasizing the importance of the whole, rather than analysis or separation into parts.” The word whole comes from the root hael or hal, which means whole or healthy. As a Holistic Physical Therapist Amy, has at the heart of her practice this basic principle: that each person is inherently whole, and can not be simply divided into parts, that if one part of the person is affected by illness or trauma, the whole person is affected and this cannot be overlooked in physical therapy evaluation or treatment. As a Holistic Physical Therapist, Amy is committed to providing comprehensive physical therapy treatment within the scope of physical therapy practice that honors a philosophy of treating the whole person. This philosophy includes providing a relaxed, beautiful, and safe environment for you to discuss the nature of your injury or illness. Amy spends up to 1 1/2 hours with you on your first visit. She performs a comprehensive postural a