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Peter Coppola
Physical Therapist
I began my professional career in the Public Education arena in New York State and in Arizona, providing PT to developmentally delayed and disabled children and adults. Additionally, working in Skilled Nursing Facilities, Home Care, and Hospital Rehabilitation units that served Post Surgical and Traumatic Brain Injury clients allowed me to gain invaluable "hands on" experience with a wide variety of patients.
Early in my manual training, I realized the value of Osteopathic approach and manual techniques toward helping my clients achieve goals previously not attainable. This sparked my drive to study and improve my manual skills.
As my passion for this work grew, I started my private practice and incorporated as Prescott Specialized Therapy, PLLC in Prescott, Arizona. This allowed me to seek more opportunities to develop, and deliver a synthesis of osteopathic manual therapy and traditional physical therapy techniques and to meet a wider variety of client needs.
I truly believe in a "whole body approach" in my practice. I target the body’s natural self corrective mechanisms, and encourage my clients to take an active role in supporting their general well being.
My skills
Osteopathic Manual Techniques:
• Advanced Visceral Manipulation
• Neural Manipulation-Cranial and Peripheral nerves
• Global Joint Treatment
• CranioSacral Therapy
• Advanced Lymphatic Drainage Therapy
Traditional Physical Therapy Techniques:
• Pediatric Developmentally Based Therapy
• Muscle Energy Techniques
• Joint Mobilization
• Neuro-Developmental Treatment (NDT)
• Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF)
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Professional Associations / Memberships
Licensed Physical Therapist
Visceral Manipulation Instructor
Barral Institute
Visceral Manipulation Certified Teaching Assistant
Barral Institute
CranioSacral Therapy Teaching Assistant, -Upledger Institute
Lymphatic Drainage Therapy Teaching Assistant, -Upledger Institute
IAHE Affiliations
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