Diane Nemett

Diane Nemett, PT, MS, DO(MP), is a licensed physical therapist with 45 years of clinical experience. She has a B.S. degree in Physical Therapy from Ithaca College, an M.S. degree from Johns Hopkins University, and a Doctorate in Osteopathic Manual Practice from the Canadian College of Osteopathy in Toronto. Diane is certified in Neurodevelopmental Therapy (NDT). She is also certified in Applied Energy Healing at Kennedy Krieger Institute, having studied there with internationally-acclaimed healer, Rosalyn L. Bruyere, for more than 5 years. 

Diane has taught in the Masters program at Johns Hopkins University and done clinical research at the Kennedy Krieger Institute and Johns Hopkins Hospital. She has presented many lectures and workshops nationally and internationally. In her private practice, Diane works with infants, children, adolescents and adults (see below). Many individuals who have acute or chronic issues with mobility and/or chronic pain have found relief from her holistic manual therapy approach. 

She was previously Senior Physical Therapist for Kennedy-Krieger Institute’s Child and Family Support Program, a home-based, family-centered intervention program for infants and young children; Senior Physical Therapist in KKI’s out-patient program, where she worked with patients of all ages with developmental and/or neurological dysfunctions; lead therapist with the Cranial Cervical Clinic, a specialty clinic for infants and children with torticollis and/or plagiocephaly; and she helped develop the TOTS Clinic for treatment and support for infants with nursing/oral-motor problems. 

Diane has a wide range of clinical experience working with individuals from infancy to adulthood and is committed to supporting each person in achieving a higher level of health and comfort. She is passionate in her advocacy of complementary healthcare, understanding the value of integrating the best of western medicine with so-called "alternative" approaches (such as acupuncture, homeopathy, energy healing, nutritional support, etc.) She enthusiastically collaborates with other service providers as indicated.

Specializing in manual physical therapy based on an osteopathic approach, Diane incorporates such modalities as cranial-sacral work or cranial osteopathy, myofascial work, muscle energy techniques, visceral work, strain/counterstrain, gentle manipulation, energy work, Zero Balancing and therapeutic exercise. 

The overall goal of Diane's therapy is to optimize alignment, mobility, and energy by supporting the body in releasing restrictions that have accumulated. Often, pain and dysfunction are what leads individuals to physical therapy. Holistic manual physical therapy aims to identify the source, which may, or may not, be the actual site of the pain. For example, chronic headaches may be caused by restrictions in the pelvis; chronic gastrointestinal problems may be caused by cranial restrictions. 

Diane's work is holistic, honoring the integration of mind, body, emotions, and spirit. This approach recognizes that the body has its own wisdom, that hidden within the patterns of alignment, movement, holding -- and even pain -- are important aspects of the self that may be difficult to reach on one’s own. Hands-on treatment helps the individual release restrictions and access their innate ability to heal, enabling greater pain-free flexibility, vitality, and energy. This approach allows for another means of dialogue with the body’s history and potential, releasing restrictions, inviting openings and generating awareness that can lead to greater integration of the self and life.  

Examples of issues amenable to manual physical therapy:

Clients who are involved in other, traditional, functionally-based rehabilitation programs often find that this type of manually-based therapy augments their rehabilitation by improving their alignment, vitality, clarity and ease of movement. 

Contact Information:  Please do not hesitate to contact me by phone, text or e-mail for appointments, possible referrals or if you have anything you want to discuss further: dnemett28@gmail.com; phone: 443-801-5336.