Not all physical therapists are the same. Sure we all have our basic skills when we graduate from college, but what truly sets a therapist apart is their desire to learn and enhance their skills through continuing education and developing their intuition. I believe having a work setting that is a learning environment, mentorship to each other, and time to use more advanced skills are crucial for developing skilled clinicians. My name is Kerry Becht and I have been a physical therapist since 1994. I opened my private practice, Kerry Becht Physical Therapy and Massage, Inc., in Lebanon, TN in 2006. In the past 10 years we have grown to have 4 PTs, 1 PTA, 2 Licensed Massage Therapists, and an Office Manager.

Since I opened, we have always had extended treatment times and one on one individual time with our patients. Time is valuable to ensure proper diagnosis, that treatment is effectively executed, and our patients are educated on how to help themselves when not in therapy. We assess and treat the whole person because sometimes the source of the pain can be originating at an area away from the pain. For example, pelvic alignment issues can contribute to headaches, so we would need to treat the pelvic alignment as well as the head and neck. An ankle or foot issue can cause compensation at the knee, hip and lower back.

We treat ALL the same types of patients all other clinics treat, but our APPROACH is very different. Manual therapy techniques such as myofascial release (www.myofascialrelease.com), craniosacral therapy (www.upledger.com), spinal and joint mobilization, muscle energy techniques, and soft tissue mobilization take time to administer and be effective. Manual therapy is the core of our treatment with progressive functional based exercises and stretches. If you can eliminate the structural tightness, soft tissue restrictions, and stiffness, the movement of the area being treated will have better biomechanics, thus the exercises will be more effective. Just doing exercises and stretches alone will not correct structural restrictions in the spine, joints, muscles, or fascia (connective tissue). As the pain and structural limitations improve, core stability and functionally based exercises can focus on specific needs to restore strength, endurance, and balance.

In addition to orthopedic, post-op, and spinal issues that we treat, we also have therapists with specialized treatment in the following areas:

Certified Lymphedema Therapist, 2 Pelvic health and Women’s Health therapists, 3 PTs that treat vertigo, TMJ and headache treatment, pre and post-partum therapy, 2 certified Rock Tape Therapists, and we will offer DRY NEEDLING once approved by the state of Tennessee in May 2016. Our 2 massage therapists are also trained in myofascial release, trigger point release, essential oils (Raindrop Technique), and often see our PT patients once discharged to maintain their progress with the soft tissue improvement.

Give us a call at 615 444-1408 if you would like to schedule an appointment or have any questions. Or visit our website at www.kerrybechtphysicaltherapy.com