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ROBERT T. LE BEAU, PT, OCS, CERT. MDT
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"It's so important to keep moving, even if you hurt. But you need to know how to move in order to recover. I am hereto show you how." |
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CREDENTIALS THAT COUNT
"To me, the hard work involved in gaining credentials means better treatment for my patients. It's all worth it, because I don't want my treatment techniques to be limited - the more I can offer, the more I can help people feel better and recover quicker."
Licensure: State of Illinois Physical Therapy
Certified: Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical TherapyAmerican Board of Physical Therapy Specialists Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy - McKenzie Institute
B.S.: Physical Therapy, University of Illinois at Chicago, with Honors
Scholarship Recipient: Lillian B. Torrance scholarship for rehabilitatiave studies
GETTING AHEAD OF EDUCATION
"Continuing education is so vital in what I do. If I didn't pursue the latest in techniques and treatments. I wouldn't be able to truly pursue the rehabilitation of my patients. It is for them that I strive to continually educate myself."
Continuing Education: McKenzie Institute: Parts A-D: Post Graduate Study in Spinal Mechanical Therapy; Mulligan Concept: Introduction and Advanced Manual Therapy - Nags, Snags, MWM's: Burkart: Functional Rehabilitation
of the Shoulder and Lumbosacral Spine, Jones Institute: Strain and Counterstrain Parts 1 and 11 for the Spine and Extremities: Institute of Physical Art: Back Education and Training, Proprioceptivc Neuromuscular Facilitation I (PNF), PNF Gait, Functional Orthopaedics 1 and 11, Functional Mobilization for the Upper and Lower Quarter; APRN: When the Foot Hits the Ground Everything Changes: Performance Dynamics: ASTYM Augmented Soft Tissue Mobilization for the Spine and Extremities; Isernhagen Work Systems: Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCE): Poole: Mechanical Assessment and Treatment of the Post Operative Lumbar Spine
CLOSENESS TO COLLEAGUES
"Getting together with others involved in physical therapy allows me to stay abreast of the latest innovations. Together, we pursue the same interests, and share our takes on what we have learned, think and do."
Member: American Physical Therapy Association: Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Section
SPEAKING MY MIND
"Simply put, I enjoy lecturing students and the public on what I know° about physical therapy. Education the future generations of therapists - and patients - helps us all."
Lecturer/Presenter: Consultant to the tool industry on grip ergonomics and hand strength: McKenzie Approach, ASTYM for the injured w orker, PNF and Neuromuscular retraining: Occupational health task force: Functional Capacity Evaluations: Workers safety and Ergonomics: Shoulder Rehabilitation
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