We are the leaders in orthopedic manual physical therapy. We are the official exclusive physical therapy providers for the Florida Everblades Professional Ice Hockey Team with the most comprehensive experience working with athletes and sports injuries of any clinicians in the area. Our clinicians have advanced training in manual physical therapy and orthopedics through onsite training, mentoring, pursuing certification tracts, holding board certifications or certification in three of the most renowned advanced manual therapy approaches. We are unique in our approach and provide a highly skilled hands-on experience offering advanced specialized techniques of orthopedic manual physical therapy in conjunction with prescribed therapeutic exercise that you will not find in exercise based physical therapy clinics. This approach is evidence based and has proven efficacy but does require advanced training through mentoring, post professional education and ultimately certification. These techniques require continuous re-assessment and refinement throughout the course of care. Having knowledge and skills in multiple advanced orthopedic and manual therapy disciplines allows our clinicians to offer an eclectic integrative manual physical therapy approach with the most diverse assessment and treatment options, while having the ability to combine techniques for an unparalleled and unique physical therapy experience maximizing outcome potentials to get you back in action.
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Put your painful muscles and joints in our hands so we can put your active lifestyle back in your hands. North Naples Physical Therapy, advanced care in Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy and Sports rehabilitation. A new paradigm of Integrative orthopedic manual physical therapy. Hands down, hands on orthopedic manual physical therapy at its best.
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Manual Therapy and Orthopedic Specialty
Credentials/Certifications
OCS - Orthopedic Certified Specialists must successfully complete a rigorous certification process, including an examination through the National Board of Medical Examiners. Building on a broad base of professional education and experience, certified specialists have developed advanced knowledge and skills in orthopedic care including surgical, non surgical and sports injury. This certification is to promote the highest level of enhanced diagnostic skills and specialty care for individuals seeking physical therapy care. This further assists consumers and the health care community in identifying practitioners with advanced knowledge and skills in orthopedics. Only those who have passed this extensive exam process can designate themselves orthopedic clinical specialists and display the specialty emblem.
MTC - Manual Therapy Certified. The MTC certification is offered through the University of St. Augustine post professional advanced education program. This is a bio-mechanically based approach to assessment and treatment of musculoskeletal conditions through advanced techniques in soft tissue and joint mobilizations. This process was developed by Stanley V. Paris one of the founders and greatest influences of orthopedic manual physical therapy. Certification requires seven courses in advanced techniques and several years of training and practice culminating in passing a 3 day examination process entailing 20 examinations including; oral written and practical modules.
COMT - Certified Orthopedic Manual Therapist. The Maitland approach is considered the cornerstone of modern day Orthopedic Manual Therapy treatment of both spinal and peripheral conditions and uses primarily the assessment and treatment of the patients signs and symptoms to develop an effective treatment plan. This approach is patient-centric, and respects the diagnosis with an understanding of the pathology. This process was developed by Geoff Maitland a renowned physiotherapist and founding influence on advanced orthopedic manual physical therapy. Certification requires six courses in advanced techniques and several years of training and practice culminating in the passing of a two day examination process entailing a 3 part 8 hour written examination and 1 hour practical and oral examination scrutinized by two expert reviewers.
CMP - Certified Mulligan Practitioner. The Mulligan Concept developed by Brian Mulligan is a unique manual therapy treatment approach. This technique entails application of skilled sustained accessory joint glides of spinal and extremity joints provide by a trained therapist while having the patient perform concurrent active pain free physiologic movements. This technique coined the unique acronym of MWM's manipulation with movement. Many of these techniques have variations and adaptations that eventually can be taught to patients with unique self MWM's and taping for adjunctive home participation. Certification requires 3 individual unique treatment based courses followed by a comprehensive written, practical and oral examination.
CMTPT/DN - Certified Myofascial Trigger Point Therapist/Dry Needling. Certification through Myopain Seminars denotes advanced training in the identification and treatment of myofascial trigger points, including safe and effective dry needling. Myopain has the most extensive training in dry needling with over 80 hours of training followed by an intensive oral written and practical examination process granting certification after passing examination. Myopain trained clinicians are skilled in anatomical localization, sterile technique and dosing parameters to relieve pain, reduce muscle tension, and improve movement. At NNPT dry needling is applied within a comprehensive manual therapy and exercise program.
FFTp - Functional Fascia Therapeutics practitioner. Functional Fascia Therapeutics is a system utilizing a unique form of dry needling called FSN - Functional subcutaneous needling. This technique utilizes a proprietary needle and applicator to get directly into the superficial fascial tissue where the needle skillfully manipulated to elicit beneficial chemical changes in the tissue to reduce pain and improve mobility. This technique focuses on the 12 fascial lines the integrate throughout the musculoskeletal system and nervous system. Certification indicates advanced assessment of fascial restriction and targeted interventions to restore gliding, load transfer and efficient functional movement. There are only 60 certified practitioners in in the country at this time. NNPT is the only clinic in Florida offering this treatment. This approach compliments orthopedic manual therapy to resolve stubborn mobility limits and pain generators.
Cert. DN - Certified Dry Needling. Affiliation with the American Academy of Manipulative Therapy reflects post graduate training in dry needling, and manual therapy for the spine and extremities. Certification requires 55 hours of training with emphasis on electrical dry needling and pain protocols. These techniques compliment Myopains fascial trigger point needling and Functional Fascia Therapeutic fascial technique of functional subcutaneous needling. This unique combination of dry needling techniques is a diverse integrative eclectic approach that is unique to NNPT.
FMT - Blades. Functional Movement Techniques - Blades. This is a form IASTM. This credential denotes competency in Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization. These tools help address adhesions, scar tissue and myofascial restrictions. Improving tissue mobility quality and functional mobility. At NNPT IASTM is combined with manual therapy and exercise to create durable functional change.
Additional Training
Continued Education and Affiliations
Training in the McKenzie Method (MDT) provides a systematic approach to evaluating spinal and extremity disorders using repeated-movement testing and directional preference. MDT emphasizes patient education and self-management, helping reduce recurrence while improving long-term function. NNPT integrates MDT principles with manual therapy to address both symptom modulation and movement restoration.
Active membership in the APTA represents commitment to the profession’s highest standards, ethics, patient safety, and lifelong learning. Through APTA resources and national guidelines, NNPT clinicians remain current with research, clinical practice recommendations, and policy that elevate patient.
Participation in the APTA Orthopaedic Section connects our clinicians with specialty-specific research, clinical practice guidelines, and peer collaboration. This affiliation supports NNPT’s emphasis on evidence-based orthopedic assessment, manual therapy, and targeted rehabilitation strategies.
MedBridge provides advanced continuing education, assessment tools, and patient-education resources. Ongoing coursework ensures NNPT therapists continually refine skills and integrate the latest evidence into individualized plans of care.
At NNPT we have advanced trained and credentialed skilled clinicians offering the highest level of advanced orthopedic manual physical therapy assessment and treatment. We are proud to offer this unique depth of comprehensive care to our patients through these advanced proven techniques.