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Brian Power, PT, DPT, MOMT, FAAOMPT

Brian is a co-owner and Vice President of MTI Physical Therapy. He practices his specialty in orthopedic manual therapy to rehabilitate a variety of extremity and spinal injuries and those experiencing chronic pain. His clinical experience has also included headache/migraine management, TMJ dysfunction and fibromyalgia. Brian has treated high-school, college, professional and recreational level athletes in a wide variety of sports. He has worked with members of Cirque du Soleil and currently with the Cabiri, a performance troupe. As a recreational runner and former road racer, Brian enjoys working with runners to rehabilitate their injuries and giving guidance to keep them running or return to running during and after an injury as well as proper shoe wear/fitting. He is a certified instructor in ChiRunning® and ChiWalking®

In addition to his clinical practice, he has been involved with teaching post-graduate programs in orthopedic manual therapy in the United States, Scandinavia, Asia and Europe since 1991.

Education:

  • Bachelor of Science in Community Health: Western Washington University (1984)
  • Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy: University of Puget Sound (1988)
  • Master of Orthopedic Manual Therapy: The Ola Grimsby Institute (1991)
  • Doctorate of Physical Therapy: The Ola Grimsby Institute (2005)
  • Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists

Research:

  • Surface Electromyography Measurements of Peak Torque During a Dynamic Contraction of the Cervical Spine at Different Angles of Pulley Rope Resistance (in process)

Publications:

  • Rivard J, Power B, Hinson B, Olson S. The Efficacy of Spinal Manipulation: A Literature Review. Scientific Physical Therapy 7(3): 1-12, 1997. (non peer review)
  • Power B. Manual Therapy Approach to Knee Ligament Rehabilitation. In Ellenbecker T S. Knee Ligament Rehabilitation. Churchill Livingstone, Philadelphia, 2000.
  • Power B. Knee Rehabilitation. In Rivard J, Grimsby O., Science, Theory and Clinical Application in Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy, ed. lulu 2008.

Awards:

  • The 1995 "Hallvard" from the Ola Grimsby Institute. Given for excellence-in teaching, sharing of knowledge, skills and self-to facilitate and motivate others as both teachers and students.

Invited Guest Speaker:

  • Tacoma Orthopedic Special Interest Group of the Physical Therapy Association of Washington 1994
  • The 4th Annual Conference of the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists (AAOMPT) 1998.

Organizations:

  • American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists (AAOMPT)
  • American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
    • Member - Private Practice Section of the APTA
    • Member - Orthopedic Section of the APTA
  • Physical Therapy Association of Washington (PTWA)
  • Physical Therapy Association of Georgia (PTAG)-past member

Appointments:

  • Board of Directors: The Cabiri Performance Troupe
  • Vice President: The Ola Grimsby Institute
  • Board of Directors: The Ola Grimsby Institute
  • Board of Instructors: The Ola Grimsby Institute
  • Director of the Board of Examiners: The Ola Grimsby Institute

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