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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 manual therapy to rehabilitate a variety of orthopedic and spinal injuries and those experiencing chronic pain. His clinical experience has also included headache/migraine management, TMJ and fibromyaligia. 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 is a consultant with the troupe when they are in the Seattle area. As a recreational runner and former road racer, Brian enjoys working with runners to rehabilitate their injuries and giving guidance to proper shoe wear/fitting. He is a certified instructor in ChiRunning® and ChiWalking®

In addition to his clinical practice, Brian is a member of the Board of Directors, the Board of Instructors, the Board of Examiners, and is the Dean of Internet Technology and International Affairs for the Ola Grimsby Institute Consortium (OGI.com). He has been involved with teaching post-graduate programs in manual therapy with the OGI in the United States, Scandinavia 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)
  • Brian is a Fellow of the American Association of Orthopedic 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)
  • Ellenbecker T S. Knee Ligament Rehabilitation. Churchill Livingstone, Philadelphia, 2000. (Chapter 17, Manual Therapy Approach to Knee Ligament Rehabilitation)

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 Instructors: The Ola Grimsby Institute
  • Board of Examiners: The Ola Grimsby Institute
  • Board of Directors: The Ola Grimsby Institute
  • Vice President: The Ola Grimsby Institute

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