Hi, I’m Eric Paddock.
It’s not every day that you get to make your dreams come to fruition. With the start of this clinic one of mine did. When I applied to physical therapy school I knew that I would be hanging my own shingle at some point and God came through with an opportunity to do that now. With the benefit of being a small enough clinic that I don’t have to rely on others to make decisions for my patients I feel inspired to bring my mind at its best into the care of each individual patient with extreme determination to help them achieve their own goals.
I’ve been a college level coach, fitness instructor, and athletic director. I have managed a company owned physical therapy clinic, and been a staff clinician. I’ve worked construction, golf courses, and septic fields. My favorite things to do are learn anything, and try something new. I want to bring all of these aspects of who I am into the service I provide. Whether it’s hard work, knowledge sharing, innovative treatments, or management of complex cases I know that I can provide top tier care to any patient in my clinic. I know that I can help their dreams come to fruition, and I would be honored to do that for you.
My Approach
I have found that physical therapy outcomes improve with hands-on care. With this belief in mind I have sought out professional education on manual therapy and found a great source of evaluation and treatment methods that has led me to pursue a specialty in orthopedic manual therapy from the ASPIRE Orthopedic Manual Therapy Institute. This approach has aided me in every evaluation, treatment, and encounter since the first course.
First Mobilize it
With manual therapy as a priority to my professional model, early physiotherapy care likely includes soft tissue massage, joint mobilization, joint manipulation, instrument assisted STM, and may include other forms of manual therapy.
Then Teach it
Once a joint is moving well activities will be assigned to encourage its natural movement within its full range of motion. This is where the patient will need to be diligent with the home program to encourage their own progress.
So we can Release it
Hands-on intervention is a staple of my care, but at some point each patient must have the tools to manage their movement without consistent care, this being the case prior to discharge patients will be given tools to navigate their continued progress without professional assistance. Releasing renewed function into a return to everyday life.