Quality treatment time is important: Your entire 45-minute appointment will be one-on-one with me. I will take time to listen to you, understand your story, and learn your goals.
Precision Physical Therapy: I believe every patient is unique, and I strive to provide an individualized approach based on a sound clinical reasoning process that will be laser-focused on you. For example, I can truly say I have never treated any two patients with jaw pain the same. So, while you may have a similar dysfunction, I want to know how your dysfunction is unique to you and what needs to be done differently for you.
I excel in pain relief and return of function. If physical therapy, chiropractic, surgery, or exercise has failed you in the past, I will change that. One of my specialty areas is working with patients who have racked up a history of failed treatment. Further, I strive to empower you to become engaged in the process. When you can understand your pain, the path to resolving it is clearer.
Specialty and post-professional training is important to me: That’s why I teach post-professional training and credentialing courses in areas I specialize in.
PT-owned means I earn every patient. Most of my patients come to me via word-of-mouth recommendations from happy patients. Doctor-owned or hospital-owned physical therapy services enjoy automatic referrals from corporate owners to keep and promote “business in-house.” I have no such relationships, which frees me to focus on you.
Make me part of your team. I welcome referrals from your provider and will provide them with my evaluation reports, treatment plans, progress, and discharge communications.
At LifeForce, I take the time to understand the cause of your problem and don’t just treat the symptoms. All treatment is provided directly by me, a Doctor of Physical Therapy, so that care is consistently delivered at the top of the skill chain. If prior musculoskeletal treatments have failed you, consider my approach.
Advanced hands-on evaluation and treatment of the joint and neuro-musculo-skeletal system to determine any interplay between joint restrictions and compensations. Manual therapy is typically not a stand-alone treatment, but is most powerful when used within a comprehensive physical therapy treatment approach. I look at the total picture.
A treatment technique that uses small, filament type needles to release trigger points that accompany acute and chronic pain. Filament needles are not hollow, so nothing is injected—hence the name. Dry needling is typically not a stand-alone treatment, but is most powerful when used within a comprehensive physical therapy treatment approach.
Small-group exercise classes consisting of custom exercise circuits tailored to each individual participant, led by a Doctor of Physical Therapy. Simply put, you get what you need, and avoid what you don’t need. This class addresses: Motor control, stability, mobility, balance, posture, and function.
My unique and popular program couples one-on-one sessions with me and small-group Medical Exercise Classes to optimize musculoskeletal wellness and performance. I offer 6- and 12-month packages. It is ideal for those working on high-level performance (dancers, athletes, musicians, golfers) or for those patients managing chronic pain or musculoskeletal dysfunction.
The research-based devices I provide work best when coupled with physical therapy to ensure optimum results by addressing joint mobility, total leg strength, and gait/running biomechanics. I often find that once these issues are addressed, a more optimized custom device can be fabricated, or may not even be needed. I also make sport-specific devices or custom in-shoe padding for golf, skiing, hiking, cycling, and dance.
Liz Henry, PT brings decades of experience with the New York City Ballet, Westside Dance PT in NY, Carolina Ballet and others to LifeForce. Dance injuries and optimizing the body for dance are among the things I do best for all kinds of dancers, not just professional ballet dancers.
I can help you with all aspects of running, including injuries or running optimization. I have helped the gamut of elite-level runners all the way to those whose goal it is to walk a 5K. Advanced running analysis and musculoskeletal evaluation addresses your total running profile.
I have advanced medical training from Titleist Performance Institute (TPI) to optimize performance and manage golf injuries or swing deficits. I combine the TPI evaluation, manual joint exam, and golf-specific motor control assessment to identify areas of focus. I look at the whole golfer from the ground up to establish a plan to address your goals.
Each forty-five minute treatment session is one-on-one with your therapist. No doubled appointments, no waiting, no group care.
I am fellowship trained and hold advanced certifications in manual therapy, orthopedics, and craniofacial and cervical therapeutics. I do not use aides, techs, or assistants.
I perform a comprehensive evaluation to focus on the whole picture. I strive to discover the underlying problem and treat the cause, not just the symptoms.
I partner with you to formulate a plan that meets your specific needs and goals. I use a multimodal approach and take the time to involve and educate you in the treatment methods.
My goal is to prevent and manage musculoskeletal pain and optimize your function and performance. I focus my full attention, skill, and expertise on you.
Whether your problem is an acute injury or a chronic issue, I believe you will find great value in the LifeForce approach to musculoskeletal care. My services have been shown to be highly effective, low-cost, and low risk compared to other musculoskeletal treatments such as medications and surgeries.
