Summit Strength PT is now home to one of the only REPEX tables in the KC Metro Area. The REPEX is a therapy treatment table created specifically for the management of mechanical disorders of the lumbar spine. Often those suffering from easily irritable low back pain and/or radiating symptoms can experience pain with even the… Read more »
Currently Missouri requires a physician’s referral to access physical therapy services. HB410 passed the House on March 14, 2019. This is a link from verywellhealth that discusses some of the related issues: https://www.verywellhealth.com/what-is-direct-access-to-physical-therapy-2696649 Neighboring states Nebraska and Iowa have unrestricted patient access; Kansas and Arkansas have fewer restrictions than Missouri. ACTION NEEDED! Go to Missouri… Read more »
The McKenzie Method® of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy® (MDT) is an internationally acclaimed method of assessment and treatment for spinal and extremity pain developed by New Zealand Physiotherapist Robin McKenzie. It has been widely used all over the world for more than 30 years. Summit Strength is the only Certified McKenzie Clinic in the Kansas… Read more »
by: Christy Volland, Patient Care Specialist Summit Strength Physical Therapy is extremely pleased to announce the opening of a second facility in Blue Springs, Missouri. It is with great pride that Scott Knoche PT Dip MDT CSCS, owner of SSPT for 16 years, graduate of Blue Springs High School, returns home to his roots in… Read more »
By Chandra Moore, PTA Summer is upon us and we will soon be enjoying long days at the ballpark, road trips with the family and never ending yard work. While many summer activities are great fun, they can put us at risk of injuring our back. Below you will find common activities that may cause… Read more »
By Ella Hackney, PTA A recently completed study from Scotland followed thousands of patients over 40 years old. The research compared those who worked out vigorously 3-5 days weekly to those who only performed moderately vigorous workouts twice weekly and those who were essentially sedentary. The finding revealed that even exercising 75 minutes two times… Read more »
By Tom McCarthy, DPT The notion of Perseverance strikes a particular chord with the people at Summit Strength Physical Therapy. Walter Elliot described Perseverance as “…not a long race but many short ones run one after the other.” We see this day after day with the people who come to Summit Strength for physical therapy. … Read more »
By Tami Williams, PTA Do you have or know someone with limb loss or limb difference? Do you want to speak up for yourself or speak out for others? The Amputee Coalition is launching an aggressive campaign, AMPLIFY, to encourage people with limb loss and limb difference as well… Read more »
Begin the day with Courage End the day with Gratefulness And do the right things for the right reasons throughout the day. Lee’s Summit Cares works to build a strong community to nurture children and teens, and us grown-ups as well. This group promotes 12 key traits, including perseverance challenging each of us to lives of integrity,… Read more »
As we approach our 15th year of serving the Kansas City area, we would like to thank medical providers and patients for entrusting us and for giving us the opportunity to help improve movement, function, and quality of life. As always during our one-on-one sessions, Summit Strength’s therapists provide high level movement and mechanical analysis and treatments that… Read more »
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