Erasto “Russ” Valle PT, MPT, OCS, COMT
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How to Manage Shoulder Impingement Without Surgery
Shoulder pain can affect much more than just our comfort. It can limit our ability to pick up our children, carry groceries, or even reach for something on a high shelf. If you’ve been struggling with nagging shoulder pain, there’s a strong possibility it may be due...
Signs You Might Have a Stress Fracture
A stress fracture is a small crack within a bone. However, unlike acute fractures, which occur from a sudden injury, stress fractures gradually develop over time and are common among athletes, runners, and individuals with physically demanding lifestyles. These tiny,...
Management of Chronic Tendon Injuries
Tendons are tough, fibrous tissues that connect muscle to bone and play a critical role in our movement, from helping us swing a tennis racket to allowing us to lift groceries or climb the stairs. But for all their strength and flexibility, tendons are also...
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Russ received his Masters in Physical Therapy from Florida International University in 2002. In 2010 he completed his certification as Certified Orthopaedic Manual Therapy (COMT) in Maitland technique. He is board certified as an orthopedic specialist (OCS) through the American Physical Therapy Association. He has practiced orthopedic manual and sports physical therapy with an emphasis on injury management and orthopaedics for the spine and extremities.
Russ’s approach to treatment is to use movement and palpation to analyze muscle imbalances and find the root cause of the problem and return the patient back to their highest level of function using various manual therapy techniques and specific functional exercises.