John Connors PT, MDT ART
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Nutrition for Bone and Joint Health
The foods you eat affect much more than just your weight and energy levels; they also play a significant role in your long-term bone and joint health. That’s why having a balanced diet is essential. But what does a “balanced diet” consist of? It should include an...
The Benefits of Orthotics for Plantar Fasciitis
That persistent ache in your heel as you take your first steps out of bed in the morning or the pain that creeps in after a long day of standing or walking? It could be plantar fasciitis. This common foot condition occurs when the plantar fascia — a thick band of...
Carrying Extra Pounds: How Weight Affects Your Bones, Joints, and Mobility
Carrying extra body weight can have a profound impact on your orthopedic health, leading to painful conditions, reduced mobility, and an increased risk of injuries. Understanding how those additional pounds can affect your musculoskeletal system is the first step...
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John graduated from Temple University in 1990 and began work at JFK Medical Center in New Jersey rotating through the acute care, inpatient, outpatient, nursing home and brain trauma services. In 1994, he returned to Pennsylvania and worked in NovaCare Outpatient Rehabilitation centers until 2003 when he joined the Premier staff in Folsom, PA. He is McKenzie trained in spinal and extremity treatment and certified in Manual Diagnosis and Treatment. He is certified in Active Release Techniques (ART) of the spine and extremities.
Other training includes Mulligan Manual Therapy, McConnell taping, Positional Release, Vestibular Rehabilitation and Shirley Sahrmann diagnosis and treatment of muscle imbalances and regional pain syndromes. John has performed Functional Capacity Evaluations since 1994. Over the years John has worked with a wide variety of patient populations from Pediatric to Geriatric on diverse diagnoses.