Hi! I’m “Doc Tom.” I established My PT, LLC in 2017 with the vision of providing Custom Physical Therapy. This approach ensures treatment is tailored to your specific needs, with 100% of my attention on you. My goal is to help you heal your body more holistically, rather than isolating care to a single area of pain or injury. While you can’t choose your injury, you can choose how you heal. My PT offers a path beyond the limitations of health insurance. In Massachusetts, Custom Physical Therapy is open access, meaning you can be seen here before consulting other healthcare providers. Regardless of where you live, you can be evaluated at our Southwick, MA clinic for 1 or more problems, from head to toe. I explain some of the best physical therapy recommendations based on your goals and needs. Ultimately, you and your body will determine the number of sessions required while you continue to work the magic on your own with a prescribed home exercise program.
As an entrepreneur, I’ve expanded my practice to include ergonomics and injury prevention. Monday through Friday, I conduct early morning mobility sessions, injury consultations, and ergonomic observations for utility workers in Western MA. Late mornings through the evening, I am back at the clinic to see my clients for private sessions.
I graduated from Springfield College PT program in 2006. My dream of participating in a true residency program came true in 2007 at the Institute of Orthopedic Manual Therapy. That’s when my confidence in my skills took a sharp turn up. In 2010, I earned my Doctorate in Physical Therapy from A.T. Still University which taught me the value of scientific research that I continue to utilize professional and personal knowledge.
Then my treatment repertoire really expanded after training in spinal manipulations, dry needling, and instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization. Having so many manual therapy options for my clients gives me something else to look for to relieve pain or biomechanical dysfunction. Exercise is what ultimately keeps our bodies “in shape” or “tuned-up”, therefore active muscle training remains a key element with physical therapy, hence most people get a home-exercise-program on day-1.
One more professional comment. For my entire career I worked for employers who would go up to their referral sources (PCP’s, orthopedists, neurologists, podiatrists, dentists, and physiatrists) and say “send me your worst clients”. Most of the clients I’ve seen over the years were far from “textbook”, nice people, just in pain with problem on top of problem. I’ve come to accept it and understand that we need to address the whole person. If you think you are a “trainwreck” of injuries and physical problems, then I am the doctor you want to see. Now that I’ve gotten away from insurance-based care (workers compensation is the exception), I can give even more of me, to help you heal better, live better. Check out my reviews on Google to see what other’s say.
Finally, on a personal note. I enjoy camping with my wife and best friend, Melissa, and our two dogs, Luna and Kodak. I have a lot of fun cross-country mountain biking through the woods on single track as well as gravel biking through the back roads of natural landscapes. Since a child, I have had interest in the martial arts. Today, I study karate at the Underground Alliance Martial Science Research Association under the instruction of Kancho Randy Haskins. After years of being a white belt, I was awarded brown belt on September 24, 2005.
If you have questions about being a client at My PT feel free to reach out to me directly, (413) 268-4230 or tom@mypt.us.