Physical and occupational therapy services in the home setting and in a clinical setting depending on preference and need. We work one on one with our patients throughout the session. Dave Koch Physical Therapist
6545 East Larkspur Dr.
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
602-373-8780
Physical therapy degree from the University of North Dakota (1990)
Trained in the Mackenzie approach for the assessment and trea
tment of the spine
LSVT for the treatment of Parkinson’s. I was certified and treating Parkinson’s patients for the past 15 years. FAFS – Fellowship in Applied Functional Science through the Gray Institute. This is a 40 week course in biomechanics. Completed in 2018 and returned in 2019 and 2022 as a play-coach-mate. FSTT- Functional Soft Tissue Transformation certification. This is education in the fascia (connective tissue) that runs throughout our body.
3-D MAPS certification – Three Dimensional Movement Analysis and Performance System. Further training in assessment of movement. Currently enrolled in a course to become a Functional Golf Specialist. In early 2017 I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s. This motivated me to further my education. I knew I had to be the best physical therapist I could be, so that my patient’s would look past my shaking. That is why I pursued extensive training in biomechanics through the Gray Institute. FAFS changed the way I treat my patients. I have never been a fan of “no pain no gain”. We need to stress the body but we do not need to cause pain to be successful. I want my patients to work from success meaning, execute movements safely without causing pain. By assessing a patient in all three planes of motion, it is rare that you cannot find movements that can be successful. I believe every one of us is different and respond differently to movements. Our bodies are chain reactions. If a person has an injury, they are interrupting the chain of motion. This causes extra strain on other areas of the body. Which can then cause painful symptoms in other places. I have a small gym that I work one on one with my patients. There is no one else in the gym during our session. I use a minimal amount of equipment. I have found that patients respond better doing exercises that are functional. That is what gets them back to their activities.
