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The Institute of Physical Art offers continuing education courses in Functional Manual Therapy Movement Reeducation for Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants and Occupational Therapists

🌿 August is National Wellness Month! 🌿Wellness isn't just about feeling better; it's about moving better, functioning be...
08/01/2026

🌿 August is National Wellness Month! 🌿

Wellness isn't just about feeling better; it's about moving better, functioning better, and building habits that support long-term health.

As physical therapists, we have the unique opportunity to help people improve their quality of life through movement, education, and individualized care. Whether it's helping a patient recover from an injury, preventing future dysfunction, or empowering someone to stay active, every interaction is a chance to support lifelong wellness.

This month is a great reminder to prioritize your own well-being, too. Take time to move, manage stress, get quality sleep, stay hydrated, and make space for the activities that help you feel your best. As clinicians, caring for ourselves allows us to better care for others.

At IPA, we believe wellness begins with understanding how the body functions as an integrated system. By addressing the root causes of dysfunction and restoring efficient movement, we can help our patients not only recover, but thrive.

How are you prioritizing wellness this month? Share one healthy habit or self-care practice you'll be focusing on in August. We can’t wait to hear it! 💙

💡 What's one thing you learned this month?Every patient encounter, every course, every conversation with a colleague is ...
08/01/2026

💡 What's one thing you learned this month?

Every patient encounter, every course, every conversation with a colleague is an opportunity to grow.

As July comes to a close, take a moment to reflect on something that challenged your thinking or changed the way you practice. Maybe it was a new treatment technique, a clinical insight, a patient breakthrough, or a reminder that sometimes the smallest details make the biggest difference.

At IPA, we believe learning is a lifelong journey. The best clinicians aren't the ones who know everything; they're the ones who remain curious, continue asking questions, and never stop refining their craft.

So let's learn from each other!

👇 Share one thing you learned this month that has made you a better clinician. It could be something from a course, a patient, a mentor, or even a mistake that taught you a valuable lesson.

Your experience might be exactly what another clinician needs to hear today. 💙

✨📚Gregg Johnson’s Book Recommendation 📚✨ Exercised: Why Something We Never Evolved to Do Is Healthy and Rewarding by Dan...
07/29/2026

✨📚Gregg Johnson’s Book Recommendation 📚✨

Exercised: Why Something We Never Evolved to Do Is Healthy and Rewarding by Daniel E Lieberman

Why is it so hard to stay motivated to exercise? Evolutionary biologist Daniel Lieberman challenges many common beliefs about physical activity, explaining that humans didn't evolve to exercise for its own sake. Instead, we evolved to move when movement served a meaningful purpose.

🧠 Key Takeaways:
• Humans evolved to conserve energy and move when necessary, making our resistance to exercise a normal biological response, not a personal failure
• Physical activity has always been connected to survival, work, play, and community rather than structured workouts
• Regular movement remains one of the most powerful tools for improving health, reducing disease risk, and supporting longevity

💡 Why this matters for clinicians:
• Understanding the evolutionary roots of movement can help us better address barriers to exercise and patient adherence
• Framing movement around meaningful goals and daily function may improve long-term participation and outcomes
• Encouraging enjoyable, sustainable physical activity is often more effective than prescribing exercise alone

In Functional Manual Therapy®, we strive to restore efficient movement so patients can return to the activities that give their lives purpose. When movement becomes meaningful, it's more likely to become a lasting habit.

📚 If you're interested in the science of why we move and why movement remains one of our greatest tools for lifelong health, Exercised is a must-read.

💬 How do you help patients make movement a meaningful part of their everyday lives? 👇

🫁 VFM: Visceral Functional Mobilization in Ontario, CAGREAT weekend at American Career College in Ontario, CA!Clinicians...
07/28/2026

🫁 VFM: Visceral Functional Mobilization in Ontario, CA

GREAT weekend at American Career College in Ontario, CA!

Clinicians joined us for Visceral Functional Mobilization (VFM), taught by Jeanette Krogstad, PT, OCS, CFMT, where they explored the powerful relationship between the diaphragm, visceral organs, posture, and movement. Through hands-on, lab intensive learning, participants gained practical assessment and treatment strategies to better understand how visceral mobility can influence whole body function.

🔎 What participants explored
• Assessing diaphragm mobility and function
• The relationship between visceral structures and movement of the trunk and extremities
• Mechanical restrictions affecting abdominal and pelvic organs
• How visceral mobility influences posture, breathing, and functional movement

One of the most rewarding parts of the weekend was seeing participants experience firsthand how treating the diaphragm and visceral system can create meaningful changes throughout the body. These moments continue to reinforce the importance of looking beyond the site of symptoms and considering the body as an interconnected system.

A huge thank you to everyone who attended and brought curiosity, enthusiasm, and a passion for learning. We also appreciate American Career College for hosting another outstanding course!

📍 Next VFM Courses
San Francisco, CA: August 7–9, 2026
Phoenix, AZ: September 11-13, 2026
Chicago (Elmhurst), IL: November 13-15, 2026

Ready to expand your clinical perspective? We'd love to see you at an upcoming VFM course!

♿ Celebrating the 36th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act ♿Today we celebrate the 36th anniversary of th...
07/26/2026

♿ Celebrating the 36th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act ♿

Today we celebrate the 36th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), landmark legislation that helped expand opportunities, accessibility, and inclusion for millions of Americans.

As physical therapists, we are reminded that every person deserves the opportunity to move, participate, and engage in the activities that bring purpose and meaning to their lives. While there is still work to be done, the ADA represents an important step toward creating more accessible communities and empowering individuals of all abilities.

At IPA, we believe in discovering potential, not defining limitations. Through thoughtful assessment, skilled intervention, and meaningful partnerships with our patients, we strive to help people maximize function, independence, and participation in the activities that matter most.

Today, we celebrate 36 years of progress, recognize the importance of accessibility, and reaffirm our commitment to supporting every individual's journey toward greater movement, health, and opportunity.

✨ Celebrating CFMT Excellence ✨We are proud to highlight Taylor Reyes, PT, DPT, CFMT(), owner of FIRE Physical Therapy ...
07/25/2026

✨ Celebrating CFMT Excellence ✨
We are proud to highlight Taylor Reyes, PT, DPT, CFMT(), owner of FIRE Physical Therapy ()in Dallas, TX. Taylor earned her Certified Functional Manual Therapy™ (CFMT) credential in 2017, and her journey reflects a commitment to clinical excellence, lifelong learning, and empowering others through movement.

Today, Taylor leads FIRE Physical Therapy, a thriving private practice known throughout her community for exceptional patient care. What makes this accomplishment even more meaningful is that there was a time when she never imagined owning a practice. Through hard work, perseverance, and a passion for helping others, she not only built a successful business but also developed a team recognized for its clinical expertise. Along the way, she has embraced the challenges of entrepreneurship while setting an example of determination and growth for her daughter.

Taylor's CFMT journey began at the encouragement of her kinesiology professor at Hardin-Simmons University, who recognized the value of the IPA approach and encouraged her to pursue it. That path became clear during her first IPA course with Cheryl Wardlaw in 2012. Taylor was inspired by Cheryl's creativity, clinical reasoning, and ability to resolve a back issue Taylor had struggled with for more than a decade during a brief course demonstration.

In that moment, Taylor knew she wanted to develop the skills to create the same kind of meaningful change for her patients.

Since earning her CFMT, Taylor has continued to build on the principles of Functional Manual Therapy®, helping patients move beyond pain and dysfunction while restoring confidence in their bodies. Her dedication to growth, both as a clinician and business owner, demonstrates the lasting impact of pursuing mastery.

🎉 Congratulations, Taylor, and thank you for your dedication to advancing patient care and the IPA community. 💫

📍 FIRE Physical Therapy - Dallas, TX

🧠 World Brain Day 🧠Our brains are remarkable. They allow us to think, move, adapt, and connect with the world around us ...
07/22/2026

🧠 World Brain Day 🧠

Our brains are remarkable. They allow us to think, move, adapt, and connect with the world around us every day.

On World Brain Day, we celebrate the importance of brain health and recognize the incredible relationship between the brain and movement. Every step we take, every new skill we learn, and every meaningful interaction relies on a healthy, adaptable nervous system.

As physical therapists, we have the privilege of helping people restore function, improve mobility, and support lifelong brain health through purposeful movement and patient-centered care. Whether recovering from injury, managing neurological conditions, or promoting healthy aging, movement remains one of the most powerful tools we have to support the brain and body together.

Today, take a moment to challenge your brain, move your body, and encourage someone else to do the same. Small actions today can have a lasting impact on tomorrow.

🧠 Keep learning. Keep moving. Keep discovering your potential.

Looking for your next step in physical therapy? 🚀The IPA Job Postings page brings together opportunities from clinics th...
07/20/2026

Looking for your next step in physical therapy? 🚀

The IPA Job Postings page brings together opportunities from clinics that value clinical reasoning, hands-on skill, and continued professional growth through Functional Manual Therapy®.

From outpatient settings to IPA Physio clinics offering Residency and FMT Fellowship training, these openings are designed for clinicians who want more than just a job; they want mentorship, challenge, and long-term development. Whether you’re just getting started, building experience, or a CFMT ready for a new direction, there are options worth exploring.

Take a look at the listings and see where your next opportunity might take you:
https://instituteofphysicalart.com/job-postings/

Your next chapter might already be waiting. 🌱

🦠 Gut Transit Time: An Overlooked Piece of the Clinical PuzzleA recent review in Gut reminds us that gut transit time in...
07/17/2026

🦠 Gut Transit Time: An Overlooked Piece of the Clinical Puzzle

A recent review in Gut reminds us that gut transit time influences more than digestion. It affects the gut microbiome, metabolism, inflammation, and overall health, making it an important consideration for physical therapists taking a whole-person approach to care.

📌 Key Insights for PTs:
• Gut transit time influences the composition and function of the gut microbiome
• The gut microbiome also influences gastrointestinal motility (a two-way relationship)
• Slower transit is associated with shifts in microbial metabolism
• Physical activity, hydration, dietary fiber, medications, stress, age, and s*x all play a role in gut motility.

👩‍⚕️ Clinical Application:
Movement and visceral health are interconnected. Bowel health should always be a part of your systems review, especially for patients with persistent pain, inflammation, or complex presentations. Encouraging movement and healthy lifestyle habits that support gut motility may also improve overall musculoskeletal function.

🧠 Take Visceral Functional Mobilization™ (VFM)
These concepts complement our VFM course, where clinicians explore how visceral mobility may influence posture, movement, musculoskeletal function, motility, and overall health & wellness. Take the dive to understand why integrating visceral assessment into whole-body clinical reasoning is so imperative to comprehensive patient management!

🗓️ Upcoming VFM Course Dates & Locations
• 8/7 San Francisco, CA
• 9/11 Phoenix, AZ
• 11/13 Elmhurst, IL

🔗 Learn more and register today on our website https://instituteofphysicalart.com/scheduled-courses/vfm-visceral-functional-mobilization/

📚 Reference: Procházková N, Falony G, Dragsted LO, et al. Advancing human gut microbiota research by considering gut transit time. Gut. 2023;72:180-191. doi:10.1136/gutjnl-2022-328166.

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🤰 Baby in the Basket: Can you believe these images were taken seconds apart!?! Pregnancy brings incredible changes to th...
07/15/2026

🤰 Baby in the Basket: Can you believe these images were taken seconds apart!?!

Pregnancy brings incredible changes to the body, and as your baby grows, finding a comfortable, well-aligned standing posture can become increasingly challenging.

Pictured is Alison Massopust, who is a CFMT and an instructor for IPA, while she was 30 weeks pregnant with twin daughters! She is demonstrating the power of using a postural correction technique that was developed and named by Cheryl Wardlaw (IPA instructor and overall legend), which is called “Baby in the Basket”.

The “Baby in the Basket” postural correction helps expectant mothers take control of their bodies through finding a more balanced, supported position, which allows them to progress through pregnancy with less low back pain, less pain in other parts of their bodies, and less likelihood of developing a diastasis recti.

Here's how to perform it:
✨ Find even weight bearing through both feet.
✨ While gently cradling the belly, allow the pelvis to move back and down, encouraging the baby to relax into the pelvic bowl.
✨ Reposition the rib cage so it is stacked directly over the pelvis.
✨ Finish by allowing the shoulder blades to settle down and back over the rib cage.

This sequence can help promote improved alignment, reduce unnecessary tension, and encourage the body to work more efficiently throughout pregnancy. Small changes in posture can often make a big difference in comfort and movement.

As always, every pregnancy is unique. If you experience pain or have concerns, consult with your healthcare provider or a physical therapist experienced in treating pregnancy-related conditions.

Have you used the "Baby in the Basket" strategy with your patients? We'd love to hear how you've incorporated it into your clinical practice! 👇

Ali Massopust PT, DPT, IPNFA, CFMT, OCS currently owns & practices at Tahoe Physical Therapy in Truckee, CA.
https://www.tahoephysicaltherapy.com/

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43449 Elk Run
Steamboat Springs, CO
80487

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

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+19708709521

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