#179 - Building an Integrated Physical Therapy Practice - Dr. Andrew Cook

This week, I sat down with Dr Andrew Cook, PT, DPT, CSCS, BFRc, FDN Andrew Cook is a Doctor of Physical Therapy and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. He received his degree in Physical Therapy from Florida Gulf Coast University and his CSCS certification through the National Strength and Conditioning Association. Andrew received his Bachelor's degree in Human Development from Binghamton University, where he was a 4-year starter for the Division 1 lacrosse program. While there, he was named to the American East All-Rookie team and the American East All-Academic Team, and served as a team captain. Andrew took his love of sports and fitness, along with his passion for helping others, and started Cook Performance & Therapy upon graduation. Andrew has worked with clients of all ages and backgrounds. From young athletes to active adults, Fortune 500 clients, individuals looking to avoid joint replacement surgery and those suffering from pain or dysfunction that want to get back to doing what they love. He utilizes hands-on manual therapy, exercise prescription and movement analysis to get you pain-free and performing at your best. He also utilizes Functional Dry Needling, Blood Flow Restriction Training and Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM).

We discussed
01:37 - Integrated Approach Between Coaches and Therapists
04:56 - Movement-Based Rehab Philosophy
08:27 - Building a Hybrid Performance and PT Facility
33:36 - Limitations of the Insurance-Based Model
37:13 - Functional vs. Arbitrary Progression Benchmarks
25:46 - Assessment Strategies That Inform Training
12:29 - Creating Gaps for Client Autonomy
47:49 - Hiring and Building the Right Team
22:28 - Why Referring Out Strengthens Your Practice
1:00:14 - Payment Structure and Client Commitment

Find Andrew
Website: Www.adaptperformanceandtraining.com
IG - @adaptperformancecenter
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