Hi, I’m Todd:

What’s going on here?!

You’re totally correct — this website looks different from all the others in the rehab world. Much like my work with clients is going to be noticeably different from most…

And that’s a good thing for you!

If you’ve already tried therapy and didn’t get the results you needed, it wouldn’t make sense to want more of the same. Right?

My practice — and this website — aim to show you solutions you didn’t know were options.

Really, how were you supposed to know? Heck, I wasn’t even aware of these solutions 25 years ago when I started working with clients.

So if you want to feel your best and move well in your active life, read on.

Now, I’m going to assume that you associate feeling your best with NOT having symptoms like pain, tension, stiffness, and so on. So it’s completely natural to be concerned about those types of symptoms…

And when those symptoms reduce, it’s also reasonable to expect that the problem was fixed. Unfortunately, that’s not how the body works.

In order to best serve you, I need you to understand something very important…

If you want to feel your best and move well in all the activities that make your life awesome, then there are two issues to address:

(1) Symptoms need to be reduced. And (2) the Real Problem must be addressed.

Sounds good, right?

Just know that focusing on symptoms is unlikely to impact the Real Problem.

However, focusing on the Real Problem is going to make BIG improvements to your symptoms, both in the short-term and long-term.

Why? Because the Real Problem is the cause of your symptoms. Pain, tension, stiffness, reduced mobility, weakness, and all the other icky stuff…The Real Problem is responsible!

But in our current healthcare environment, addressing your Real Problem isn’t a common practice.

I find that unacceptable.

Most of the therapy options available to you don’t look past the symptoms, so improvements become short-lived. The Real Problem gets left unchanged, if it’s ever even identified in the first place.

I admit I didn’t understand this in my first years on the job, way back in 2000. I was all about treating the symptom — aka, making the “ouchie” go away.

Back then, I thought the symptoms were the problem. 

And then, as luck would have it, about 14 years deep into my career, I was offered a glimpse of a new perspective.

(But it wasn’t “new”…I was late to the party.)

Anyway, this (*wink*) NEW perspective showed me the Real Problem and how to solve it.

Now I could see the specific reason keeping some people from getting over the hump…

Why emphasizing strength didn’t yield the benefits that were promised to them…

Or why they couldn’t hold on to gains in flexibility…

And (most importantly) why they couldn’t remain free of pain long enough to fully enjoy the activities they loved.

It was an Ah-Ha moment like I’d never experienced before — an explanation for what had previously been unexplainable.

It was exhilarating!

For me — and for the clients I’ve served since — seeing the human body and its function in a new light has been more empowering than I could have imagined.

Helping my clients achieve a more meaningful impact in their lives is what fuels me. It’s why I chose physical therapy as a profession all those years ago. It’s why I stopped working in “typical” PT clinics and opened my own clinic.

It’s my passion.

That passion is exactly what you’ll find in this work-in-progress website. And, if you decide I fit your needs, what you’ll find in our sessions together, as well.

My purpose is to look deep — down to the very foundation of how your body needs to function — so I can help you interrupt the problematic pattern and reboot more efficient and effective methods of control.

This is what will lead to you feeling better, moving better, and performing in life at your best.

These problematic patterns are at the heart of why you’ve routinely suffered problem after problem…

Or perhaps why you’ve carried a burden of tension, pain, or physical limitation through a big chunk of your life.

These problematic patterns are the Real Problem.

And here’s the kicker:

You likely don’t recognize these problematic patterns as “compensations” or “undesirable”. They avoided your detection because they occurred slowly over time. You’ve come to accept them as normal.

But it’s not your fault…

Healthcare, in general, has been heading in a troubling direction for far too long…

Maybe it’s an attitude problem of those in The Majority, both of those seeking the care and those providing it.

For example, the general public desires Quick & Easy. Healthcare providers follow suit. The result is a downward spiral into superficial-level care for everyone.

Plus, insurance companies have an influence on the care delivered to you.

Poor insurance reimbursement forces therapy businesses to rely on patient volume (two, three, or four patients per hour)…

Which leads to the delivery of basic, watered-down treatment (because it’s the easiest treatment to provide)…

With care focused only on the symptoms (completely ignoring the source of the problem).

This superficial-level care is hard to escape these days.

And while that might be accepted by The Majority — you know, people with minor issues who are content with band-aiding the Real Problem…

Should superficial-level care be forced on someone like you?

Absolutely Not!

I think you, and others like you, should have the option to dive deeper into the solution. Especially when such important things are at stake.

I’m talking about securing the lifestyle of sports or activities that make you who you are. That’s BIG stuff.

Your needs shouldn’t be overlooked. Your needs shouldn’t fall through the cracks.

So can I ask…When was the last time someone truly searched for the source of your issue?

I pose that question because I want you to realize something…

The source of your issue is NOT lack of strength, lack of flexibility, or pain.

Those are all symptoms created by the Real Problem.

And don’t get me wrong, addressing the symptom IS important.

But treatment must also emphasize discovering AND correcting the root cause.

Otherwise you remain vulnerable to repeated issues, or the development of new issues. As I’m sure you know, the Carousel of Limitations and Pain isn’t a fun ride to be on.

I believe it’s my duty to provide something better. You deserve services that are more personal, more detailed, and more impactful.

Modern Athletes like us don’t want to settle for superficial tactics when pains and limitations are keeping us from enjoying life to the fullest.

We understand the tremendous value that comes from building a foundation first. Because our active lives need a movement system that properly supports our endeavors for years to come. We won’t accept anything less.

If this resonates with you, I’ve written a Manifesto that speaks to Modern Athletes like us.

You can check it out by clicking here — Reboot Performance: A Manifesto for Modern Athletes >>

Todd Bitzer, PT

Advocate for Modern Athletes like You