ABOUT
WHY CHANGE PT?
ABOUT
WHY CHANGE PT?
Matthieu Laurent, P.T.
Matthieu Laurent is a provider and founder of Change Physical Therapy Clinic. He is a French licensed Physical Therapist and Osteopath who decided to move to the United States after graduation to gain experience from abroad.
Since his graduations, he has been specializing in treating back pain and running related injuries. As an avid runner himself, he has quickly become passionate about taking care of runners.
Matthieu Laurent, PT
Owner, Physical Therapist, Coach
Matthieu Laurent is a provider and founder of Change Physical Therapy Clinic.
After getting his Physical Therapy and Osteopathic Medicine licences in France, Matthieu moved to the United States to enrich his clinical experience. Overall, he has been practicing Physical Therapy for 8 years.
Matthieu has a passion for using his knowledge of the human body, manual skills and exercise, to help patients reach their goals. Since graduating, he has never stopped seeking up-to-date medical knowledge and skills, pursuing competence through training and continuing education. Besides having extensive experience in treating a diverse patient population in outpatient clinics, he has become a specialist in treating orthopedic and running related injuries.
In his spare time, Matthieu enjoys staying active. He is an avid long distance road and trail runner and has completed many marathons and a few ultramarathons. He supports individuals’ pursuits to be active by participating as a medical volunteer for events such as the UTMB, the Mont Blanc Marathon and the NYC Marathon. He has also recently become a RRCA (Road Runners Club of America) Certified Coach.
Matthieu's personal experience as a runner has driven him to complete expert training at The Running Clinic in Quebec and attend Harvard Medical School running conferences, giving him a unique perspective and understanding of how to provide the best care for runners.
Matthieu Laurent, PT
Owner, Physical Therapist, Coach
Matthieu Laurent is a provider and founder of Change Physical Therapy Clinic.
After getting his Physical Therapy and Osteopathic Medicine licences in France, Matthieu moved to the United States to enrich his clinical experience. Overall, he has been practicing Physical Therapy for 8 years.
Matthieu has a passion for using his knowledge of the human body, manual skills and exercise, to help patients reach their goals. Since graduating, he has never stopped seeking up-to-date medical knowledge and skills, pursuing competence through training and continuing education. Besides having extensive experience in treating a diverse patient population in outpatient clinics, he has become a specialist in treating orthopedic and running related injuries.
In his spare time, Matthieu enjoys staying active. He is an avid long distance road and trail runner and has completed many marathons and a few ultramarathons. He supports individuals’ pursuits to be active by participating as a medical volunteer for events such as the UTMB, the Mont Blanc Marathon and the NYC Marathon. He has also recently become a RRCA (Road Runners Club of America) Certified Coach.
Matthieu's personal experience as a runner has driven him to complete expert training at The Running Clinic in Quebec and attend Harvard Medical School running conferences, giving him a unique perspective and understanding of how to provide the best care for runners.
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PHYSICAL THERAPY
What types of treatments do you perform?
We treat a wide range of conditions and diseases, with a focus on orthopedic and rheumatologic cases (including pre- and post-operative conditions).
Here are a few examples of the conditions we treat:
BACK Low back pain, Herniated disc, Sciatica, Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis
NECK Neck pain, Osteoarthritis, Torticolis, Sprain, Neuralgia, Headaches, Thoracic outlet syndrome
SHOULDER Rotator cuff injury, Frozen shoulder, Bursitis, Labral pathology, Dislocation, Fracture
ELBOW Golfer's elbow, Tennis elbow, Dislocation, Fracture
HAND Carpal tunnel syndrome, De Quervain's tenosynovitis
HIP Osteoarthritis, Tendinopathy, Labral pathology, Bursitis, Hip replacement therapy
KNEE Osteoarthritis, Tendinopathy, Patellofemoral pain, Meniscus injury, ACL injury, Knee replacement therapy
ANKLE Sprain, Tendinopathy, Achilles injury, Fracture
FOOT Plantar fasciitis, Neuralgia, Bunion, Fracture
What types of techniques do you use?
Based on the initial evaluation, the physical therapist will decide and implement with you the treatment plan. The treatment may involve manual therapy/osteopathic techniques, therapeutic exercises and patient education. Our physical therapy services include innovative techniques for injury rehabilitation such as the McKenzie Method®, Gait Analysis, and Kinesio Taping®.
« Rehabilitation is to show a patient what they can do for themselves. »
— Karel Lewit, M.D., D.S.C.