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Kathy Tooman PT

U.S.

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Expertise

Analysis of motion. What muscle length, strength, balance, coordination is needed to accomplish drills or skills. What is needed to avoid preventable injuries and to assist in rehab from a physical therapy perspective.

Experience in the area

3o years as a clinical therapist with strong skills in figuring out why or why not an athlete can't accomplish their skills. Many hours with athletes on and off field, specially gymnastics, swimming, tennis, and soccer

Organizations

American Physical Therapy Association American Physical Therapy Association Sports Medicine Section

Publications

HOLD YOUR SHAPE, Childrens Gymnastic Flip Booklet HOLD YOUR SHAPE, Parent & Coach Manual

Education/Credentials

Physical Therapist, graduate of University of Michigan

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Recent Reviews from Users

User	Date	K	C	P	Comments
Prashant S Akerkar	05/09/12	10	10	10	Dear Kathy Thank you. Thanks & Regards .....
Ashraf	02/26/12	10	10	10	She was really cooperative,supportive and helpful
Ashraf	02/24/12	10	10	10	She was very helpful
Madi	10/27/11	10	10	10
Stacey	10/10/11	10	10	10	thank you

Recent Answers from Kathy Tooman PT

2012-05-21 Is 14 too late to start gymnastics?:

This is easy to answer. YOU GO GIRL!!! Do this. Work on strength and conditioning now. Go to your gymnastics's gym and ask for a session on basic conditioning and beginning skills. Tell them your intention

2012-05-08 Circus Performers - Potiential Gymnasts ?:

Gymnastics requires flexibility, strength, coordination, power, determination, exceptional attention to technique. Gymnastic techniques are very specific, very technical, very detailed. I have no experience

2012-02-29 Improve my daughter stretching:

Hello, I think the physio therapist will be able to tell you what your daughter needs. V and split exercises do not work the lower abdominal muscles. They do not teach her muscles how to have control

2012-02-24 Improve my daughter stretching:

Hello again, Sounds like your daughter is progressing to levels too soon. Do not be in such a hurry to progress her. This could be why she is not doing so well now. Children can do skills using the

2012-02-24 Improve my daughter gymnnastics skills:

Hello again, I must have not pushed the send button, because I thought I had already answered this. So... Try to locate a sports physiotherapist near you so they can do an evaluation. They can actually

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