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Dr. David Switay

Doctor of Physical Therapy

About

Dr. David Switay earned his Bachelors of Science Degree in Exercise Physiology from West Virginia University. He then went on to obtain his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from West Virginia University. He is experienced in a variety of orthopedic conditions with manual therapy techniques and therapeutic exercise. He has been a member of the American Physical Therapy Association since 2014. Dr. David is passionate about providing personalized care for each patient to maximize their quality of life, and achieve their individual goals while reducing the risk of reinjury. He has a certification through Owens Recovery Science in Blood Flow Restriction Therapy as well as is working towards a full certification in Graston Technique.

Conditions Treated

  • Concussions
  • Radiculopathies
  • pre-post operative injuries
  • Injury prevention
  • Low back pain (disc dysfunction, joint dysfunction, muscle spasm, spinal instability)
  • Hip pain (osteoarthritis, FAI, gluteal tendinopathy, total hip replacement)
  • Knee pain (post-operative reconstruction, meniscus tear, patellar tendonitis, osteoarthritis, total knee replacement )
  • Foot & ankle pain (Achilles tendinopathy, medial tibial stress syndrome, plantar fasciitis, sprains/strains)
  • Neck pain (disc dysfunction, joint dysfunction, muscle spasm, spinal instability)
  • Shoulder pain (osteoarthritis, pre/post operative rotator cuff and labrum tears, total shoulder replacement, impingement syndrome, thoracic outlet syndrome)
  • Elbow pain (medial and lateral epicondylalgia)
  • Wrist and hand pain (carpal tunnel syndrome, sprains/strains, fracture)
  • Pediatric Physical Therapy

Treatments Utilized

  • Range of motion expert
  • Advanced manual therapy procedures
  • Concussion Management
  • Soft tissue mobilization and stretching
  • Strengthening and conditioning
  • Functional Exercise prescription
  • Balance training
  • Gait analysis and training
  • Neurodynamics exercises

Education

  • Bachelors of Science Degree in Exercise Physiology from West Virginia University
  • Doctor of Physical Therapy West Virginia University

Doctoral Education

  • Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy I-III
  • Neuromuscular Physical Therapy I-III
  • Cardiovascular Physical Therapy I-II
  • PT Interventions I-II
  • Gross Anatomy
  • Kinesiology and Biomechanics I & II
  • Pathophysiology I & II
  • Geriatric PT
  • Differential Diagnosis
  • Examination and Intervention of the Integument
  • Pediatric PT
  • Health and Business Policy
  • Management of the Complex Patient
  • Independent Research Study

Post-Graduate Education & Certifications

  • Graston Technique M1
  • Rocktape FMT basic
  • Neurodynamics – IOSMT
  • Spinal Manipulation – IOSMT
  • Blood Flow Restriction – Owens Recovery Science