Author: gina.fick
Gina Fick, PT, ScD, FAAOMPT has been practicing as a physical therapist specializing in outpatient orthopedics and sports medicine for over 22 years. She received her Doctorate of Science in Physical Therapy from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in 2006. She is one of 100 therapists nationwide to hold this distinction. She holds a manual therapy certification from the International Academy of Orthopedic Medicine-US (IAOM-US) and is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists. Gina serves as a clinical instructor for Regis University School of Physical Therapy, as well as Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, and she is an assistant instructor for the IAOM-US. Gina is certified by Dr. Ma's s Integrative Dry Needling Institute to perform dry needling techniques that address neurological and musculoskeletal dysfunction. Additionally, she holds a certification in blood flow restriction training from Owens Recovery Science. Gina is highly skilled in manual therapy of the spine and extremities and has extensive experience in post-surgical rehabilitation, sports injury prevention and recovery strategies, and sports performance training.
?Her experience includes providing care to high-level professional and olympic athletes, as well as collegiate, high school, youth and masters athletes. She conducted biomechanics research at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center aimed at comparing gender specific differences in athletic tasks, such as jumping, landing, and cutting. She now utilizes dorsaVi technology to conduct athletic movement assessments, which helps to identify ways in which athletes of all levels can optimize movement and performance. As a former collegiate basketball player, Gina understands the importance of training programs that focus on helping athletes maximize their athletic potential while reducing their injury risk.
Her treatment philosophy is based upon evidence-supported, diagnostic-specific management of musculoskeletal pain and dysfunction. She is passionate about being able to help you thrive and excel beyond your expectations by offering highly-skilled, evidence-supported physical therapy services so that you can optimize your recovery and achieve the BEST results!