Orthomed Physical Therapy Associates is a therapist-owned physical therapy practice in Sparks, Nevada, located along the Vista corridor to Wingfield and Spanish Springs We provide state of the art outpatient physical therapy services for individuals with orthopedic as well as neurologic impairments, and we specialize in treatment of the spine. From headaches to foot pain, and a myriad of conditions in between, we believe in a holistic, hands on approach to healing and rehabilitation in a compassionate and caring, one on one environment. And we strive to identify and treat the cause and consequences of your condition, not just the symptoms.
Dr. Chu-Swenski returned to Sparks, Nevada in 1998 to work in a local inpatient rehabilitation hospital setting, treating patients with a wide variety of neurologic and orthopedic impairments such as stroke, traumatic brain injury, multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury, total hip and knee replacement, multi-trauma injuries, and Parkinson’s disease. For the past seven years, she has worked in a local private practice outpatient physical therapy clinic specializing in a manual therapy approach to treatment of orthopedic conditions, particularly neck and back disorders. Dr. Chu-Swenski lives in Sparks, Nevada with her husband and two children.
David Swenski grew up in Tempe, Arizona and received his Bachelor of Science degree in exercise science and nutrition from Arizona State University in 1987. He moved to San Diego, California and worked in the NFL for two years as the assistant strength and conditioning coach for the San Diego Chargers. David then began a master’s degree program at San Diego State University, and he spent the next three years working in the Department of Orthopedics at the University of California San Diego, treating patients with spinal disorders and assisting with spine related research. Research topics included the role of exercise in treating conditions such as osteoporosis, adolescent scoliosis, and neck pain in US Navy pilots. During this period, David became a contributor for the book, Movement, Stability, and Low Back Pain – The Essential Role of the Pelvis, published by Churchill Livingstone. He received his master’s degree in exercise physiology from San Diego State University in 1995.
David began physical therapy school in 1995 at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, earning his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree in 1998. While at USC, his clinical affiliation sites included nationally renowned Rancho Los Amigos Medical Center, the USC faculty practice, and Scripps Memorial Hospital in San Diego.
Manual Therapy
For the past five years, Dr. Swenski has been working in a local private practice outpatient physical therapy clinic specializing in a manual therapy approach to treatment of orthopedic conditions, particularly neck and back disorders. Continuing education during this period includes completing a two year manual therapy course through the URSA Foundation as well as numerous manual therapy courses through the Department of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy at the University of Southern California. He lives in Sparks, Nevada with his wife and two children.