Charles Kay, MPT
C.J., originally from Youngstown, Ohio, graduated from Ohio University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Sports Sciences with an emphasis on Exercise Physiology. Upon graduation, C.J. entered the physical therapy program earning a Master’s of Physical Therapy in 2004. After relocating to Columbus, he practiced physical therapy with an emphasis on orthopedics and sports rehabilitation as well as specializing in industrial rehab. In mid-2005, C.J. was certified to perform Functional Capacity Evaluations (FCE), as well as several types of post-offer testing for several different companies.
C.J. chose physical therapy as a profession in order to better the lives of others by reducing impairments, functional limitations, and disability caused by disease and injury. He gets great satisfaction by improving the quality of life of his patients by reducing or eliminating pain or dysfunction caused by inflammation, weakness, muscle tightness, postural impairments, etc. C.J., as a general orthopedic physical therapist, is well versed in treating a variety of disorders ranging from low back pain, neck pain, numbness and tingling in the arms and legs, as well as pain in the extremities, including the shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips, knees, ankles, and feet. He does this through the use of exercise, modalities, manual techniques, home exercise programs and patient education.
C.J. has taken an active role in the advancement of physical therapy by furthering his degree as well as educating other healthcare providers and the public regarding the role of physical therapy in the modern medical paradigm. C.J. is continually educating himself by attending continuing education courses and seminars, as well as keeping current with the latest research. Through this education, he is able to provide his patients with the most advanced rehabilitation techniques and procedures available today.
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