Patricia N. Gordon, MSPT
With 25 years experience, Tricia brings a unique blend of passion, experience and knowledge to all her clients. Tricia is an alumni of Duquesne University Athletic Training and Wheeling Jesuit University Masters of Science Physical Therapy.
Wanting to have a balance between family and the work I truly enjoy, I started my own holistic approach practice in 2009. Before starting my own practice approach, my experience has ranged from working in outpatient clinics, home health and long term care. I have practiced in the state of West Virginia and Delaware.
With 25 years experience, Tricia brings a unique blend of passion, experience and knowledge to all her clients. Tricia is an alumni of Duquesne University Athletic Training and Wheeling Jesuit University Masters of Science Physical Therapy.
Wanting to have a balance between family and the work I truly enjoy, I started my own holistic approach practice in 2009. Before starting my own practice approach, my experience has ranged from working in outpatient clinics, home health and long term care. I have practiced in the state of West Virginia and Delaware.
I can truly say to my clients, I get it, because I have been there! It was a few years prior to starting my own physical therapy practice that MFR came into my life. I was a patient to MFR prior to becoming a skilled MFR practitioner. Being a patient first was a pivotal part in my career path. Chronic pain slowly crept into my body in my early 20s after being a high stressed competitive student/athlete in high school and college. I ignored my injuries because I had the mentality of being one of those "no pain no gain" athletes. I pushed through my pain in fear I would be sidelined from the action that I worked so hard to accomplish. This led me to years of pain and decrease quality of life. Being a physical therapist, I thought I could help myself or find the "experts" to help me. I tried the traditional medical route of doctors, physical therapists and chiropractors for many years and only received very short term results. It was not until I looked outside the box of the traditional healthcare model that I found myofascial release therapy. I began having myofascial release treatments and the results were positive permanent changes that happened in my mind and body. This therapy was truly the missing link for me and allowed me to get my life back!
Resetting our bodies and Prevention Injury for athletes are passions of mine. Let's face it, athletes want to be playing the sport, not watching. We as parents love watching our children excel in their sport but we also have to think how to keep them healthy and balanced both mentally and physically. The therapy world is seeing more overuse and chronic injuries in young athletes and the mental illness component has skyrocketed. Young athletes are playing the same sport year round and even playing more than one sport a season. These young athletes are not allowing their mind and bodies to reset from injuries or just daily stress from being a student athlete. Using a multi system approach is needed for a healthy vibrant athlete.
Resetting our bodies and Prevention Injury for athletes are passions of mine. Let's face it, athletes want to be playing the sport, not watching. We as parents love watching our children excel in their sport but we also have to think how to keep them healthy and balanced both mentally and physically. The therapy world is seeing more overuse and chronic injuries in young athletes and the mental illness component has skyrocketed. Young athletes are playing the same sport year round and even playing more than one sport a season. These young athletes are not allowing their mind and bodies to reset from injuries or just daily stress from being a student athlete. Using a multi system approach is needed for a healthy vibrant athlete.
