Mid-Michigan Physical Therapy Specialists - Howell, MI 48843

Mid-Michigan PT Specialists has been recently selected as the "People's Choice Award Winner" for 2016 for Physical Therapy in Livingston County. Our practice provides Physical Therapy for an extensive number of conditions, while we also provide a no. of specialty programs and services. We However do not provide the following services: Lymphadema Therapy, Massage, Aquatic/ Pool Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Chiropractic services , Hand Therapy provided by a Cert. Hand Therapist. Please call a different provider for these services! To follow is a brief description of our practice and some back ground information about the owners.After working in a number of settings for several years, Glenda Maines D.P.T started Mid Michigan Physical Therapy Specialists (Formerly Fowlerville P.T.Specialists) in downtown Fowlerville in 2005. In turn, her husband John Dean PT joined the practice in 2006. Together, they then opened a clinic in Howell in September 2010 and a clinic in Brighton in January 2015, providing 3 convenient locations for patients to receive therapy in Livingston County. Now approximately 10 years after starting their practice (which is one of few independent practices in the county) it is the top choice for many community physicians when referring their patients for therapy as they continue to be impressed by the level of care provided and the positive results that their patients achieve. In addition, it noteworthy that approximately 50% of the patients seen in the practice are either patients returning to receive therapy for another condition ( who state, they will not go anywhere else, due to their past experiences and success) or are friends and family of former patients, that have been recommended to choose Mid Michigan PT Specialists for all their therapy needs. Our practice specializes in the rehabilitation & prevention of orthopedic & overuse / sports injuries & conditions for all ages, while we are best recognized for our expertise & success treating spinal related problems. In addition, we also have a number of other specialty programs and services including Vestibular Rehabilitation, Women's/ pelvic Health, the Big Parkinson's program, TMJ and headache management, the Graston Technique and Anodyne & Light Therapy. Please refer to our website for a further description of these services and learn more about our clinical team. Our Mission Is to ensure that every aspect of every patient’s experience while attending our clinic is Excellent including the clinical care they receive and the their therapy Results Meet the Owners Glenda Maines PT, D.P.T, M.E.d, O.C.S Glenda grew up in a small town in upstate New York, close to Niagara Falls. As a teenager, she was involved a serious accident. She sustained injuries to her left shoulder & arm, which required highly skilled surgery (to avoid permanent paralysis of her left arm) & months of physical therapy to regain the full use of her arm. Soon after, it was not too surprising to those that knew her, that she choose to pursue a career in Physical Therapy. She earned an academic scholarship to attend Ohio State University & received her Physical Therapy degree in 1979 (also becoming a Buckeye forever!) Since then, she has also earned a Master’s degree in Adult Education from Wayne State University (1990) & a Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy from University of St. Augustine (2008) In addition, she is also a Certified Manual Therapist & a Board Certified Orthopedic Specialist. Aside from her academic achievements, she also has a wealth of clinical experience treating orthopedic conditions & before starting Mid Michigan Physical Therapy Specialists in 2005, she had worked in a variety of settings over the years including Henry Ford Hospital & the University of Michigan Medical Center. In addition, she has also consulted with various industries & health related organizations, including the National Kidney Foundation & has been an adjunct faculty member at the University of Michigan Physical Therapy Program. Now, more than 30 years after receiving her PT degree, she is recognized for both her academic & clinical expertise, especially in the treatment of spinal related problems, overuse injuries , peripheral neuropathy and Women's Health - an area whereby she is presently completing the course work and training to also become board certified in this area. ( Presently, there is only 1 PT in the entire of Michigan with this qualification) While staying busy with her professional life, she also finds time to spend with her family (son, Kyle & daughter, Emily) & friends & other personal interests including ‘Big Ten’ Conference Sports, travel, reading & gardening. John Dean PT, DPT, M.H.S, O.C.S, S.C.S John grew up in the suburbs of Dublin, Ireland. As a teenager, he loved sports & swam for an elite swim team & hoped to qualify for the Olympics. However at age 15, he learned that he had a tumor in his right leg which required 2 surgeries over the course of a year & with that, any hope of the Olympics was gone. Up to that time, he had believed when he completed high school that he would become a brick layer. However, after his experience spending time in hospital & undergoing surgery, he began to consider a career in Health Care. In 1984, he was accepted as a Physical Therapy student at Ireland’s most prestigious University, Trinity College Dublin & graduated with honors 4 years later. Also, during his time in college, he had maintained his ties with swimming & upon graduation, he became the PT for the Irish Olympic Swim team. In 1988, he emigrated to the United States & settled in Michigan. He earned his Master’s degree in Orthopedic & Sports Physical therapy from the University of Indianapolis (1990) & was 1 of the 1st Physical Therapists in Michigan to become a Board Certified Orthopedic Specialist and Certified Manual Therapist. In addition, over the years he has become certified as a Personal Trainer, Strength & Conditioning Specialist, a Wellness Instructor & most recently a Graston Certified provider. Then, in 2010, he completed his doctorate degree in Physical Therapy at the E.I.M Institute for Physical Therapy (which is based in Louisville KY) while a principal focus of the program was practice management. In 2014, he also became a Board Certified Sports Specialist, a qualification earned by less 25 PTs in Michigan. Similar to Glenda, he has a worked in a number of settings over the years & was an adjunct faculty member at the University of Michigan PT Program. Glenda & John 1st met when working at the University of Michigan Medical Center. Now, almost 30 years after 1st earning his PT degree, John is recognized for his clinical expertise in a treating a wide of variety of orthopedic & sports conditions including spinal related problems, T.M.J dysfunction & headaches, as well as sports related overuse injuries. On the personal side, in contrast to his wife, John is a M.S.U Spartan!