by Bryan Guild, SPT
Pictured from left to right: Bryan Guild, SPT; Mike Sirani, Co-founder; Dan Jones, Co-founder; Paul Morse, CPT.
Moving from physical therapy to functional training can be a natural transition. Individuals coming to Physical Therapy for one reason or another can find large improvements in pain, function and quality of life. However, once a patient is able to return to activities of daily living, sport, and/or work our job as Physical Therapists is nearly done and it is important to bridge the gap between Physical Therapy and continued activity.
Post-Therapy Training
The secret to maintaining a pain-free and functional standard of living is committing to lifelong daily activity. Co-founders Mike Sirani and Dan Jones at Capital District Sport and Fitness are one of many gyms that play a large part in the continuum of care for everyone from young athletes to older adults just looking to stay in shape. CDSF individualizes programs for individuals to target specific goals of each client in a semi-private environment. Patients leaving physical therapy are able to easily transition into this gym environment and continue to work on goals identified during their care in therapy and beyond. Clients at CDSF can expect a team of trainers highly motivated to help them every step along the way in order to create self-sufficiency in healthy and strong movement patterns.
Healthy Lifestyle Changes
After an initial strategy session, CDSF brings you through a progressive program encompassing many aspects of physical health. They also provide nutritional programs in order to complement this healthy lifestyle change. Mike and Dan have trained hundreds of athletes ranging from high school to college to the professional level. Mike Sirani has this to say about the relationship between Capital District Sport and Fitness and Capital Area Physical Therapy:
“We enjoy collaborating with CAPT because the communication is always clear between PT and our staff and PT to patient, which makes the integration of physical therapy and strength and conditioning an easy process leading to better outcomes.”
The best part of gyms like this is the communication between physical therapists and trainers in order to provide clients a seamless transition. CDSF provides a longer-lasting option for patients to create and maintain vital components of health in order to prevent future complications and improve quality of life. Clients may take lessons learned in Physical Therapy and, with the help of a trainer, apply them in a sustainable manner.
