Why Physical Therapy Should Come Before Surgery – David Jeter

Most practitioners are interested in what is painful. David Jeter is interested in why that structure is painful. David is a physical therapist with 23 years of experience and the owner of Acceleration Physical Therapy in Spokane, Washington. He specializes in orthopedic care using manual therapy and functional exercise—looking for biomechanical dysfunction above and below the irritable tissue to allow for efficient mobility and dynamic loading tolerance. In this episode of Empowered Conversations, we talk about: · David's journey from clinician to clinic owner · What musculoskeletal health really means · What the healthcare industry is missing · Why physical therapy should come before surgery · How PT works with injections and surgery · Pain science and mindfulness for chronic pain · What to expect from physical therapy · How to get the most out of PT · One thing you can do today to improve your health · One truth for anyone living with pain If you've been living with pain and want to understand its root cause—this conversation is for you. Pain is a signal, not a sentence. Understanding why it's happening is the first step to resolving it. Connect with David Jeter 🌐 Website: accelerationphysicaltherapy.com 💡 Services: Orthopedic physical therapy, manual therapy, functional exercise