Osteopractic Physical Therapy
Osteopractic physical therapy is a sub-specialty with post-graduate training in spinal and extremity thrust manipulation, dry needling, instrument-assisted manual therapies and differential diagnostics for neuromusculoskeletal conditions. It is the training behind our name. Jared Pugmire, PT, DPT, FAAOMPT, Dip Osteopractic, Cert. SMT/DN/VCS, PT, DPT, FAAOMPT, holds the diploma and treats patients in Chubbuck and Pocatello, Idaho.
What an osteopractic diploma is
According to our own description, the osteopractic sub-specialty is an evidence-based post-graduate training program. It covers spinal and extremity thrust manipulation, ultrasound-guided dry needling, instrument-assisted manual therapies and differential diagnostics, all for diagnosing and treating neuromusculoskeletal conditions.
Differential diagnostics means working out which of several possible causes is behind your symptoms, so the treatment matches the problem.
Why a specialist can matter for joint and muscle pain
You see an orthopedist for a broken bone, a dermatologist for a skin condition and a pediatrician for your child. In the same way, when you have neck pain, low back pain, headaches, tennis elbow, heel pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, knee osteoarthritis, plantar fasciitis, shoulder impingement or joint pain, it makes sense to look for a specialist within physical therapy rather than a generalist.
An osteopractic physical therapist, or osteopractor, is trained specifically, with advanced post-graduate qualifications, to treat these neuromusculoskeletal conditions.
Who holds it at our clinic
Our founder and owner has the diploma.
Dr. Jared Pugmire
Jared Pugmire, PT, DPT, FAAOMPT, Dip Osteopractic, Cert. SMT/DN/VCS earned his Diploma in Osteopractic and a fellowship in orthopedic manual therapy. The training took him across the United States and to Iceland, where he helped teach courses while in the program.
More credentials
He is also a certified spinal manipulation therapist, certified in dry needling, a certified vestibular and concussion specialist, and Senior Faculty with the American Academy of Manipulative Therapy, where he teaches clinicians dry needling.
How it shapes your care
We use a multi-modal approach, with the management of neuromusculoskeletal disorders firmly grounded in evidence. In practice that can include:
Hands-on treatment
Joint mobilization and spinal and extremity manipulation, described on our Manual Therapy page.
Dry needling
Thin needles placed in muscle and trigger points, covered on our Dry Needling page.
Instrument-assisted work
Tools used to treat soft tissue, explained on our Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM) page.
Come in and feel the difference
If you have joint, muscle or nerve pain in Chubbuck, Pocatello or nearby, you can meet the Meet the Team and start with an evaluation. Idaho allows direct access to physical therapy, so you do not need a referral from a doctor to begin. Some insurance plans, and Medicare typically, may still require one. If you are unsure, call us and we will check your plan.
See Insurance for the plans we accept and ways to pay.
Osteopractic physical therapy in Chubbuck, Idaho
Call or request an appointment at our Chubbuck clinic. We see patients from Chubbuck, Pocatello and the surrounding area.
We see patients at our Chubbuck clinic from Chubbuck and Pocatello, Idaho.