Mission

It is the mission of James Fowler Physical Therapy to treat each patient as a separate individual and to provide specialized and compassionate care. The goal is for each patient to receive a personalized therapy program with the aim of making lasting changes in the patient's body and their life.

History

After 9 years of extensive professional experience as an accomplished physical therapist, James Fowler and his wife Judy, a certified movement analyst opened their family practice, which artfully blends together the physical therapy and movement disciplines. On October 4, 2002, James Fowler officially established a home for his growing private practice in an enthralling 3,000 square foot loft in the heart of Manhattan in Union Square, designed by renowned architect, Daryl Wugalter. Since their official opening, James Fowler Physical Therapy has established an exceptional reputation in the New York City area through their commitment in individual attention and customized treatment.

James Fowler, P.T., ACSM, Founder

With over fifteen years experience in Sports Medicine and Movement Science, James Fowler is a physical therapist who understands the mechanics of the human body. James graduated from the University of California, Berkeley, in 1988 with a degree in Exercise Science and Physical Education. In 1994, after coming to New York, he earned a second degree in Physical Therapy from the Steinhardt School of Education at New York University. He has advanced training and hands-on experience in Active Release Techniques, Spinal Manipulation and Myofascial Release Techniques. His affiliations include the American College of Sports Medicine and the American Physical Therapy Association.

James spent seven years in the Physical Therapy Department at Beth Israel Medical Center specializing in orthopedics and sports medicine. While at Beth Israel, he coordinated the Motion Analysis Laboratory and was featured on the CBS Morning News Program describing "Motion Analysis for Golfers." James was also the official physical therapist for the New York Liberty Basketball team, providing rehabilitation and movement analysis for performance enhancement.

In addition to his dedication to his private practice, James has created and directed various independent programs that can be benefiting to all. James developed an innovative program for children, "Kids Move for Soccer", to teach sports and soccer in a positive environment. Also, James developed "The James Approach", a golf training program which is a movement re-education for golfers to improve swing efficiency and body awareness. James has been owner of his own practice since 2001.

Lisa Desrochers, P.T., CSCS

Lisa is a physical therapist with over 17 years of experience in treating a diverse client base with an emphasis on orthopedic manual therapy and neurodevelopmental training. After graduating from Boston University's Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitative Sciences in 1991, she came to New York where she was senior therapist at Beth Israel Medical Center. Lisa participated in department-based research and became highly regarded for her clinical skills specific to the treatment of the shoulder. She was also instrumental in the development of a specialized post-stroke rehabilitation program utilizing her post-graduate work in movement retraining.

In 1997, Lisa earned certification as a strength and conditioning specialist (CSCS). She has participated in numerous post-graduate and continuing education courses in the areas of orthopedic and sports rehabilitation, manual therapy, gait analysis, and motor learning. She has lectured to area health clubs and the community on a variety of exercise and health related topics.

Being a seven-time marathon runner including two-time qualifier to the prestigious Boston Marathon, Lisa is uniquely adept at understanding and treating running related injuries. A committed educator, Lisa has traveled overseas to a developing country where she taught physical therapy in a United States based program dedicated to improving the availability and quality of health care through the training and education of local health care providers.

Terry Fowler, DPT, OCS

Terry has been practicing as an orthopedic physical therapist since 2000. Terry received her Master's degree in Physical Therapy from New York Medical College in 2000 and her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from University of Southern California in 2006. She is a board certified orthopedic physical therapist.

With over ten years of combined clinical and academic experience, Terry has devoted her manual and didactic skills to the evaluation and treatment of orthopedic and musculoskeletal injuries. After moving to southern California in 2003, she began assisting in teaching an orthopedic management course in USC's Doctorate Physical Therapy program, in addition to working in a private practice in Hermosa Beach. She also has extensive experience in orthotic fabrication/management and has taken part in research involving the evaluation and treatment of marathon runners.

Terry strives to assist patients in achieving their functional goals through education, experience, self-awareness and personalized care. Her commitment to health and fitness has pushed her to complete the Brooklyn half-marathon in 2002 and the San Diego Marathon in 2005.

Judy Marriott Fowler, CMA, LMT

Judy Marriott is a Certified Movement Analyst trained at the Laban/Bartenieff Institute of Movement Studies in New York City as well as a licensed massage therapist from the Swedish Institute of Massage Therapy, New York City. Originally trained as a modern dancer, Ms. Marriott has over twenty years experience in fitness and movement science. Ms. Marriott's experience includes designing movement based warm-ups for runners, pre-game warm-ups for golfers, instructing neurological patients, post-mastectomy patients and patients with upper extremity injuries, as well as proper techniques for functional strength training.

At Beth Israel Medical Center's Outpatient Hospital Rehabilitation Center, she developed a series of workshops for outpatient rehab patients that included postural awareness and increasing range of motion. It was while at Beth Israel that she discovered the benefit of offering movement with hands on soft tissue manipulation to greatly influence healing, range of motion, and increase of well being.

Linda Jantz, CMA, CTT

Linda is certified as a Movement Analyst and a Connective Tissue Therapy Practitioner at The Laban/Bartenieff Institute of Movement studies in New York. She has previous experience as a dancer and teacher in the areas of ballet, modern, and creative dance. In addition to her 10 years of experience as a Movement Analyst, she is currently working towards her certification in Cranial Sacral Therapy with the Upledger Institute.

Linda utilizes the concepts of Laban/Bartenieff to bring awareness to one's alignment by finding a sense of connectedness to the whole body in movement from lying, sitting, to standing to moving through space in work and play (balance, core support, ease of action and expressiveness). Linda has worked with people living with Parkinson's for many years, assisted in rehabilitation for stroke patients and loves to work with people of all ages. Linda is also a registered movement therapist with the international organization, ISMETA. Miss Jantz also worked as a movement coach for the video, "Motivating Moves for Older Adults".

Rachel Wiltenburg, Movement Trainer

Rachel is a certified Pilates instructor through the Kane School of Core Integration. She has studied the Pilates Method with Kelly Kane, owner and founder of the Kane School, Michelle Cohen and Kuan Hui Chew, expert teachers at the Kane School. Rachel continues her Pilates education by regularly taking workshops in such topics as "Pilates through Pregnancy," "The Psoas," "Working with Scoliosis," "Understanding Hypermobility," and "The Ilio-Tibial Band." She is currently in the process of completing the science pre-requisites for Physical Therapy school and plans to enter a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree program by summer 2008. Rachel integrates her experience as a ballet and modern dancer to her Pilates teaching and training at James Fowler Physical Therapy.

Natalie Bogachek, Billing Manager

Born in Chernovtsy, near the Capital of Ukraine Kiev, Natalie came to the States 12 years ago. With over 9 years of experience in the medical field, she has been with James Fowler Physical Therapy since their opening in Union Square. She resides with her husband and 18 month old daughter in their beautiful house on Staten Island. In her free time, Natalie enjoys reading, playing tennis, skiing and watching movies.

Morgan Dontanville, Patient Coordinator

Morgan has worked in a number of fields ranging from music, art, fashion and comics. Currently, he moonlights as a freelance board game designer and art director. He is a movie fanatic, a music snob and an avid reader. He can't have pets, but if he could, he and his wife would own a flying squirrel.

Jenny Lee, Administrative Assistant

Born and raised in Queens, Jenny has a love for dancing, karaoke, movies and "Grey's Anatomy". She treasures her younger brother and sister. She considers her day successful when she has made someone laugh or smile.

Photography: Amy Widdowson