April Patterson, MSPT

April graduated from Northeastern University in Boston, MA with a Master of Science in Physical Therapy in 2003. While at Northeastern, April played four years of Division I soccer. “As a previous college athlete, I can understand the dedication, hard work and discipline one puts forth in order to achieve his or her athletic goals. After undergoing my own injuries and physical therapy, I can personally relate to the frustration and stress that physically and mentally arises with injuries, and how they can impact one’s life regardless of their level of athletic activity.”

April brings this experience to her practice philosophy and stresses the importance of education and communication as an integral part of the physical therapy process. “The rehabilitation of a current injury and the prevention of future injuries go hand-in-hand with good communication with the referring physician, a thorough physical therapy evaluation and educating patients about the specifics in their own body mechanics and/ or injury. Therapeutic exercise programs should be specifically tailored to one’s body, and how it needs to function in his or her sport or occupation.These principles combined with a manual therapy approach help patients succeed in achieving their goals.”

Throughout her professional experience, April has worked at various outpatient practices in the Boston area, specializing in orthopedics, post-surgery and sports medicine. She has attended continuing education conferences such as the Boston Shoulder and Sports Symposium, The Mulligan Concept and Richard Jackson’s The Pelvic Girdle.

April and her husband relocated from Massachusetts to Los Angeles in December 2005. April joined the staff at Athletic PT in January. Outside of evaluating and treating patients at Athletic PT’s Westlake Village office, April enjoys figure skating, running, art, and traveling.


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