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Our Approach
Our team is dedicated to making your experience as seamless as possible. We are committed to personalized care and strive to create a warm and welcoming environment for all our clients. At Core Physical Therapy, we prioritize continuing education, staying updated with the latest advancements in the field, and maintaining the highest standards of care to ensure the best outcomes for our clients.
We offer a range of services including manual therapy, therapeutic exercise, patient education, and specialized programs for sports rehabilitation and post-operative recovery.
Meet The Team
Tom Kowalski, PT, DPT
Owner / Physical Therapist
Originally from Buffalo, NY, Tom is a 2012 graduate of D’Youville College, where he earned a Doctorate in Physical Therapy. He has over 10 years of experience working in private practice outpatient orthopedic settings. He believes in a hands on approach utilizing manual treatment in conjunction with functional exercises to successfully rehabilitate people in need. He has completed advanced coursework in Spinal Manipulation, Functional Approach to Exercise, and Kinesiology Taping and Application.
Tom's passion for helping others inspired him to open Core Physical Therapy in January of 2017. His main goal is to provide a new standard of care for his clients. His core belief is providing quality physical therapy services to each and every patient, in a one on one setting. He takes the time to listen and develop individually tailored treatment plans specifically focused on each clients personal goals. While in the clinic, Tom believes in spending time focusing on things that patients cannot do on their own. His treatments are centered around highly skilled manual interventions, that are followed up with functional exercises and patient education.
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In his free time, Tom's hobbies include working out and staying active. He is a big Bills fan and enjoys playing, watching, and talking about sports. He also loves spending time with his daughter Lennon, his wife Brittany, and their labradoodle Mia.
Christopher Truong, PT, DPT
Physical Therapist, Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist
Dr. Truong is one of our physical therapists here at Core Physical Therapy and he has been practicing for more than 5 years. He graduated from the University of Florida with his undergraduate degree in Business Administration with a minor in Nutrition. Dr. Truong then graduated from Nova Southeastern University with his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree. He has gained different rehabilitation perspectives from working in various settings including outpatient clinics, acute care in hospitals, and inpatient rehab with his main passion being outpatient orthopedics. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Certified in Dry Needling, and trained in the Graston Technique.
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Outside of work, Dr. Truong enjoys spending time with his wife Brittani and son Zane, hiking the mountains, snowboarding, golfing, being active, and anything with the outdoors. Go Gators!