- Traverse City, MI |
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West: W Front St:
(231) 944-6541
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| Central: Munson Ave : (231) 421-9300
West: (231) 944-6541
Central: (231) 421-9300
(231) 944-6541
(231) 421-9300
West: (231) 944-6541
Central: (231) 421-9300
Our goal is to provide you with the highest value healthcare by facilitating the natural healing process through a combination of cutting-edge movement science and manual therapy. We address the individual symptoms, identify the relationship to the whole body, and eliminate the cause of your pain or limitations. We want you to leave feeling:
“I can no
“It hurts
“I want to be
The Superior Method is all about your priorities, professional service, a satisfying experience, best value, and your success. We want you to feel at ease when you come to visit us and to feel great about yourself when you leave. Our approach is highly individualized to optimize natural healing and to return you to doing more of what you live for. Our friendly hometown values combined with world-class movement science creates a difference you will notice immediately and will appreciate always. Everyday people like you choose Superior to make their life better. It would be our privilege to talk with you about your wants, needs, and questions.
Unlike traditional treatment options that mostly only manage the symptoms of a condition, leaving patients with recurring pain, the Superior Method involves identifying the source of the pain. This is critical in coming up with a plan for lasting relief because pain is sometimes referred from a different part of the body.
While pain medications, injections and surgery may alleviate your pain temporarily, if the root cause of your condition is not addressed, the pain will likely recur. Our treatment methods below are designed to accurately pinpoint the exact issue in your body and address it instead of just the symptoms.
Our system is a combination of a comprehensive full-body movement assessment, manual therapy sessions, exercise programs you can do at home, and other treatment options that work within the principles of Applied Functional Science.
Our therapies and treatments are safe and noninvasive, facilitating healing and pain relief without the risks of surgery and other traditional methods.
Read reviews from our patients who have successfully found lasting relief for their painful conditions with the help of the Superior Method and collaborative therapy.
The winter of 2020/2021 I had a freak fall and separated my shoulder. The Florida surgeon and physical therapist looked at the MRI and told me that I had to have surgery. Since I could not move my dominant arm...
By the time I attended a low back pain workshop at Superior, I had been in excruciating pain in my right buttock and entire right leg for several months. I had tried heat, ice and stretches, but no improvement. I...
I came to SPT because the idea of drugs or injections in my hip to ease my pain did not appeal to me. Nor did I feel I would know how to rectify my pain on my own. When I...
After lifting tree branches into a trailer, I suffered severe pain in my lower back, right thigh and knee. Sometimes my knee gave out, almost causing a fall. My physician insisted I go to Superior PT. They saw me right...
I suffered from a chronic hip injury/ailment for the better part of 6 months. I had weakness when walking upstairs and had trouble sleeping. I tried a stretching only regimen, which did not correct the problem. I then turned to...
I was born with a partially fused left ankle joint. Because of this, my mobility is limited and prolonged time spent walking, running, hiking, biking causes pain. This condition has caused progressive issues in my knees and hips to the...
I have loved my experience with Superior Physical Therapy. The ladies I worked with (Sarah, Taylor, Rachel) were amazing. I came in on my own and chose Superior because I had heard good things about them. I was having a...
After spending years in pain and trying to “train through the pain”, I finally came to P.T. While initially skeptical and resigned to stop running, I have had wonderful results! I am now pain-free and ready to run! Thank you...
When I came in, I had pain in my back and left leg. I noticed an improvement after each therapy session. So by the time I was finished, my back pain and leg pain was gone. So I would like...
Sarah and Rachel, What a team! Each time I attended an appointment, if I had a concern or pain with stiffness they are so compassionate and attentive, I felt like they cared. My treatments gave me such relief, improved flexibility...
I have had an excellent experience working with Superior. They have helped me tackle my sudden vertigo symptoms after my jet ski incident. Kaylee, Sarah and Taylor have been extremely effective at mitigating my symptoms, and more importantly, they’ve been...
After 40 years, 8 surgeries, and a recent injury, I have finally met the team that could help me regain my strength, flexibility and balance. This gives me new confidence to remain active so I can enjoy my favorite activities....
In a healthcare climate of increased visits to increase profits with lower quality providers ultimately putting the patient in the middle, Superior has chosen a different path. We provide one on one care with the Doctor at each visit. You get the time and quality you deserve.
Most providers and treatment options in the traditional health system are designed to mask the symptoms of pain. At Superior we recognize that most musculoskeletal pain symptoms are a result of surrounding areas not moving properly. Our Superior Method allows us to assess how the entire body is moving, detect areas of dysfunction, and fix the root of the dysfunction so that you relieve the symptom and get back to normal again.
Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime. The Superior Method is designed with this verse in mind. We will do whatever it takes to educate you on the solution to your problem.
Superior Physical Therapy has a true story behind the name. It all began with the owner Andrew Gorecki prior to becoming a physical therapist. Andrew had a back injury that herniated a disc and required over a year of treatment. This treatment included the standard medications, injections and then finally surgery. But it was after surgery that the light bulb went off as the disc herniation came back two weeks later and the surgery failed. This was the same time that Andrew began physical therapy school. There it was discovered that his lower back was not the problem, but, in fact, the right hip had stopped rotating. By focusing on the right hip mobility, the disc herniation and lower back pain had been healed naturally without another injection or surgery. This was the beginning of the journey that led Andrew to learn about Applied Functional Science. This type of treatment has now been learned and implemented across the board by the entire team at Superior Physical Therapy.
The approach teaches to look at the entire body as a kinetic chain that is interdependent. The site of pain is not always the source of pain. It is the most advanced movement science. This new approach empowered Andrew and his wife Erin to branch out onto their own to meet a growing demand for natural solutions to pain without medications, injections, or surgeries. The same year that Superior opened its doors was also the same year that Andrew and Erin got married on the shores of Lake Superior. This also happens to be where they met while attending college at Northern Michigan University. So naturally the name of the business has a double meaning. We believe that Applied Functional Science is hands down the most advanced and effective physical therapy treatment approach available. Secondly, we have a love for the Upper Peninsula and Lake Superior as a source of beauty and positive energy. And there you have the story behind the name. We hope your experience is truly Superior.
Learn more about conditions that cause pain and how The Superior Method addresses them. Gaining a deeper understanding of the inner workings of your body will guide you in decisions regarding your care and help you on your road to lasting relief.
The three most dangerous back pain treatments are also the most common. They are medications, injections, and surgery. Unfortunately, patients (and most healthcare practitioners) don’t realize these treatments only mask the pain for a while. They don’t treat what’s...
