Kent Timm
is the Physical
Therapy Director
at GLPC. Dr.
Timm works with
a
multi-disciplinary
team to
coordinate the
best care and
follow-up for
the many needs
of people with
pain.
Dr. Timm
earned his
Bachelor of
Science in
Physical Therapy
as well as
Master of
Science in
Orthopedic
Manual Physical
Therapy from the
University of
Pittsburgh.
He went on to
obtain his
Doctor of
Philosophy (PhD)
in Exercise
Physiology from
Columbia
University and
also earned a
Doctor of
Physical Therapy
(DPT) from the
University of
Michigan. Dr.
Timm
specializes in
the detailed
assessment and
treatment of:
Back Pain,
upper and lower
acute, chronic,
and
post- surgical
Neck Pain ----
acute, chronic,
and
post-surgical
TMD disorders
(jaw pain)
Headaches
Shoulder, hip,
knee injuries
and
post-surgical
rehabilitation
Arthritis
Posture and body
mechanics
problems
Deconditioning
Complex Regional
Pain
Syndrome(RSD)
Vestibular
rehabilitation
Incontinence and
pelvic pain
Treatment
approaches
include:
Aquatherapy
in the new
Hydroworkx
pool (Bay City)
Eclectic manual
therapy
techniques:
myofascial
release,
safe
joint
mobilizations,
muscle energy,
trigger point
release,
positional
release
Safe and
progressive
exercise
training to
balance
strength,
flexibility, and
endurance for
daily life
activities
Body mechanics
training with
emphasis on
core, spinal
stabilization
during
functional
activities
Neuromuscular
re-education to
improve normal
coordination of
the brain,
nerves, and
muscles for more
efficient
movement
Modalities such
as heat,
electrical
stimulation,
ice, etc.
used
as appropriate
to decrease pain
and inflammation
