Dr. Keith Donato

Extensive background as a personal trainer, enhanced by ongoing education in various therapeutic methods. Demonstrated success in multidisciplinary settings, effectively collaborating to achieve peak performance for athletes. Focused on improving athletic performance and fostering sustainable health outcomes. My goal in this next phase of my career is to share my knowledge and experience, while continuing to grow and improve as a healthcare provider.

- Active Release Technique (ART) is a patented, hands-on soft tissue therapy that treats problems in muscles, tendons, ligaments, fascia, and nerves, often caused by overuse, resulting in scar tissue (adhesions) that limit movement and cause pain, tingling, or weakness.

A practitioner applies tension to the affected tissue while the patient actively moves the body part, which helps break down scar tissue, restore function, improve range of motion, and relieve pain from issues like carpal tunnel, sciatica, and sports injuries.

-Selective Functional Movement Assessment: The SFMA is a clinical assessment for those who experience pain. It is a movement based diagnostic system which systematically finds the cause of pain - not just the source - by logically breaking down dysfunctional movement patterns in a structured, repeatable assessment. What makes SFMA unique? It is the first organized system that takes into account altered motor control – the inability to coordinate proper movements. This system allows us to identify the correct problems - mobility versus motor control – to best equip clinicians for a successful outcome.

- Postural Restoration (PRI) is a specialized physical therapy approach that corrects natural body asymmetries and muscle imbalances, not by forcing symmetrical posture, but by retraining the body to use its core and diaphragm more effectively to achieve better alignment, leading to reduced pain, improved movement, and enhanced function. It uses specific exercises, manual therapy, and focuses on breathing mechanics to address issues from head to toe, treating problems like back pain, shoulder issues, and headaches by getting to the root cause of poor patterns.