Steven Sanders
P.T., D.P.T., MS.P.T., C.I.M.T.
Orthopedic Sports Medicine, Certified Integrative Manual Therapist
Steven received his undergraduate degree from Northern Illinois University while working as an Athletic Trainer with high-school, college (NCAA Division I Swimming, Football, and Basketball), and professional level athletes (Toronto Argonauts, CFL). After graduating in 1992, Steven earned his M.S.P.T. degree in 1996 from D’Youville College in Buffalo, NY. He began his career in Physical Therapy specializing in outpatient Orthopedics, while earning his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from the University of St. Augustine in 2006. Steven is part owner of the Progressive Physical Therapy and Wellness Center. He works full time in the clinic, as well as part-time instructing other licensed physical therapists around the country in continuing education toward the credentials of Certified Integrative Manual Therapist (C.I.M.T) with Great Lakes Seminars (see glseminars.com/ cervical-thoracic instructors). Steven was certified in Dry Needling by the Spinal Manipulation Institute in 2013.
Recently, Steven has developed (patent pending) a unique method for whole-body exercise, the G.R.I.D. system, and is working toward an Osteopractic Certification with the Spinal Manipulation Institute.