MIKE MOTTOLA ,DPT, CLINIC DIRECTOR STAFF SPOTLIGHT
IASTM SERVICE SPOTLIGHT
Mike graduated from Utica College in upstate New York in 2010 with his DPT. After passing his national board exam, he traveled as a contracted PT to Texaswhereheworkedinavariety of settings including pediatric outpatient, adult outpatient with focus on neurological and orthopedic populations, and home health pediatrics. Mike then made his way to the west coast in 2011 working for Kaiser San Jose home health and then Professional Health Care at
IASTM, or Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization, is a manual technique our physical therapists can perform using a plastic or metal tool or “blade.” Your therapist can perform IASTM using a variety of pressures and speeds to help healing and inflammation, facilitate a contraction (turn a muscle on), or inhibit a muscle (turn a muscle off). Instrumentseffectivelybreakdownfascial restrictions (connective tissue that goes all over the body) and scar tissue. The design of these instruments provides the therapist with the ability to find damaged areas and allows the therapist to treat the area with the appropriate amount of pressure. Some of the Most Common Conditions Treated:
Home, before choosing to make Marin County his home. With a sports background including baseball, swimming, cycling, and triathlons, Mike has an understanding of what it takes for an athlete to get back to their optimum performance following an injury.Currently,Mike isamemberoftheTamalpaisMastersSwim Team,andcompetes intheXterraTriathlonSeries inTahoe.When he is not racing, you can find him on the local trails riding with his wife and Australian cattle dog. At Sport and Spine Therapy of Marin, we value our patients and are dedicated to providing the highest quality of physical therapy services as we treat the whole patient, not just the specific injury. Schedule an appointment today by giving us a call! San Anselmo: 415-457-4454 | Novato: 415-898-1311
• Post-Surgical and Traumatic Scars • Myofascial Pain and Restrictions • Muscle Imbalances • Sprains/Strains
• Tennis and Golfer’s Elbow • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome • Neck Pain • Plantar Fasciitis • Tendonitis
Wondering if IASTM is right for you? Contact Sport and Spine Therapy to learn more about the wide range of physiotherapy services we offer.
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INGREDIENTS • 3/4 lb. Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved • 2 largecarrots,peeledandsliced into 1/2” pieces • 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil • 1 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
• 1 tsp. chopped rosemary leaves • 1 tsp. chopped thyme leaves • Kosher salt • Freshly ground black pepper
HealthyRecipe:RoastedBrusselSprouts&Carrots
• 1/2 c. toasted pecans • 1/2 c. dried cranberries
DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 400°. Scatter vegetables on a large baking sheet. Toss with oil, balsamic vinegar, rosemary, and thyme. Season with salt and pepper. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until the vegetable are tender, shaking the pan halfway through. Before serving, toss roasted vegetables with pecans and cranberries. In a large bowl, toss vegetables with oil, balsamic vinegar, and herbs. Season with salt and pepper. This dish is perfect for your Thanksgiving vegetable side dish. Recipe/Photo Credit: delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/recipes/a50228/holiday-roasted- vegetables-recipe
WE CAN HELP YOU FIND RELIEF. GIVE US A CALL, TODAY! San Anselmo: 415-457-4454 • Novato: 415-898-1311
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