Troy Young, PT, DPT, SFMA, Cert.ART
Troy Young, PT, DPT, SFMA, Cert.ART, joins Steve Kravitz Physical Therapy with over fifteen years of experience providing a unique mix of physical therapy treatments including active release technique, orthopedic manual therapy, selective functional movement assessment, and dry needling. Troy moved to Nashville from California where he was the clinical director for Premier Physical Therapy since 2008 and managed a successful team of physical therapists. Troy earned his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Western University of Health Sciences and his Bachelor of Science degree from California State University of Los Angeles in Kinesiology.
Troy has advanced certification in Active Release Technique (ART), which is a highly effective manual therapy discipline that reduces tension in the soft tissue, as well as decreases nerve related issues in a wide range of musculoskeletal and fascial conditions. He also has certification in Selective Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA), which is a system to assess and classify movement patterns to appropriately direct exercise and manual therapy treatment to work at the root of the problem. In this work, he analyzes movement patterns to determine where any deficits are located to be able to apply appropriate manual treatments as well as corrective exercises to get patients back to optimal functional capabilities.
As a collegiate athlete himself, Troy is passionate about working with both professional athletes and active individuals to provide specific treatments that support a return to activity pain-free. He enjoys developing relationships with patients of all ages and backgrounds, learning about their issues, and helping them return to their desired function. Troy is a devoted husband and father to his family of four and in his free time he enjoys golfing, traveling, and spending time with family and friends.