SPECIAL INTERESTS/TRAINING
- Vestibular/Concussion
- Sacroiliac Disorders-Hesch Sacroiliac Practitioner
- Mulligan Trained Upper & Lower Quarter
- Upledger Craniosacral
- Chronic Pain disorders
- Maitland Trained-Spine
- BalanceWear and Balance-Based Torso-Weighting
Background
Amanda graduated magna cum laude with her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Columbia University in 2010. Amanda got her bachelors in science degree from Ursinus College in Collegeville, PA in 2007. During her time at Ursinus College Amanda was a NCAA track and field athlete.
Since graduating Amanda has trained for and completed three full marathons. She continues to stay active through cycling and riding her horse Chinook.
In the clinic, Amanda uses skills she gained working for nationally top-ranked rehabilitation facilities and the skills she continues to develop through rigorous continuing education training. Amanda has a strong background in manual therapy and the treatment of acute and chronic pain conditions. Amanda is an ImPACT concussion trained physical therapist and has dual certifications in Vestibular and Concussion therapy through the American Institute of Balance (AIB-VRC). Amanda has taken continuing education training in the Mulligan and Maitland techniques, TMJ disorders, cervicalgia and headache disorders as well as Upledger craniosacral therapy and is a Hesch Sacroiliac Practitioner (HSP).
It is Amanda’s belief that each patient presentation and treatment interventions are unique. and need to be tailored to that person.
Experience in using BalanceWear Vest and Balance-Based Torso-Weighting on patient rehabilitation
I’ve been incredibly happy to have this tool in my kit. BalanceWear has allowed candidates to improve their mobility, independence and quality of life. It truly has been a gift.
To learn more about Dr. Amanda Thome, PT, DPT, please visit the Sandpoint Physical Therapy website at https://www.sandpointphysicaltherapy.com/ or contact (208) 265-0610.
She has offices in the following locations:
CORNERSTONE
1301 N Division Ave, Sandpoint, ID 83864
GRANITE POINT
6101 ID-54 Unit J Athol, ID 83801
If you are suffering from instability, balance disorders, or any other neurological or orthopedic conditions that may affect your balance and mobility, please reach out to Dr. Amanda for a Balance Assessment.
If you are outside her service area, please contact Motion Therapeutics Inc so we can find a clinician near you.
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MTI provides innovative, non-invasive wearable postural control and balance stabilizing products that may help individuals with mobility and balance issues.
The company's patented BalanceWear® series of Truncal Orthosis vests and patented Balance-Based Torso-Weighting Methodology (BBTW®) was developed to provide help to patients balance and mobility disorders by stabilizing the trunk.
Many older individuals and those persons with neurological conditions may have a loss of postural control and compromised balance as a symptom of a medical condition. BalanceWear may be helpful for such conditions.
NOTE: BalanceWear is not a medical treatment or cure for any disease.