Become Better Physical Therapy
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FORGE Performance Physical Therapy
To forge is to create or produce something despite some level of difficulty.
At our core, we believe that physical therapy is a process that is not always easy, but can produce a pain-free life that allows you to get back to doing what you love.
If you’ve been told that you “can’t do that anymore” or that you “need surgery” to fix an issue, we would love to keep you off of the table and get you back to what gives you purpose.
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How we’re different
01 — INdividualized care
We think that physical therapy should be personalized, goal-driven, and always one-on-one. The days of crowded PT offices and fast appointments with different therapists are over.
02 — focused, engaged visits
With 60-90-minute evaluations and 60 minute follow-up appointments, we can focus on long term change with interventions and exercises tailored specifically to your needs.
Evaluation findings and home exercises will be provided to you following your initial evaluation, allowing you to better understand any deficits and how to improve them moving forward.
03 — Innovative interventions
Located in a high level strength and conditioning facility, we have access to space and equipment that best reflect the cutting, pivoting, and loading required in sports. Blood flow restriction, plyometrics, and instability training are all part of what we do.
04 — elite athlete experience
We’ve been fortunate enough to work with professional athletes working through in-season injuries and the demands of peak performance. We bring professional athlete level care to everyone that walks through our doors.
Meet the Coaches
Dr. Emily Snee, DPT CSCS
Emily is a dedicated physical therapist, strength coach, and competitive powerlifter who is passionate about physical activity and its effects on both mental and physical health. As a previous collegiate softball player, she is passionate about keeping the female athlete on the field/court/track/gym. Outside the clinic, Emily can be found competing in powerlifting meets, trying new vegan food spots around Pittsburgh, or adopting more cats from local shelters or feral colonies.
While treating a large variety of injuries, she particularly enjoys working with:
Pelvic Floor dysfunction/incontinence in the active female
Shoulder instability and shoulder pain limiting lifting/throwing
Hip pain and aching limiting running/lifting
Dr. Dominic Violi, DPT CSCS CPSS
Dominic is passionate about rehabilitation being an active experience that addresses mobility and local strength deficits for long term activity participation. A competitive athlete himself, he believes that maintaining an active lifestyle and pushing yourself is the most important thing one can do for longevity. Outside of the clinic, Dominic is an active hiker, weightlifter, and grappler and can be found instructing at a University or spending time with Emily and their 3 cats.
While treating a large variety of injuries, he particularly enjoys working with:
ACL Reconstruction and safe return to sports
The active adult overcoming shoulder, knee, or back pain
Runners with tendinopathy or lower extremity pain limiting distance/frequency