Physical Therapy Services

Physical therapy draws upon a variety of hands on and exercise techniques to identify the root cause of pain or a performance issue. The aim of physical therapy is not only to reduce the pain, but give you the tools to keep the pain away and unlock your body's full potential.

I specialize in functional manual therapy which is a hands on approach to identifying the root cause of the issue. Once the issue is identified I have a variety of techniques at my disposal to restore mobility or facilitate a movement pattern. When this is applied at the source of the issue, chronic issues that have been weighing people down for years on end can resolve within as soon as a few weeks.

I have been lucky to train under a variety of great mentors in the 5 years I have been a therapist. The best of these being an elite sports Physiotherapy clinic in Tokyo where I was able to apply my techniques on high level athletes ranging from those competing in the Tokyo marathon to the Australian rugby team when they competed in the Rugby World Cup. Working with high level athletes was a trial by fire for me which pushed me to find the techniques that produced the best results in the least amount of time to lead to the highest performance possible. I am excited to bring these techniques to the students and faculty of UCCS. My goal is to help you realize and reach your body’s maximum potential to not only live pain free, but to thrive.

Trigger point release; Active release massage; Myofascial release; Joint mobilization techniques Myofascial cupping; Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation PNF

Exercise prescription: As part of the in session cost, patients/clients can receive individualized exercises to work on between sessions. These can range from corrective movements, active stretching, or stability exercises. These are given for home only when the client/patient has been coached on and demonstrated proper technique to safely perform. These are always personalized to correct the specific dysfunction found after evaluating.

• 60 Minutes: $60 for students and $80 for faculty/staff
• 45 Minutes: $40 for students and $60 for faculty/staff

Physical Therapy is available at the UCCS Wellness Center on Fridays, 9:30am-5:00pm.

Call 719-922-7971 to schedule your appointment.

I use a variety of hands on techniques, so be ready to move into new ranges of motion and have your muscles activated in ways they may have not been previously. This is to break bad habits of movement and create new flexibility and stability that will keep pain away for good.

Joseph Padilla PT, DPT graduated from the University of New Mexico with a bachelors degree in 2014, studying Exercise Science and then graduated in 2017 with a Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Franklin Pierce University in Goodyear, AZ.

Read more about our Physical Therapist here.