About Us
Dr. Dennis Gutierrez (PT) is a Board-Certified Pediatric Clinical Specialist and Scoliosis Physical Therapist.
He received his initial training on BSPTS Concept by Rigo with Manuel Rigo, MD in Barcelona, Spain and advanced training with Dr Rigo and Beth Janssen, PT in the Netherlands.
He is also certified in the Schroth Method at the Katharina-Schroth-Asklpios-Klinik in Germany with Axel Hennes, PT.
He also has the basic SEAS (scoliosis treatment method from Italy) certification with Michele Romano, PT and Lyon Method training, which is a scoliosis treatment method from France, with John Claude de Mauroy, MD.
With a background in physical therapy since 1997 who has been specializing in pediatric physical therapy for more than 16 years, Dr. Gutierrez has been helping patients with scoliosis, kyphosis, and posture-related problems since 2014.
I have been a physical therapist since 1997, in pediatric physical therapy for more than 16 years and have been seeing patients with scoliosis, kyphosis, and posture-related problems since 2014.
EDUCATION AND OTHER TRAINING
Dr Dennis Gutierrez graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy in 1997 from De La Salle University-Health Science's Institute in the Philippines and a Post-Professional Doctor of Physical Therapy with concentration in Pediatric and Neurologic Physical Therapy in 2011 from University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (known now as Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey).
I am also certified in Neuro-Developmental Treatment from the Neuro-Developmental Treatment Association and kinesiotaping; and a credentialed clinical instructor of the American Physical Therapy Association
Dr. Dennis Gutierrez (PT)
Scoliosis Physical Therapist
Services
We are here to provide spine-specific physical therapy to children and adults with scoliosis, kyphosis, and other posture-related issues using the following methods:
-- Schroth Method
-- BSPTS Concept by Rigo
-- Scientific Exercise Approach to Scoliosis (SEAS)
-- Lyon Method
We design these physical therapy programs based on the results of a patient’s clinical examination, spinal X-ray findings, and the patient and family’s goals, expectations, and lifestyle.
In essence, the examination and treatment are unique and specific to every patient’s needs.
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Where do we provide our services?
For patients in Las Vegas, Nevada, we are able to offer services via in-home (concierge PT) or telehealth.
For patients in The Philippines and New Jersey, we are able to offer services via telehealth all year round. We also see patients intensively for 5x/week for 2-3 weeks, twice a year.
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How do we start?
You may contact us to schedule a FREE 30-minute consultation that will help answer your questions, align our treatment expectations and goals, or you may also opt to start with the initial evaluation.
Please take note that prior to scheduling your consultation or initial evaluation, we need to have a copy of your X-ray either sent to us via e-mail or a CD copy of it on-hand with you. This will help us maximize the free consultation.
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What do we need to prepare before the initial evaluation and during every therapy session?
An email will be sent to you with links to the forms that you need to fill out and submit prior to the scheduled initial evaluation.
It is expected that you have your own yoga mat, face or hand towels or bean bags, and other things needed for your exercise. Since exercises will differ from time to time, your therapist will inform you if you need to preapare a step stool, chair, or something similar. All the necessary tools and equipments that you do not typically have at home will be brought by your therapist for the initial evaluation and treatment.
The recommended attire for boys are shorts or loose pants. girls are recommended to have their hair tied up in a bun to make sure that the back of the neck is visible, and to be in a tank-top or sports bra for the therapist to be able to see the back or spine and shorts, leggings, or loose pants.
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How long is the initial evaluation?
The initial evaluation takes approximately 75-90 minutes.
It is divided into 60-minutes of in-depth health history and physical examination; and 15-30 minutes of X-ray measurements which will be done separately.
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How long is each treatmnet?
Each treatment will run for 60-minutes. The first 50 minutes will focus on exercises and spine-specific activities while the last 10-minutes will focus on home exercise program reviews, clarifying questions, and summarizing the session.
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How long is the scoliosis-specific program?
It is recommended that patients continue to do their exercises at home until they're done growing or until their surgery. Some spine doctors may even recommend physical therapy after the surgery. Typically, patients take 15-20 visits to master their initial set of exercises and 3-5 visits subsequently.
In this regard, you have the option to do a regular program with sessions ranging from 1 to 3 visits a week or do an intensive program with 5 visits a week.
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How often do we need to see the scoliosis therapist?
To ensure that your current exercises are still appropriate based on the results of your most recent X-ray and that you are doing your exercises properly, it is recommended to see your scoliosis therapist again after every appointment with your spine doctor.
This will help decide if you need to change or progress your current exercises.
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What are the terms of payment available?
We are a fee-for-service practice and is considered as an out-of-network for all third-party insurance providers. You will be responsible to submit all and necessary documents needed for insurance reimbursement. We cannot guarantee insurance reimbursement approval as all plans vary greatly.
If you are in a financial-crunch or financially limited, please reach out for us to to be able to discuss a payment plan that may work for you.
Ultimately, our goal is to make these spine-specific physical therapy services available to anyone who needs it, may benefit from it, or would like to try it.