MARIO PASZEK

MSPT, FAAOMPT, Dip MDT, FMSC

Fellow, American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists

Diploma Mechanical Diagnosis & Therapy 

Painful things are not the enemy, but the signal— announcing that it’s time to change, to improve, to heal, and to embrace life. 

–Mike Hage, The Back Pain Book

Mariusz has been in the pursuit of helping people with their pain through physical therapy since 1996. For 6 years, he treated patients in NYC outpatient clinics before moving to the Tampa Bay area in 2004 where he began working as Rehab Director at TLC outpatient clinic in Homossassa. In 2009, Mariusz joined the AdventHealth organization working in their OP clinic at AdventHealth Tampa before assisting in opening the OP clinic at AdventHealth Wesley Chapel in 2014. He enjoyed helping that clinic grow as Lead physical therapist until March 2020. Mariusz has extensive experience in outpatient orthopedics with a special emphasis on the spine and musculoskeletal conditions of the shoulder, knee, hip and ankle.

In 2016, Mariusz earned the McKenzie Institute International Diploma in Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy. The Diploma in Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy® (MDT) is awarded to participants who are qualified with the highest level of competence in the theory and practice of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy of musculoskeletal disorders. The MDT diplomat has higher-level skills to understand and evaluate research relevant to MDT, promotes critical analysis and clinical reasoning skills, and identifies conditions that are suitable/unsuitable for mechanical therapy.

In 2017, Mariusz became a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists (AAOMPT). The title of Fellow is earned by a physical therapist who demonstrates advanced clinical, analytical, and hands-on skills in the treatment of musculoskeletal orthopedic disorders and is internationally recognized for competence and expertise in the practice of manual physical therapy.

Mariusz has had some of the best physical therapists in the USA as mentors during his fellowship and McKenzie residency programs teaching him advanced examination, communication, and decision-making skills built on the foundations of professional and scientific education. He continually pursues professional development thereby ensuring that his patients benefit from the latest in evidence-based physical therapy practice.

Education

Masters of Science in Physical Therapy graduated 1996 from Academy Of Physical Education in Cracow

International Diploma Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy, University of Dundee, Scotland

Fellow American Academy Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy

Diploma Residency St David’s Hospital in Austin

Fellowship Residency St David’s Hospital in Austin and OP clinics in Buffalo NY

Affiliations/Memberships

American Physical Therapy Association (Orthopedic Section)

American Academy Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists

The McKenzie Institute USA