Stephen C. Dunn, MPT, COMT, PMA®-CPT

Co-Owner/ Physical Therapist
Certified Orthopedic Manual Therapist
Pilates and GYROTONIC® Certified
 

Stephen graduated with a Masters in Physical Therapy in 1998 from LSUMC in New Orleans. Immediately interested in hands on therapy, he began to study with known manual therapist Brian Mulligan and became certified in the Maitland Australian Approach in 2003. Stephen completed a comprehensive Pilates training in Santa Monica at retroFit Pilates in 2002 and is Certified through The Pilates Method Alliance. The combined treatment of manual therapy with mind body awareness exercises using Pilates concepts was the start of his whole body treatment approach. Stephen then began to study the fascial system when he moved to Austin, TX in 2004. This lead to training with Alan Weismantle and his Functional Manual Therapy Approach and studying Myofascial Release with John Barnes. Stephen completed his level 1 GYROTONIC® certification in 2009 becoming the first Physical Therapist in Texas certified in GYROTONIC®. In 2011, Stephen and Cheryl started the Pilates Teacher Training Program offered at CORE. Since 2012, they have had the opportunity to present the work of Joseph Pilates to the Physical Therapy schools at both Texas State and The University of St Augustine-Austin.

Now Stephen pulls from both a traditional and alternative mindset for an eclectic and innovative approach to physical therapy. Treatment consist of manual therapy (myofascial release, joint mobilization & manipulation, soft tissue mobilization, muscle energy, craniosacral therapy, traction, and neurodynamics) with mind body exercises utilizing Pilates and GYROTONIC® equipment. Stephen and his wife, Cheryl, opened CORE Therapy & Pilates in May, 2005. Stephen enjoy's hiking, sports and live music.  They have 2 boy's and are members of Westlake United Methodist Church.

"I opened my business after 3 years of working at the typical 'PT mill' with juggling 3 to 5 patients an hour.  So my clinic is now based on NOT being the typical and the first step is spending time with each patient.  So I chose to offer one on one, hour long appointments to address reaching the goals of each individual.  This allows me to learn about the body on each visit in a continuous assessment and treatment progressive approach.  With the home release program and awareness training, I teach patients to empower themselves to improve."

Certifications & Continuing Education

  • 2/16 MT-ST: Stabilization Training & Functional Rehabilitation Seminar. Keith Wobeser, PT, OCS, COMT.
  • 12/15 Spring in Your Step: Elastic Recoil Sequences for Upper Body, Lower Body, Whole Bod. Elizabeth Larkam.
  • 10/14 Rehabilitation for Osteoporosis: Fit and Frail with a Pilates Emphasis. Sherri Betz, PT, GCS, CEAA, PMA-CPT.
  • 5/14 Shoulder Pathologies: The Rotator Cuff.
  • 3/14 Pediatric Myofascial Release. Kristi Vitali, PT, LMT.
  • 3/14 Functional Assessment & Corrective Exercise Strategies. Rick Daigle, PT, DPT.
  • 12/13 Passed the Pilates Method Alliance®-Certified Pilates Teacher Exam
  • 9/13 Level 1 GYROTONIC® Foundation. Juergen Bamberger.
  • 7/13 The Hip to the Foot, An Evidence Based Diagnostic & Manual Therapy Treatment Approach. Gavin Hamer, PT, DPT, DipMT.
  • 10/12  Fascial Fitness. Thomas Myers.
  • 04/12  GYROTONER, Specialized GYROTONIC® Equipment Certification. Amy Ell.
  • 01/12  Myofascial Release 2. John Barnes PT.
  • 10/11  Recertification for COMT (Certified Orthopedic Manual Therapist). Maitland Symposium: The Maitland Approach-Truly Evidence Based Clinical Practice. Chad Cook PT, OCS, FAAOMPT, PhD; Christopher Showalter PT, COMT, OCS, FAAOMPT.
  • 10/11  GYROTONIC® Therapeutic Applications for Scoliosis. Uwe Herbstreit, PT.
  • 05/11  GYROTONIC® Therapeutic Applications for the Pelvis. Uwe Herbstreit, PT.
  • 02/11  Core Functional Therapist Certification, Manual Therapy Educators. Completed Module B. The Lumbar Spine & Pelvis: An Evidence Based Manual Therapy Rationale & Treatment Approach. Gavin Hamer PT, Dip MT.
  • 01/11  Myofascial Release 2, John Banes, PT.
  • 09/10  Therapeutic Yoga, Expanding our Views and Broadening our Practice. Betsy Shandalov OTR, RYT, CYKT.
  • 06/10  Sole to Spine: Pilates. Madeline Black.
  • 02/10  Module A: Functional Core Stability: Evidence Based Assessment & Treatment of Lumbopelvic Pain caused by Inadequacies of Core Stability. Gavin Hamer PT, Dip MT.
  • 12/09  Myofascial Release: Fascial-Pelvis. John Barnes, PT.
  • 10/09  Rotator Cuff Syndrome: From Impingement to Post-Operative Rehab. T Trundle PTA, ATC, LAT.
  • 06/09  Final Certification: Level 1 GYROTONIC®. Juergen Bamberger.
  • 10/08  GYROTONIC® Therapeutic Applications for the Shoulder, Paul Horvath PT, Uwe Herbstreit, PT.
  • 06/08  GYROTONIC® Level 1 Review. Donna Place.
  • 02/08  Functional Manual Therapy for the Upper Quarter. Alan Weismantel PT, OMT, FAAOMPT.
  • 05/07  GYROTONIC® Level 1 Foundation. Kelly Fine.
  • 03/07  GYROTONIC® Level 1 Pre-Training. Madeline Black.
  • 02/07  Myofascial Release: Cervical-Thoracic. John Barnes, PT.
  • 01/07  Myofascial Release 1. John Barnes, PT.
  • 08/05  Functional Manual Therapy for the Upper Quarter. Allen Weismantel, PT, OMT, FAAOMPT.
  • 07/05  Functional Manual Therapy for the Lower Quarter. Allen Weismantel, PT, OMT, FAAOMPT.
  • 05/04  Mind Body Spirit Pilates Conference: Brent Anderson PT; Sheri Betz PT; Howard Sichel, DC, Elizabeth Larkem.
  • 10/03  Final COMT Certification Test, Chad Cook, PT, OCS, FAAOMPT; Christopher Showalter PT, COMT, FAAOMPT.
  • 05/03  Mind Body Spirit Pilates Conference: Brent Anderson, PT; TheraPilates for Low Back Pain with Sheri Betz PT; Assessment with Madeline Black, Elizabeth Larkem.
  • 11/02  MT4: Maitland, Differential Assessment, Clinical Reasoning and Decision making. Chad Cook PT, OCS.
  • 1-8/02  Comprehensive Pilates Certification: Mat, Reformer & Trap Table. retroFit Pilates, Santa Monica. Barbara Wintoub.
  • 05/02  MT1: Maitland, Basic Peripheral. Roland Lucas PT, OCS, COMT.
  • 02/02  When the feet hit the ground, everything changes. S Smith PT.
  • 11/01  Shoulder Complex: Evaluation & Treatment, An Australian Approach. Chris Kime PT, GDMT, OCS.
  • 09/01  MT3: Maitland, Intermediate Spinal. Robert Sprague PT, COMT, FAAOMPT.
  • 03/01  Neural Tissue Tension: An Integrated Australian Approach. Chris Kime PT, GDMT, OCS.
  • 09/00  MT2: Maitland, Basic Spinal. Chris Greetham PT, COMT, FAAOMPT.
  • 06/00  Cervical Spine: An Australian Approach. Chris Kime PT, GDMT, OCS.
  • 09/99  Muligan Concept- Mobilizations with Movement, NAGs, SNAGs. Brian Mulligan, PT.
  • 11/99  Advances in Knee and Shoulder Rehabilitation. M Voight PT, S Tippett, PT.