Board certified in family medicine, Dr. Snider received his medical degree and fellowship training from Midwestern University, Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine, Glendale, Arizona. He completed his residency with Scottsdale Healthcare, Scottsdale, Arizona. He is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians and the American Osteopathic Association. Prior to joining Bon Secours, he was Adjunct Assistant Professor with the Department of Biochemistry at Midwestern University.
A triathlete, Dr. Snider has trained and competed since 1985. He holds an MS in ptorts Nutrition and was a registered Dietitian and American College of ptorts Medicine certified Health Fitness Instructor and personal trainer for ten years prior to his entry into medical school.
Humans are built to move. Daily activity helps to keep our weight, blood sugar and cholesterol in check while giving us clear mind and healthy joints.
Unfortunately, our modern, sedentary lifestyle promotes little exercise while keeping us in unnatural body positions for prolonged periods of time - in the car, at a desk, etc. Chronic stiffness and pain become the norm.
When injuries occur, either from underuse, overuse or injury to our body, the way back to health often involves rest, medications/supplements and proper exercise. Here is where physical therapy fits in. The therapist helps lead the body back to a more balanced state by guiding the body through adjustments in strength, flexibility and movement patterns.
By learning proper posture, movement and lifting patterns, healing is encouraged and future problems are avoided or minimized.
Patients are sent to physical therapists after having an evaluation and diagnosis by their physician. The therapist thencompletes anevaluation and developsa treatment plan based on the physician’s diagnosisas well asthe findings of the physical therapyevaluation.
During the course of treatment, therapists treat soft tissue (muscles and other connective tissue) as well as the skeletal structure of the body. The treatment is similar to other forms of therapy, but differs in that the medical concerns of the patient are addressed by the physician before and after working with the therapist. This helps ensure a complete treatment plan.
Being actively engaged in competitive athletics for greater than 20 years has shaped how I view the care of the athlete.Over the years, it has become clear that proper training and nutrition are key elements to prevention of injury. Also I have learned how to keep athletes safely engaged in training during rehabilitation of their injuries.
Being a primary care physician, I value non-surgical approaches to healing athletes and employ a variety of modalities, from physical therapy to acupuncture to massage therapy to osteopathic manipulation.
As a former Registered Dietitian and personal trainer, I have seen first hand the importance of living a healthy lifestyle. Many health problems arise from, or are made worse by a lack of exercise coupled with poor eating habits.
As an Osteopathic physician, I combine a variety of methods to address healthcare concerns. In order to help patients realize their potential for maximum health, I use a combination of traditional medications, Osteopathic manipulation, exercise and meal planning along with referrals to counselors for stress management.
Furthermore, having competed in triathlons for 24 years, I realize how difficult it can be to stick with and the challenges involved with staying healthy. Proper nutrition and physical activity are the corner stones of realizing your full potential for maximum health.
Physical therapists come out of their training with a standardized education that allows them to deliver safe and effective treatments to a wide range of patient care settings. During their career, therapists can attend courses and learn different modalities which may involve holistic and or non-traditional therapies.
For instance, Virginia is one of four states that allow Physical Therapists to perform dry needling for treatment of trigger points. In Motion has been very progressive in encompassing holistic philosophy by adding a Registered Dietitian and Certified Massage Therapists to its team, and by creating access to an Osteopathic physician and to a Medical Acupuncturist.