Our Mission

PhysWiz was created out of a shared passion for manual therapy and a desire to elevate the profession through education, empowering manual therapists to think beyond the table, develop their skill set by remaining driven and curious, and utilizing their skill set with confidence. We strive to teach connection, attention, and pride in manual therapy and its life-changing abilities!

Continuing Education Courses for Massage Therapists

FAQ

  • What is the Therapeutic Reasoning for Athletic Performance & Recovery course about?

    The course was created to teach you, the therapist, how to think, not apply a sequence of pre-thought movements. It is to empower you to think on your feet, develop short and long-term treatment plans, and work confidently in one of the most challenging settings: athletics. We look at the importance of movement for every sport and how to apply our skills to each individual athlete.

  • What will students learn in this course?

    Students will learn about the importance of understanding movement in the practice of sports massage. They will learn to observe movements in different sports and use anatomical knowledge to develop treatment strategies based on these observations. They will learn about the most common sports injuries massage therapists will encounter in the field of sports massage and how and when to help. And most importantly, students will develop critical thinking skills that will enable them to more efficiently apply the skills they already possess!

  • What can students expect on the day of the course?

    This course will consist of two parts during the course of 8 hours. The first part of the day is an interactive lecture discussing the importance of observational skills when assessing your athlete (IE. watching the athlete squat, run and watching for imbalances in those movements). We'll watch sport film to highlight and discuss the importance of movement observation! Common injuries will also be watched and discussed. The second part of the course will be a group case study, where students will develop treatment plans, using the skills you already know with the addition of more detailed observational skills, for specific athlete needs.

  • What more can students expect from PhysWiz?

    You will not only have a strengthened confidence to Think Beyond the Table, but you will also become part of the PhysWiz professional network. Giving Sports Medicine teams and individual athletes around the United States (and eventually the World!) access to the top therapists that truly understand the importance of movement and assessment protocols for their athletes.

Instructors

Leisa Parks

Instructor & Director of Education & Communications

Leisa has been an LMT in the state of Indiana since 2012. She is currently the lead massage therapist and owner of Parks Therapeutic and Sports Massage LLC, located in Bloomington, IN. From her time being an instructor from 2012-2016 at Indiana College of Sport and Medical Massage, massage education and continuing education have been a passion of hers. She took her knowledge of the human body and combined it with her knowledge of massage therapy and self-care to create Parks Therapeutic and Sports Massage LLC. She strives to create the best experience for athletes and clients of varying degrees of movement and exercise. Through previous continuing education courses and XPE-CORE Sport Mentorship for NFL Combine players, she helps create treatment plans for each client that comes to her for pain relief.

Stephanie Newton

Instructor & Director of Operations & Business Development

Having a lifelong fascination for the human body and mind has fueled Stephanie's career in manual therapy and continues to inspire her to heal. Officially opening her practice, Celsus Integrative Therapy, in 2019 in Tampa, Florida, after 10 years as an LMT in various settings, she continues to expand her skill range in any way that is needed. Always seeking to go above and beyond for her clients, she has developed her own style of manual therapy, inspired by diverse disciplines and approaches to bodywork. She strives to learn from and work with the best people in their fields to provide the best care for everyone trusting her with their bodies, and has established herself as a top soft tissue specialist in Tampa. She also developed a passion for helping athletes perform and recover from injuries, and is especially fond of working with the youth who are critically underserved and routinely suffer from injuries that could have been prevented with proper care. Her compassionate, personal approach to her work has led to Stephanie becoming a highly trusted and respected therapist among the best training, fitness, and medical professionals she has been privileged to work with. Through PhysWiz, she hopes to encourage and inspire other MTs to stay passionate and curious about their work, to realize how important their skills and knowledge are, and to live out their purpose with empathy and gratitude.