Amy James, LPTA
Clinic Director, Physical Therapist Assistant
Skilled hands-on treatment combined with clinical reasoning and patient-centered care leads to optimal movement, function, and recovery. The body is an integrated system where impairments in mobility, strength, and motor control can contribute to pain and dysfunction. Joint mobilization, soft tissue mobilization, and nerve glide/neural tension techniques are used to restore mobility, reduce pain, and improve tissue extensibility to prepare the body for active movement. The ultimate goal is to help patients understand their condition, regain confidence in movement, and develop strategies to prevent recurrence and maintain function.
Amy James, LPTA has been a member of the Advanced Physical Therapy Center team since 2018 and serves as the Clinic Director for Advanced PT – Goodrich. She came to Advanced PT with 17 years of experience in the outpatient orthopedic field, with over a decade of those years in a management role. She began her physical therapy career in 1998 as an aide, an experience which fueled her passion to help others. Amy is highly skilled in Manual Therapy, Injury Prevention, Return to Sports/Job Progression and Kinesio Taping. She has training in Aquatic Therapy, Graston Technique, Muscle Energy Technique, Myofascial Decompression/Cup Therapy and Blood Flow Restriction Training. Amy also shares her expertise outside of the clinic, by volunteering her time teaching a monthly exercise and balance training class at the local senior center and hosting community events.
Amy lives in Davison with her husband and 3 beautiful daughters who are all active in organized sports, hunting, and a variety of outdoor activities. They also love to spend time with their black lab mix rescue. Amy is an active church member and enjoys watching and traveling to different cities to watch her daughters play on their different competitive travel sports teams.
EDUCATION
- Mott Community College | Associates in Applied Science
7477 South State Road, Suite B
Goodrich, MI 48438
Phone: (810)636-8700
Fax: (810)636-8702
Email: goodrich@advpt.com