BRENT L. WELLS, P.T., D.P.T., O.C.S.___________________________

 

 

Director/Owner

 

Dr. Wells has had the opportunity to practice in several physical therapy settings including acute care, inpatient rehabilitation, wound care, and outpatient orthopaedic and sports physical therapy.  His primary focus has been treating the orthopaedic patient while conducting research in the areas of manual therapy, low back pain, athletic knee injuries, and ergonomics.  Brent spent three years serving as liaison between the Orthopaedic/Sports Medicine clinic at University Hospital and the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.  Additionally, he spent another three years as a physical therapist in a premier outpatient private practice facility serving those with orthopaedic and sports injuries.  Through the American Physical Therapy Association Board of Physical Therapy Specialties, Dr. Wells has earned his specialization as a Board Certified Orthopaedic Specialist, and has also furthered his education by completing his doctorate degree in physical therapy.

 

Education

Doctor of Physical Therapy

Massachusetts General Hospital, Institute of Health Professions

Boston, Massachusetts

Master of Physical Therapy

University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, Texas

Bachelor of Science in Health Care Sciences

University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, Texas

University of Texas, San Antonio, Texas

 

Professional Speaking

 

Ergonomics, Posture, and Body Mechanics for the Health Care Professional,

The Obesity Epidemic

Anterior Knee Pain:  Evaluation and Treatment

Osteoporosis:  Prevention and Treatment

 

Memberships

 

American Physical Therapy Association

Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Section

Sports Physical Therapy Section

Texas Physical Therapy Association

 

Experience

 

2004-present   Director/Owner, Wells Physical Therapy of Boerne, Boerne, Texas

 

• Physical Therapist, Physical Rehabilitation Institute, San Antonio,

Texas

 

• Physical Therapist, outpatient orthopaedics and sports medicine, University Health System, San Antonio, Texas

 

• Physical Therapist, outpatient orthopaedics and sports medicine, University Health Center Downtown, San Antonio, Texas

 

• Clinical Internship: HealthSouth Rehabilitation Institute, San Antonio, Texas

 

• Clinical Internship: HealthSouth Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine, Grapevine, Texas

 

• Clinical Internship: San Antonio Community Hospital, San Antonio, Texas

 

Continuing Education

 

• Manual Therapy Treatment of the Cervical Spine, an Evidence-Based Approach
• Manual Therapy Treatment of the Thoracic Spine and Ribcage
• An Evidence-Based Approach to Manipulative Treatment of the Lumbar Spine and Pelvis
• Mobilization of the Cervical Spine and Temperomandibular Joint
• The Shoulder Algorithm
• Upper Extremity: Evaluation and Treatment of Non-Surgical Orthopaedic Problems
• Recent Trends in ACL Rehabilitation
• Evaluation and Treatment of Obesity