DR. BRAD GILDEN, MSOT, OTR/L - SPEAKER

Brad Gilden has been practicing physical therapy since graduating from New York Medical College in 2000. Early in his career he understood the importance of interdisciplinary care and began collaborating with doctors, dentists and allied healthcare professionals to maximize patient outcomes. His focus is treating patients presenting with airway, stomatognathic and postural discord to restore sleep and maximize recovery. He is founding member of Elite Health Services in Old Greenwich, CT, Co-founder of IPA Manhattan Physical Therapy, and Co-founder of Kinetichain Integrated Manual Physical Therapy in Basalt, CO. Brad has developed post graduate course work integrating the Five Pillars of Healthspan through the LIV Institute. He is also involved in multiple research projects to enhance breathing and postural control. Brad has a clinical doctorate in upper quarter and hand therapy in addition to being fellowship trained through the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical therapy. Brad follows the combined approach of a Functional Manual Physical Therapist (FMT) and Postural Restoration Therapist (PRI) treating movement dysfunction and postural awareness. His focus is on maximizing each patient’s full healing potential while integrating patients back to their highest level of function.