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Al Bowman
Andrew Barker
Al Bowman D.P.T.
Al Bowman D.P.T. completed his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree in 2005 through Arizona School of Health Sciences. His Masters degree in Physical therapy was completed in 1997 at the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth Minnesota

Al started vestibular rehabilitation and balance assessment/fall prevention programs in 1998 and attended many continuing education courses on balance disorders. Furthermore, he earned his Certification of Competency in Vestibular Rehabilitation the following year. Al has been elected Vice President to the Board of Directors of the Vestibular Disorders Association (VEDA). VEDA is a national non-profit organization dedicated to serving people with inner ear balance disorders.

Al also has over 11 years experience in orthopedic rehabilitation including shoulder, hip, knee, ankle and spine. He has skill and interest in sports medicine and returning injured employees to work. He also is a McKenzie trained physical therapist for Mechanical Diagnosis and Treatment of the spine. His physical therapy department has state-of-the-art diagnostic and treatment equipment such as Computerized Dynamic Posturography, which is only available at the most elite balance centers across the country.

Andrew Barker M.P.T.
Andrew Barker M.P.T. earned his Masters of Physical Therapy degree from Central Michigan University in 2003. Since then, Andrew has completed extensive continuing education with concentration on manual medicine from Michigan State University's college of osteopathic medicine in addition to other manual related techniques including: myofascial release, positional counter strain release, cranial sacral therapy and exercise prescription.

Andrew has a personal interest in treatment related to the spine and manual therapy. He is interested in TMJ dysfunctions, vestibular restrictions, and myofascial pain syndromes. He commonly treats patients with chronic headaches, migraines, cervical spine, rib cage, lumbar spine and pelvic dysfunctions.

He has a growing interest in pediatrics and young adults and the effect manual therapy can have by enhancing their current abilities as well as prevent many dysfunctions when they enter adulthood.

He enjoys many outdoor activities and lives in his hometown of Menominee, MI.

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