Tel: 512-569-7309
ABOUT
BetterStretch
Benefits of BetterStretch
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Improve posture
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Reduce exercise recovery time
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Reduce muscle soreness / tightness
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Injury prevention
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Improve mobility / performance
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Improve flexibility
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Improve balance
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Whether you’re body has tightened up from sitting too much or you’re a seasoned athlete, BetterStretch offers what you need. Dr. House has developed this program based on his many years of physical therapy experience and has included the most effective and safe manual therapy and stretching techniques. Try just one session and you'll feel the difference. A natural result of improved postural alignment and flexibility is greater freedom and range of motion. You'll recovery from workouts more quickly, sports performance will improve, you'll level up your beast-mode for those weekend warrior activities! For some of you that may mean being able to keep up with your kids or grandkids and for others it may mean going that extra mile. We specialize in making you feel younger.
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Sessions are provided by highly trained Stretch Coaches. BetterStretch is appropriate for anyone wanting to feel better, taller, younger, energized, unrestricted, faster (I could go on and on)…
BetterStretch is offered at the Spine & Sports Physical Therapy clinic in northwest Austin.
Stretch Coaches
Fiona Barker, PTA
Fiona graduated from Austin Community College in 2022 as a Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant. She gained professional experience in settings, such as Seton Spine and Rehab Center, where she worked as a Physical Therapist Assistant. She continuously advances her skills and helps patients improve functional mobility and quality of life through manual techniques, therapeutic activities, and exercises.
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Fiona grew up in Taiwan and was a competitive swimmer for 12 years. Before becoming a Physical Therapist Assistant, she dedicated over 15 years to hands-on swim instruction for infants through adults in basic to advanced swim techniques and water safety. Outside of her professional life, Fiona finds joy in cooking, hiking, swimming, and exercising. However, her greatest joy comes from spending quality time with her family.
John Burton, PT
John attended Florida State University, graduating in 1996 with a Bachelors in Nutrition and Fitness. After several years of practicing as a Personal Trainer, he obtained his Masters of Physical Therapy from the University of Central Florida in 2002. He began his practice as a Physical Therapist in Outpatient Services in Florida and then began a tenure as a traveling Physical Therapist in 2004. He provided therapy, primarily in outpatient clinics, in several states over the next three years: Arizona, California, Washington, Colorado, Florida and Texas. He returned to Arizona in 2007 where he chiefly practiced at Northwest Medical Center and was the Supervisor of a satellite Outpatient clinic. He moved to Austin in 2016 and has worked as a Clinic Director for Results Physiotherapy and as a Senior Therapist at Seton Williamson Outpatient Clinic.
John is passionate about helping his patients achieve their highest level of function and return to daily life. John has extensive experience in the areas of orthopedic and musculoskeletal diagnoses and spinal rehabilitation. Techniques he employs include Manual therapy, therapeutic exercise and education. He is certified in Level I Dry Needling, SFMA, MFR, and Rock Taping. He has served as a Clinical Instructor for both Physical Therapy and Physical Therapist Assistant students throughout his career.
In his free time, John likes watching sports and cheering on the FSU Seminoles. He enjoys music, cooking, travel and fishing. He tries to find time for a round of golf in between work and spending time with his wife and two daughters.
Dr. Greg House, PT, DPT, OCS, Cert. MDT
As a PT and owner of Spine & Sports Physical Therapy and BetterStretch, Greg is committed to serving others. When not in the clinic, he enjoys time with his family and doing almost anything outdoors.