Jason Putz, PT – Physical Therapist
Jason was raised in Farley and attended Western Dubuque High School. He received his Bachelors of Science Degree from Iowa State University with an emphasis on Health and Human Performance and a minor in Psychology and Health Studies in 1995. While attending Iowa State University, Jason participated on the Iowa State football team. There, he became a three-time letter winner and All-Big-Eight academic selection for playing defensive tackle from 1991-1995. Jason then went to the University of Iowa to complete his Master’s of Physical Therapy. Jason is a past president of the Iowa Physical Therapy Association and has been a member of the American Physical Therapy Association since 1997.
After graduation from the University of Iowa Physical Therapy program, Jason enjoyed outpatient physical therapy work in Washington and Kalona, Iowa, where he was a staff physical therapist. Jason gained experience in outpatient orthopedics, work safety, ergonomics, home health, and sports medicine.
Jason started Physical Therapy Solutions in 2003 and continues to work with orthopedic/neurological patients, work safety/ergonomics, and sports medicine. Jason uses a wide educational background of McKenzie treatment for treatment of pain from the spine, as well as Mulligan treatment to help mobilize the spine and joints. He is also certified in Augmented Soft Tissue Mobilization (Astym) by Performance Dynamics for treatment of soft tissue injuries. Chronic pain sufferers can receive relief with Jason’s approach of therapeutic neuroscience pain education and graded motor imagery techniques for pain management.
Jason brings a broad knowledge of expertise in orthopedics/sports medicine, work safety/ergonomics, and chronic pain to the Dyersville area (Mondays & Fridays), Dubuque area (Tuesdays & Thursdays), and Manchester area (Wednesdays). Jason has been practicing physical therapy since 1999 and resides in Epworth with his wife Darcy of 24 years and their three children Grace, Ella, and Payton.