Dr. Patrick Gathman, PT, DPT, CSCS - Owner
Background and Training
Patrick earned his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Stony Brook University. During his time there, Patrick served as President of his class and was inducted into the Alpha Eta National Honor Society for academic excellence among allied health professionals. Throughout his clinical experiences, he gained exposure to a wide array of patient populations including inpatient and outpatient orthopedics, acute care, ICU, outpatient neurology, pediatrics, geriatrics, sports rehabilitation, and post-operative spine, shoulder, hip, knee, and ankle replacements. Currently, Patrick is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Titleist Performance Institute Certified, Certified Level-1 Blood Flow Restriction Training provider, LSVT BIG provider for individuals with Parkinson’s Disease, and a Myofascial Cupping – FMT RockPods provider.
Before attending graduate school, Patrick received his Bachelor’s of Science in Kinesiology with a concentration in Exercise Science from James Madison University. While there, Patrick served as the President of the Men’s Club Volleyball team and was an active member of the Men’s Club Golf team and Phi Epsilon Kappa Professional Fraternity.
Born and raised in Northport, NY, Patrick enjoys serving his local Long Island community and helping his clients and athletes return to a pain-free lifestyle. In his free time, Patrick enjoys participating in recreational sports including CrossFit, volleyball, golf, and olympic weight-lifting. He also enjoys spending time with his friends and family, fishing, and traveling.
Professional Approach
Simply put, effective rehab is training around pain, the smart way. Patrick strives to identify and treat the root cause of his client’s pain and works to
develop a plan WITH them instead of FOR them. Patrick believes in providing 1-on-1 sessions in order to best fit his client’s needs. His goal is to promote
an active treatment approach, in which his clients feel educated,
empowered and ready to take action in their own rehab/health and
wellness journey. His treatment principles strive to provide individualized programs, incorporating corrective exercises and manual therapy to address imbalances.
Personal Life
Today, Patrick competes in local CrossFit competitions and plays golf at every chance he gets. He also coaches the Northsport JV Boy’s Volleyball team and participates in recreational beach leagues during the summer months. Patrick enjoys spending his leisure time on the boat fishing or at the gym working out. Patrick’s favorite quote is “Never give up on something you can’t go a day without thinking about” and that is exactly why he created Movement Headquarters Physical Therapy, PLLC.
Dr. John Spirito, PT, DPT
Background and Training
John earned his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Mercy College. John was exposed to a large variety of patient populations during his clinical affiliations including inpatient rehab, inpatient and outpatient orthopedics, inpatient and outpatient neurology, pediatrics and geriatrics, joint replacements, post-operative spine, shoulder, elbow, wrist/hand, hip, knee, ankle/foot. He previously worked at a clinic in NJ, where he saw a high volume of post-operative sports injuries including the following: ACL reconstruction, rotator cuff repair, labrum repair, biceps tendon repair, patella tendon repair, and Achilles repair to name a few.
Prior to Physical Therapy school, John attended Farmingdale State College where he played Division-III baseball. John graduated from Farmingdale State with a B.S in Science, Technology & Society with a clustered concentration in Biology, Physics, Chemistry and Psychology.
John has spent the last 4 years in NJ and Long Island City, Queens. He recently married the love of his life and bought a house in Kings Park. He is looking forward to returning to Long Island and beginning his professional career here after growing up in Smithtown.
Professional Approach
John believes in taking an individualized treatment approach, using his clinical assessment skills to identify and eliminate the CAUSE of the symptoms instead of just the symptoms themselves. John believes that no two cases are the same, and will personalize patient care depending on his patients’ goals.
John’s ideal patient is one who is determined to get better and one who does not take their health for granted. John uses a combination of individualized therapeutic exercise, patient education and manual therapy techniques such as soft tissue massage, IASTM, stretching/PROM, joint mobilization and spinal mobilization/manipulation in order to improve the function and/or performance of each of his patients.
Personal Life
John enjoys spending his free time with his wife, his dog, and family and friends. John loves any and all outdoor activities and loves to travel any chance he gets. He enjoys powerlifting and bodybuilding and any other activity that involves spending time in a gym. John began working out and discovered his fascination for the human body 11 years ago and has been studying and learning about health and fitness ever since.