Coastal Carolina Physical Therapy Welcomes You

Doctor Alexander N. Nadeau is a graduated salutatorian of the Husson University Doctor of Physical Therapy Program. Alex is LSVT BIG certified and has great success in treating a wide array of neurological conditions including but not limited to; Parkinson’s, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Guillain Barre, stroke (CVA), and Alzheimers.

 

Alex also has an interest in general orthopaedics, and assisting surgical patients in returning to an enhanced state of physical function. Nadeau is also able to treat vestibular disorders and restore equilibrium for patients who are experiencing bouts of dizziness and vertigo attributed to benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) or have unilateral or bilateral vestibular hypofunction.

 

Many patients seek care from Alex for assistance in treating stage I and II temporomandibular (TMJ) disorders. Individuals with TMJ disorder have unremitting pain in their unilateral or bilateral jaw, with difficulty eating and fully opening their mouth. “This is a very rewarding impairment to treat, because it really can improve a patient’s overall quality of life.”
 

Alex also takes pride in his manual therapy skills, and is well versed in the Nordic Kaltenborn Concept of Manual Therapy for the Spine and Peripheral Joints, Maitland Concept of Manual Therapy for the Spine, McKenzie Method of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy, Muscle Energy Techniques, Mulligan Approach, and Strain/Counterstrain Techniques.

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Alexander Nadeau is also certified in Integrative Dry Needling (IDN), and looks forward to helping and being apart of the Mount Pleasant and surrounding Charleston community. 

Doctor Thomas H. Nadeau graduated from Husson University School of Physical Therapy in Bangor Maine, as the Valedictorian, earning his Doctorate of Physical Therapy. Tom specializes in outpatient orthopaedics and treating spinal disorders related to the cervical, thoracic, and lumbosacral spine. He also possesses an extensive amount of certifications to better assist his patients such as:

 

●LSVT BIG Certified for treatment of Parkinson's Disease

●Temporomandibular Disorder (TMD) and Craniofacial Pain (CFP) certified

●Vestibular Certification for treatment of canalith repositioning techniques for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo,  concussion identification and management, in order to effectively treat patients with vestibular disorders

● McKenzie Method of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy

● Maitland Concept of Manual Therapy for the Spine

● Nordic Kaltenborn Concept of Manual Therapy for the Spine and Peripheral joints

● Mulligan Mobilization With Movement (MWM)

● Muscle Energy Techniques                 

● Integrative Dry Needling Certified – IDN Neurologic Dry Needling for Pain Management and Sports Rehabilitation

● Counterstrain Techniques

● Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment

● Temporomandibular Disorder and Orofacial Pain Manual Therapy and Mobilization techniques

● Blood Flow Restriction Training (BFR) Certified

● Bilingual (French & English)

● Excellent Interpersonal Skills

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