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Stephen Ford, PT, DPT, FAAOMPT, OCS, CSCS, is a fellowship trained board certified orthopedic physical therapist at Lonestar Physical Therapy & Sports Performance in South Tyler seeing patients 12 and older. As the CEO and founder of this private practice, Dr. Ford seeks to provide expert orthopedic manipulative therapy to promote a better tomorrow through better health today with an emphasis on patient centered care for all individuals. He received his Doctorate of Physical Therapy at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, graduating in the top 10% of his cohort with the distinction of being an Alpha Eta Honor Student. Upon graduation, he continued his professional duties serving as the national president for the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapist Student Special Interest Group, where he served as the Member at Large the year prior. Passionate about advancing his orthopaedic manipulative therapies, Dr. Ford is a Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist from the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties and a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists.
Prior to moving to the Tyler Area, Dr. Ford was a senior therapist and partner with a large corporate practice; now, as a private practice owner and clinician, he is excited for opportunity to offer the foremost state of the art therapies. Dr. Ford enjoys regularly serving as an instructor and mentor to students, new graduates, and orthopedic residents. Additionally, he is a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist with advanced training in dry needling, blood flow restriction therapy, headache/concussion management, and golf performance. Dr. Ford continues to be active in his professional associations, the American Physical Therapy Association and American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapist.
When not seeing patients, Dr. Ford enjoys spending time at the lake with his wife and daughter. Also, he enjoys playing golf and spending time on his yard amongst other projects to relax.
Ayaz Ali, PTA, is a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant at Lonestar PT&SP. He graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelors of Science in Human Nutrition and then completed the Physical Therapist Assistant Program at Tyler Junior College. With a committment to better serving the community and promoting a healthier lifestyle, Ayaz is also a Certfied Personal Trainer with the National Academy of Sports Medicine Personal Training. He enjoys spending time with his patients in promoting physical activity, managing acute and chronic pain, and reducing fall risks with intensive balance programming. In his free time, Ayaz enjoys spending time outdoors with his two dogs and traveling with his family and friends to new places.
Carlita Eddington, LMT graduated with an Assoicate of Science Degress in Kinesiology from Kilgore College and the ATI Career Training certifying in Massage Therapy. With over 15 years in the industry, Carlita has extensive experience in medical massage, therapeutic, Swedish, prenatal, deep tissue and cupping. With a drive for further knoweldge, Carlita is currently working on her Bachelors Degree in Kinesiology as well. She enjoys working with patients to reach their goal by helping them through therapeutic care with massage and referring them to physical therapy care as needed to restore wellness and healthy living.
Through advanced orthopaedic manual therapy, we seek to empower our community by creating a better tomorrow through better health today.
To cultivate a compassionate community that promotes optimal health and wellness to lead a movement rich life.
Faith.
Family.
Servanthood.
Please reach us at (903) 405-4899 or Info@LonestarPTx.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.
All of our Doctors of Physical Therapy are board certified and/or fellowship trained. Less than 5% and 1% of physical therapist, respectively, have acheived such disctinction. With this level of committment to clinical excellence, we ensure you achieve the highest outcomes that decrease your health care spending and return you to a movement rich lifestyle as quick as possible.
You can be seen by our Doctors of Physical Therapy without a referral for physical therapy. However, your insurance policy may require a referral, or may limit you to in-network providers.
Wellness and recovery services do not require a referral.
We accept Medicare and most major commercial insurances. We will provide you with an estimate of the amount for which you will be responsible.
To ensure the best experience, we ask all patients to complete intake paperwork on our patient portal prior to arriving to allow our team to best prepare for your visit.
Make a list of any questions you want to ask.
Write down key information about your medical history and chief complaint.
Bring any labs, images, or reports you may have from another provider.
Wear clothing that allows us to access the entire upper or lower quarter based on pain location. Don't wear clothes that don't stretch. For spinal issues sport bras or tank tops for female patients help us visualize and palpate the spine during the exam.
A comprehensive health history and subjective questioning will be performed to completely understand your chief complaint and overall health status.
We will ask questions about your home, work and recreational activities to better understand your life so that we can accomplish your goals.
A thorough physical examination will be performed of the enitre upper or lower quarter, including: observation, functional assessment, range of motion, strength testing, structural differentation, palpation, and joint testing.
After explaining your movement diagnosis, our Doctors of Physical Therapy will begin treatment, including hands-on orthoepdic manual therapy, active self treatments, and education on your plan of care and prognosis.
Your plan of care will be individualized to your needs. Our providers will engage in a shared decision with you to establish the appropriate frequency and duration of your visits. Once a mutual agreement is made, we ask that you adhere to this plan as missed visits will only decrease and/or delay your sucess with conservative care.
Our Doctors of Physical Therapy will effort hard to find a method for you to self-cope via a home exercise program. We ask that you utilize this tool as symptom modifiers to improve your function.
Progress notes will be performed intermittently to re-assess your baseline measurements for improvement and modify your plan accordingly. Once we have achieved our shared goals, a discharge will occur with final instruction and recommendation for continued success.
Continue to utilize your self-coping activities and home exercise program on an as needed basis.
Intermittent booster sessions throughout the year have been shown to be greatly beneficial for improving your outcomes.
Best evidence recommends all patients to return for an Annual PT Examination to re-assess and provide education for healthy aging.
As you have already developed a routine of exercise and physical activity, we encourage all of our patients to use this time for a full body exercise routine. The American College of Sports Medicine recommends 150 minutes of moderate physical activity (perceived exertion greater than a 4 out of 10) or 75 minutes of vigorous physical activity (perceived exertion greater than a 7 out of 10) weekly.