James M. LeBlanc
(DPT, OCS)
Personal Statement
“I chose to pursue a career in physical therapy, hoping to have the opportunity to carry out my passion for helping others. Daily, I see that hope become a reality as the patient’s quality of life is restored. I truly feel blessed to have had the opportunity to receive a high level of education that has provided me with the knowledge and clinical skills to effectively treat any person who walks through our clinic doors with the highest level of patient care. It is my goal that every patient leaves these doors with their concerns heard, their deficits restored, and their goals achieved.”
Education
Orthopedic Physical Therapy Residency – LSU Health Sciences Center (Shreveport, LA)
Doctorate of Physical Therapy – LSU Health Sciences Center (Shreveport, LA)· Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology—Louisiana State University (Baton Rouge, LA)
Member
American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
APTA Louisiana Chapter
APTA Orthopedic Section Member
Certification
Licensed Physical Therapist in Louisiana
Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist
APTA Certified Clinical Instructor
Trigger Dry Point Needling Certified (Levels 1 and 2)
SFMA (Level 1 certified): Movement-based diagnostic system
Special Interest
Primary emphasis on orthopedic injuries, diagnoses, and conditions.
Special interest includes manual therapy and treatment of spinal conditions, upper and lower extremity injuries, sport-related injuries, and post-operative rehabilitation
Continued Education
Orthopedic and Practice Management Residency
APTA Clinical Instructor Education & Credentialing Program
Management of Lower Extremity Disorders (Evidence in Motion)
The Restriction Based Approach: A Manual Therapy System for the for the Cervicothoracic and Shoulder complex
Functional Therapeutics (Kineticore)
Advanced Topics in the Examination, Evaluation, and Treatment of the Shoulder
Advanced Topics in the Examination, Evaluation, and Treatment of the Knee
Neurodynamics: Implication for the Clinician
Community Involvement
Chapel on the Campus Church
Family & Hobbies
James and his wife, Kristine, have 2 daughters, Peyton and Natalie. In addition to being busy being a girl dad, James’ hobbies include spending time on the lake, water and snow skiing, playing guitar, playing basketball, learning to play golf, and attending LSU sporting events.