Edwin Joyner

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Edwin Joyner

PT, DPT

Dr. Joyner has helped treat a variety of individuals ranging from weekend warriors, to college and professional athletes. While working in a variety of settings including physician offices, outpatient orthopedic practices, and local universities. During this time he continued his education and obtained additional certifications to specialize in treating athletes.

It is through these diversified experiences that he decided to open a practice where athletes and active individuals alike can rehabilitate, strengthen, and return to training in their respective sport, thus “bridging the gap” between rehab and athletic performance.

During his spare time, Dr. Joyner enjoys weight training, fitness, playing basketball, and spending time and travling with his wife and daughters.

Specialities & Focus

  • Lower back
  • Neck
  • Knee
  • Shoulder
  • Hip
  • ACL injury rehab and prevention 
  • Concussion

Certifications & Training

  • CPR/First Aid
  • Emergency Medical Responder – Cogent Steps
  • Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (OCS)- American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties
  • Certified Strength and conditioning Specialist – National Strength and Conditioning Association
  • Performance Enhancement Specialist – National Academy of Sports Medicine
  • Certified Trigger point dry needling – Myopain seminars and American Academy of Manipulative Therapy
  • USA weight lifting coach Lvl 1 – USA Weight Lifting
  • Vestibular Concussion Specialist – VCS-1 – American Academy of Manipulative Therapy

Education

  • Bachelor of Science in Health Science, Howard University
  • Doctorate of Physical Therapy, Howard University
  • Orthopedic Residency, NxtGen