Had a great time talking to Doug Kechijian about his path from USAF Pararescuemen to PT in NYC.  We talked about private practice and the state of PT and where it should and needs to go.
Doug's Bio
Doug Kechijian is a performance-based physical therapist who specializes in treating orthopedic injuries and chronic pain. He recognizes the continuum extending from acute rehabilitation to high-level sports conditioning. His comprehensive and integrated approach helps to not only relieve one’s symptoms, but addresses the underlying biomechanical and neurophysiological patterns that contribute to injury.  A co-founder of Resilient Performance Physical Therapy, Doug consults with professional sports teams and military and law enforcement special mission units.

Before completing his doctoral studies, Doug was a Pararescueman in the U.S. Air force where he trained and conducted operational missions with elite military units throughout the world. He is a nationally certified paramedic with advanced training in emergency, trauma, and wilderness medicine.  In 2015, he was selected as the Noncommissioned Officer of the Year by the U.S. Air Force.

Doug received his AB in Biology from Brown University and MA in Exercise Physiology/Doctor of Physical Therapy from Columbia University. He is Postural Restoration Certified and has undergone advanced training in joint and soft tissue manipulation, movement screening, and dry needling.