The Movement Science Center

About The Movement Science Center

The Movement Science Center is an outpatient physical therapy and sports medicine practice with four Louisiana locations in Metairie, Covington, Mandeville, and Hammond. The clinic describes its care as evidence-based and focused on advanced evaluation and treatment of neuromusculoskeletal dysfunction, with the broader goal of improving quality of life through better movement. Services highlighted on the website include motion and gait analysis, therapeutic dry needling, custom orthotic fabrication, pelvic health physical therapy, myofascial release, TMJ treatment, aquatic rehabilitation, and use of an anti-gravity treadmill at select locations. The practice also offers an online Selective Functional Movement Assessment screen that patients can complete and submit for exercise recommendations.

The website states that therapy services are provided exclusively by licensed Doctors of Physical Therapy. Founder Troy Bourgeois, PT, DPT, established the practice in 2004 and has experience in motion analysis, orthotics, dry needling, and manual therapy. Other featured clinicians include Randy Hernandez, PT, DPT, FAAOMPT, who focuses on TMJ and cervical spine dysfunction; Louis Haar, PT, DPT, OCS; Jonathan Bonfiglio, PT, DPT, OCS, CF-L1; Eric Cedor, PT, DPT, ScD, COMT; Lauren Chappetta King, PT, DPT, and Charlotte Garma, PT, DPT, who are identified with pelvic health care; and Courtney Farnet, PT, DPT, whose background includes neurologic physical therapy and Parkinson’s disease care. The practice also has an in-house orthotic lab overseen by Jared Papania, C.Ped, and a physical therapy assistant, Brandon Goss, PTA, who helps supervise exercise technique and progression. Overall, the clinic presents itself as a movement-focused practice that combines detailed evaluation, hands-on care, exercise-based treatment, and specialized services across its locations.

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