Nau Physical Therapy and Wellness

BIO:

Dr. Sokunthea (Sukie) Nau is a lifelong runner with a special interest in the biomechanics of athletic performance. He earned his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from the University of Saint Augustine and uses his knowledge of the musculoskeletal system to increase the optimal functioning of the human body. His philosophy is a holistic approach to treating the underlying cause of movement dysfunctions. He currently works at an orthopedic clinic with a sub-specialty in running injury management in Miami Florida. Sukie hold a high commitment to serving the community. In addition to treating patients, he is also the president of Miami Runners Club, a club that welcomes athletes of all ages and ability levels, and prides itself of the diversity of it’s members. In a multi-cultural community, they are a force that brings it’s people together with the common goal of spreading the word of fitness and good health throughout South Florida and beyond. He is also a USA Track and Field Certified Coach with an emphasis in endurance running.


DISCOVER THE HANDS ON DIFFERENCE WITH MANUAL THERAPY:
Manual therapy can be used on soft tissue and joints to:
*Diagnose soft tissues and joint structures restriction
*Increase range of motion (ROM)
*Modulate pain
*Reduce or eliminate inflammation/swelling
*Relax muscle guarding/trigger points
*Improve contractile and non-contractile tissue repair
*Increase muscle extensibility, and/or stability
*Facilitate normal movement
*Improve function

Sukie’s manual therapy approach is a gentle blend of:
*Trigger point therapy
*Joint mobilization
*Soft tissue mobilization
*Mobilization with movement
*Massage therapy
*Traction
*Acupressure
*Muscle energy technique
*Manual lymphatic drainage



COMMONLY TREATED:

HEAD
Temporomandibular Joint Disorder
Headache/Migraine

NECK
Cervical Strain
Cervical Herniated Disk

SHOULDER
Shoulder Impingement
Rotator Cuff Impairment
Frozen Shoulder
Dislocation/Subluxation
Instability
Labral Tear
Separated Shoulder (Acromioclavicular Sprain)

ELBOW
Golfer's Elbow
Tennis Elbow
Nerve Entrapment
Biceps Rupture

HAND
Carpel Tunnel
Trigger Finger

BACK
Muscle Strain
Herniated Disk
Stenosis

HIP/THIGH
Osteoarthritis/Total Hip Replacement
Muscle Strain (Groin/Quad/Hamstring)
Bursitis

KNEE
Chondromalacia
Infrapatellar Tendonitis
Meniscus Tear
ACL Tear
Pes Anserine Tendonitis/Bursitis
ITB Friction Syndrome

ANKLE
Achilles Tendonitis
Ankle Sprain
Posterior Tibialis Tendonitis

FOOT
Plantar Fasciatis
Mortons Neuroma