The MISSION

Use individualized exercise programs that improve the communication between the nervous and musculoskeletal systems to facilitate energy-efficient movement while decreasing stress through joints and strain on muscles to also reduce the risk of injury during complex movement.

The VISION

Dr. Aardsma (Dr.3A) was thrust directly into the typical outpatient orthopedic clinic and the “insurance system” that went with it after getting her DPT license. The system only paid for reactive treatment meaning the patient is already injured and in pain; it demanded (and still demands) that 1​2​-20 patients treated a day during an 8 hour work day with an average of only 24-​35 mins of direct time with the PT during a 60 minute visit aka NOT patient-centered care. She learned she didn’t like the way the system treated her patients and her as a provider; both parties deserved better.
AMP was created in October 2020 to provide patient-focused care with proactive treatment to reduce likelihood of injury and improve performance by training movement mechanics in a one-on-one setting. As a Division 1 athlete and beyond, Dr.3A learned first hand the the consequences of poor mechanics, disadvantage of not being taught more about human movement, and the obstacles of reactive care on quality of life and performance. For individual success with AMP, each client has to be willing to listen, communicate honestly, and do the physical work to move better and achieve more.
AMP strives to build a community of movement-informed, active persons that support each other both in their health and personal journeys.