Dr. Erica Folker is a Doctor of Physical Therapy and Athletic Trainer in the greater Green Bay, Wisconsin area. When you listen to Erica explain her career, the passion she brings to her work is evident. Erica helps people to reclaim mobility so that t hey can regain the control and freedom in their lives they once possessed.As a Performance Physical Therapist, Erica is eager to guide a client to a healthier life. On the initial visit Erica seeks to understand the primary reason for the client visit. Erica’s extensive training has shown her that everyone is different: some people may be able to explain the problem succinctly while others may find it difficult to express. Having exceptional communication skills plus being compassionate lends itself well to building trust with a client. Once this is accomplished, then the true work can begin.Erica develops a plan based on each new client’s goals and needs. She will closely study the movements her client performs daily. Sometimes it’s a specific job, or a repetitive movement that is the root problem for the injury. However, never far from the back of her mind is…what/where is the true cause of the pain?Once the culprit is identified there will still be further study. For example:How many body parts are constantly being overworked or underworked?Are the joints only being exhausted or is the tissue surrounding these joints contributing to the problem?What can be done with manual therapy?For Erica this is an ever-changing puzzle which brings out her best investigative skills.Erica is a huge advocate of using a combination of manual therapy, therapeutic exercise and neuromuscular re-education. Educating her clients to the importance of this concept is critical. When this goal is achieved, Erica is better able to serve her clients. Her approach then shifts to building on techniques and movement patterns. Experience has shown her that not only will this restore the chronic condition, it also builds stronger more effective muscles, nerves, tendons, and joints.To sum it up, Erica is outstanding in her understanding and practice of Performance Physical Therapy. She seeks to understand the reason for an injury and then goes about returning the body to its peak efficiency.You might say that Dr. Erica Folker fine tunes for optimal performance.