Annie Howard
MS, PT, FDN, Vestibular Certified, Concussion Specialist
I am passionate about treating concussion and helping my clients return to living their lives pain free.
I am originally from Darien, CT and made my way to the mountains of Park City after college at the University of Vermont.
In 2018, while ski mountaineering in Chile I took a fall and landed myself a concussion. For the following 9 months I experienced terrible headaches, light sensitivity, stuffy ears, brain fog, irritability, and the list goes on… I felt like an alien had invaded my body and not many people understood or knew how to help.
At that time, I had been a PT for 8 years and I was not getting better following traditional physical therapy treatment. I delved into research and continuing education learning how to treat concussion symptoms. After learning about the emerging concept of integrating the visual, vestibular, autonomic, and cognitive systems together I decided to give this approach a try. After only two weeks of PT, I was amazed at how my recovery turned a corner. I noticed improvement in all of my symptoms and within a couple of months my symptoms had resolved. I was able to work a full day as well as mountain bike and ski tour without intense headaches afterward. After learning how to integrate the various body systems, I developed my unique systematic treatment program to help others feel like themselves again.
I am an avid outdoor enthusiast with a focus on healthy eating and lifestyle. In the winter you can find me ski mountaineering and in the summer on my mountain bike or summiting peaks on foot. I am grateful to be able to call Park City home and love the opportunity to connect with my community.
Speaking Engagements
KPCW The Mountain LIfe interview: Local Physical Therapist Shares Passion for Helping Others with Concussion. Feb 2023
Intermountain CIM: The Role of Physical Therapy in Treating Concussion. May 2022
Intermountain 2nd Annual Concussion Conference: The Role of Physical Therapy in Treating Concussion. July 2022
Continuing Education
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American Academy of Manipulative Therapy- Dry needling for craniofacial and upper cervical spine.
American Academy of Manipulative Therapy- Spinal Manipulation for cervicogenic headaches and upper rib syndromes.
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Vision Therapy and Brain Injury Course
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The Eyes Have it: What Every PT should know in Managing the Most Common Vestibular Disorders. APTA Continuing Education Lecture. (June)
Concussion Professional Group, Leadership Committee Member, Vestibular-vision Small Group, Cervical/exercise Intolerance Small Group
American Institute of Balance Vestibular Rehabilitation & Concussion Certification
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Concussion Management UPTA Orthopedic Section Fall Conference (October)
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North American Seminars Vestibular Rehabilitation Course (January)
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Kinetacore Dry Needling Certification
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Evidence-based Kinesiology Taping Strategies- (January)
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Stott Pilates Instructor Certification Course- Reformer (September)
Maitland Approaches to Orthopaedic Manual & Manipulative Physical Therapy- Lumbar and Lower Thoracic Spine, Dural Mobilization (May)
Credentialed Clinical Instructor (CCI) (March)
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Neurodevelopment Treatment (NDT)- Level 1 (September)
Get Your Head in the Game, Managing Disorders of the Head and Neck, UPTA, (May)