{"id":359,"date":"2024-10-01T21:34:35","date_gmt":"2024-10-01T21:34:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michaelangeloptw.com\/?page_id=359"},"modified":"2025-04-13T22:24:14","modified_gmt":"2025-04-13T22:24:14","slug":"about-me","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/michaelangeloptw.com\/?page_id=359","title":{"rendered":"About Me"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"359\" class=\"elementor elementor-359\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d5b5fd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9d5b5fd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f55ca17 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f55ca17\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">About Us<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ab5774 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2ab5774\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a88b402 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a88b402\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Michael Angelo | Physical Therapist | Personal Trainer<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45ac384 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"45ac384\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>I aspire to collaborate with both patients and fellow therapists to provide comprehensive solutions for addressing intricate diagnoses and holistic treatment models. In an era where medical care has become increasingly specialized and compartmentalized, my mission is to guide patients not only in alleviating their pain but also in understanding its impact on their daily functionality.<\/p><p>If you&#8217;ve consulted multiple healthcare professionals and still believe there are underlying issues affecting your pain or function that remain unaddressed, you&#8217;ve come to the right place. This also extends to fellow therapists who may encounter challenges in their patient care journeys.<\/p><p>In the coming years, my goal is to assist individuals in navigating complex and unique healthcare scenarios, enabling them to regain independence in their health and wellness. From intricate pain management strategies to facilitating a return to peak fitness, my aim is to offer a comprehensive solution, serving as a trusted partner in your healthcare journey.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8cd33e8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8cd33e8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba6e89b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ba6e89b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae0ff93 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ae0ff93\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelangeloptw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/375769843_272372669071478_6118411757010713111_n-5-1024x1000-1-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-172\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michaelangeloptw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/375769843_272372669071478_6118411757010713111_n-5-1024x1000-1-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/michaelangeloptw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/375769843_272372669071478_6118411757010713111_n-5-1024x1000-1-1-300x293.jpg 300w, https:\/\/michaelangeloptw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/375769843_272372669071478_6118411757010713111_n-5-1024x1000-1-1-768x750.jpg 768w, https:\/\/michaelangeloptw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/375769843_272372669071478_6118411757010713111_n-5-1024x1000-1-1-600x586.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e75e15e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e75e15e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bbf6475 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bbf6475\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Originally hailing from Massachusetts, my educational journey took me to Northeastern University in Boston, where I had the privilege of being introduced to the manual therapy technique developed by The Institute of Physical Art, known as Functional Manual Therapy. This exposure inspired me to pursue certification as a Certified Functional Manual Therapist, which I successfully obtained in 2021.<\/p><p>Over the years, my professional journey has taken me through diverse healthcare settings, primarily focusing on hospital-based outpatient facilities in rural Arizona regions, including the White Mountains and the Tohono O&#8217;odham Nation. This experience has afforded me the opportunity to work with a wide spectrum of neurological and orthopedic diagnoses, ranging from patients as young as two months old to those as experienced as 102 years of age.<\/p><p>At present, I am primarily engaged with TMCOne on the northwest side of Tucson, while also dedicating part of my time to Simons Physical Therapy on the southeast side of the city. My commitment is to deliver comprehensive and compassionate care to individuals of all ages, empowering them to achieve their optimal health and well-being.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16ff611 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"16ff611\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6f8888 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e6f8888\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ccfd4da elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ccfd4da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Cristian Peralta | Certified Personal Trainer<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9fd8d2b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9fd8d2b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Cristian is a dedicated trainer with a focus on functional training to enhance strength, endurance, and overall movement for everyday life. He works closely with clients to design personalized fitness programs tailored to their individual goals, whether it\u2019s weight loss, muscle building, or improving physical performance. Cristian combines his expertise and passion for fitness to motivate clients and help them achieve long-term, sustainable results.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c600cd3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c600cd3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1c92fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c1c92fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"749\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelangeloptw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/signal-2025-03-19-142859_002-749x1024.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-414\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michaelangeloptw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/signal-2025-03-19-142859_002-749x1024.jpeg 749w, https:\/\/michaelangeloptw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/signal-2025-03-19-142859_002-220x300.jpeg 220w, https:\/\/michaelangeloptw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/signal-2025-03-19-142859_002-768x1049.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/michaelangeloptw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/signal-2025-03-19-142859_002-600x820.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/michaelangeloptw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/signal-2025-03-19-142859_002.jpeg 805w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 749px) 100vw, 749px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a34dbb7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a34dbb7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fdc263f elementor-arrows-position-inside elementor-pagination-position-outside elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-carousel\" data-id=\"fdc263f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;slides_to_show&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;navigation&quot;:&quot;both&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_hover&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_interaction&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;autoplay_speed&quot;:5000,&quot;infinite&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;effect&quot;:&quot;slide&quot;,&quot;speed&quot;:500}\" data-widget_type=\"image-carousel.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-carousel-wrapper swiper\" role=\"region\" aria-roledescription=\"carousel\" aria-label=\"Image Carousel\" dir=\"ltr\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-carousel swiper-wrapper\" aria-live=\"off\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"1 of 2\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelangeloptw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/1.png\" alt=\"1\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"2 of 2\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelangeloptw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/2.png\" alt=\"2\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper-button elementor-swiper-button-prev\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"eicon-chevron-left\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper-button elementor-swiper-button-next\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"eicon-chevron-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-pagination\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About Us Michael Angelo | Physical Therapist | Personal Trainer I aspire to collaborate with both patients and fellow therapists to provide comprehensive solutions for addressing intricate diagnoses and holistic treatment models. 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