If we work together you’ll quickly learn that Dr. Pirtle's practice is all about teaching self-care; mental, physical, emotional and spiritual. If you are motivated to learn about and engage in your own self-healing practice, you’ll make a great team. The probability for healing increases when like-minded people work together.
If you are experiencing a long-lasting stress-related health issue – be it anxiety, depression, pain, insomnia, trauma, eating disorder or any type of addiction – you are welcome here. Dr. Mark Pirtle provides answers, solutions and hope for people suffering from the above-mentioned problems. He believes in empowering his patients with knowledge. Mark says of his patients: “The more patients know, the more skillful they are in managing their problems. As a result, their outcomes naturally improve.” Dr. Pirtle sees patients privately for pain diagnosis and teaches them to heal other health-related problems within a mindfulness program he calls “Skillfully Aware™.”
Some of the services provided include:
Pain Management
Pain Evaluation includes a thorough discussion of the condition, the pain, and its location and behavior. Afterwards, Dr. Pirtle employs clinical testing to arrive at a most probable diagnosis. Finally Mark uses the patient’s diagnosis, health status and preferences to develop a patient-centered treatment plan.
Manual Therapy Techniques refer to the many soft-tissue and joint mobilizations and manipulations used to relieve pain, increase range of motion and stimulate healing.
Trigger Point Therapy refers to the use of deep elbow or finger pressure to sooth zones of irritated muscle. In stubborn cases and with the patient’s consent, this treatment may include the use of needles.
Therapeutic Exercise is a broad term. It includes the many ways exercise is employed to relieve pain, regain fitness, strength, range of motion, or coordination. The category of therapeutic exercise includes pool therapy as well.
Cognitive Skills Development is an adjunct to therapeutic exercise. Patients learn new ways to reflect on patterns of thinking, behavior and emotions that influence their condition and healing. Health information can calm fears and lead to better management and outcomes.
Sensory Integration Techniques allows people to notice information coming from their senses with greater precision, reduced emotionality and to develop more patience and kindness. The program Skillfully Aware teaches an entire method of sensory integration techniques.
Self-Care / Home Management Training entails choosing a combination of therapeutic exercises, cognitive skills and sensory techniques in home program. This work includes specifics on intensity, volume and progression of the program as well.
Stress- Illness Consultation (chemical dependency, depression, anxiety, insomnia, eating disorders, trauma):
Cognitive Skills Development teaches patient new ways to reflect on patterns of thinking, behavior and emotions that influence their condition and healing.
Sensory Integration Techniques allows people to notice information coming from their senses with greater precision, reduced emotionality and to develop more patience and kindness. The program Skillfully Aware teaches an entire method of sensory integration techniques.
Therapeutic Exercise includes the many ways exercise is employed to relieve pain, control emotions and urges, regain fitness, strength, range of motion, coordination and improve overall health.
Self-Care / Home Management Training entails choosing a combination of therapeutic exercise, cognitive skills and sensory techniques for an individualized home program.
Skillfully Aware™ Program:
Skillfully Aware is an evidence-based program of that blends health science and meditation techniques into a comprehensive method that works equally well for overwhelming stress, pain, chemical dependency, depression, anxiety, trauma and eating disorders. Skillfully Aware is available in two formats: 12 classes over 6 weeks or a one-day intensive. Please refer to the Skillfully Aware section of this website for more information.
If you are experiencing a long-lasting stress-related health issue – be it anxiety, depression, pain, insomnia, trauma, eating disorder or any type of addiction – you are welcome here. Dr. Mark Pirtle provides answers, solutions and hope for people suffering from the above-mentioned problems. He believes in empowering his patients with knowledge. Mark says of his patients: “The more patients know, the more skillful they are in managing their problems. As a result, their outcomes naturally improve.” Dr. Pirtle sees patients privately for pain diagnosis and teaches them to heal other health-related problems within a mindfulness program he calls “Skillfully Aware™.”
Some of the services provided include:
Pain Management
Pain Evaluation includes a thorough discussion of the condition, the pain, and its location and behavior. Afterwards, Dr. Pirtle employs clinical testing to arrive at a most probable diagnosis. Finally Mark uses the patient’s diagnosis, health status and preferences to develop a patient-centered treatment plan.
Manual Therapy Techniques refer to the many soft-tissue and joint mobilizations and manipulations used to relieve pain, increase range of motion and stimulate healing.
Trigger Point Therapy refers to the use of deep elbow or finger pressure to sooth zones of irritated muscle. In stubborn cases and with the patient’s consent, this treatment may include the use of needles.
Therapeutic Exercise is a broad term. It includes the many ways exercise is employed to relieve pain, regain fitness, strength, range of motion, or coordination. The category of therapeutic exercise includes pool therapy as well.
Cognitive Skills Development is an adjunct to therapeutic exercise. Patients learn new ways to reflect on patterns of thinking, behavior and emotions that influence their condition and healing. Health information can calm fears and lead to better management and outcomes.
Sensory Integration Techniques allows people to notice information coming from their senses with greater precision, reduced emotionality and to develop more patience and kindness. The program Skillfully Aware teaches an entire method of sensory integration techniques.
Self-Care / Home Management Training entails choosing a combination of therapeutic exercises, cognitive skills and sensory techniques in home program. This work includes specifics on intensity, volume and progression of the program as well.
Stress- Illness Consultation (chemical dependency, depression, anxiety, insomnia, eating disorders, trauma):
Cognitive Skills Development teaches patient new ways to reflect on patterns of thinking, behavior and emotions that influence their condition and healing.
Sensory Integration Techniques allows people to notice information coming from their senses with greater precision, reduced emotionality and to develop more patience and kindness. The program Skillfully Aware teaches an entire method of sensory integration techniques.
Therapeutic Exercise includes the many ways exercise is employed to relieve pain, control emotions and urges, regain fitness, strength, range of motion, coordination and improve overall health.
Self-Care / Home Management Training entails choosing a combination of therapeutic exercise, cognitive skills and sensory techniques for an individualized home program.
Skillfully Aware™ Program:
Skillfully Aware is an evidence-based program of that blends health science and meditation techniques into a comprehensive method that works equally well for overwhelming stress, pain, chemical dependency, depression, anxiety, trauma and eating disorders. Skillfully Aware is available in two formats: 12 classes over 6 weeks or a one-day intensive. Please refer to the Skillfully Aware section of this website for more information.
