Pieter L. de Smidt, PT, DPT, MDT, MTC
Pieter L. de Smidt has over 30 years of experience as a Physical Therapist. He has achieved certifications in Mckenzie Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy, Manual Therapy, and Sports Therapy. With his Post-Professional Doctorate in PT he specialized in management of musculoskeletal injuries of the spine & extremities. He passionate about combining hands-on treatment with pain science education.
Pieter L. de Smidt practices in his own clinic, “Reset-Wellness Physical Therapy & Medical Fitness”, in Houston, TX. He uses an evidence-based, integrated approach of manual therapy & exercise. The main focus for his practice is to bridge the gap between rehab and fitness by improving patient’s lifestyle choices through education and to incorporate strength & conditioning principles into physical therapy treatments.
Courses
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Online/Mail Price
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Online/Mail
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Weightlifting for Rehab ProfessionalsFormat: Video
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Video
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Hours: 1
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From $16 / $35
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Quick View
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Pain Science Education for Manual TherapistsFormat: Video
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Video
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Hours: 2
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From $33 / $47
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Treatment Strategies for Complex Back and Neck PainFormat: Video
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Video
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Hours: 2
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From $33 / $47
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Fundamentals of Myofascial DecompressionFormat: Video
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Video
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Hours: 1
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From $16 / $35
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Functional Myofascial DecompressionFormat: Video
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Video
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Hours: 3
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From $49 / $62
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Getting Started with TelehealthFormat: Video
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Video
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Hours: 1
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From $16 / $35
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Orthopedic Manual Therapy of the Lumbar SpineFormat: Video
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Video
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Hours: 3
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From $49 / $62
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Orthopedic Manual Therapy of the Cervical SpineFormat: Video
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Video
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Hours: 3
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From $49 / $62
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Quick View
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Orthopedic Manual Therapy of the Upper BodyFormat: Video
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Video
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Hours: 3
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From $49 / $62
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Quick View
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Orthopedic Manual Therapy of the Lower BodyFormat: Video
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Video
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Hours: 4
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From $65 / $83
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Video
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Hours: 5
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From $80 / $95
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Video
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Hours: 4
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From $65 / $83
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Webinar
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Hours: 4
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From $116
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Webinar
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Hours: 2
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From $59
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Webinar
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Hours: 5
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From $144
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Webinar
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Hours: 3
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From $88
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Webinar
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Hours: 4
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From $116
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Quick View
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Webinar
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Hours: 2
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From $59
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Webinar
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Hours: 2
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From $59
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Weightlifting for Rehab Professionals
Course Description:
Weightlifting is a exercise trend gaining more and more attention in gyms and CrossFit facilities across the country. Unfortunately, many people start a weightlifting program without understanding the proper mechanics to perform their exercises. And improper weightlifting can lead to serious injury! Thus, this course explains how to assess and correct common weightlifting movements.
Pain Science Education for Manual Therapists
Course Description:
Should pain science education be a hands-off approach? Some believe because there is limited research supporting the use of manual therapy, there is no need for hands-on treatment. However, manual therapy is a great pain management technique, especially if applied with a bio-psycho-social approach. This course explains how manual therapy and pain science education are not mutually exclusive, but rather, are a great complement to each other. Three different...
Treatment Strategies for Complex Back and Neck Pain
Course Description:
Clinical outcomes for patients with chronic back and neck pain has historically been poor. Why? Patients with chronic back or neck pain need more than hands-on treatment and exercises. Pain is complex and a systematic approach is necessary to evaluate the type of pain most dominant in a patient’s clinical presentation. The subjective interview should review potential red and yellow flags. The objective evaluation should prioritize what areas need...
Fundamentals of Myofascial Decompression
Course Description:
Fundamentals of Myofascial Decompression is different than all other manual techniques, with or without instruments. The negative pressure produced during myofascial decompression or cupping therapy offers a distraction to the tissues allowing for increased blood flow and lymph drainage, improved movement and overall tissue healing & recovery. This stands in contrast to the shearing that is present with muscle stretching and all other myofascial treatments. Despite its popularity, there...
Functional Myofascial Decompression
Course Description:
Functional Myofascial Decompression is different than all other manual techniques, with or without instruments. The negative pressure produced during myofascial decompression or cupping therapy offers a distraction to the tissues allowing for increased blood flow and lymph drainage, improved movement and overall tissue healing & recovery. This stands in contrast to the shearing that is present with muscle stretching and all other myofascial treatments. Despite its popularity, there has...
Getting Started with Telehealth
Course Description:
Telehealth is classic physical therapy or occupational therapy administered virtually through a secure, HIPAA-compliant platform, which is usually accessed through a device such as a smartphone or computer. Telehealth uniquely affords healthcare practitioners the ability to approach patients from a true biopsychosocial approach with a systematic consideration of the biological, psychological, and social factors. When providing telehealth services, therapists must
Orthopedic Manual Therapy of the Lumbar Spine
Course Description:
Orthopedic Manual Therapy has evolved in the last decade and now incorporates a variety of soft tissue and joint mobilization techniques. This contemporary approach includes pain science education and is grounded in the most recent research that suggests that a multi-modal approach based on the bio-psycho-social model is most effective in obtaining the best possible health outcomes.
This course covers a wide array of topics like...
Orthopedic Manual Therapy of the Cervical Spine
Course Description:
This course is ideal for therapists and athletic trainers that want to enhance their manual skills to help their patients with pain in the cervical spine area. First, a hands-on treatment approach for patients with musculoskeletal disorders of the cervical spine should start with a comprehensive evaluation. When assessing a patient with pain in the cervical region, the neck, the upper back, and the entire upper dynamic chain should...
Orthopedic Manual Therapy of the Upper Body
Course Description:
Modern Manual Therapy has changed a lot in the past decade. Some therapists are even questioning the need for hands-on therapy. While patient education and exercise therapy are paramount, many patients present to physical or occupational therapy expecting hands-on care. If you want to be a leader in orthopedics and hands-on treatment, this course provides the most up-to-date research to incorporate soft tissue treatment with joint mobilizations and exercise...
Orthopedic Manual Therapy of the Lower Body
Course Description:
Contemporary Manual Therapy is all about integrating a variety of hands-on techniques with Pain Science Education as part of the BPS model. Therapists need evidence-based clinical reasoning skills and a comprehensive evaluation approach to determine the best treatment plan for each individual patient and their specific concerns and expectations. This course teaches a step-by-step model — from intake to final assessment — to make sure that every aspect of...
Move Better, Feel Better: A Movement-Based Approach to Soft Tissue Mobilization for the Lower Body
Course Description:
If you want to learn how a combination of soft tissue treatments can help your clients to feel and move better: this course is for you.
This evidence based approach, combines IASTM, Cupping and Kinesiology Taping by focusing on how we can stimulate the Central Nervous System (CNS) to reduce pain and enhance mobility. This comprehensive treatment philosophy is movement-focused we don’t treat the individual muscle, or...
Move Better, Feel Better: A Movement-Based Approach to Soft Tissue Mobilization for the Upper Body
Course Description:
This course provides an evidence-based approach, combining IASTM, Cupping and Kinesiology Taping by focusing on how we can stimulate the Central Nervous System (CNS) to reduce pain and enhance mobility. This comprehensive treatment philosophy is movement-focused instead of treating the individual muscle, or the fascia, or the joints. The goal is to make overall movement of the affected body part more efficient to allow the body to heal and...
Orthopedic Manual Therapy of the Lower Body- Thursday, December 19th, 2024, 4:00pm-8:00pm ET
Course Description:
Contemporary Manual Therapy is all about integrating a variety of hands-on techniques with Pain Science Education as part of the BPS model. Therapists need evidence-based clinical reasoning skills and a comprehensive evaluation approach to determine the best treatment plan for each individual patient and their specific concerns and expectations. This course teaches a step-by-step model — from intake to final assessment — to make sure that every aspect of...
Treatment Strategies for Complex Back and Neck Pain- Friday, December 27th, 2024, 6:00-8:00pm ET
Course Overview
Clinical outcomes for patients with chronic back and neck pain has historically been poor. Why? Patients with chronic back or neck pain need more than hands-on treatment and exercises. Pain is complex and a systematic approach is necessary to evaluate the type of pain most dominant in a patient’s clinical presentation. The subjective interview should review potential red and yellow flags. The objective evaluation should prioritize what areas need...
Move Better, Feel Better: A movement-Based Approach to Soft Tissue Mobilization for the Lower Body - Saturday, January 4th, 2025 10:00am-3:00pm
Course Description:
All clinicians that offer manual therapy to their clients, or patients, need to be aware of indications and contraindications for the different types of soft tissue treatments that are commonly performed. This course offers participants a detailed understanding of what patients are appropriate for hands-on treatment.
For all providers that offer treatment to clients, or patients, that have pain, it essential to have a basic understand of pain...
Orthopedic Manual Therapy of the Upper Body - Friday, January 24th, 2025, 5:00pm-8:00pm ET
Course Description:
Modern Manual Therapy has changed a lot in the past decade. Some therapists are even questioning the need for hands-on therapy. While patient education and exercise therapy are paramount, many patients present to physical or occupational therapy expecting hands-on care. If you want to be a leader in orthopedics and hands-on treatment, this course provides the most up-to-date research to incorporate soft tissue treatment with joint mobilizations and exercise...
Move Better, Feel Better: A Movement-Based Approach to Soft Tissue Mobilization for the Upper Body - Saturday, February 8th, 2025 10:00am-2:00pm
Course Overview
This course provides an evidence-based approach, combining IASTM, Cupping and Kinesiology Taping by focusing on how we can stimulate the Central Nervous System (CNS) to reduce pain and enhance mobility. This comprehensive treatment philosophy is movement-focused instead of treating the individual muscle, or the fascia, or the joints. The goal is to make overall movement...
Pain Science Education for Manual Therapists - Tuesday, February 11th, 2025, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm ET
Course Overview
Should pain science education be a hands-off approach? Some believe because there is limited research supporting the use of manual therapy, there is no need for hands-on treatment. However, manual therapy is a great pain management technique, especially if applied with a bio-psycho-social approach. This course explains how manual therapy and pain science education are not mutually exclusive, but rather, are a great complement to each other. Three different...
Pain Science Education for Manual Therapists - Saturday, January 11th, 2025, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm ET
Course Overview
Should pain science education be a hands-off approach? Some believe because there is limited research supporting the use of manual therapy, there is no need for hands-on treatment. However, manual therapy is a great pain management technique, especially if applied with a bio-psycho-social approach. This course explains how manual therapy and pain science education are not mutually exclusive, but rather, are a great complement to each other. Three different...