About Dr. Charlie Crockatt
Dr. Charlie Crockatt graduated from Grand Valley State University with his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree and immediately set a course for advanced specialization. He completed his Orthopedic Manual Therapist (OMT) certification through the Manual Therapy Institute — a rigorous postgraduate training program focused on hands-on diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal conditions. This certification places him among a relatively small group of physical therapists in Pittsburgh with this level of manual therapy training.
His clinical specialization includes hypermobility spectrum disorders and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) — conditions that require a fundamentally different approach from standard PT protocols. Where conventional physical therapy often aims to increase flexibility, EDS treatment requires the opposite: building muscular stability, proprioception, and joint protection within a range of motion that is already excessive. Dr. Crockatt's depth of understanding of connective tissue disorders has made him a sought-after provider for Pittsburgh patients who have struggled to find a PT who truly understands their condition.
Post-surgical orthopedic rehabilitation is another core focus. Whether a patient is recovering from knee replacement, rotator cuff repair, labral surgery, ACL reconstruction, or spinal fusion, Dr. Crockatt coordinates directly with the operating surgeon to follow the precise protocol and timeline — providing the kind of individualized, attentive recovery care that is increasingly difficult to find at corporate PT clinics.
The defining feature of every Dr. Crockatt session is that he is there for the entire visit — not an aide, not a tech. He knows every patient's history, injury, movement patterns, and goals. He adjusts the program at every session based on how the patient is actually responding. His patients — from post-surgical recovery to chronic pain to hypermobility — consistently describe him as the most thorough and attentive physical therapist they have ever worked with.
Conditions Charlie Treats
→ Post-Surgery Rehabilitation (Knee, Shoulder, Hip, Spine)
→ Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) & Hypermobility
→ Shoulder Pain & Rotator Cuff Rehab
→ Knee Pain & ACL Recovery
→ Back Pain & Lumbar Stabilization
→ Neck Pain & Cervical Dysfunction
→ Chronic Pain Conditions
→ Upper & Lower Crossed Syndrome
→ Sports Injury Rehabilitation
→ Hip & Pelvic Dysfunction
