The STI Journey
We have over thirty successful years in the community and have built a solid reputation by delivering high quality, results-oriented rehabilitation services. Our Arizona physical therapy company has lead the way in sports medicine and rehab since our beginning.
STI began in 1981 as a rehabilitation strength specialist and sports performance group. Our company quickly evolved into a full-service physical therapy and rehabilitation company for orthopedic injuries and surgeries.
In our early years, STI original protocols were developed for use in sports injuries, and for our work with firefighters and police departments that required strengthening for complete of functional rehabilitation.
With slight variations, the sports medicine and strengthening should be part of everyone with the orthopedic injury and surgery. In the mid 1980’s, Chief Alan Brunocinni of Phoenix Fire Department met with STI, to discuss his idea for a medical health and fitness program for firefighters.
The original health center opened in January 1988. One of the programs we designed was aimed at prevention and wellness. STI staff would demonstrate correct biomechanical movements for tasks, such as pulling and carrying EMS boxes, lifting gurneys and backboards, pulling hoses and raising ladders.
Providing wellness and prevention services to firefighters led STI to provide these services to the general public and help solidify the business Maher envisioned in college. By the end of the 1980’s, STI had added a complete range of physical and occupational therapy services along with wellness and post-rehabilitation services.
From our inception, STI has provided an interdisciplinary combination of clinicians which ensure each patient or client the greatest opportunity for a successful outcome. Each patient works with a physical or occupational therapist and a combination of high-level support personnel that includes masters degree.
