Mike Burns PT, CFMT

Mike graduated Magna Cum Laude from California State University, Northridge, in 1994 with a Bachelor of Sciencein health science and physical therapy. In 1997, he began the rigorous process of certification as a Functional Manual Therapist through the Institute of Physical Art. Through functional manual therapy, Mike learned the rare balance of skilled soft tissue mobilization, joint mobilization, prescriptive exercise, and functional retraining to restore normal movement patterns.

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Mike took over 75 continuing education courses to stay up to date with changes in his field, and he also taught IPA courses to physical therapists and interns.

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Mike co-owned a physical therapy clinic in Thousand Oaks from 1997 to 2005, which steadily grew into multiple facilities. Following his desire to maintain a small practice with a personal touch, he left the clinic and opened Custom Physical Therapy with his partner, Angela Spruill. The focus of CPT is providing quality care in a positive and healing environment.

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Mike was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, but lived in the Conejo Valley for over 25 years. He passed away in 2018, leaving behind the legacy of a gifted and compassionate physical therapist who mentored many practicing PTs and profoundly impacted the lives of his patients. Angela strives to continue managing Custom PT with the same philosophy that she and Mike built their clinic upon and hopes that the care and environment would make him proud.