Dr. Boaz

Dr. Boaz Ritblatt, DPT, is a Doctor of Physical Therapy who earned his degree from the University of Southern California, Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy. His path into the field began with his own rehabilitation following a motorcycle accident — an experience that shapes how he treats every patient who walks into his office: as an individual with a specific injury and a specific recovery goal, not a diagnosis code.

 

Dr. Boaz has developed a treatment model that combines traditional manual therapy, Active Release Techniques® (ART®), Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization, deep tissue laser therapy, myofascial decompression/cup therapy, and kinesiology taping — selected and sequenced based on the biomechanics of each injury rather than a one-size protocol. Combined with his certification as a Strength and Conditioning Specialist, this approach has let him treat and train a wide range of patients: NFL athletes, Ironman and triathlon competitors, Division I athletes, CrossFit competitors, stroke recovery patients, pregnant patients, and people simply working to return to daily activity without pain.

 

A former competitive athlete himself — water polo, hockey, and full-contact Taekwondo, where he won a gold medal at the U.S. Junior Olympics — Dr. Boaz brings direct athletic experience to how he coaches recovery, not just clinical technique.

 

Education

• Doctor of Physical Therapy, University of Southern California
• Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, University of California, San Diego

 

Certifications

• Active Release Techniques® Provider (ART®)
• Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), National Strength and Conditioning Association
• American Heart Association Healthcare Provider, CPR & AED Certified

 

Professional Memberships

• American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
• California Physical Therapy Association (CPTA)
• National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA)
• American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists (AAOMPT)