Dr. Karen Pryor has been a Physical Therapist for 40+ years. Karen has worked in early intervention, private clinics, hospitals, as well as public and private school settings. Instructional seminars by Karen include teaching on neuroplasticity for children and adults, changing the brain to change tone and tremors. Professional seminar audiences include physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, counselors, psychologists, chiropractors, social workers, teachers, and parents.
Karen Pryor PhD, PT, DPT specializes in neuroplasticity. With a firm belief, when you change the mind the body follows. Integration of multiple educational avenues has helped her design and advance programs for rewiring the brain. She received the “President’s Volunteer Service Award” from President Obama in 2010 for her work in advancing treatments in children. She received appointments from Governor Bill Haslam as well as Governor Bill Lee to the Leadership Interagency Coordinating Council for birth to three-year old children in Tennessee.
Dr. Pryor is on the Advisory Board of Tennessee State University Physical Therapy School, Nashville State Community College, and Daymar Physical Therapy Assistant School.
Dr. Pryor was an adjunct faculty member for Tennessee State University Occupational School and Volunteer State Community College Physical Therapy Assistant School. She serves as certified clinical Instructor for several professional schools.
Dr. Pryor has achieved great success in helping children as well as adults reach their potential. Treatment includes, neuroplasticity techniques and innovations that change the way the brain functions in children with challenges. Rewiring or changing the routes of information, from vision going to the occipital lobes connecting to the auditory cortex, so children can see through alternate pathways. Developed techniques to change high cerebral palsy tone from spastic toward approaching normal, so the children could move and walk with less reliance on bracing or walkers. Children with Down syndrome improve their low tone qualities to typical so they can beat the averages, walking around 14 months rather than 2 – 4 years.
Karen Pryor PhD, PT, DPT shares knowledge of neuroplasticity and tools you can use. Dr. Karen Pryor can be contacted by email karenpryorpt@gmail.com for seminars, lectures and consultations.
