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Nydia Tijerina Darby, MS, PT
Physical Therapy, Personal Fitness Consultation & Training
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Nydia received a Bachelor’s and Master’s of Science degree in physical therapy from Texas Woman’s University in Houston, Texas. She is licensed to practice physical therapy by the State of Texas. She holds multiple certifications in-group and personal fitness instruction, kickboxing fitness instruction and prenatal/postpartum fitness instruction with the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America, The American Council on Exercise, Health Kick Fitness Services and MOMS IN MOTION. Nydia is an ACE Continuing Education Specialist and AFAA Continuing Education Provider. She is a member of the America Physical Therapy Association, Texas Physical Therapy Association, ACE, AFAA, and IDEA. Nydia specializes in orthopedic, spine and women’s health rehabilitation in her physical therapy practice and is currently developing a specialized personal fitness training method that she refers to as DMAT.TM She is active in providing lectures and continuing education seminars for fitness instructors and the community at large, as well as, performing literature review and writing articles for various publication on a variety of topics including women’s health, physical fitness, orthopedic physical therapy and exercise during pregnancy and postpartum. Nydia is dedicated to creating specialized fitness programs utilizing a mind-body and functional approach to fitness with the goal of increasing the client’s knowledge of his/her physical potential.
In Her Words
I feel that communication is the lifeblood of any relationship. Having open and direct communication with clients allows for a better understanding of what their specific needs are. The more that I know about my clients, their goals, lifestyles and functional abilities the better I am able to meet their particular needs.
The internet affects the way that the consumer experiences the medical sciences by providing information to individuals who are interested in learning about their physical bodies and the conditions that affect them. This makes the consumer more aware and can help them ask better questions, and this helps to stimulate better communication between health professionals and the clients. As a consultant for Surgery Concerns my role is to answer questions, teach people about the way that their physical bodies work in relation to physical conditioning and to guide people towards programs and facilities that will benefit them.
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