About
Better With Brando
Brando grew up in Joshua Tree, California, where he hiked and played sports. His journey to become a physical therapist began after seeing his mother’s fitness transformation after receiving physical therapy for a fractured ankle.
Brando left California to attend Columbia University’s Physical Therapy program in 2014. After graduating, he worked at a number of private outpatient clinics, skilled nursing facilities, and at New York Presbyterian Hospital – Columbia. Upon discovering the faults in our healthcare system, Brando created Lakes PT to deliver care to the people who need it most. Brando is also an active member of his alma mater, returning to Columbia University’s Physical Therapy program as a teaching assistant and keynote speaker.
When Brando isn’t helping others, he enjoys painting, solving puzzles, and going outdoors with his wife (also a physical therapist) and son.
In The Media
In March 2023, Brando was invited to deliver the keynote speech. Watch the speech that moved the audience and inspired future physical therapists to be an active member of their community here.
Combining his passions for physical therapy and art, Brando created 5 books on how to rehabilitate one’s own foot, ankle, knee, or hip injury. Read how you can, too, get yourself better with Brando-Man books here.
Tech neck is a real and really debilitating condition that can be properly treated by a physical therapist. –It’s also preventable! Brando contributed to an article on a subscription-only website, Bicycling.com. Consider subscribing for a year or 5 minutes to read the article here.
Whether you’re stressed about a big work meeting, are trying to make it through a marathon of sitting, want to stretch after running, or are trying to get rid of your IT Band symptoms, Brando has you covered! Read these available articles at Self.com to get yourself right.