About
Better With Brando
Brando is a doctor of physical therapy and certified orthopedic specialist. Brando grew up in Joshua Tree, California, where he hiked and played sports all day.
His journey to become a physical therapist began after seeing his mother’s transformation into fitness 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 performed home care before landing at New York Presbyterian – Columbia. When Brando discovered the faults in our healthcare industry, he launched Lakes PT. He is also an active member of his alma mater, returning there as a teaching assistant and keynote speaker.
Brando loves to paint, solve puzzles, and play basketball with his wife and friends. When he’s not saving the world, one patient at a time, he’s playing softball or hiking with his wife and son, Melissa and Orson.
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.