From decades of experience to a different way of working

A conversation with Sandy Schwartz, PT

As a licensed physical therapist with over 28 years of experience, Sandy Schwartz has seen just about every type of musculoskeletal challenge walk into her treatment room.

She’s taken countless continuing education courses over the years — but none had the daily impact on her practice that the Tricomi Method training delivered.

That difference shows up every day in how she works.

Today, Sandy blends her clinical PT expertise with fascia-focused, heat-assisted bodywork, helping her patients find deeper relief, better mobility, and more lasting results. Patients notice the difference, too.

Many keep booking. Many move better. And many experience changes that hadn’t fully clicked before.

We sat down with Sandy to talk about what drew her to the training, what stood out, and how it’s changed the way she works.

What made her decide to take the Tricomi Method training

Sandy had already incorporated a lot of deep tissue work into her physical therapy practice. But after seeing Bob Tricomi’s work over many years — and consistently seeing the results — she wanted to understand how he was getting them.

In particular, she was curious about his approach to fascia and the use of heated tools.

She wasn’t looking for another theory-heavy course. She wanted techniques she could feel, understand, and apply.

What made this training different from other CE courses

Unlike many continuing education courses Sandy had taken, this one was deeply hands-on.

She practiced the techniques in real time. She felt the work done on her own body. And she could immediately connect what she was learning to what she was already seeing in patients.

That matters.

“It helps so much to actually practice on a person — and to be practiced on,” Sandy shared. “You can see and feel the benefits right away.”

Instead of walking away with abstract concepts, she left with skills she could start using the very next day.

New skills she now uses every day

The training expanded Sandy’s toolbox in meaningful ways.

She developed a deeper understanding of how to use heated tools for different diagnoses and body regions. She learned cupping techniques she’d never used before. And she began working with abdominal and surgical scar tissue — something she hadn’t incorporated previously, but now applies regularly with her patients.

For Sandy, the value wasn’t just learning more techniques. It was learning how to apply them with intention, precision, and confidence.

What her patients started noticing

Once Sandy began integrating fascia-focused, heat-assisted techniques into her sessions, the changes weren’t subtle.

Patients started moving differently — sometimes the very same day.

One patient came in with lingering hamstring injuries in both legs. Sandy worked around the tears, addressing the surrounding fascia and related muscle chains.

“I was walking normally again the same day… got on the bike the next day, and I’m still feeling great.”

Others noticed clear improvements in flexibility and range of motion — especially in areas that hadn’t responded to traditional approaches before.

“I’ve really seen a difference in my range of motion, flexibility, and discomfort.”

Even other clinicians took note.

“As a PT, I knew Sandy would have the skills… she exceeded expectations,” one practitioner wrote, pointing to her ability to combine deep work with tools like heat and scraping in ways they hadn’t experienced elsewhere.

For Sandy, this confirmed what she was already seeing in her practice: patients were recovering faster, booking consistently, and gaining a better understanding of how their bodies actually move.

How the Tricomi Method complements physical therapy

The Tricomi Method didn’t replace Sandy’s physical therapy background — it strengthened it.

The fascia-focused approach, especially when combined with heated tools, allows her to work more effectively with complex pain patterns, chronic restrictions, and stubborn areas that don’t always respond to exercise or traditional manual techniques alone.

It gave her a way to bridge the gap between assessment and lasting change.

What Sandy would say to clinicians considering this training

If you’re a physical therapist, chiropractor, athletic trainer, or manual therapy professional looking to sharpen your hands-on skills, Sandy sees this training as a clear differentiator.

“You’ll learn manual techniques you won’t find in other courses,” she said. “And you’ll leave with tools you can actually use — immediately.”

For clinicians who feel like they’re seeing the same pain patterns over and over…
For those who want better outcomes without cycling through endless protocols…
And for professionals who want their hands-on work to match the complexity of the bodies they treat —

This training offers a practical, results-driven next step.

If you’re curious about how the Tricomi Method training could fit into your practice, learn more about the approach behind the work.