MIKE JOHNSTON, PT, HWC, CSCS
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803.414.7492
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Meridian, ID 83642
Meet Mike Johnston, PT, HWC, CSCS
Mike Johnston is a highly skilled and dedicated physical therapist, certified strengthened conditioning specialist, and accountability coach. Mike has over 30 years of experience in the health and wellness field and has helped 1000's of individuals achieve their health and fitness goals. With a strong focus on improving his clients’ well-being, Mike combines his expertise in rehabilitation, strength training, and competitive lifting to create customized programs tailored to each individual’s needs.
After earning his Degree in Physical Therapy, Mike expanded his knowledge by pursuing certifications in both strength conditioning and Olympic lifting. A lifelong athlete, Mike also had a career in powerlifting and strongman where he competed on the biggest stages in the world refining his understanding of strength development, movement mechanics, and recovery.
Mike’s approach to fitness is holistic, focusing not just on physical recovery but also on building sustainable habits and enhancing performance. He believes in the power of lifting to improve both physical and mental strength, and he brings this philosophy to every client he works with. Whether you’re recovering from an injury, training for strength, or aiming to elevate your athletic performance, or improve your lifestyle. Mike provides personalized coaching to help you stay motivated and centers around your values and goals to reach your full potential.
With his experience in powerlifting, strongman and Olympic lifting, Mike offers a deep understanding of strength training for athletes of all levels, from beginners to advanced competitors. His tailored approach empowers clients to break through plateaus, build confidence, and achieve lasting results.
Whether you're recovering from an injury, enhancing your powerlifting skills, or simply looking to feel stronger and more confident in your body, Mike Johnston is the dedicated professional you need to help you succeed sustaining lifestyle changes.
Expertise
Health & Wellness Coach
VA CALM Mindfulness
Physical Therapist
Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist
Leadership Training
Whole Health & HRO SME
Integrated Ethics
A Health & Wellness Coach works with clients to achieve their goals and connect with their MAP (Mission, Aspiration, or Purpose). Through evidence-based behavior change strategies, psychology, and lifestyle medicine, HW Coaches assist clients in making sustainable change in areas of their own self-care and wellness such as physical, nutritional, spiritual, relationship and overall well-being. Mike received his Health & Wellness Coach training through the Veterans Administration Office of Patient Centered Care.
Mindfulness means purposefully paying attention to the present moment. It can help Veterans and their loved ones see things as they really are by observing—but not judging—their experiences. Mike received his CALM training with Dr. Christiane Wolf through the Veterans Administration.
Physical therapy, also known as physiotherapy, is a healthcare profession focused on restoring, maintaining, and improving a patient's movement and physical function. It addresses limitations caused by injury, illness, or disability through various techniques like therapeutic exercise, manual therapy, and patient education. Mike graduated as a Honors Scholar from the University of Connecticut with a BS in Allied Health with a major in Physical Therapy.
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialists (CSCS) are professionals who apply scientific knowledge to train athletes for the primary goal of improving athletic performance. Mike has been a CSCS for nearly 40 years.
Mike has completed multiple leadership training courses through the Veterans Administration to include LVA, LDI and Leadership Engagement Group. Leadership VA (LVA) is proactive and can amplify a common purpose, learning to lead through change. Leadership Development Institute (LDI) is a competitive program intended for healthcare professionals who desire to develop the competencies, knowledge, and skills necessary to become leaders. Leadership Engagement Group (LEG) is leaders within an organization who are actively involved in fostering employee engagement. Mike is also pursuing his Masters in Executive Leadership at Liberty University.
Mike has been involved in Whole Health through the Veterans Administration for 8 years. He served as a Whole Health Program Manager, Whole Health Clinical Director and Health & Wellness Coach. He was also training as a High Reliability Organization ambassador at the VA.
Mike served in the VA as the Integrated Ethics Program Officer to ensure the organization operates ethically and legally by overseeing compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and internal policies, and fostering a culture of ethical conduct. During COVID Mike served as the Scarce Resource Allocation (SRA) Team Leader and developed the SRA Team and assembled the Tertiary Triage Team.
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