Doctor Luis has been a Physical Therapist for 27 years and has a lifelong commitment to learning. He received a Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy at Universidad Industrial de Santander, in Colombia in 1995 and has been invited to come back several times to give courses at the University. He was honored as a “distinguished alumni” in 2019.

Luis has a Doctorate of Physical Therapy in Musculoskeletal Management through and a Evidence in Motion Institutes of Health Professions. Luis has a long list of certifications and is one of the few board specialists in Northwest Indiana.

His certifications include:

• American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties
• Orthopedic Clinical Specialist
• American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties, Sports Clinical Specialist
• American Physical Therapy Association, Certified Clinical Instructor
• International Federation of Sports Physical Therapy, Registered International Sports Physical Therapist
• National Strength and Conditioning Association, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist

Dr Prato is a member of American Academy of Sports Physical Therapy, the American Academy of Orthopedic Physical Therapist, the American Physical Therapy Association, the International Federation of Sports Physical Therapy and the National Strength and Conditioning Association. He is also a continued education instructor in Spain through ECUFIS, and an editorial board member of Sports Medicine – Open Journal.

Luis is well known in Northwest Indiana as “Coach Prato“ after many years of couching int the soccer league with the USSF National Youth license, and is still currently involved in the soccer community by offering injury prevention or speed agility programs. Doctor Luis is also a family man and enjoys spending time with his wife Yiriz and his daughters Natalia and Gabriela.