Boulder-based physical therapist helping people remove what’s in the way, reactivate what’s already there, and rebuild resilience where it matters most.

Most of the people I work with haven’t been injured or just had surgery. It usually starts slower than that. Pain and tension that started gradually. For a while it would come and go. Then gradually intensified until somewhere along the way it became normal and limiting.

People who are high-functioning and successful, and willing to push through…until their body pushes back harder.

They’ve usually tried a few things already. Some of it helped, for a while. But often the relief either doesn’t last or comes back when you try to do more of what you love.

What they’re looking for isn’t more of the same. They want to understand what’s actually going on, and they want someone who can help them do something about it.

That’s exactly where I start.

The Work

My approach is built on a simple premise. The body doesn’t develop problems randomly. Pain, tension, restricted movement, and chronic fatigue are outputs of a system responding to something.

Protecting something.

Compensating for something.

Before anything else, we need to understand what that something is.

That starts with an evaluation that goes well beyond a standard PT assessment. Not just where it hurts, but how you move, how you breathe, how your nervous system is responding, where protection has built up over time, and what your body is actually capable of underneath all of it.

Most people find this process clarifying in itself. They leave understanding their body in a way they didn’t before.

From there the work is specific to what you actually need, not a standard protocol.

Common components of the program are…

• Targeted, hands-on manual therapy or dry needling to release tension, relieve pain, and improve mobility.
• A slower, deeper, more holistic approach to manual therapy and breathwork to reset the nervous system and the breath.
• Movement retraining to reconnect with the key muscles and movements patterns that drive tension, pain and compensation
• Nervous system and breathwork practices to shift the baseline state your body operates from.
• Recovery strategies like mobility flows, self massage, nerve glides, tendon glides, self mobilization and more.
• Education that helps you understand what’s happening so you can work with your body rather than against it.
• And progressive rebuilding program to improve not just the strength of key muscle groups, but more importantly the resilience of your joints, ligaments, tendons, discs, and fascia.

Some of that happens in person. Some of it happens through digital programming and check-ins between sessions. The format follows your preferences, budget, desires and goals, not the other way around.

The goal throughout is the same. Remove what’s in the way. Reactivate what’s already there. Rebuild what needs strengthening. In that order.

Who I Work With

I work well with people who are thoughtful about their health, have usually tried a few things already, and are ready for an approach that treats them as a whole person rather than a collection of parts.

People whose body is feeling the weight of a very full life. Musicians, vocalists, dancers, athletes, executives, creatives, knowledge workers, parents, and anyone operating under sustained demand whose system has quietly started falling behind.

People who are obsessed with a sport or activity, but value health over performance. Tennis players, pickleballers, runners, gymnasts, hockey players, hikers, bikers and more.

People who want to understand what’s happening in their body, not just be told what to do.

People who feel there may not be a quick fix, but there must be a better way forward.

Who May Not Be a Good Fit

If you have a relatively straightforward problem, a recent acute injury or post-surgical recovery with a clear healing path, standard care may serve you just as well at a lower cost. My background and training is most valuable when the picture is more complex than that.

If performance is the primary goal and health is secondary, I’m probably not the right fit. I have genuine respect for what high-level athletes pursue, but my work is oriented toward people who want to perform and feel well, not those optimizing performance at any cost. That said, the day may come when you need what I do…and I’ll be here.

If you’re feeling healthy and strong and want smart guidance on how to move and train for long-term health and longevity, that’s not quite my lane. But it’s exactly Cara’s. She works with people who want to build and maintain a strong physical foundation for the long game while having fun and exploring the joy of movement.

My Background

I’m a Boulder native and a Doctor of Physical Therapy 18+ years of clinical experience and fellowship training in orthopedic manual therapy (FAAOMPT), representing the highest level of hands-on training in the field.

I’ve spent years teaching other clinicians what I’ve learned.

What all of that gave me, more than anything, is a finer sense of listening.

To how a body holds tension.

To what it needs in order to let go.

To the difference between a problem that needs to be worked on and one that needs to be worked with.

And how to communicate the complexities pain, movement and health in a way that is easy for you to understand.

Where We Start

It all starts with a comprehensive evaluation. 60 minutes to hear your story, see and feel how you move, create experiences where you can feel exactly where the issues are.

With this we will have a clear idea of where you are starting (not where you wish you were) and where you want to go. With that I information I can chart a path to get you there.

You’ll leave with a clear map and 1-2 strategies or exercises that you start using to start the journey.

Investment: $170 for a 60 minute evaluation, or $200 for a 90 minute evaluation + initial treatment session.

Let’s Talk

If any of this sounds like what you’ve been looking for, I’d love to hear where you are, where you’d like to be, and how I may be able to help.

Reach out to either schedule a conversation to learn more or to book you Evaluation.