Pain management and graded activity
Reduce symptom irritability, restore tolerable loading, and give you a written home program you can repeat independently.
West metro Minnesota · Private pay · Orthopedic PT
Orthopedic PT with full length, one on one visits.
Focus: active adults and athletes with back, knee, or shoulder problems, plus runners and golfers who need a structured plan—not a short, insurance driven follow up.
What to expect: each visit is spent entirely with your physical therapist: examination, treatment, exercise instruction, and home program updates based on your goals and your sport or work demands.
Private pay model: we are not juggling multiple patients in the same hour or limiting care to what a payer authorizes. You book the time; we use it for clinical work and clear next steps between visits.
Patient population
Who we treat
Outpatient orthopedic and sports cases for people in Minnesota’s west metro (Twin Cities west side). The practice is small by design so visits stay one on one with the same clinician.
Active adults & weekend athletes
Recreational lifting, hiking, golf, and daily activity when back or knee symptoms limit what you can do.
Runners & endurance athletes
Runners who need load management and progression, including return to running after time off or injury.
Busy professionals
Professionals who need concise visits, written home programs, and predictable scheduling.
Orthopedic pain that keeps recurring
Recurring shoulder, knee, or low back complaints that return when you increase training or workload.
Payment model
Private pay and out of network care
This is a fee for service practice: you pay at the time of service. That allows visit length and frequency to follow clinical need rather than payer authorization alone.
- Longer one on one sessions. The full visit is spent with your therapist, no juggling multiple patients or disappearing for paperwork mid session.
- Visit frequency based on exam findings. When each session is complete, many patients need fewer visits than in high volume clinic models—not a guarantee, but a common pattern.
- Treatment plan tied to your activity. Exercise and education reflect your work, sport, and training—not a generic protocol.
- Clinical time prioritized. Appointments are scheduled for evaluation and treatment, not documentation quotas.
- Optional superbills. If your plan offers out of network benefits, you may be able to submit documentation for reimbursement (coverage varies, ask your insurer).
Clinical goals
Treatment objectives
Below are typical goals we set with patients. Your plan is individualized after the initial evaluation.
Return to running, lifting, or sport
Stepwise criteria for volume and intensity based on exam findings and your response between visits.
Recurrent injury patterns
Address training load, movement strategy, and contributing factors—not only the primary complaint on day one.
Shoulder overhead symptoms
Range of motion, rotator cuff loading, and task specific progressions for work and gym demands.
Spine related complaints
Education, exercise, and lifting mechanics with clear rules for aggravating and easing activities.
Knee symptoms with activity
Loading strategies for common patellofemoral and tendon related presentations; progression for stairs, hiking, and squatting as indicated.
Services
Programs and service options
Entry points below are described for planning purposes; the evaluation determines what is medically appropriate.
Entry
Initial evaluation
New patients or re evaluation of an ongoing problem
History, physical examination, movement testing, and goal setting. You leave with a written plan and recommended follow up.
- One on one assessment and explanation you can understand
- Clear homework and training adjustments
- Recommended next step (program or follow ups)
6 weeks
Low back program (6 weeks)
Recurrent low back pain with desk or training demands
Structured exercise progression, symptom monitoring, and education. Emphasis on active treatment over passive modalities unless clinically indicated.
- Structured plan tied to your daily triggers
- Strength and capacity work that fits your schedule
- Adjustments based on how your symptoms respond
Sport
Return to sport
Athletes returning after injury or prolonged time off
Criteria based progression for running, agility, and lifting; readiness discussed in terms of load and symptom response, not only rest pain.
- Return milestones without guesswork
- Workload management and symptom monitoring
- Drills that translate to your sport
Performance
Mobility and performance
Golfers and strength athletes with mobility or strength limitations
Joint specific mobility work, strength in key ranges, and technique cues tied to your sport or training program.
- Targeted mobility and strength pairings
- Technique cues that match your body
- Integration into your training week
How we work
Clinical approach
Treatment follows examination findings and current evidence. You receive a written home program and expectations for follow up.
Examination and objective testing
Symptoms are tied to relevant movement and load tests. Interventions start with the smallest effective changes.
Patient education
Instruction on activity modification, exercise dosage, ergonomics, and symptom rules between visits.
First session
Your first visit
Standard outpatient evaluation: history, exam, plan, and follow up recommendations.
History
Chief complaint, prior care, work and sport demands, and goals for physical therapy.
Physical examination
Movement testing and symptom provocation as indicated to guide treatment selection.
Plan
Home exercise program, visit frequency, and how progress will be measured.
Provider
Credentials and scope of practice
Education, licensure, and areas of clinical emphasis.
Katie
PT, DPT, licensed physical therapist
Doctor of Physical Therapy. Outpatient orthopedic and sports cases for patients in Minnesota’s west metro. Private pay practice with extended appointment times for one on one care.
Schedule an appointment
Call or email to request an evaluation or ask questions about fees and scheduling. This practice serves patients in Minnesota’s west metro; we will confirm whether your case is appropriate and discuss location or visit format.