Active Bitterroot Physical Therapy

💥 Tore your hamstring? Physical therapy is about more than just waiting for it to heal.

Significant bruising can occur after a muscle tear as blood tracks through the surrounding tissues.

With this patient, we used kinesiology tape with the goal of helping manage swelling. After removing the tape, we noticed areas of less visible bruising where it had been placed.

So what does physical therapy look like after a muscle tear?

💧 1. Manage swelling and bruising — Using appropriate strategies to help manage swelling and support recovery.

🙌 2. Decrease pain — Hands-on techniques and movement strategies to improve comfort and help you move more confidently.

💪 3. Rebuild strength — As symptoms improve, progressively loading the injured muscle to restore strength, mobility, and function.

🏔️ 4. Get back to what you love — Whether that means hiking, skiing, running, lifting, or keeping up with your kids, rehab should help you work toward the activities that matter to you.

At Active Bitterroot Physical Therapy, we help active people recover from injuries with individualized care and a plan built around their goals.

📍 Ready to get back to doing what you love? Send us a message to get started!

Years of baby and toddler carriers. So many snacks. And it finally paid off! These kids were champs and apparently like to hike now! ⛰️🥾

Who said Pilates was easy? I love how I can modify the Pilates chair to either challenge my athletes or to assist clients with a new movement pattern. It’s a super versatile piece for individualized care

Lots of uses for my reformer! With the jumping board on, it can be great for return to sport. Getting this guy ready for pickleball and soccer after a knee injury.

I love treating feet.

I’m back! After a year of surfing and sunshine in Mexico, I am happy to be back in the bitterroot valley and to see some familiar faces! My new PT clinic is OPEN and I’m so excited to share my new rehab tools with you

Equipment is going up in the new PT clinic in Hamilton, MT! I CAN NOT wait to introduce my clients to these amazing rehab tools!

Sending warm vibes from Mexico! Don’t forget to warm up before getting out on the trails. Keep posting those ski pics! I am thinking of you all while surfing and laying on the beach 🏝️ 🏄‍♀️

I’m still away in Mexico for the year, but I’ve been working on a passion project to help aging athletes with low back pain. I don’t think AI will be replacing PT’s anytime soon 😂