Hello! My name is Sarah and I have been a physical therapist since 2001. I love what I do. Mostly, I enjoy getting to know people as I help them. It is very rewarding to use the knowledge and skills to improve someone’s lift and help them meet their goals.
I completed my undergraduate degree at UW-La Crosse. I went on for a Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy at Carroll University in Waukesha. My first job was in a rural healthcare setting, in Ladysmith, WI. There I was introduced to the full range of possibilities that a physical therapist can address! It was an eye-opener to treat, within one day, everything from clients in the attached nursing home, to newborns in the NICU, or popping into the Emergency Room to help with a severe case of vertigo, and even go off-site to treat clients at the Ojibwa Reservation and the County Jail. What an unforgettable education!
My advanced training includes a Vestibular Certification from Emory University, Georgia. I also have an advanced certification in Graston technique, a process in which stainless steel instruments are used to assist in fascia release. Also through the Graston program I became certified to assess and fabricate custom orthotics. Dry Needling is another specialty. I trained with Myopain Seminars to attain the Certified Myofascial Trigger Point Therapist (CMTPT). Lastly, a unique skill in which I excel is Fascial Counterstrain. It is my hope and determination that with these specialized skills I can better serve my clients!
I am also an adjunct instructor at Viterbo University, teaching Biomechanics of Muscles and Exercise Physiology. I greatly enjoy the college students and look forward to influencing the next generation of healthcare workers. You may even meet some of my students as they observe treatments in my clinic!
Other interests I have include fastpitch softball. Being a former college pitcher myself, I often have my hand in the sport – whether instructing young pitchers or cheering on my daughter’s high school team. (Check out my softball tab!)
Outside of work I enjoy watching my three very active children participate in athletics and school activities. My husband of 23 years, Scott, also a physical therapist, is an instructor at Western Technical College. Our family enjoys road trip vacations to national or state parks. We love the beautiful coulee region and take advantage of the bluffs and rivers to kayak, fish, hunt, bicycle and hike.