Meet Our Staff

"I truly thrive on helping people feel and move better, and love to work with clients of all ages. In my spare time, I enjoy mountain biking, beaches, snow skiing (especially moguls), water sports, and watching my kids play sports. I have four delightful and energetic children with my adventurous husband, Mike. For the past 20 years, I have enjoyed working together at Back to Action PT with my physical therapist sister, Brenda."

• Masters of Science in Physical Therapy , University of Alabama, 1992
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• Specializes in head/neck/jaw pain, balance management, pelvic health, spinal pain, shoulder rehab, and dry needling, with extensive experience in specific exercise progressions (land and pool), and manual therapy (hands on mobilization)

“I love the field of physical therapy and my role in helping people return to their life pleasures and activities! My favorite thing is to educate people how to move their bodies after an injury and help them through a hands’on and specific exercise approach. I grew up in Colorado and love spending time with my husband and four teenagers doing activities like: water-skiing, snow skiing, and watching a lot of basketball.”

Doctorate in Physical Therapy, Regis University 2012; Master’s of Science in Physical Therapy, Regis University, 1998;

Specializes in aqua therapy, dry needling, joint mobilization, pelvic health, vestibular, selective functional movement assessment (SFMA) and functional movement exercise prescription, strain/counterstrain, muscle energy and other manual techniques for shoulders, knees, ankle, neck and low back injuries.

Bo graduated from University of Mississippi in 1996 with a physical therapy degree. He’s worked in many different clinics from Birmingham, Alabama to Aspen, Colorado to Bermuda and back to the Colorado Front Range. Through each of these settings, Bo was able to learn from his co-workers, and he developed a vision of ideal physical therapy care. This passion motivated him to start Paradigm Physical Therapy. Specifically, Bo believes that physical therapy should include hands on treatment, personal attention, functional exercises, and a fun atmosphere.

His areas of expertise include: Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation, Trigger point dry needling, IMS, IMT, Mulligan Mobilizations with Movement, Pilates, Kinesio Taping, active stretches, manual therapy, and trunk stabilization activities. He’s confident treating orthopedic injuries, back pain, triathlete injuries, and golf injuries. His hobbies include triathlons, biking, running, and golf. He is married to Raina, and their young family includes two beautiful daughters and two dogs.

What’s important according to Bo?

“One of the greatest aspects of my job is to listen. I want to know what matters to each patient. Paradigm should be a place where a patient can complain, celebrate, cry, or throw a tantrum because while you’re in our clinic it’s about you, not us.”

“I love helping people achieve their goals and strive to become better, and physical therapy is the perfect vehicle for me to accomplish that. I believe in incorporating manual therapy with effective therapeutic exercise, postural education, and
bio-mechanical corrections to help people move better and more efficiently. I am an avid outdoors-man and athlete and love learning more about my profession and bettering myself.”

• Doctor of Physical Therapy, University of Saint Mary, 2016
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• B.S. in Kinesiology, Kansas State University, 2013

"I enjoy matching physical therapy techniques to each patients' individual needs. I particularly like working on improving functional abilities that enable seniors to maintain an active lifestyle."

• BS in Physical Therapy, University of Oklahoma, 1985.
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• Experienced in outpatient orthopedic physical therapy.

"I love to continually learn and improve my physical therapy skills. Recently, my focus of study and certification has been centered around Fascial Stretch Therapy, a unique assisted stretching technique. I find the interconnectedness of the body's tissues to be fascinating."

"I enjoy working with people with balance and
de-conditioning issues, as well as joint replacements. I am particularly excited to work with the residents at the Balfour Retirement Center, as I really enjoy the clients and the atmosphere there.When not at work, I enjoy yoga, cycling, and skiing."

• Master’s of Physical Therapy, Mayo Clinic, 1996
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• Experienced in physical therapy in skilled nursing facilities and outpatient care; specializes in physical therapy for seniors at Balfour Retirement Center

Hanna is passionate about helping her patients achieve their goals and return to the activities they love. She enjoys working with patients of all ages with neurologic or orthopedic impairments, and specializes in oncology rehabilitation and lymphedema. In Hanna’s spare time, you’ll most likely find her hiking, fly fishing, playing soccer, or at the dog park with her Border Aussie pup.

• Doctor of Physical Therapy, University of Colorado, 2017
• Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science and Neuroscience, University of Puget Sound, 2014
• Certified Lymphedema Therapist, Klose Training

My name is Holly and I graduated from the University of Arkansas in 2006 with a Marketing degree. After several years of working in advertising and shopper marketing, I decided to change careers and go back to school to become a Physical Therapist Assistant. I'm so glad I made the change because I love working with our patients to help them feel better and move better. It is so rewarding and makes me so happy!

I live in Arvada, CO with my husband, Jared, our daughter, Ella, and our yellow lab, Duke. I enjoy spending time with my sweet family, exercising, decorating, and being outside soaking in everything our beautiful state has to offer.

Melissa Repjar is a Physical Therapist Assistant at Back to Action Physical Therapy in Lafayette, CO. She received her B.S. from Colorado State University in Natural Resource Management and her Associate of Occupation Studies to become a Physical Therapist Assistant from Pima Medical Institute. She has explored several career paths before becoming a Physical Therapist Assistant to include spending several years as a Sheriff's Deputy and Park Ranger in Boulder, CO.

Her passion lies in physical therapy and she accepted her first position as a Rehabilitation Director upon graduation from Pima. Since then, she has worked as a Physical Therapist Assistant in various settings to include: independent senior living, skilled nursing and outpatient. She currently resides in Lafayette, CO with her husband John, son Tyler and hunting dog Dottie. She enjoys keeping in top physical shape with weight lifting, running and biking. She loves the outdoors and keeps active with camping, fishing and hunting.

"In every massage session, I enjoy discussing with each client what area of the body will be worked on, so that each person feels that they are getting the most effective use of their massage time. When not at work I like to read and spend time with my boyfriend, Matt."

• Massage Therapy, Somerset School of Massage Therapy, 1997; BS in Psychology, Naropa Univeristy, 2007
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• Specializes in Swedish massage, sports massage, reflexology of the feet, myofascial release, and neuro-muscular therapy (also known as trigger point therapy)

Karena graduated from University College Dublin, Ireland, in 1993 with a Bachelor of Science Degree. She began studying Pilates soon after this and found it brought great results both with clients and herself. She worked alongside Physical Therapists in Dublin dealing with a huge variety of injuries. Her work and sense of adventure brought her to New Zealand in 2000 where she met her husband.

Here she furthered her Clinical Pilates studies, which includes modifying Pilates to make the exercises safer and more useful in injury rehabilitation. She worked in both a Chronic Pain Center as well as a Sports Injury Clinic. She moved to the US with her husband and young family in 2008. She became fully certified in the US as a Pilates Instructor and is licensed with Pilates Method Alliance. She worked in rehabilitation and fitness Pilates in California and Illinois before her recent move to Colorado in 2015. She is also a certified ACE Personal Trainer.

Karena is passionate about helping people to move well and be more body aware, thereby being able to sustain an active lifestyle. She loves how Pilates helps to create a stronger and more supple body. She likes to mountain bike, play tennis, do yoga and snowboard. She has 2 active boys that keep her on her toes as they are always up for any adventure that comes their way!

"As Back To Action's Patient Care Coordinator I take care of front desk duties, patient scheduling, patient care, insurance verification and fielding of insurance questions, as well as spending time getting to know the physicians in our medical community to better help serve our patients' needs. Prior to coming to Back to Action, I was a Personal Injury Paralegal for 20 years which has helped me in some aspects of my current job, but I much prefer working in our clinic and interacting with our great patients.

When I am not at work, I love spending time with my husband and 3 children. We enjoy all types of outdoor activities that Colorado is famous for, watching my sons play lacrosse and baseball, and searching for the best dog parks and hiking spots for our 3 dogs."

Before coming to Back to Action, I attended Baylor University and graduated with a Bachelor’s in Science. My studies focused on chemistry and biology which lead me to become interested in the medical field. Being a physical therapist aide/ receptionist is an amazing experience and is a great way to start getting involved in healthcare.

"During my years in college, I studied two semesters abroad in Northern Ireland. The whole experience was amazing and gave me the desire to travel and ultimately move. After graduating from Colorado Mesa University, I moved to the Front Range where I decided to pursue my interest in Physical Therapy. I joined the Back to Action team in late April and have enjoyed my experience with them thus far. Outside of work, I love doing anything involved with sports and recreation."