Meet Our Staff
Whether you’re suffering from an acute or chronic injury, our knowledgeable Physical Therapists use time-tested methodologies and cutting-edge technology to help you jump back into life faster and pain free.
Whether you’re suffering from an acute or chronic injury, our knowledgeable Physical Therapists use time-tested methodologies and cutting-edge technology to help you jump back into life faster and pain free.
“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.”
“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.
I truly enjoy assisting geriatric clients achieve their best life by helping them resume the activities they love. It is common for daily life to be affected by altered mobility and/or pain as we age. Physical therapy can be a very effective tool to assist with resuming optimal function.
I have been working exclusively with the senior population for the past 15 years. I use exercise prescription and manual therapy as well as other techniques to assist clients with improved function and decreased pain. I believe it is important to have physical therapy be a collaborative effort in order to address the clients’ priorities.
I specialize in assisting clients who have decreased balance and strength, difficulty with performing daily activities, and those with pain and stiffness. I enjoy helping people improve their movement and function so that they are able to care for themselves and others more effectively and they are able to participate fully in all aspects of their lives.
“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.”
Lisa earned a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree at Hardin Simmons University in Texas and an undergraduate degree in Exercise Science at the University of New Mexico. Before starting the Doctorate program, Lisa spent a few years in the United States Air Force as a Logistic Readiness Officer.
Lisa has worked with a diverse patient population, and loves to work with all types of patients including athletes, geriatrics, pregnant women, and pelvic floor patients. Lisa spent 9 years in neuro rehab with strokes, spinal cord, and Parkinson patients and 5 years specializing with pelvic floor patients. Lisa developed a stroke program for the Joint Commission rehab and managed the outpatient clinic prior to having children. Outside of the PT clinic, Lisa has taught yoga for 3 years and has her 500 hour yoga certification.
Originally from New Mexico, Lisa is thrilled to be in Colorado for adventure and trail running. Outside of the clinic, she spends time with her husband and 2 daughters. An athlete most of her life, Lisa has trained for marathons, Ironman’s and Ultras. Lisa loves helping patients reach their goals.
Luke’s career has been spent in outpatient orthopedics and has been augmented by advanced trainings in both Functional Dry Needling and Fascial Stretch Therapy. Luke is an instructor for Evidence in Motion’s dry needling curriculum. A native to St. Louis, MO, Luke moved to Colorado in 2011 with his wife and two boys. They enjoy mountain time with each other and can often be found mountain biking, hiking, skiing and otherwise enjoying Colorado’s outdoors. Luke has a passion for pain neuroscience and enjoys helping his patients make their way through their particular musculoskeletal injury recovery.
Julia is a New Jersey/Philadelphia native, who began her education in nursing and exercise physiology, completing a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science from William Paterson University. During her undergraduate education she participated in research and completed internships in cardiac rehabilitation and outpatient physical therapy where she quickly realized her place in the healthcare system as a Physical Therapist.
Julia graduated from Temple University’s Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, during which she participated in Temple’s Pro Bono Clinic and completed clinical internships in varied settings including home care, ICU, and outpatient orthopedic and sport rehabilitation. Being a long-distance runner herself, she felt the outpatient setting was for her. Since receiving her DPT, Julia has completed continuing education in Selective Functional Movement Assessment, and Functional Dry Needling.
Since moving to Colorado in 2018, Julia has enjoyed embracing the year-round outdoor activities that were less accessible in the Philadelphia area, including skiing, biking, hiking and trail running – sharing many of these experiences with her rescue pup, Abbie.
I am passionate about life-long education in the ever-evolving field of human movement. I
want to help people gain confidence to return to what they love by helping them feel better and
understand what their bodies need to function optimally. Given the wide spectrum of health, activity
level, and goals, I combine a person’s distinct features with the latest research to develop an
individualized treatment strategy. In my free time I enjoy adventuring outdoors, finding different ways
to challenge my body physically, and continuing my professional growth through additional coursework.
• Doctor of Physical Therapy, Virginia Commonwealth University, 2016.
• Undergraduate Degree-Kinesiology with concentration in Sports Medicine, University of Virginia (UVa), 2011; Division I Varsity Volleyball, UVa, 2007-2011.
• Specializing in orthopedics and sports rehabilitation, dry needling, kinesiology taping, manual therapy, and exercise prescription. Additional training and interest in pelvic health, vestibular and balance, and temporomandibular dysfunction.
Michael is a Tennessee native who became interested in physical therapy after experiencing a multitude of overuse injuries in high school and college that he was able to successfully rehabilitate. After running cross country and finishing his undergraduate degree in Exercise Science at Tennessee Tech, he went on to earn his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Elon University in 2016 and has been practicing for several years in the outpatient rehab and sports medicine in Virginia, Oregon, and now Colorado. Michael believes in a combined approach of patient education, manual therapy, and individualized exercise prescription in order to help his patients reach their goals.
Outside of the clinic, Michael is about as passionate as it gets about running, which is what brought him to Colorado. He is a competitive long distance runner and also enjoys coaching in his spare time. When he’s not training or racing, he enjoys picking his guitar, snowboarding, and reading.
Michael moved to Colorado 15 years ago. Originally from Albuquerque NM, Michael graduated from University of New Mexico with a Master’s in Physical Therapy and a Bachelor’s in Exercise Science. Michael is an Orthopedic Certified Specialist from the American Physical Therapy Association. Michael has worked in long term care, memory care, and acute care prior to spending the last 18 years working in outpatient orthopedics. Michael’s passion is helping his patients get back to what they love to do after injury, surgery or living with chronic pain. Michael focuses on functional mobility training in all aspects of orthopedics with specialization in knee, hip, and lumbar/pelvic disorders.
When not working Michael is usually mountain biking, playing soccer, skiing, or hiking with his dogs. Michael also coaches his kids soccer team.
Mary is a Colorado native and graduated from the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center in 1988.
She has been practicing physical therapy in Boulder County ever since. Mary has a passion for learning and has extensive continuing education training in manual therapy.
She is certified in dry needling and specializes in vertigo and spinal dysfunctions.
Mary is constantly amazed at the body’s ability to heal and improve and loves getting to help her clients achieve their goals.
When she’s not in the clinic she enjoys spending time with her husband and dog, camping, hiking, and traveling.
“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 enjoy spending time with my husband, 3 kids and 5 grandkids. We love being outdoors, traveling, hiking, and exploring all the local dog parks with our 4 dogs and foster dogs.”
My background in nutrition has lead me to hospital work, nursing homes, and now a slight turn to physical therapy. I always enjoy working with patients in any field.
My main goal is always for every patient to feel comfortable and heard.
When I am not at work I enjoy being with my family, running and being in the mountains!
Lindsey completed her undergraduate degree from Virginia Tech in Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise with concentrations in Science and Health Promotion, as well as a Leadership Minor through the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets Citizen-Leader Track.
While at Virginia Tech she also worked as an athletic training intern with the women’s soccer team. Lindsey is aspiring to obtain admittance to physician assistant school, where she hopes to combine her background and love of helping others to have an impactful career in medicine.
Outside of work and preparing for school, Lindsey is an avid track and field enthusiast, having worked as a USATF track and field official for 14 years at the NCAA Division 1 level. She also enjoys live music, running hurdles, weightlifting, yoga, hiking, and trying new foods and restaurants.
Dr. Paul Branch has been successfully treating patients with a wide variety of physical and mental illnesses since 1999. He graduated from the University of Nebraska Medical College and attended a family medicine residency at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Allentown, PA.
Ever since he started medical school, Dr. Branch has believed that medicine should help people reach their full potential in life. His multi-dimensional, integrative treatment model draws from traditional medicine and functional medicine.
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