About
Optimal Sports Physical Therapy in Helena, MT
Are you struggling with recovery from an injury?
Optimal Sports Physical Therapy in Helena, MT, is an evidenced-based outpatient physical therapy clinic specializing in orthopedic and sports physical therapy. We are here to help you live your best life. Whether you are recovering from surgery or from a fresh injury, OSPT is committed to providing you safe, effective, efficient, and compassionate care to help you achieve your goals.
Our goal is to help each of you reach your optimal level of function.
Our promise to you is to provide you individualized therapeutic interventions that are designed to help YOU achieve YOUR goals!
If you are ready to FEEL BETTER. MOVE BETTER. LIVE BETTER. Call us today! 406-502-1782
Our physical therapy specialists at Optimal Sports Physical Therapy in Helena, MT go above and beyond to help you achieve your goals. Our orthopedic physical therapists have experience treating a wide variety of sports and recreational athletes at all levels of competition. From youth to adult, from gymnastics to football, to mountain biking or hiking.
In addition to years of clinical experience and a wide variety of specialties, our therapists also have on-field experience providing event coverage, treating acutely injured athletes on the field, and helping athletes complete the return to play process.
Our physical therapists provide a comprehensive, hands-on approach using a variety of techniques, current technology, and current evidence to provide you an all-encompassing individualized treatment approach designed specifically for you. We select treatments for you based on your needs combined with recent research, and a variety of individual factors.
From concussion rehab to running analysis, ankle sprains to neck pain, shoulder pain to knee pain, we can help you live the active life you want to live!
Because we want to provide you with the highest level of care, our therapists are active members of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), have advanced board specialty certifications, lead active lifestyles, and are actively involved in the Helena community.
Our physical therapy specialists dedicate many hours each year to volunteering throughout the Helena Community with various organizations: Save The Brain Helena, Helena Small Fry Football, Jefferson High School Athletics, and many more athletic events throughout the Helena, MT area.
If you are searching for physical therapy Helena, MT, search no more!
We are here to help you achieve your goals! We will help you get back in the game!
Our Team
Dr. Johnanna Sullivan PT, DPT, OCS, SCS, ATC
Dr. Johnanna “J” Sullivan was born and raised in Des Moines, IA. She earned a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Biology from Buena Vista University in 1997 followed by earning a Masters of Physical Therapy from the University of Iowa in 1999. She then continued her pursuit of education earning her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Temple University in 2009. Johnanna continually seeks educational opportunities to further her knowledge in management and diagnosis of sports injuries as well as rehabilitation principles and techniques for a wide variety of orthopedic injuries. Johnanna specializes in treating concussions and sports rehab.
Johnanna is a board certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist, board certified Sports Clinical Specialist through the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) and is also a Certified Athletic Trainer through the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATABOC). She combines the knowledge of these certifications to provide event coverage to various local sporting events and enjoys working with a wide variety of patients including high level athletes, recreational athletes, weekend warriors, youth athletes, Special Olympic athletes, and numerous patients who just want to feel better. She has worked with USA Judo, Taekwondo, Cycling, and Gymnastics teams as well as triathletes of all abilities, USGA Professional Golfers, and a wide variety of youth sports.
Dr. Kyla Peterson, PT, DPT, OCS
Dr. Kyla Peterson PT, DPT, OCS is from Pullman, Washington (Go Cougs!) but is proud of her chosen home of Montana. She graduated from the University of Montana in 2008 with a Bachelor of Science in
Exercise Science then completed her Doctorate of Physical Therapy at Creighton University in
2012. She completed her Board Certification in Orthopaedics through the APTA in 2016.
Kyla has been working in the aquatic environment since her undergraduate days when she also
began her training in Pilates-based exercise and rehab through Balanced Body University.
Since then she has pursued extensive manual therapy training and is certified in Myofascial
Decompression (cupping) and Level 1 and 2 Dry Needling through Evidence in Motion. She believes
in learning new skills to decrease recovery times as able and empower her patients to manage
their conditions long-term. Following this up with her background in sports and fitness helps her
get people back in the game.
Kyla’s biggest passions lie in rehabilitation for pediatric orthopedic conditions and injuries. Her
Pilates background leads seamlessly into scoliosis and postural treatments. She enjoys gait
assessment and retraining for athletes of all ages and finds using neurological knowledge with
orthopedic clientele leads to better outcomes.
When not in the clinic, Kyla enjoys skiing, volleyball, softball, running on roads and trails, hiking
with her son and Australian Shepherds, time by the water, and attempting to help in her
husband’s woodshop. She is a fitness instructor at Capital City Health Club in order to share
injury prevention knowledge and encourage people to try new things.
Leslie, Office Manager
Meet Leslie, our Office Manager! She is the bright and cheery face you see when you first come to OPT. Leslie is vital to assisting both patients and PTs, and in addition taking care of any office needs. She goes above and beyond to assure quality care from the minute patients walk through the door. Whether you have a question about scheduling, insurance, or payments, Leslie is sure to be able to help you!
When she isn’t in the office, Leslie enjoys spending time outside on the trails running, dowhnill skiing, and camping.
Contact Us Today!
Tired of being limited because of pain?
Let us help you get back in Action!
Optimal Sports Physical Therapy
Address: 3150 N Montana Ave, Suite D, Helena MT 59602
Phone: 406-502-1782
Fax: 406-502-1783
Email: info@optimalsportspt.com
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I look very forward to my therapy sessions with Johnanna and the rest of the staff is so nice I will highly recommend you all!
