Optimal Sports Physical Therapy at Premier Fitness Helena, MT
607 N. Lamborn St. Helena, MT 59601
Are you tired of being injured? Sick of being stuck on the sidelines unable to play because of an injury?
Our sports physical therapy specialist, Chris Shafer, PT, DPT, CSCS at Optimal Sports Physical Therapy at Premier Fitness in Helena, MT can help you get back in the game.

Optimal Sports Physical Therapy at Premier is a full-service outpatient clinic specializing in sports physical therapy in Helena MT, located conveniently inside Premier Fitness located at 607 N. Lamborn St. in Helena, MT. Our clinic allows full access to all of the equipment in the fitness center, so that we can create the best rehab program for you and individualize your rehab toward your own goals including a full return to sport testing.
We provide the full spectrum of sports physical therapy services from on-field, live event coverage to return to sport testing. Chris Shafer, PT, DPT can also create programs for strength training and recovery during the season. Sports rehab treatments at our clinic often include: blood flow restriction training, neuromuscular re-education, patient education, strength training, manual therapy, balance/proprioception, and a complete home exercise program to help you continue to work toward your goals without the need to constantly come to the clinic.
Whether you are football player, or a Montana outdoor athlete, we can help you achieve your goals. From Blood Flow Restriction Training to running analysis and return to sport testing, Chris Shafer DPT, PT, CSCS can help guide you to full recovery and help you achieve your sports goals.

Whether you are a competitive athlete or a recreational athlete, don’t let pain get in the way of doing the sports you love. Let us help get you get back in action.
Call to schedule your appointment with Chris Shafer PT, DPT at Premier!
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Turf
OPT at Premier uses all aspects of the fitness center to help you achieve your goals. We have access to all of the equipment in the fitness center including free weights, dumbbells, barbells, weight machines and more! www.optimalsportspt.com
Weight Machines
During your rehab process, we will help design you a rehab and fitness program that addresses your goals. As part of that program, we will teach you how to use and set up a wide variety of machines so that you can address strength safely.
BFR shoulder
Blood flow restriction (BFR) training can be used during shoulder rehab to help drive your body’s natural metabolic response to therapy. We utilize BFR during UE and LE rehab programs to help you get the most out of your rehab! Want to know more about BFR? Contact us today!
Smith Rack
Teaching your body how to tolerate increased loads safely is a large part of a successful rehab program. We use functional activities to help with load tolerance so that you can do the activities you love to do without pain. The Smith Rack can be used to train your body how to handle external loads during a squat.
BFR shoulder
Blood flow restriction (BFR) training can safely be incorporated into your shoulder rehab program. BFR has been shown to help aide in healing as well as strength development.
BFR LE setup
Blood flow restriction (BFR) training can safely be incorporated into your rehab program. Using a doppler during setup as well as during, and after BFR treatment, we can ensure that the BFR pressure is applied safely for each patient. Interested in how BFR can help you? Call us today!
Lower Extremity BFR
Blood flow restriction (BFR) training can safely be incorporated into your rehab program. Using a doppler during setup as well as during, and after BFR treatment, we can ensure that the BFR pressure is applied safely for each patient. Want to know more about BFR? Call OPT today!
BFR doppler
Blood flow restriction (BFR) training can safely be incorporated into your rehab program. Using a doppler during setup as well as during, and after BFR treatment, we can ensure that the BFR pressure is applied safely for each patient. Interested in BFR? Call today!
BFR set up
Blood flow restriction (BFR) training can safely be incorporated into your rehab program. BFR has been shown to increase efficacy of rehab strengthening activities. Interested in BFR? Call to find out how BFR can help your recovery.
FUNctional strengthening
Optimal Sports Physical Therapy at Premier is an outpatient sports rehab clinic in Helena, MT that specializes in helping athletes of all age get back in action. Our therapists have access to a wide variety of functional equipment to allow individualization of your rehab program. Put the FUN in functional! Call today!
Deadlifting
Functional strengthening is a large component of the rehab process. Deadlifts are a wonderful functional activity to strengthen the posterior chain. Optimal Sports Physical Therapy at Premier is an outpatient sports rehab clinic in Helena, MT that specializes in helping athletes of all age get back in action.
FUNctional Strengthening
Functional strengthening is a large component of the rehab process. Optimal Sports Physical Therapy at Premier is an outpatient sports rehab clinic in Helena, MT that specializes in helping athletes of all age get back in action. Putting the FUN in functional!
motion capture 2
Motion capture software helps us analyze your movement patterns. Faulty movement patterns put athletes at higher risk of injury, especially in jumping/landing sports. Optimal Sports Physical Therapy at Premier is an outpatient sports rehab clinic in Helena, MT that specializes in helping athletes of all age get back in action. Curious about how motion capture can help your rehab? Call today!
Landing Training
Motion capture software helps us analyze your movement patterns including running, jumping, and landing. Faulty movement patterns can put athletes at higher risk of injury. Using motion capture to identify movement patterns can help get you back in the game.
FUNctional Strength
FUNctional strengthening can help you develop the strength you need to stay healthy all season. And can be a lot of fun! Optimal Sports Physical Therapy at Premier is an outpatient sports rehab clinic that specializes in helping athletes of all age get back in action. Put the FUN in functional, call today!
UE BFR
Blood flow restriction (BFR) training is a safe and effective treatment option for shoulder rehab. Using BFR can help drive strength gains and aid in overall recovery. Optimal Sports Physical Therapy at Premier is an outpatient sports rehab clinic that specializes in helping athletes of all age get back in action. Call for your appointment today!
shoulder BFR
Blood flow restriction training is a safe and effective treatment option to help gain strength during rehab. Using motion capture software during exercise can help us ensure correct performance of exercise by identifying movement faults. Want to know how BFR can help your shoulder recover? Call today!
Core Work
Chris Shafer, DPT, CSCS uses a wide variety of therapeutic activities to help strength your core. Development of core strength has been shown to decrease reinjury rates among athletes returning to their sport. Optimal Sports Physical Therapy at Premier is an outpatient sports rehab clinic that specializes in helping athletes of all age get back in action. 406-502-1782
Concussion Rehab
Chris Shafer, DPT, CSCS uses a wide variety of examination and assessment techniques to identify any deficits after a concussion. By identifying your individual deficits, he can target your rehab program directly toward your needs. Optimal Sports Physical Therapy at Premier is an outpatient sports rehab clinic that specializes in helping athletes get back in action. Call today!
Shoulder stabilization
Chris Shafer, DPT, CSCS uses a wide variety of functional activities to help drive strength and stability gains during shoulder rehab. Optimal Sports Physical Therapy at Premier is an outpatient sports rehab clinic that specializes in helping athletes get back in action. Call today!
Concussion Assessment
Chris Shafer, DPT, CSCS uses a wide variety of examination and assessment techniques to identify oculomotor dysfunction after a concussion. Optimal Sports Physical Therapy at Premier is an outpatient sports rehab clinic that specializes in helping athletes suffering from a concussion get back in action. Want to know more about concussion treatment? Call today!
Oculomotor Exam
Chris Shafer, DPT, CSCS uses a wide variety of treatment techniques to address oculomotor dysfunction after a concussion. Optimal Sports Physical Therapy at Premier specializes in helping athletes suffering from a concussion get back in action.
Manual Therapy to the Cervical Spine
Manual therapy is a physical therapy treatment that therapists at Optimal Sports Physical Therapy frequently use for neck pain, concussions, low back pain, shoulder pain, and other musculoskeletal injuries. Manual therapy can include manipulations, soft tissue mobilizations, and more.
Manual Therapy
Manual therapy is a physical therapy treatment that we frequently use for neck pain, concussions, low back pain, shoulder pain, and other musculoskeletal injuries. Manual therapy can include manipulations, soft tissue mobilizations, and more.

