Asleson, Josephine, Rae

I became a physical therapist to help people overcome adversity, achieve their goals and return to optimal wellness. There are few greater joys than seeing a person return to the activities they love, whether it be running a marathon or picking up their grandchildren. As a physical therapist, I get to design a path forward for patients and use exercise and movement to return them to their desired lifestyle. My practice spans the orthopaedic physical therapy continuum using a combination of patient-centered and evidence-informed exercise interventions, neuromuscular re-education, education, coaching, and manual therapy to address pain and dysfunction throughout the entire body. Throughout my career, I have taken a special interest in addressing shoulder, hip and knee dysfunction. I also enjoy problem-solving difficult clinical problems with patients in underserved areas of practice, including persistent pain disorders, headaches and temporomandibular joint dysfunction.

I decided to pursue physical therapy after tearing my ACL, undergoing surgical repair and pursuing extensive physical therapy for rehabilitation afterwards. It is my goal to help rehabilitate persons, in similar situations as I was, so that they can get back to their former activities without being limited by pain. I strive to provide high quality, individualized care that goes above and beyond expectations while enabling patients to achieve their best possible quality of life.

I became a physical therapist so that I could help people with musculoskeletal-related difficulties get back to living their lives to the fullest and to promote lifelong physical activity and movement. I believe in taking a holistic and person-centered approach focused on promoting self-efficacy with self-management. By the time I am done working with someone, my goal is to make sure they have the tools they need to treat themselves and to reduce the risk of re-injury in the future. I enjoy working with people across the lifespan and with varying levels of activity, from kids to older adults, and from weekend warriors to competitive athletes. Outside of work, I enjoy staying active through running, resistance training, walking/hiking with my dog and partner, and doing mixed martial arts including Muay Thai and Brazilian jiu-jitsu. I also enjoy reading and the occasional video game.