Meet Dr. Ally
Dr. Ally Nelson is a licensed physical therapist and board-certified orthopedic clinical specialist located in the Denver, CO. She is one of the 9% of therapists in the US who are specialized in orthopedics. She completed her residency training with Upstream Rehab Institute. Following her training she wanted to give back to the program by being a mentor for other residents and became a teaching assistant. She really enjoys strength training and furthered her education with becoming a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist as well. She received her doctorate degree from University of Mary and completed her bachelors degree from the University of North Dakota.
She believes in retraining the body as a whole, and not just the area of discomfort. She has worked with patients of all ages and enjoys helping those make fitness a lifestyle. Exercise is medicine. Whether you want to start moving more, move again, or move better, she can help you find your inner athlete.
In her spare time, Dr. Ally enjoys hiking, spending time with her family, and crossfit.
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS & AFFILIATIONS
- Colorado Licensed Physical Therapist
- Board-certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (OCS)
- Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
- Upstream Rehab Institute Residency Mentor
- Upstream Rehab Institute Residency Teaching Assistant
- Clinical Instructor
- Certified in Dry Needling
- CPR/AED Certified (American Heart Association)
- LSVT Big Certification
- American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
- APTA Sports and Orthopedic Sections Member
- Emergency Medical Response for Acute Athletic Injury & Illness
- Volunteer Mission Trip to Guatemala to treat and serve their community.
Passionate about Exercise and Passionate about Health
How Dr. Ally can help you:
Working with Dr. Ally, she will:
- Hear your STORY and listen. (Uncommon in our rushing society)
- Give you the TIME to tell your STORY & be HEARD.
- Help you get OUT of PAIN.
- Address the ROOT CAUSE.
- Help you MAKE A PLAN most SPECIFIC to you and YOUR goals.
- Help you find your INNER athlete (Help build a plan for you if your in the gym, have an accessory program most specific to help you grow in your sport, and STAY ACTIVE and HEALTHY to prevent future injuries.
See the Difference
- MOST believe rehab is ONLY for when you have pain, surgery, or an injury.
- MOST believe that as soon as you are out of pain, you are done.
- MOST believe rehab is where you use bands & light weights.
I believe this is only the FOUNDATION and it’s important to be PROACTIVE vs. REACTIVE in your fitness journey.
THE MISSING PIECE
YOU being LIMITED by what you are given.
You are STRONGER than a Theraband given to you or the 10-15# weight that’s maxed out at rehab facilities.
You are carrying groceries and picking up your kiddos or grandkids that weigh more than that! This means you need to be LOADED to that level too! This is the MISSING piece.
I believe a physical therapy journey is MORE than just getting out of pain, it’s about staying out of pain. This means becoming the STRONGEST version of yourself.