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Dr. Jennifer Hallquist PT, DPT, Cert. DN, Cert. VRS mission is to empower people of all walks of life with increased capacities to achieve better-quality levels of overall fitness, faster recovery, the ability to manage and avoid future orthopedic injuries and learn how to resolve current limitations with joint range of motion and soft tissue dysfunction that have a direct impact on training and ability to live your life to its fullest.

Ikigai is a Japanese term for "a reason for being." The word ‘Ikigai’ usually refers to the source of value in one's life or the things that make one's life worthwhile and perfectly epitomizes Dr. Jenn's approach to her own life and career in physical therapy.

Mission Statement

WE   RISE   BY   LIFTING   OTHERS

Each one-hour one-on-one physical therapy session includes a systematic and dynamic evaluation. Based on this evaluation process, Dr. Jenn has a wide variety of techniques that she is certified in. Each session can include a combination of the following available treatments:

Jennifer utilizes a systematic and dynamic evaluation process that looks at the body as a whole and how and what kind of environment it interacts with in order to create a comprehensive plan of care that is unique to each individual. Jennifer’s evaluation process also helps her to determine what type of manual and/or mechanical treatments will treat the SOURCE of the pain and NOT the symptoms.

The following treatments are also available

Treatments

MANUAL 

THERAPY

DRY NEEDLING

INDIVIDUALIZED THERAPEUTIC EXERCISE PRESCRIPTION 

DIAGNOSTIC MUSCULOSKELETAL ULTRASOUND

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VESTIBULAR REHABILITATION

ABOUT DR. JENN

Academic Background

2001

Doctorate in Physical Therapy (DPT) from AT Still University/ Arizona School of Health Sciences

1999

Bachelor of Science (BS) in Corporate Fitness and Wellness and Athletic Training from Grand Canyon University

1992

Licensed Massage Therapist from West-Wind Academy of Massage

Other Medical Certifications

2022

Stecco Fascial Manipulation-Level Three

Hobbs Masters Needling Series: DIN-3d: Advanced DIN for Pelvic Health Structural Course

Hobbs Masters Needling Series: DIN-3b: Advanced Sport Injuries, Recovery & Performance

 

2021

Stecco Fascial Manipulation-Level Two

2020

B Strong Blood Flow Restriction Certification through One Harmonic Motion

Stecco Fascial Manipulation-Level One

 

Spinal Manipulation Institute/American Academy of Manipulative Therapy: DN3: Ultrasound-Guided Dry Needling: Diagnosis and Management Implications for Spine and Extremity Musculoskeletal Conditions

 

3rd Annual Mayo Clinic Sports Medicine Summit-Care for the Athlete

A Practical Guide to Elbow Sonography - AIUM

MSK Ultrasound Evaluation - Differentiation of Tendinopathy vs Tear in the Rotator Cuff with Case Studies - AIUM

 

2019

Musculoskeletal Imaging Series for the Non-Sonographer - Sounds Sports Imaging

Ultrasound-Guided Dry Needling - AIUM

 

Hands-on Diagnostic and Interventional Musculoskeletal Ultrasound - Andrews Institute

 

Diagnostic Musculoskeletal Ultrasound of the Upper Extremity - Regenerative Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Center

 

Diagnostic Musculoskeletal Ultrasound of the Lower Extremity - Regenerative Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Center

 

Owens Recovery Science: Personalized Blood Flow Restriction Rehabilitation

 

2018

OMT Training - Certification in Osteopathic Spinal Manipulation and Dry Needling for the treatment of musculoskeletal pain

Vestibular Rehabilitation Specialist (Cert. VRS): American Musculoskeletal Institute

Hobbs Masters Needling Series: DIN-3A: Advanced DIN for Craniofacial Conditions & F.A.C.E. Needling

Spinal Manipulation Institute/American Academy of Manipulative Therapy: SMT I: High-Velocity Low-Amplitude Thrust Manipulation of Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar and SI Joint

Dry Needling Institute/American Academy of Manipulative Therapy: Certification in Dry Needling for Craniofacial, Cervico-thoracic and UE conditions: an Evidence-Based Approach

 

Structure and Function Education: Advanced Dry Needling Concepts for Comprehensive Orthopedic Approach to Lumbo-Pelvic Hip Complex

2017

Structure and Function Education: Anatomical Dissection and Dry Needling

 

Structure and Function Education: Advanced Dry Needling for Orthopedic Rehabilitation and Sports Performance

2016

Structure and Function Education: Foundations in Dry Needling for Orthopedic Rehabilitation and Sports Performance

2015

Sue Falsone (through Dr. Ma) Systemic Dry Needling for Sports Performance

2014

Level Two Functional Dry Needling certified from Kinetacore

2013

Level One Functional Dry Needling certified from Kinetacore

2011

USA Weightlifting Level 1 Sport Performance Coach

2010

FMS Certification

Anatomy Trains Myofascial Meridians

2007 to Present

Manual Therapy Courses for Visceral Mobilization with Barral Institute

2004 to Present

Manual Therapy Courses with Institute of Physical Arts

 

CrossFit Certifications

2013

CrossFit Preparatory Course Trainer

2011

CrossFit Gymnastics Coach

2010

CrossFit Movement and Mobility Coach

CrossFit Olympic Lifting Certified Coach

CrossFit Endurance Coach

2009

CrossFit Level One Certified Coach

About Jennifer
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