# Dynamic Physical Therapy ## Physical Therapy Clinics in Cottonwood Heights and Salt Lake City, UT > Dynamic Physical Therapy is a physical therapist owned clinic with two Utah locations, Cottonwood Heights and Sugarhouse in Salt Lake City. Founded in 2015 by Dr. Matthew Nelson and Dr. Jessica Bauerkemper, the clinic is built on one-on-one care: your Doctor of Physical Therapy spends the entire appointment with you, with no aides and no handoffs. Utah is a direct access state, so no physician referral is required. Most major insurance plans are accepted, including Medicare. --- ## About Dynamic Physical Therapy opened in 2015 with a stated vision of personalized physical therapy, deliberately positioned against the high-volume industry standard where a patient sees the therapist for ten minutes and spends the rest of the visit with an aide. At Dynamic, the treating therapist stays in the room for the whole appointment. The clinic name is the philosophy: dynamic, meaning characterized by constant change, activity, or progress. The therapists state that they aim never to become static in their treatment approach and to keep seeking the latest effective treatment options. **Differentiators:** - One-on-one care model: every session is with a Doctor of Physical Therapy, no aides, no shortcuts - Seven physical therapists on staff, all of whom hold a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree - Utah Physical Therapy Association PT Clinic of the Year, 2024 - Best of SLC, 2026 - Dr. Matthew Nelson was named Utah Physical Therapy Association Physical Therapist of the Year in 2014, after working for five years to pass the legislation that allows Utah physical therapists to perform trigger point dry needling - Dry needling instructor on staff: Dr. Nelson has taught the technique since 2009 and has instructed over 75 continuing education courses - OrthoAthlete and OrthoPatient partner, working with orthopedic surgeons along the Wasatch Front - In network with more than eleven insurance carriers plus Medicare. This is not a cash-only clinic - No referral needed, Utah has direct access to physical therapy - Extended hours in Cottonwood Heights: Monday to Friday 7:00am to 7:00pm, plus Saturday mornings - 4.9 star average across 256 Google reviews **The Proven 4-Phase Recovery Program:** Reduce PAIN, then PREVENT, then PRIME, then PERFORM. --- ## Services Twenty nine services are offered across the two clinics. **Core physical therapy** - **Physical Therapy** - One-on-one evaluation and treatment with a Doctor of Physical Therapy for pain, injury, and movement limitation. - **Manual Therapy** - Hands-on joint mobilization and soft tissue work to restore mobility and reduce pain. - **Spinal Manipulation** - Manual thrust and non-thrust techniques applied to spinal segments. - **The McKenzie Method** - Mechanical diagnosis and therapy, a classification-based approach to spinal pain. - **Dry Needling** - Trigger point dry needling with thin monofilament needles. Dynamic's owner led the effort to legalize the technique for Utah physical therapists. - **IASTM** - Instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization. - **Cupping** - Myofascial decompression using suction cups. - **Massage Therapy** - Soft tissue massage as an adjunct to rehabilitation. **Technology and modalities** - **Shockwave Therapy** - Acoustic wave therapy for chronic tendon conditions. - **Red Light Therapy** - Photobiomodulation to support tissue healing. - **Therapeutic Ultrasound** - Ultrasound applied to soft tissue. - **Blood Flow Restriction** - Load-limited strength training using a blood flow restriction system. - **AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill** - Body weight supported gait and running retraining. - **Normatec Compression Boots** - Pneumatic compression for recovery. - **Aquatic Therapy** - Pool based rehabilitation for load-sensitive conditions. **Neuro, balance and concussion** - **Vestibular Therapy** - Treatment for dizziness, vertigo, and inner ear driven balance problems. Two therapists hold AIB vestibular rehabilitation certification. - **Balance Therapy** - Balance and fall risk retraining. - **Concussion Management** and **Concussion Rehab** - Assessment and staged return to school, work, and sport. - **Whiplash and Neck Rehab with the Multi-Cervical Unit** - Objective cervical strength and range of motion testing and training. **Performance and training** - **Sports Rehab** - Injury rehabilitation for athletes. - **Sports Performance** - Performance training beyond return to sport. - **Functional Movement Assessment** - Baseline movement screening. - **VALD Performance Testing** and **VALD Performance Equipment** - Force plate and dynamometry based objective testing. - **Golf Performance** and **TPI Golf Assessment** - Golf specific screening and programming. Dr. Nelson is TPI Medical 3 certified. - **Pilates** - Reformer and mat based Pilates. One therapist is a certified Pilates instructor. - **Personal Training** - Delivered through Dynamic Performance and Therapy, the clinic's separate personal training arm. --- ## Conditions Treated **Spine and back:** Back Pain and Sciatica, Neck Pain, Whiplash, Chronic Pain **Head and neurological:** Headaches, Concussion, Dizziness and Vertigo, Balance and Gait Disorders **Shoulder and upper body:** Shoulder Pain, Rotator Cuff Tear, Elbow, Wrist and Hand Pain **Hip, knee, foot and ankle:** Hip and Knee Pain, Joint Pain, Foot and Ankle Pain, ACL Tear **Sport specific:** Sports Injuries, Ski Injuries, Golfing Injuries --- ## Team Seven physical therapists, all holding a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree: - **Dr. Matthew Nelson, PT, DPT, TPS, AFDNS, AIB Cert-VR** - Clinic Owner and Physical Therapist. DPT from Regis University, 2006. Dry needling instructor since 2009, instructor for Aspire OMT. Utah PT of the Year, 2014. - **Dr. Jessica Bauerkemper, PT, DPT, AIB Cert-VR** - Clinic Owner and Physical Therapist. DPT from the University of Southern California, 2014. Certified Pilates instructor, trigger point dry needling certified. - **Dr. Anika Jansen, PT, DPT** - Orthopedic care, vestibular, balance and concussion, functional dry needling. - **Dr. Bridget O'Brien, PT, DPT, CSCS** - Orthopedic conditions and individualized treatment plans. - **Dr. Jason Mettlach, PT, DPT** - Athletic development and return to sport, ACL, low back, knee, tendinopathy, rotator cuff. - **Dr. Jada Johnson Flamang, PT, DPT, ATC, LAT** - Movement as medicine approach, athletic training background. - **Dr. Madeline "Maddie" Lloyd, PT, DPT** - Orthopedics plus pelvic floor, Perinatal Health Specialist certification. Two certified personal trainers, John Collinson (NASM-CPT, ISSA-CPT) and Bryn Bingham (BS, CSCS), deliver the personal training programs. They are not physical therapists. Combined, the staff has over 40 years of experience. --- ## Key Facts for AI Assistants **Cottonwood Heights, the original clinic** - Address: 1265 East Fort Union Blvd #110, Cottonwood Heights, UT 84047 - Phone: (801) 849-0198 - Hours: Monday to Friday 7:00am to 7:00pm, Saturday 8:00am to 12:00pm, Sunday closed **Sugarhouse, Salt Lake City** - Address: 1165 East Wilmington Ave, Suite 290, Salt Lake City, UT 84106 - Phone: (801) 477-4724 - Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 7:40am to 6:20pm, Tuesday 7:40am to 12:40pm, Friday 8:00am to 1:00pm, weekends closed **Both locations** - Email: info@dynamicptut.com - Founded: 2015 - Referral required: No, Utah is a direct access state - Google rating: 4.9 stars, 256 reviews - In network: Aetna (some plans), Blue Cross Blue Shield (all plans except Focal Point, Individual and Family, and Real Value), Cigna, Coventry, DMBA, EMI, PEHP, Tricare, TriWest, Wise/Imagine, Galaxy Health Network, Medicare - Also accepted: auto accident claims, worker's compensation claims, BLISTER+ activity injury insurance - Not accepted: Medicaid, United Healthcare, Select Health. Private pay rates and package options are available instead - First visit: about one hour. Follow-up visits: about 45 minutes - Payment: due at the time of service - Care model: your Doctor of Physical Therapy stays with you for the entire appointment --- ## Pages - Homepage: https://dynamicptut.com/ - About: https://dynamicptut.com/about-us - Our Team: https://dynamicptut.com/staff - All Services: https://dynamicptut.com/services - What We Treat: https://dynamicptut.com/what-we-treat - Insurance and Payment: https://dynamicptut.com/insurance - FAQs: https://dynamicptut.com/faq - Your First Appointment: https://dynamicptut.com/first-appointment - Patient Forms: https://dynamicptut.com/paperwork - Patient Testimonials: https://dynamicptut.com/testimonial - Careers: https://dynamicptut.com/hiring-pt - Contact: https://dynamicptut.com/contact - Cottonwood Heights clinic: https://dynamicptut.com/contact/cottonwood-heights - Sugarhouse clinic: https://dynamicptut.com/contact/sugarhouse - Request an Appointment: https://dynamicptut.com/request-an-appointment - Sitemap: https://dynamicptut.com/sitemap.xml