Dr. Laura Schmonsees, DPT specializes in orthopedic manual therapy and functional dry needling, with a passion for helping individuals recover from injury and return to the activities they love. She partners with each patient to create an individualized treatment plan tailored to their goals, lifestyle, and sport. Her treatment approach combines hands-on therapy with patient education and may include:
- Trigger point dry needling
- Tool-assisted scar and adhesion work (IASTM and muscle scraping)
- Joint mobilizations
- Myofascial release
- Trigger point release
- Passive and active stretching
- Home Exercise Programs
These manual modalities are used to address the entire body including the myofascial system, muscular system, nervous system and joints of the body.
Dr. Laura Schmonsees treats a wide range of conditions, including chronic overuse injuries, acute sports injuries, back pain, as well as complex impairments including pain from headaches, pelvic regions and chronic scar tissue using dry needling and manual techniques. She uses a comprehensive approach to understanding and addressing complex conditions.
As a former professional mountain climbing and ski guide, she understands the biomechanics of a wide range of sports, and uses this knowledge to tailor treatment and help you return to the activities you love.
What I treat:
- Hypermobility
- Joint stiffness
- Chronic tendinopathies
- Overuse injuries
- Nerve compression issues including numbness, tingling, pain
- Disc injuries
- Myofascial pain
- Muscle strain
- Headaches
- Jaw pain
- Pelvic floor dysfunction (external release)
Facilitating Optimal Recovery
In order to heal from overuse or an injury, you must understand the causes, mechanics and perpetuators of the problem. Otherwise, you run the risk of re-injuring yourself. As a Physical Therapist, I will help identify your “mechanism of injury” and explain what daily activities, postures, and habits are disabling you from healing.
In addition to the hands-on bodywork that you will receive during your session, I will teach you simple posture and body mechanic techniques that speed the healing process. I will coach you on proper mechanics with all therapeutic exercises to be used with your customized Home Exercise Program. This coaching will stress neuromuscular retraining and core stabilization.
Schedule an Appointment with Dr. Laura Schmonsees, DPT
Click below to schedule an appointment at her office in Boulder. Located in Well & Boulder for all your recovery needs.
Dr. Laura Schmonsees, PT 