Dr. Kari Elste PT, DPT

Dr. Elste completed her Doctor of Physical Therapy at Regis University in 2011. She began her career specializing in orthopedic physical therapy and vestibular rehabilitation therapy in a variety of settings in the Western States.

Dr. Elste is a former Division 1 gymnast at Bowling Green State University. As a former elite level athlete now turned rock climber, she understands the rigors of athletics and has a special interest in injury prevention. For the past 5 years she has used her expertise to treat sponsored, professional and local climbers. She is extremely passionate about collaborating with climbers to enable them to meet their goals.

Dr. Elste is is certified in Vestibular Rehabilitation with a special interest in the treatment of individuals post-concussion, whiplash and cervical injury. She is a Certified Myofascial Trigger Point Therapist, certified in Functional Movement Screening, Selective Functional Movement Assessment as well as instrumented soft tissue techniques and cupping.

Dr. Elste currently works at  Colorado in Motion in Fort Collins, CO and is the business owner of Elste Physical Therapy.

Kari Elste would describe herself as a solid 5.13- sport junky, who enjoys long days in the alpine, climbs 5.11 trad and boulders sometimes. She has recently returned from Wadi Rum, Jordan and is excited to play in Rocky Mountain National Park’s alpine this summer while training for hard sport lines in Spain this fall.