LaRae graduated in 1994 from Augustana University in Sioux Falls, South Dakota with a degree in Biology. She attended Physical Therapy school at the University of South Dakota where she graduated in 1996. Following graduation, she lived in Sioux Falls and worked in a large, multi-specialty clinic performing outpatient physical therapy.
In 2002, she and her family moved to St. Cloud, Minnesota where she continued outpatient therapy in a private practice clinic. She relocated to Fort Collins in 2009. After taking some time away from physical therapy to raise her two children, she began practicing again in 2014.
Throughout her career, she has continued to gain skills and experience through a wide variety of continuing education coursework. LaRae values the therapist/client relationship and takes time to listen to each patient in order to utilize a variety of methods to help people return to their optimal level of function. She strives to empower the patient to take ownership of their recovery by providing tools for each person to ultimately take control of their rehab to improve function and to enhance performance. A strong emphasis is placed on exercise programs, with a fitness forward approach, in each plan of care. LaRae has a particular interest in treating the CrossFit athlete and tennis players of all skill levels, but also enjoys treating orthopedic injuries affecting the spine, hip, knee, shoulder and ankle. Regardless of sport or fitness level, the main goal is to help you return to doing the things you love and the things you need to be able to function at your very best.
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CrossFit Level-2 Trainer
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CrossFit Coach at CrossFit 970
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970 Masters CrossFit Director and Coach
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Functional Dry Needling Practitioner
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M1-Basic Training in the Graston Technique method of IASTM
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Certified: Clinical Management of the Fitness Athlete
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Fitness Pain Free Certification
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Barbell Rehab Method Certified
LaRae stays active with CrossFit at CrossFit 970 and playing tennis. 