Hannah Haugen

Hannah Haugen

PT, DPT

Physical Therapist

Hannah is a pediatric physical therapist. She gained experience working in Denver, Colorado treating kids with a variety of diagnoses and in various settings. Hannah and her husband are excited to be back home in Montana with their baby girl. In their free time you can find them boating, hiking, camping, cooking, traveling, and spending time with friends and family.

Clinical Focus Areas:

  • Early Intervention (ages 0-3 years)
  • Neurological, genetic and other conditions including: Spina bifida, cerebral palsy, down syndrome, noonan syndrome, digeorge syndrome, muscular dystrophies, polymicrogyria, spinal muscular atrophy, epilepsy, angelman syndrome, autism, hip dysplasia
  • Torticollis and Plagiocephaly
  • Toe walking
  • Developmental Delay

Education & Training

  • Northwestern University, Doctorate of Physical Therapy, 2019
  • Montana State University, Bachelor of Science in Health and Human Performance and Exercise Science,
  • 2015
  • Dynamic Movement Intervention (DMI) Level A and B Registered Practitioner
  • Strider Bike Early Learning and Inclusive Learning Certified Instructor
  • Foot Management: orthotic prescription, serial casting, night splints
  • Breathing and Postural Control
  • Gait training

Kezia Peterson

MOTR/L

Owner, Occupational Therapist

Kezia Peterson is an Occupational Therapist and founder of Root Therapy & Wellness. As a result of multiple car accidents, resulting in chronic back and neck pain, as well as migraines and vision concerns, she understands this impact that this has on an individual’s ability to engage in daily activities, as well as work and play, and the mental challenges that can result from coping with pain on a daily basis.

Her understanding of pain has led her to pursue multiple different modalities of training, with the goal of helping her patients by meeting them where they are at, understanding their goals, and ensuring that they have the best team of providers to help them get to the root of their dysfunction in order to allow their systems to achieve healing from every level possible.

Clinical Focus Areas:

  • Upper extremity injuries
    • Hand/wrist/elbow/shoulder pain
    • Fractures
    • Arthritis
    • Sprains / Strains
  • Chronic pain
    • CRPS – Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
    • Back/neck
    • Headaches / Migraines / Concussions
    • Abdominal pain

Education & Training

  • B.S in Psychology, North Dakota State University, 2003
  • M.S. in Occupational Therapy, University of Minnesota, 2009
  • Visceral Manipulation [VM1, VM2, VM3, VM4]
  • Myofascial Release
  • Craniosacral therapy [CS1, CS2]
  • Somato Emotional Practitioner Certification
  • Kezia is currently undertaking the certification process to become an SEP – a certified Somatic Experiencing Practitioner. This allows for her to support her patients in moving on from past traumas that may be contributing to their inability to move past pain patterns. She will complete her advanced level training and earn her certification in January 2024.