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Kristi O’Connor-Nyquist

PT

Physical Therapist

Kristi has been a Physical Therapist for 20+ years and has experience in outpatient physical therapy and cardiac rehabilitation. Her treatment approach includes education, exercise and manual treatment to assist in improved quality of life and to meet specific individual goals.
Outside of work, Kristi spends her time volunteering for multiple youth sports groups. She also enjoys hiking, running, working in her yard and spending time with family and friends.

Clinical Focus Areas:

  • Neck and shoulder pain
  • Balance / Falls
  • Injury prevention and rehabilitation
  • Hip and knee pain
  • General deconditioning

Education & Training

  • University of Montana, Bachelor of Science in
  • Health and Human Performance, 1993
  • University of Montana, Master of Science in Physical Therapy, 2000
  • Manual techniques including Maitland and Mulligan
  • Treatment of Spine and peripheral joint dysfunction
  • McKenzie techniques

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.