Physical Therapists
Occupational Therapists/Certified Hand Therapists
Athletic Trainers
Physical Therapist Assistant
Front Office Staff
Physical Therapists
	Debra J. Layne, PT Email: Debralayne@aol.com Debra Layne is originally from Oklahoma and moved to Colorado in 1977. She is married to a classmate and physical therapist, Ted Layne. She has two sons, Todd and Scott. Ms. Layne, PT enjoys flying as a private pilot, as well as skiing, hiking, reading and travel. She has been practicing physical therapy in Boulder since 1977, and is on the Board of Directors of the Foundation for Boulder Valley Schools. Medical Training and Specialty: She received her degree from the University of Oklahoma Medical School in Physical Therapy in 1975. In 1992 she was acknowledged as the PHYSICAL THERAPIST OF THE YEAR by the Colorado Physical Therapy Association. Ms. Layne, PT is specialized in orthopedic physical therapy, post-operative rehabilitation, sports physical therapy, work injury rehabilitation, vestibular (balance and dizziness) rehabilitation, TMJ treatment, treatment of headaches, peripheral neuropathy treatment, and orthotics for the feet. She has attended well over 175 post-graduate courses in physical therapy and has lectured and taught courses for other physical therapists. Professional Affiliations: Ms. Layne is a past-President of the Colorado Chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association. She is currently President of Colorado Physical Therapy Network. She serves on the Board of Directors for the Alliance for Physical Therapy. Ms. Layne is the Managing Member and Owner of North Boulder Physical Therapy providing therapeutic services at two locations: 3000 Center Green Drive, Suite 110 and at 2750 Broadway in the Boulder Medical Center. Ms. Layne, PT is a co-owner with Julie Byrt, PT of Coal Creek Physical Therapy in Louisville located at 315 South Boulder Road, Suite 100. She is a member of the: American Physical Therapy Association, Colorado Chapter American Physical Therapy Association, Colorado Physical Therapist in Private Practice, Private Practice Section of the American Physical Therapy Association, Hand Section of the American Physical Therapy Association, Sports Section of the American Physical Therapy Association, Women's Health Section of the American Physical Therapy Association, American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Therapists, Vestibular Association, Arthritis Foundation, Peripheral Neuropathy Association, Alliance for Physical Therapy, Colorado Physical Therapy Network
	Ted Layne, PT, ATC Ted is both a physical therapist and an athletic trainer. He started his ATC career at West Texas University (1976-1977). He then became the Head Athletic Trainer for the University of Colorado (1977-1983). Ted founded Flatirons Physical Therapy (1983-1997) and then started DIA Physical Therapy (1997 to present). Ted has served as a trainer for CU, the Olympics, Pro Rodeo, and numerous other groups. He enjoys working with child athletes and has coached baseball and basketball teams. He evaluates and treats a variety of orthopedic and sports patients at North Boulder Physical Therapy three days a week (2002-present). He specializes in PT for the knee, hip, shoulder, elbow, ankle, neck, back, and post-operative care. Total joint replacement rehabilitation is a special interest. Anodyne Therapy for orthopedic conditions is another new area of expertise for him. Ted enjoys seeing his returning patients from Flatirons PT and welcomes new patients. He accepts phone calls regarding PT questions at 303-619-0232.
	Ed Peskin, PT Ed has been practicing physical therapy since 1993. He is a graduate of New York University and relocated from New York to Colorado in 1995. His wife, Nicole, also works as a physical therapist at North Boulder Physical Therapy. Together, they have two very energetic boys, Sean and Connor. Ed's focus of treatment is on manual therapy techniques for spine, rib and pelvic dysfunctions. Outside of work, Ed finds relaxation in woodworking, carpentry, and pottery. In the clinic he is known for his reputation of being able to "fix anything" that is broken. Recreationally, Ed likes mountain biking, skiing, and playing softball. Physical Therapy Training: New York University Oct 1993 Extensive post graduate courses in manual therapy techniques through Manual Therapy Seminars of Denver, CO
	Denise Baugh, MSPT Professional Experience: Denise received a Bachelor of Arts in chemistry from The Colorado College, then went on to receive a Master of Science in Physical Therapy from the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center. She received her vestibular certification from the Herdman Institute in 2003. She is currently working on her Manual Therapy Certification through the North American Institute of Manual Therapists. She has been practicing at North Boulder Physical Therapy since 1998. Prior to that she was the Director of Physical Therapy at the Headache and Neurological Rehabilitation Institute of Colorado. She has also been an instructor in the Physical Therapy Aide program at PIMA Medical Institute. Denise specializes in vestibular rehabilitation, treatment of headaches, TMJ treatment, rehabilitation for neurological conditions (including stroke, brain injury, MS, CP), post-operative rehabilitation (orthopedic and neurological), rehabilitation after motor vehicle or work injury, and general orthopedic rehabilitation. Throughout the years Denise has attended continuing education courses that further her knowledge of treatment techniques. Denise is a member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Therapists, vestibular association and the State of Colorado Physical Therapy Advisory Committee- physical therapist consultant. Past member of the American Physical Therapy Association and Colorado chapter research committee. Personal activities: When Denise is not practicing physical therapy, she keeps active. In her free time she enjoys sewing, knitting, scrapbooking, swimming, biking and triathlons. She is married with two sons and two dogs. Together they enjoy hiking, skiing, fishing, camping. Denise is also active with ski patrol at Ski Cooper Ski Area in Leadville, Colorado.
	Lee Brenann, MSPT Lee Brennan grew up in Virginia and Maryland and then moved to Nederland, Colorado when she was in high school. She and her husband, Steve, enjoy many Colorado outdoor activities including skiing, biking, 4-wheeling and hiking fourteeners with their dogs. She has been practicing physical therapy since 1998. Professional Training: Lee received her B.A. in Kinesiology from the University of Colorado - Boulder. She went on to graduate with her Masters of Science in Physical Therapy in 1998 from the University on Colorado - Health Sciences Center. She has continued her training with post-graduate coursework in manual therapy techniques, spine and work injury rehabilitation, orthopedics and sports physical therapy, and exercise training. Lee also completed her Pilates Instructor Certification in April 2003.
	Laura Shove, MSPT Laura Shove is originally from Boulder, Colorado. She and her husband, Tim, have one son, Barclay, and one daughter, Madison. Laura enjoys distance running as well as mountain bike riding, hiking and skiing. Laura has been practicing Physical Therapy in the area since 1993. Physical Therapy Training and Specialty: Laura Shove received her Master of Science in Physical Therapy from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri in 1992. She has many years of experience in orthopedics and received her Manual Therapy Certification from the University of St. Augustine in 1999. Laura specializes in orthopedics, sports physical therapy, post-operative rehabilitation, treatment of headaches, work-injury rehabilitation, spine, and extremity injuries.
	Kelly L Duda, DPT Kelly was born and raised in Romeo Michigan before moving to Colorado in 2001. She lives with her husband Tim in Boulder. In her spare time she enjoys snowboarding, skiing, ice climbing, running, Mt Biking, backpacking, hiking, long boarding, wakeboarding, rock climbing, and Pilates. Professional Training and Specialty: Kelly Duda completed her Bachelors Degree in Exercise Physiology and minor in Psychology at Central Michigan University. She later returned to pursue her Doctor of Physical Therapy Degree at Slippery Rock University in Pennsylvania. Kelly's experience is primarily orthopedics, neurological, and spine rehab. She has taken post-graduate courses in orthopedics, manual therapy, spine, and extremities. Kelly also has completed her Polestar Rehab Pilates certification.
	Karen Cooper Echery, MSPT Karen is originally from Michigan but moved to Colorado Springs when she was 12. She graduated from Colorado State University in 1995 with a BFA in Dance. Her love of dance introduced her to the work of the Pilates method. Karen enjoys hiking, camping, dancing, and snowboarding as well. Professional Training and Specialty: In 1997, she became a certified Polestar Pilates practitioner. Pilates sparked her interest in physical therapy, which led Karen to pursue a Master of Science degree in physical therapy from Grand Valley State University in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Karen was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to do a clinical affiliation with the physical therapy department of Polestar Pilates and gained experience with a therapeutic approach to Pilates. In 2003, she returned to Colorado. She is a co-founder of the Pilates program at NBPT. Her physical therapy expertise lies in combining therapeutic exercise with manual therapy to teach each patient what to do at home to hasten their recovery from injury and pain.
	Martina Hauptmann Staff Physical Therapist and Certified Pilates Instructor Martina is a recent transplant from Michigan (2008). She is an avid hiker, skier, and mountain biker who moved to Colorado in search of a more active and healthy lifestyle. SIn 1995, she received her physical therapy degree from Wayne State University in Detroit, MI. Her physical therapy career began in the hospital and then evolved into the orthopedic outpatient realm. She has taken specialty course in stroke rehabilitation, lymphedema management, and sports medicine. Martina is fully certified in the Stott Pilates method and is able to teach clients from beginner to advanced on all pieces of Pilates equipment. Martina has extensive experience with applying the Pilates principles to clients with a variety of body issue and seeks to tailor each program to fit the needs and goals of each individual.
	Michelle Harris Senior Staff Physical Therapist/Certified Pilates Instructor. Michelle grew up in the Midwest where she received her undergraduate degree in Biology at Augustana College in Rock Island, IL. While there she was a member of the track team and qualified for the NCAA Div. III Track and Field Championships. She went on to the Physical Therapy Program at Northwestern University in Chicago, IL where she graduated in 1987. Her interest in athletics lead her to Eugene, OR, where she worked extensively with elite runners, gymnasts and equestrians. She relocated to Boulder in 1991 and has continued to work with active people of all ages, levels and disciplines including high school, college and professional athletes, as well as general orthopedic and occupational injuries. She specializes in manual therapy of the spine and extremities, pelvic floor dysfunction for men and women, various approaches to movement re-education and therapeutic exercise. She received her Pilates training from the PhysicalMind Institute based in New York City and is fully certified in the Pilates method for mat and equipment. Michelle also completed extensive training in manual therapy through the University of St. Augustine in Florida and completed her manual therapy certification (MTC) in 2007. Michelle is an avid skier and is a PSIA-certified telemark ski instructor. She also enjoys traveling, rock climbing, cycling and running.
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Occupational Therapists
	Mary Ewers-Dennison, OTR, CHT Email: maryewersdennisonnorthboulderptc@aol.com Mary Ewers-Dennison is originally from Illinois. She is married to an architect, Gary Dennison. She has one daughter, Kelley. She enjoys bike riding, back packing, reading and traveling. She has been practicing Occupational/ Hand Therapy since 1982, and came to Colorado in 1992. She currently works at North Boulder Physical Therapy at both 3000 Center Green and Boulder Medical Clinic, and at Coal Creek Physical Therapy in Louisville. Occupational Therapy Training and Specialty: Mary Ewers-Dennison received a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy from Western Michigan University in 1982. In 1991 she earned a Certification in Hand Therapy. She specializes in Hand Therapy, Orthopedic Occupational Therapy, Post-Operative Rehabilitation, Work Injury Rehabilitation, and all Hand and Upper Extremity Injuries or Syndromes. She has attended over 100 continuing education courses in Hand and Occupational Therapy and has lectured to other Hand Therapists. Professional Affiliations American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc., National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy Inc., Hand Therapy Certification Commission, Inc. Memberships: American Society of Hand Therapists, Rocky Mountain Hand Surgery Society, Denver Hand Special Interest Group Licenses: She is licensed as an Occupational Therapist in New Hampshire and Massachusetts.
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Athletic Trainers
	Don Gallotte, ATC Don Gallotte received a Bachelor of Arts in History from Whitworth College in 1982. He then received a Master of Science in Anatomy and Athletic Training from the University of Oregon and became a Certified Athletic Trainer in 1985. Don spent 3 years working at a high school in the Seattle area providing care for interscholastic athletes. He has been working at North Boulder Physical Therapy since the fall of 1988, primarily focusing on the post-injury and post-surgery rehabilitation of legs and arms to enable people to safely return to their activities of interest. Each year he attends symposiums, conferences, seminars and other continuing education courses to further his knowledge and skills for patient care. He has assisted in some past local high school athletic activities. He has also been an Anatomy Lab assistant with the Physical Therapy program at Regis University. Don is a member of the National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA), Rocky Mountain Athletic Trainers' Association (RMATA), and the Colorado Athletic Trainers' Association (CATA).
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Physical Therapist Assistant
	Dan Snider, PTA Physical Therapy Assistant Dan is originally from Texas. He and his wife currently reside in Lyons. Outside of work Dan enjoys climbing, hiking, biking, backpacking, and photography. Dan is a former competitive soccer player during which time he sustained many injuries which led him to the field of Physical Therapy. Dan graduated from Valley College in Kansas City, Missouri and received a degree as a Physical Therapy Assistant. He treats all diagnoses with emphasis in post-injury and post-surgical extremities. Dan attends continuing education course regularly to further his knowledge in the field of Physical Therapy and to further improve his patient care.
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Front Office Staff
	Nga Pederson Nga Pederson is the Office Manager at North Boulder Physical Therapy from Des Moines. Iowa. She graduated from the University of Iowa in 2001 with a degree in Psychology, and recently moved to Colorado where she now lives with her new husband, Ryan, and her Bernese/Border Collie mix dog Hiro. At North Boulder PT Nga is responsible for insurance correspondences and much of the background work in the office.
	Heather Hanson Heather is a receptionist at North Boulder Physical Therapy, originally from Montague, MI. She moved to Boulder in 2005 to attend the University of Colorado as a History major in the Education program. Heather enjoys the warm, sunny days Colorado has to offer and after graduation in 2010, she will look into getting a teaching job in the area.
	Alex Hirose Alex was born in Colorado Springs, CO. He is currently a senior at the University of Colorado in the Department of Integrative Physiology. He plans to attend Physical Therapy school in the next few years and enjoys being a part of the North Boulder Physical Therapy front office team. In Alex’s free time he enjoys biking, skiing, and playing the guitar.
	Jenna Seehawer Receptionist Jennifer enjoys making each patient at NBPT comfortable in knowing that they will be greeted with a smile, scheduled accurately, and helped with any questions regarding their care at North Boulder PT. She and her husband are enjoying the great outdoors of Colorado.
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