Lori Buxton, P.T.
Lori specializes in treatment of pelvic floor, TMJ, headache, and spinal dysfunction, and has been in outpatient orthopedic private practice since 1988. She utilizes multiple treatment approaches with a specialty in trigger point dry needling.

Lori was raised in Iowa, South, and North Dakota and graduated from the University of North Dakota in 1977 with a Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy. She and her husband, Forrest, resided in Washington D.C. until relocating to Denver in 1981. She is presently working towards her clinical Doctoral degree at the University of Colorado.

Lori has worked in a variety of settings, including neurological rehabilitation in Alexandria, VA, and in a Physical Therapy administrative position at Swedish Medical Center. She is past president of the Colorado Private Practice Section of the APTA and a present member of the Women’s Health Section of the national APTA.

She assists in the education of doctoral Physical Therapy students in pelvic floor and TMJ dysfunction, lectures on pelvic pain, TMJ and headaches dysfunction, and proper body mechanics and injury prevention for dental professionals.

Lori has two adult children and enjoys all outdoor activities and photography with her husband of 32 years.

Kristi Johnson, PT

Kristi graduated in 1990 from the University of Florida with a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Therapy, and after 3 years working in Florida moved with her husband to Colorado. She works part time for Integrated Physical Therapy of Littleton as well as owning a home based private practice. She resides in Littleton with her husband and three girls and enjoys many of the activities that Colorado has to offer.

Kristi has worked in outpatient orthopedic settings since her graduation, and specializes in treatment for neck, back, headache, and TMJ dysfunction. She also has expertise in treating shoulder, hip, knee, and sports related dysfunctions. She is presently working towards her certifications in spinal manipulation and functional manual therapy. Kristi is a “hands on” therapist but also provides tools to help individuals manage their condition. She has a passion for people and for her profession.

Kara Walsh, PT
Kara Walsh graduated with her Masters in Physical Therapy from the University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences in Des Moines, IA in 1998. She has lived in many different states and has practiced Physical Therapy in multiple treatment settings, including outpatient orthopedics as well as inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation. Her specialties and interests include balance improvement and fall prevention, gait problems, and treatment of knee, ankle, and foot injuries. She has additional training in evaluation and treatment of spine and sacro-iliac dysfunctions and continues to pursue continuing education to further her skills. Kara enjoys working with the young and the young at heart and is able to evaluate the muscular/joint imbalances of the entire body and works towards maximizing function as a whole. Kara is a proud Army wife and the mother of 4 children who enjoys spending her spare time with friends.

Diane Brunsdon-Jones, PT
Diane has practiced physical therapy in the Denver area since 1984, developing an early interest in treating the head, neck and spine. With specialized training in TMJ and cervical disorders, she has treated multiple trauma, headache, chronic pain and spinal injuries in small private practices for most of her career. Over the years her interests expanded to include low back and orthopedic pelvic girdle disorders. She now owns Integrated Physical Therapy North in Arvada, where she emphasizes spending time teaching individuals to better understand their conditions and learn tools to manage pain and improve their quality of life.

Diane graduated from Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan with a BS in Psychology in 1981 and a BS in Physical Therapy in 1983. She resides with her family in Arvada, Colorado.

Renee Tebon, OTR
Renee graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee with a B.S. in Occupational Therapy in 1989. She has worked in various outpatient settings and became a certified hand therapist in 1994. Renee has extensive experience with a wide variety of acute and chronic hand and elbow injuries, splinting and early mobilization protocols following tendon injuries. She also has in-depth training in myofacial release (Barnes Approach). Renee began treating both upper and lower extremity lymphedema patients in 2000 and became certified in 2003 and more extensively through LANA in 2005. Renee believes the LANA certification will help standardize quality of care for lymphedema patients. Renee opened Specialized Rehab, Inc. in 2003 to serve hand and lymphedema patients in the SW Denver area.

Michelle Hogue, RNT, CNMT

Michelle graduated with honors from the Boulder College of Massage Therapy in 2001. She became certified in neuromuscular massage and was nationally certified in therapeutic massage and bodywork in 2004. Most of her work has consisted of treating injuries and pain-related conditions including whiplash, jaw disorders, carpal tunnel and thoracic outlet syndromes, plantar fasciitis and more. Discovering she had a passion to teach the work she does, Michelle began and has continued teaching at the Boulder College of Massage Therapy since 2004. More recently, Michelle completed a certification becoming a Zen Shiatsu Therapist. Zen Shiatsu is a Japanese form of bodywork based in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Similar to acupuncture, but without the use of needles, Zen Shiatsu works with specific meridian pathways to support a patient's overall health by balancing, enhancing, and often restoring the natural flow of energy in the body (Qi). This stimulates the body's ability to heal itself.

Though separately, each modality can be extremely effective, in Michelle’s sessions they are often combined to address the patient’s specific needs and/or preferences. Michelle resides in Denver with her husband and two dogs. She looks forward to working with you.