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Physical Therapy for Active Adults Westminster CO | Made Strong PT
Made Strong Physical Therapy & Wellness · Westminster, CO

For people who train hard
and want to keep training hard.

Skiers, runners, cyclists, climbers, lifters. People who have a season to get back to, a goal on the horizon, or a body they want to take care of for the long haul.

Dr. Jen Reed at Chola Pass Nepal — 17,782 ft
Chola Pass, Nepal — 17,782 ft. Dr. Jen understands what her clients are trying to get back to.

Most physical therapy is designed for the average person doing average things. If you’re a skier who wants to get back to hard days in the bowl, a runner training for a race, a climber returning after a shoulder injury, or a lifter who’s been dealing with something nagging for months, “average” doesn’t cut it.

The rehab here is calibrated to what you actually do. That means loading you the way your sport loads you, building the strength and capacity your activities actually demand, and not declaring you “done” when your pain is gone. Pain resolution is the beginning. Returning to full performance is the goal.

Dr. Jen is an Ironman 70.3 finisher, a skier, climber, cyclist, and hiker. She understands what it means to have a training season, a goal race, or a sport that defines how you spend your time. She also understands what it feels like when an injury gets between you and that.

Dr. Jen Reed hiking
“I’m so grateful for this new approach to healing and strength, not just recovering what I lost, but also discovering abilities I never knew I had.”

Common presentations we treat

Runner’s knee and IT band

Load management, hip and glute strengthening, gait analysis, and return to full mileage without the cycle of flare-ups.

Achilles tendinopathy

Progressive tendon loading using current evidence-based protocols. Not just rest — a program that builds the tendon’s capacity to handle what you’re asking it to do.

Plantar fasciitis

Foot and ankle strengthening, load modification, and a plan for getting back to trail, road, or court without dreading the first steps in the morning.

Shoulder labrum and rotator cuff

Conservative management for climbers, swimmers, and overhead athletes who want to avoid surgery or return stronger after it.

Hip pain and labral tears

For runners, cyclists, and triathletes dealing with hip impingement, labral pathology, or persistent hip pain that keeps interrupting training.

Knee injuries and meniscus

Post-surgical rehab and conservative management for skiers, trail runners, and strength athletes who need their knees to hold up under real load.

Low back pain in athletes

Spinal loading that makes sense for your sport. Strength work that protects you under load rather than avoiding it.

Overuse and tendon injuries

Patellar tendinopathy, medial elbow pain, wrist overuse, and the cumulative injuries that build up over a long season or years of high training volume.

Strength assessment at Made Strong Physical Therapy Westminster CO
Assessment starts with how you actually move and what your sport demands, not a generic evaluation checklist.

Beyond acute rehab: what ongoing care looks like

For a lot of active people, the most valuable thing isn’t acute injury treatment — it’s having a DPT who understands training in your corner on an ongoing basis. Someone who can look at your programming, identify what’s creating risk, adjust load before something becomes a problem, and help you build the kind of structural capacity that keeps you doing what you love for decades.

This isn’t personal training. It’s clinical programming — meaning the person designing your plan holds a doctorate in physical therapy and is thinking about tissue adaptation, load capacity, and injury risk, not just fitness. That’s a different thing, and it shows in the results.

Acute

Injury assessment and early rehab

Diagnosis, load management, pain reduction, and beginning the strength work that sets up everything that comes next. Sessions are 90 minutes, hands-on, fully individualized.

Return to sport

Progressive loading toward full performance

Sport-specific strength, power, and movement work timed to your season and your goals. Return-to-sport criteria based on objective testing, not just how you feel.

Maintenance

DPT-designed programming for ongoing training

Monthly or quarterly check-ins with ongoing clinical programming delivered through TrainHeroic. Your program updates with your training block, your season, and how your body is responding. For athletes who want a clinically informed training plan, not just exercises to do when something hurts.

Prevention

Functional movement screening and injury prevention

Before the injury happens. Identifying movement patterns, muscle imbalances, and loading habits that create risk — and addressing them before they become a problem.

Dr. Jen Reed cycling Ironman triathlon
Dr. Jen Reed swimming Ironman triathlon Dr. Jen Reed Ironman 70.3 triathlon

Dr. Jen competes at the level she coaches.

Dr. Jen Reed with friends in Nepal mountains

On the programming-only model: Some clients work with Dr. Jen entirely remotely through a programming-only arrangement. They receive a DPT-designed training plan through TrainHeroic, regular program updates, and messaging support between check-ins. This works particularly well for athletes who are healthy and training, but want clinical oversight built into their program.

What clients say

“I’m so grateful to Dr. Reed for helping me exceed my training and healing expectations. Most conventional PT settings treat the issue only until the symptoms fade. With Dr. Reed it’s been completely different: customized, holistic, and comprehensive care that not only reduces my chronic pain but builds new levels of strength and functionality I didn’t think were possible. For the first time, I’m doing plyometrics, trail runs and races, and pursuing goals I never thought I’d chase. Not just recovering what I lost, discovering abilities I never knew I had.”
“If you’re a runner, biker, or athlete then Jen is the PT that you want. I started experiencing pain when I first started running and Jen has an excellent understanding of pain management and recovery. She gave me mobility exercises, strength and form training, and a plan to prevent injuries in the future.”
“I had daily pain in my foot for over a year following an accident before deciding to see Dr. Jen. Now I am able to hike and play tennis again without pain. I feel stronger than before my accident, and am so happy to be able to be active again. She is very encouraging and knowledgeable, and tailored my therapy to my specific needs.”
“I worked with Jen to improve stability from an old shoulder labral tear. Surgery seemed extreme since I am highly functional, but I wanted to improve day to day stability and also start with better form for certain weightlifting exercises. Jen gave great functional exercises with a progression. I feel more stable in day to day motions and especially in lifts.”

Also treated

Stress fractures and bone stress injuries
Wrist and elbow overuse injuries
Cervical and thoracic pain in cyclists and swimmers
Bike fitting and position assessment
Pre-season screening and injury prevention programs
Return to sport after any orthopedic surgery
Triathlon and endurance sport programming
Ski season preparation and post-season recovery

Frequently asked questions

Can I keep training while we work on an injury?
Usually yes. The goal is rarely complete rest — it’s smart load management. Understanding what’s productive, what’s creating problems, and how to modify rather than eliminate your training is often more valuable than stopping altogether. The plan is built around keeping you active, not sidelining you.
What’s the difference between the programming-only model and regular PT?
Regular PT sessions involve in-person evaluation, hands-on treatment, and supervised exercise progression. The programming-only model is for athletes who don’t have an active injury but want a DPT-designed training plan with clinical oversight. You get a structured program in TrainHeroic, regular updates as you progress, and the ability to reach out when questions come up. It’s not personal training — the person designing your plan holds a doctorate in physical therapy and is thinking about tissue adaptation, load capacity, and injury risk, not just fitness.
How do you approach return to sport?
Return-to-sport criteria are objective, not calendar-based. Strength ratios, functional movement tests, and sport-specific loading are all part of the picture. The goal is not just getting you back, but getting you back better prepared for the demands of what you’re returning to than you were before the injury.
Do you work with competitive athletes or just recreational ones?
Both. Dr. Jen has worked with weekend warriors and high-level competitive athletes. The approach scales to your level and your goals. What matters is that your rehab and programming is calibrated to what you actually do, not a generic template.
Do you offer virtual care for active lifestyle clients?
Yes. Virtual sessions work well for programming check-ins, movement coaching, and ongoing clinical oversight. Athletes who are training and don’t have an acute issue often work entirely virtually with strong outcomes. Some presentations benefit from in-person assessment first, which is worth discussing on a discovery call.

Keep doing the things that matter to you.

Whether you’re dealing with something acute, returning from injury, or just want clinical oversight on your training, a free 15-minute discovery call is the right starting point.

Book a free discovery call

Westminster, CO · Also available virtually · Cash-based · No referral needed