Welcome to Alpine Finish Physical Therapy
Serving Active Adults and Athletes in Taos, NM and Surrounding Areas!
Taos is a beautiful and active community. Activities such as skiing, biking, running, and climbing may lead to unwanted injuries or pain. With Alpine Finish Physical Therapy you will receive hands-on treatments, training, and corrective exercises which will decrease your pain and keep you active throughout your life.
Get Strong
Are You Tired of Having Pain or Fearful of Reinjury? Have you had an ACL or knee surgery that still doesn’t feel as strong as the other knee and you are concerned about re-injuring it? Or maybe you have knee pain from years of wear and tear. At Alpine Finish PT we specialize in rehabbing knees. You will feel stronger, empowered, and well educated on how to decrease pain and return safely to your sport or hobby. Why wait?
Why Alpine Finish Physical Therapy?
We offer Direct Care services
This means you do not need to have a referral from your physician to come in! Save time and additional associated costs.
You will not receive a random bill from us or insurance 2 months from now.
Some insurance plans offer great coverage to reimburse your treatments.
Get in sooner to see a physical therapist.
One on one time with a Doctor of Physical Therapy, no techs or aides.
More personalized attention
You will not be booked with other patients, this is your time dedicated 100% to you and you only.
It saves money- Yes you heard correctly.
Less time in the clinic, less driving, more free time for you.
Freedom to treat multiple injuries or areas.
Direct care can treat your back pain and foot pain, without denial from insurance. Why limit your care?
Scheduling at our location, in your home, or online.
Why? Because your health is worth it!
Our Treatments & Services
Manual Therapy
Dry Needling
KT taping
Cupping
Hot Stones
Normatec Recovery Boots/Compression Therapy
Sports Rehab
Strength training
ACL & Post operative Rehab
Proprioception and Balance Training
Return to Run programs
Wellness Programs
Are you looking for a program to decrease your risk of injury? Or maybe a solid strength training program to keep you fit all year round, then look no further than our patient specific Wellness Program. The program will be catered specifically to you, your body, and your goals.
Do you have a nagging overuse injury like plantar fascitis or achilles tendonitis? Or maybe you’ve been diagnosed with tennis elbow or a shoulder calcification?
I am happy to announce that we have added evidence based regenerative treatments called Shockwave/EPAT (Extracorporeal Pulse Activation Therapy).
Non-invasive
No anesthesia required
No risk of infection
No scarring
No downtime
Over 80% patient satisfaction
Cost effective
Faster, easier healing
Meet Dr. Fusting PT, DPT, C-PS
Dr. Erin Fusting PT, DPT, C-PS is originally from St. Thomas, PA where she grew her love for sports and the outdoors. She graduated from Colorado State University with a Bachelors of Science in 2005. She then earned her Doctorate of Physical Therapy in 2018 from the University of New England in Portland, Maine. Dr. Fusting had clinical rotations at Vanderbilt in Tennessee and Memorial Hospital in New Hampshire.
Erin played tennis and competed on the equestrian team in high school and college. She has also volunteered for Partners of World Health, One to One Mentoring, and the Adaptive Skiing and Therapeutic Riding programs.
Dr. Fusting moved to Taos, NM in 2021 from Telluride, CO where she specialized in ACL post operative rehab, knee pain, return to sport, and general orthopedics. She has helped both competitive & non-competitive skiers and outdoor enthusiasts return safely to their sport or activity. Her treatments include: dry needling, manual therapy, neuromuscular re-education, therapeutic exercises, proprioceptive training, sports rehab, hot stone treatment, KT taping, and cupping to name a few.
When not in the clinic or teaching, you can find Erin hiking, biking, skiing, running, surfing, and horseback riding. Erin has experienced her own share of knee surgeries, injuries, and extensive physical therapy. She understands what you’re going through, because she has been there too.
Certifications & Continuing Education
● Champion Performance Specialist, C-PS
● Blood Flow Restriction
● Athletes and Pelvic Health Rehab
● SFMA (Selective Functional Movement Assessment) Level 1
● Functional Dry Needling Level 1
● Pelvic Floor Level 1
Awards and Accomplishments
Ironman 70.3 Tulsa, OK 2023, 7th place in age group, World Championship Qualifier
Castle Creek Triathlon AZ 2022, 1st place in age group Sprint, Nationals Qualifier
Deadman’s Peak Trail Race, NM 30k, 3rd place Females
Boulder Triathlon Sunset Series 2022 10th in age group, Sprint
Half Marathon 5th Place in age group at Hard Cider Hustle Shorewood, WI
Fun Runs: Bull of the Woods & Up and Over Taos, NM 2022
PUBLICATIONS
A Comprehensive PT Exercise Program for a Patient with Bilateral Transtibial Amputations: A Case Report by: Erin Fusting
Our mission:
To promote health and provide quality personalized care to empower patients and guide them towards achieving their individual goals.
We Believe…..
We Believe everyone has the right to move and shake.
We Believe if you have a body, you are an athlete.
We Believe in giggling while skiing.
We Believe in running fast and slow.
We Believe in pushing your limits to see where they take you.
We Believe playing is important, as a child and an adult.
We Believe in dreaming big!
COVID concerns?
We can do sessions in the clinic, at your home, or online.
Feel strong, feel safe, and stay healthy.
Location
1307 Paseo Del Pueblo Norte El Prado, NM 87529
-Located in the High Altitude Health and Fitness and Gym
-Home Visits also available (extra fee applies)
-Telehealth/video Physical Therapy also available