Ragna Thorne-Thomsen P.T., M.S., CSCS

Physical therapist and co-owner of Axis Physical Therapy

Ragna studied physical therapy at the University of Montana where she earned her Bachelor’s degree in psychology and Masters of Science in Physical Therapy degree.  She became a licensed physical therapist through the (APTA) and has been an active member since 1999.  Ragna currently is trained to conduct functional capacity examinations.  She continued to advance her knowledge base in sports medicine, and became a certified strength and conditioning specialist (CSCS) in 2005. 

Ragna has been working in western Montana as a certified physical therapist since 2000.  Her special interests in her practice are:  biomechanical movement patterns, manual therapy, and sports medicine.

Education

Bachelors Degree from the University of Montana in Psychology in 1992.

Pre-med and Physical therapy courses – University of Montana 1995-98

Masters of Science in Physical Therapy – University of Montana -- 2000

Advanced Training

Duffy – Rath courses I-V – Focusing on the principles of Biomechanics, Healthy joint range of motion, strength to meet and exceed the needs of lifestyle, function, and -----client responsibility---. Emphasis in manual therapy techniques to promote full healthy joint and soft tissue range of motion,

Strain-Counter-Strain—Principles of releasing or resetting neural feedback patterns to allow for restored function and movement patterns

Mulligan – Mobilization with movement to promote proper joint movement patterns and restore function, taping techniques to promote biomechanics and proprioceptive feedback.

Sahrmann – Principles of movement patterns and impairments and resolution of impairments

Sports medicine courses – Focusing on the cause, prevention, and rehabilitation of shoulder, ankle, knee, foot, forearm, and back injuries – Including, but not limited to post-operative care.

Sub-Acute Motor Vehicle Accidents:  Effective and efficient clinical approaches / treatments

Foot and ankle course – Arizona foot doctor on evaluation and treatment of common disorders

Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) 2005, and association NSCA

Functional Capacity Evaluation – Certified in  2005