Alisa Carroll, PT, DPT
Physical Therapist
Doctorate of Physical Therapy
Alisa earned her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the University of Montana in 2010 and brings more than 15 years of experience helping people move better, feel stronger, and live pain-free. She believes that lasting recovery goes beyond treating symptoms—it requires understanding the whole person and empowering patients with the knowledge and confidence to take an active role in their health.
Combining clinical expertise with evidence-based therapeutic exercise, Alisa helps patients restore efficient movement patterns, reduce pain, and return to the activities they enjoy most. She is passionate about patient education, ensuring that every exercise has a clear purpose and equips patients with the tools to achieve long-term wellness.
Her clinical interests include general orthopedic care, post-surgical rehabilitation, chronic injuries, and sports medicine. Through her Fitness Forward approach, Alisa teaches patients how to move, lift, and exercise safely and effectively, using movement as medicine to calm the nervous system, build strength, and improve resilience. She treats a wide range of conditions involving the spine, hips, knees, shoulders, ankles, and temporomandibular joint (TMJ).
Alisa incorporates specialized techniques including cupping, Active Release Therapy, intramuscular dry needling, pain science education, and video gait and running analysis to optimize movement efficiency and joint loading strategies. Her whole-body philosophy emphasizes self-management, helping patients prevent future injuries and confidently return to the activities they love.
Before becoming a physical therapist, Alisa was a ceramic artist and summer wilderness guide in Alaska—experiences that instilled in her a deep appreciation for resilience, movement, and the restorative power of nature. Outside the clinic, she enjoys boating, skiing, and hiking with her family.
Alisa’s Specialties:
Chronic Pain
TMJ/TMD
Headaches