Balanced Physical Therapy

Balanced Physical Therapy specializes in the treatment of sports and orthopedic related injuries utilizing a hands-on approach to care.  We facilitate healing and return to activity by utilizing manual therapy and functional based exercise as the foundations of our treatment approach.  

Mission Statement:

Balanced Physical Therapy offers the Telluride community cutting edge outpatient physical therapy in a private practice setting.  Our mission is to promote health, fitness, independence and overall quality of life by offering the best possible physical therapy services to enable our clients to achieve their personal goals.

Specialized Services:
Sports injury treatment and prevention
Post surgical rehabilitation
Specialized spinal rehabilitation
Return to Sport training
Return to Work rehabilitation
Exercise prescription
Vestibular rehabilitation
Neurological rehabilitation

Derek Touhy - MSPT,MTC,CSCS

Derek  became interested in physical therapy while serving 8 years in the US Air force.  He has been involved in sports medicine and sports conditioning since 1995 working as a personal trainer and strength and conditioning coach for high school, collegiate level and professional athletes, earning his certification as a Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) in 1999.  Derek graduated Summa Cum Laude from Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, PA in 1999 with a Master of Science degree in Physical Therapy.   Pursuing his interest in the skill of manual physical therapy, Derek studied under Stanley Paris and the University of St. Augustine, receiving his manual therapy certification (MTC) in 2004.  Derek’s treatment philosophy utilizes a combination of manual therapy skills and functional strength and flexibility training to assist his clients in achieving their goals.

Laura Homer - MPT, OCS

Laura Homer MPT, OCS earned her master of physical therapy degree from Northern Arizona University in 1998.  She began with a degree in Music Education and taught and performed before choosing physical therapy school.  She has been living and practicing in Telluride since 1998 with a focus on sports and orthopedic therapy.  She has a level II certification with the North American Institute of Orthopedic Manual Therapy and became an orthopedic certified specialist (OCS) in 2005.  She enjoys exploring the local mountains and deserts with her husband and 2 young children.

For more information or to schedule an appointment please call 970.728.8948