Premier Physical Therapy & Sports Performance is an orthopedic rehabilitation facility in Reno, Sparks, and Carson City, NV that was founded on the principles of Faith, Foundation, and Fellowship. We believe that quality orthopedic rehabilitation is the result of sound education, innovative application, and most importantly, genuine caring.
From our geriatric population to our athletes, Premier's clientele may expect individually designed physical therapy programs that are sensitive to their specific needs and abilities.
Rehabilitation takes place in a clean, friendly, and vivacious environment, where communication between patient, therapist, and physician assures continuity and safety. Our modern facilities contain state-of-the-art exercise equipment and a full compliment of the most effective therapeutic modalities. In addition, our facilities are easily accessible from the freeways as well as local surface streets and before/after work hours are available.
Education and experience enables Premier's therapists to be sensitive to each individual's specific needs and abilities and then adapt accordingly. Our physical therapy programs employ a balanced blend of manual therapy and functional/corrective therapeutic exercise, which will help our clients reach their specific goals by minimizing their pain and maximizing their potential.
Premier Physical Therapy & Sports Performance offers all types of physical therapy services with specialization in orthopedics, spinal pain/dysfunction, pain management, functional mobility training, and sports performance. We don't follow one philosophy of treatment as each has its own limitations so we combine techniques from the multiple disciplines to better help our patients... especially those who have not benefited from physical therapy treatment in the past.
Thank you for your consideration of Premier Physical Therapy & Sports Performance the next time you need physical therapy services.
Sincerely,
Tim Kuhn, DPT, CSCS
Chris attended school at the Pacific University in Forest Grove where he received his Doctorate of Physical Therapy. He also attended school at the University of Nevada, Reno where he received his Masters of Science and Winona State University where he received his BS with a specialization in Athletic Training. Chris has been with Premier Physical Therapy & Sports Performance since 2007 and has 12 years of experience as a Physical Therapist and 10 years as an Athletic Trainer. He specializes in many different areas including, Sports Medicine, Orthopedics and Manual Therapy. He is certified as an Applied Functional Specialist (CAFS), certified Mulligan Practitioner and was formerly certified as a Strength and Conditioning Specialist and Athletic Trainer. His favorite thing about working at PPT is the daily interaction with patients and the ability to help them achieve their goals. In his spare time, Chris enjoys spending time with his amazing family, skiing, boating and camping.
Shane attended school at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas where he received his Doctorate of Physical Therapy. He also attended school at the University of Nevada, Reno where he received his Bachelors degree in Community Health Science. Shane has been with Premier Physical Therapy & Sports Performance since 2016. He enjoys helping people and connecting with patients. He also loves the movement and bio mechanics of the human body. In his spare time, Shane enjoys skiing, cycling, backpacking and traveling. He loves anything outdoors and loves the snow! Shane has competed in ski racing internationally and also ski raced for the University of Nevada, Reno ski team.
Marc attended school at California State University, Sacramento where he received his Masters of Physical Therapy. He also attended school at the University of Nevada, Reno where he received his Bachelors degree in Health Ecology. Marc has been with Premier Physical Therapy & Sports Performance since 2016 and has over 10 years of physical therapy experience. Prior to joining PPT Marc spent 2 years working in Acute Rehab at Renown Rehabilitation and 2 years at a Skilled Nursing Facility. Marc is also a Certified Sports and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS). His favorite thing about working as a Physical Therapist is the reward of seeing a person achieve their goals and being able to help them perform a daily task or activity they couldn't previously perform. In his spare time, Marc enjoys being with his family especially his two sons. Marc also enjoys family outings to baseball games, hiking, mountain biking, camping, snowboarding and playing fetch with his 2 labs.
Ajay attended school at Samuel Merritt University, Oakland where he received his Doctorate of Physical Therapy. He also attended school at University of Nevada, Reno where he received his Bachelors degree. Ajay has been with Premier PT since January 2024. He enjoys lifting weights, spending time with his family and his two huskies. His favorite part of Physical therapy is having the opportunity to build special long lasting relationships with his patients and being able to hear their story as every patient is unique in their own way. Ajay also enjoys traveling and loves playing/watching sports, specifically football and basketball.
Taylor attended school at the University of Nevada, Reno to earn her Bachelor's in Kinesiology prior to attending the University of Utah where she received her Doctorate of Physical Therapy. She is also certified in dry needling. Her favorite part about being a Physical Therapist is helping people return to what they love to do with a new perspective on movement and the countless benefits it offers them. Taylor was born and raised in Reno, NV and enjoys skiing, biking, lifting, and traveling. She especially enjoys spending time with friends and family outside of the clinic!
Caitie attended school at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas where she received her Doctorate of Physical Therapy. She also attended school at the University of Nevada, Reno where she received her Bachelor's degree in Community Health Science with an emphasis in Kinesiology. Caitie has been with Premier Physical Therapy & Sports Performance since August 2024. Prior to joining the PPT team, she spent a year working in a Skilled Nursing Facility. She is passionate about helping people achieve their personal goals and improve their quality of life. She loves being able to connect with her patients, as she enjoys getting to know people from all walks of life and building meaningful relationships based on trust and respect. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, yoga, traveling, and spending time with her family.
Dakota attended school at Midwestern University, Arizona where he received his Doctorate of Physical Therapy. He also received his Bachelor's degree in Kinesiology at Arizona State University. Dakota has been with Premier PT since December 2024. He enjoys playing sports and weight lifting. His favorite part of Physical therapy is helping people reach the goals they set and being able to help them get back to what they love doing. Dakota has competed as a collegiate swimmer at Fresno Pacific University, specializing in 200 freestyle and backstroke.
Laura has been with Premier Physical Therapy & Sports Performance since 2008 and has worked in the Healthcare/Dental field since 2005. Laura handles all day to day operations of all 3 clinics as well the business side of things. Her favorite thing about working at Premier Physical Therapy & Sports Performance is the office staff, she loves that it is one big family and that everyone supports one another through the day. She also loves seeing patients love physical therapy after they didn’t believe it would help them. In her spare time, Laura loves spending time with her husband and their two children. She also loves going on family vacations, days at the park, spa days and of course time with her close friends.
Jeannine has been with Premier Physical Therapy & Sports Performance since 2013 and has worked in the healthcare/insurance field for 20 years. Jeannine works at our Reno location and oversees everything insurance related for all 3 clinics. Her favorite thing about her job is the daily challenge, insurance is always changing, and she loves the challenge that comes with it. Her favorite thing about working at PPT is hearing patients’ successes when they complete PT, it is very rewarding. In her spare time, Jeannine loves spending time with her husband and their 2 children, camping, and spending time with girlfriends.
Taylor joined the Premier Physical Therapy & Sports Performance family in January of 2023. She loves the fun, supportive, welcoming environment at all 3 PPT locations. Taylor has a fun and outgoing personality making her job enjoyable because she gets to meet new people every day and maintain relationships with fellow offices. You will rarely catch her without a delicious cup of coffee in her hand! Taylor was born and raised in Reno, NV and enjoys spending time with her husband, their 2 kids, dog, their families, and closest friends! Taylor spends her downtime playing games, card games, cornhole, enjoying pool days, and watching football, golf, and NASCAR!
Justine has been with Premier Physical Therapy & Sports Performance since 2016. She works at our Sparks location as the Office Manager. Justine attended school at the University of Nevada, Reno where she received her Bachelor’s in 2013. Justine’s favorite thing about working at PPT is getting to know all the patients. She loves when patients come back to visit, nothing makes her happier than hearing updates on what is going on in their lives once they have completed physical therapy. In her spare time, she loves spending time with her husband and their dog, camping, hiking, traveling, cooking, and visiting with friends.
Cheyenne has been with Premier Physical Therapy & Sports Performance since January 2022 and is now currently the Front Office Manager at our Carson City location. She helps the clinic run smoothly and efficiently and she's always there to answer any questions patients may have. Cheyenne's favorite thing about working at PPT is seeing patients' progression throughout treatment. She also enjoys going to the gym and seeing previous patients who have been able to fully recover and return back to their favorite activities. Cheyenne enjoys cooking, working out, spending time at Tahoe and spending time with friends.
Breanne has been with Premier Physical Therapy & Sports Performance since 2019 and works at our Reno location as the Front Office Manager. Breanne oversees all front desk operations. Her favorite thing about working at PPT is seeing the patients achieve their goals and seeing them become stronger and healthier through physical therapy. She also loves the playful banter of all the staff. Bre was born and raised in Nevada and loves anything that involves being outdoors and summertime. In her spare time she loves spending time with her husband, their families, and best friends. She enjoys hiking, kayaking, swimming, concerts, game nights, and trying fun new restaurants.
