Our Staff
MARGIE NELSON
PT, DPT
I grew up in St. Louis Park where I learned the importance of working hard to reach your goals as a student and an athlete. Following graduation, I attended St. Olaf College where I majored in Biology with a concentration in Environmental Studies. I competed on the Nordic ski team and the running teams and found a great community of student-athletes. I became interested in physical therapy because I saw it as a way to combine my interests in understanding how the body moves and helping people work towards their goals of staying active. I received my Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of Minnesota in 2005 and have enjoyed helping people of all ages stay active and recover from injuries.
I enjoy partnering with clients to create a treatment program that addresses their specific goals and needs. My treatment approach includes manual therapy to address joint mechanics, strengthening exercises to address muscular imbalances and neuromuscular reeducation to improve movement quality. I am trained in a specialized manual therapy technique that facilitates normal movement at the joint level which helps to decrease the tension on the tissue to facilitate recovery.
I believe it’s important to be kind, compassionate and hard working. These guide my life and how I connect to other people. I like to work hard and problem solve to create solutions when faced with challenging situations.
“Comparison is the thief of joy.”
I enjoy partnering with clients to create a treatment program that addresses their specific goals and needs. My treatment approach includes manual therapy to address joint mechanics, strengthening exercises to address muscular imbalances and neuromuscular reeducation to improve movement quality. I am trained in a specialized manual therapy technique that facilitates normal movement at the joint level which helps to decrease the tension on the tissue to facilitate recovery.
I enjoy treating people of all ages and abilities. I take a global approach to treatment so I appreciate that everything is connected.
At the clinic, we embrace the complexity of problems and work hard to find solutions that take into consideration the entire person.
What is Margie Watching, Reading, or Listening to?
- The Book Thief, Spark and All the Light We Cannot See (books)
I am a lifelong endurance athlete and have been competing in local ski marathons and running races for over 20 years. I am an active member of the Nordic ski community, coaching athletes since 2001. I currently coach adult athletes with Endurance United as they train for the Birkie and other local ski events. I enjoy spending time with my family and friends outside skiing, running or adventuring.