Aspen Sports Medicine — Our Practice Page

ASM won Best Physical Therapy in The Aspen Times’
Best of 2020

ABOUT US

 

 
 

Our team is comprised of highly qualified practitioners with diverse talents. We embrace a focused and detailed hands-on approach, acknowledging each individual’s specific needs and goals. The result is an expert team that crafts thoughtful treatment plans.

The ASM team is devoted to expanding our knowledge on the most current research, techniques, and procedures. We also constantly collaborate with and assess the needs of our distinctive community to provide meaningful interaction.

In addition to our extensive expertise in the medical field, we all have a deep passion for the mountains and all they have to offer. We understand our patients’ needs and desires to return to the demands of the lifestyle that we too experience living here in Aspen.

our team

 

 

BJ Williams

PTMS.

Member of the American Physical Therapy Association, board member of AFSMER, with over 20 years of experience treating sports medicine injuries in the Aspen Valley. A graduate of the University of Michigan, with a degree in Physical Therapy, she holds a graduate degree in Exercise Physiology. Her specialties include orthopedics, manual therapy, sports medicine, and women's issues, osteoporosis, and oncology rehabilitation. She is FMS and SFMA certified. Additionally, BJ works with the Aspen Music Festival and School's student injury prevention program.

BJ Williams, PTMS.

Stan Cheo

RPT

Graduated from University of Connecticut with a Physical Therapy degree in 1993 and from the University of Vermont with a Bio-Medical and Electrical Engineering degree in 1988. He has been practicing Orthopedic and Sports Medicine physical therapy in the Roaring Fork Valley for over 27 years. Stan specializes in sports and orthopedic rehabilitation, manual therapy, back rehabilitation, neck care, migrane headaches, biomechanics and functional rehabilitation. His continuing education has emphasized Sacroiliac dysfunction, functional strengthening and exercise and he is certified in Graston Technique and Active Release Technique. Stan ran the worker?s compensation program for Valley View Hospital , was a senior therapist for Roaring Fork Physical Therapy and was a managing therapist for Aspen Back and Body before joining Aspen Sports Medicine. Stan has worked with a plethora of athletes at all levels including many elite athletes, US Ski Team members, X-Games competitors, Ironman athletes, NFL players, and NHL players.

Stan Cheo, RPT

Liza Bakken

PT

Received both Mathematics and Physical Therapy degrees from the University of Vermont. She has been practicing physical therapy since 1999, specializing in outpatient orthopedics. Liza believes in utilizing strong manual therapy techniques and specific, personalized exercise programs to empower her patients and clients to heal and improve performance in life, sport and work. She is a certified Pilates instructor and continues her education in the most current and effective physical therapy treatment techniques. Liza is a Partner in Balance with American institute of Balance (AIB). This AIB certification includes the latest protocols for treating vertigo, balance and dizziness disorders and concussion management. Liza also partners with Aspen Gymnastics. She is passionate about living in a distinctive mountain community such as Aspen and with her family, enjoys the many cultural and outdoor activities that our valley has to offer.

Liza Bakken, PT

Ashley Whalen Miller

PT, DPT, OCS

Ashley received her doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of Colorado and her bachelors of science in Human Biology from Seattle Pacific University. She is a board certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (O.C.S). Ashley is an expert in the treatment of patients with orthopedic and sports injuries, performance enhancement of elite athletes, and pediatric sports medicine. She is certified in Functional Dry Needling and Functional Movement Systems (F.M.S.). Ashley uses a combination of manual therapy techniques and personalized corrective exercise to help her patients achieve exceptional healing and performance results. Her experience includes working with US ski team athletes, Ironman competitors, ultrarunners, and all varieties of recreational athletes. Ashley is passionate about traveling the world, and is an avid skier and cyclist when she is home in Aspen.

Ashley Whalen Miller, PT, DPT, OCS

Sean Barrett

PT, DPT

Sean received his doctorate in Physical Therapy with a focus in sports rehabilitation from Northeastern University in Boston, MA. His expertise is treating the knee and shoulder, with clinical experience centered on ACL rehabilitation and return to sport testing. Sean has worked with all levels of athletes, from professionals to weekend warriors, with the goal of returning each individual to a higher level of performance. He uses a combination of manual therapy and therapeutic exercise to restore proper body mechanics for both daily and sport activity. Sean believes in educating clients on biomechanics and pathophysiology in order to help them better understand their injury, and prevent it in the future. He also performs researched sports testing to determine whether an individual is either at risk of injury, or ready to return to sport after injury. Outside of the office, you can find him skiing, biking and exploring the Elk mountains and beyond.

Sean Barrett, PT, DPT

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