Will Thompson
PT, DPT
Will, a Nebraska native, graduated with his Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the University of South Dakota in 2015. He has been with Avalanche since 2017, where he works primarily with sports and orthopedic injuries and post-operative recovery. Will is certified in Level 2 dry needling, and also works with the US Paralympic Snowboard Team as a travel physiotherapist.
In his free time, Will enjoys all Summit County has to offer, especially mountain biking the highest peaks in the region, snowboarding/skiing, backcountry excursions, fishing, and keeping up with his Labrador retriever.
EDUCATION
Doctor of Physical Therapy (2015). University of South Dakota (Vermillion, SD).
Bachelors of Science in Athletic Training. University of Wyoming (Laramie, WY).
INTERNSHIPS
Rocky Mountain Therapy (Salt Lake City, UT). Spring 2015
Axis Sports Medicine (Vail, CO). Winter 2015
Methodist Hospital (Omaha, NE). Fall 2015
CERTIFICATIONS
Functional Dry Needling Level 2: Synergy Therapy Solutions; 2021
Trigger Point Dry Needling Level 1: Myopain; 2016
RESEARCH PRESENTATIONS
APTA CSM 2015: Effects of Shoulder Fatigue on Proprioception and Subacromial Space