We had the good fortune of connecting with Greer Mackie and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Greer, can you walk us through the thought-process of starting your business?
I love what I do as a physical therapist – working with patients and helping them get back to a full spectrum of activities that they’ve been missing out on because of symptoms. I pride myself on my thorough treatment approach and ability to communicate effectively, so with my treatment style I require quality time to spend with people one-on-one.

In my past experience working in other, bigger clinic settings I felt restricted in my ability to perform quality care because of barriers created by insurance companies, limited amount of time allowed with each patient and dependence on support personnel in the clinic. For this reason, I found the need to open up my own clinic where I did not have these constraints limiting me. Since I opened my practice about two and a half years ago, I have enjoyed this freedom!

Alright, so let’s move onto what keeps you busy professionally?
I do believe the passion and deep interest I have for my work sets me apart from other practitioners. I have a vast spectrum of patient cases: athletes of all levels coming in with sports injuries, those with a chronic 20 year history of back pain or patients with hypermobility disorders, chronic migraine, etc. The empathy I have for my patients also helps drive me to do whatever I can to help get people better.

Having my initial training in MSI (Movement System Impairments) from PT school at Wash U in STL and then the PRI background provides me a strong eye for evaluating movement dysfunction. An uncommon focus that I utilize is assessing breathing patterns, ribcage position and asymmetry of the body. It’s these details that often go overlooked by other providers that tend to be a major root of peoples’ problems. The other concept that other orthopedic PT’s often miss is the emphasis that all orthopedic injuries are ultimately of neurologic origin. Movement is driven by our braina and it is very normal for individuals to become “patterned” in specific ways due to right dominance or being stuck in a chronic “flight or fight” state.

Originally, I always knew I wanted to be in the medical field. It wasn’t until I experienced my own hip injuries in college playing tennis that led me to a desire to be a PT. Another influence that I think helped me along the way was my mom. She recently retired from a long career as a clinical psychotherapist. Her knowledge over the years provided me the ability to see the relationship between people’s background and their pain.

I think the biggest challenge I’ve experienced in my career is what I mentioned in the prior question: trying to provide quality treatment, but in conditions that do not set PTs up for success. I am so proud that I now have created the setting where I can do so.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
I would have to take them to a show at Red Rocks – we’re so lucky to live so close to such an amazing venue!
I love being in the outdoors and hiking in the mountains, so I would try to take them somewhere around Silverthorne and maybe hang out at a brewery afterwards.
If we were to stay in Denver, my husband and I love taking our dog to the Cherry Creek Dog Park or having an afternoon playing volleyball in Wash Park with a group of friends.

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
There have been so many people and entities that have helped me grow throughout my career; first, with the support of my family and friends always cheering me on in the background; second, my colleagues throughout the years that have motivated me to become a better physical therapist and a third major shoutout is to the Postural Restoration Institute. PRI is a continuing education body out of Lincoln, NE that I have been involved with since 2018. I recently got my PRC (Postural Restoration Certification) in December 2023 recognizing my advanced training in postural adaptations and asymmetrical patterns emphasized by PRI education.

PRI concepts largely influence my work and I know I have faster success with patients because of its specificity and comprehensive nature. I also really appreciate the Institute because it truly is a community. We all love to help each other with complicated patient cases through community posts, refer patients to each other throughout the country as well as have a great time getting to know each other at PRI courses or events.

Website: www. physioDEN.com

Instagram: @PhysioDEN_USA

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/greer-mackie-08999160

Other: Email: physioDENinfo@gmail.com

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