Kari Sturtevant | DPT, OCS
Physical Therapist, Co-Owner
Kari founded PEAK Performance on a simple principle—put patients and people first, and the rest will take care of itself. She’s as passionate about that today as she was 20 years ago. It’s also the reason PEAK has a reputation for excellent outcomes throughout Northeast Wisconsin.
A love for learning keeps Kari on her toes and at the top of her game. She’s completed over 50 continuing education courses led by world-renowned educators from across the globe.
Kari’s special area of interest lies in lower extremity biomechanics—essentially, she’s particularly skilled at helping patients with running-related injuries, ACL therapies, and virtually all non-operative and post-operative treatments of the feet, ankles, and legs. Oh, and she’s darn good at treating shoulders, too!
Above all, Kari takes a patient-centric approach to every case. She leads by example, and her whole team of physical therapists works to care for the entire person—not just the symptoms of an ailment or injury. At PEAK, everyone is committed to helping patients live life to the fullest.
At home, Kari is a mom of three active children, so she knows just how important it is to stay mobile. When she isn’t chasing after her kids, she enjoys running, downhill skiing, traveling, visiting farmers markets, and gardening.
Education
- Doctor of Physical Therapy, 2010 — Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions
- B.S. in Physical Therapy, 1994 — Marquette University
Continuing Education
- Advances on the Knee and Shoulder Conference
- Medical College of WI Sports Medicine Symposium
- Advanced Treatment of the Foot and Ankle
- Evidence Based Evaluation/ Treatment-Running Related Injuries
- Lower Quarter Biomechanics
- Sports Physical Therapy Team Concept Conference Science of Running Medicine Symposium
Professional Accreditations & Achievements
- Board certified Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist (OCS)
- American Physical Therapy Association
- Co-authored physical therapy text in “Orthopedic Rehabilitation for the Athlete — Getting Back in the Game”