Business Details
38 Years
experience
Your Trusted Physical Therapy Partner in Twin Cities
At Saunders Therapy Centers, we are movement and pain relief experts dedicated to providing individualized solutions that meet our patients' unique goals. As a 100% employee-owned practice since 2021, we take personal responsibility for every patient's recovery journey. With over 30 years of experience, we specialize in physical and occupational therapy, offering hands-on care that delivers measurable results. Our direct access model eliminates the need for physician referrals, making it easier for patients to begin treatment promptly. We prioritize rigorous education and training for our clinicians, ensuring consistency in evaluation and treatment approaches across our team. Our philosophy emphasizes cost-effectiveness by focusing on essential techniques that teach patients how to recover quickly and prevent reinjury.Through personalized care plans, we help patients integrate self-exercise routines into their daily lives, maximizing the efficiency of each clinic visit. Our commitment to feedback-driven improvement ensures that we continuously refine our practices based on patient and professional insights. As an independent private practice, we maintain no financial ties to hospitals or insurance groups, allowing us to focus solely on clinical excellence and patient satisfaction. Our clinicians have developed specialized expertise in areas such as pelvic health, TMJ dysfunction, and industrial injury rehabilitation, while maintaining broad orthopedic knowledge. This combination of specialization and comprehensive care positions us to address complex musculoskeletal conditions effectively.
Services
Physical Therapy
Occupational Therapy
Sports Injury Rehab
Pelvic Health Therapy
Post-COVID Rehabilitation
Neck Pain Treatment
Back Pain Treatment
TMJ Therapy
Work Hardening Programs
Functional Capacity Evaluation
Details
- Year established: 1988
Highlights and features
- We are a 100% employee-owned practice with clinicians directly invested in patient outcomes
- Our direct access model allows immediate treatment without physician referrals
- 30+ years of experience treating over 500,000 patients with hands-on techniques
- We emphasize cost-effective care through proven manual therapy and patient education
- Our clinicians maintain specialized expertise in pelvic health and industrial rehabilitation
Associations and certifications
- WBENC
What people say
Professional and caring
Helped me recover
Supportive team
Joyful spirit
Gave me confidence
Services
Physical Therapy
Our physical therapy services focus on restoring mobility and reducing pain through hands-on manual techniques combined with targeted exercise programs. We treat acute injuries, chronic conditions, and post-surgical rehabilitation using evidence-based approaches that emphasize long-term solutions. Our therapists develop individualized care plans that incorporate patient education to prevent reinjury and promote self-management.
Pelvic Health Therapy
Specialized pelvic health therapy addresses conditions affecting the pelvic floor muscles and related structures. Our certified therapists provide comprehensive evaluations and treatment for pelvic pain, incontinence, and postpartum recovery using a combination of manual therapy, biofeedback, and therapeutic exercises tailored to each patient's specific needs.
Work Hardening Programs
Work hardening programs help injured workers safely return to their job duties through functional capacity evaluations and job-specific conditioning. Our therapists simulate workplace demands in controlled environments to rebuild strength, endurance, and proper movement patterns while collaborating with employers to ensure safe reintegration.
TMJ Therapy
Our TMJ therapy addresses temporomandibular joint dysfunction through manual techniques, postural correction, and muscle retraining. Therapists evaluate the relationship between jaw pain and neck/postural issues to develop comprehensive treatment plans that reduce pain and improve jaw function through non-invasive approaches.
Post-COVID Rehabilitation
Post-COVID rehabilitation focuses on restoring physical capacity and addressing lingering symptoms following coronavirus infection. Our multidisciplinary approach includes cardiovascular conditioning, respiratory exercises, and strength training to help patients regain functional independence and return to their pre-illness activity levels.
People
Robin Saunders Ryan
Founder & CEO
Robin Saunders Ryan co-founded Saunders Therapy Centers in 1988 and has led its growth into a respected regional practice. As CEO, she maintains oversight of clinical operations while championing the transition to employee ownership in 2021.
Kera Graves
Occupational Therapist
Kera Graves specializes in industrial rehabilitation at the Bloomington clinic. With expertise in work hardening programs and functional capacity evaluations, she helps injured workers safely return to their job duties through targeted therapeutic interventions.
Lisa Martens
Physical Therapist
Lisa Martens is a board-certified orthopedic specialist at the Saint Paul clinic. She focuses on sports injury rehabilitation and pelvic health therapy while serving as a clinical mentor for our therapy teams across all locations.
Shannon Burrows
Physical Therapist
Shannon Burrows provides individualized physical therapy at Saunders Therapy Centers. Her approach combines manual therapy techniques with patient education to address musculoskeletal pain and improve functional mobility for patients recovering from injuries.
MJ Peters
Administrative Director
MJ Peters oversees administrative operations across all Saunders Therapy Centers locations. She manages day-to-day office functions while ensuring seamless patient experiences through efficient scheduling and billing processes.
Questions
What types of physical therapy services do you offer?
We offer comprehensive physical therapy for orthopedic conditions, sports injuries, post-surgical rehabilitation, TMJ disorders, pelvic health issues, and work-related injuries across our Twin Cities locations.
Do I need a physician referral to start therapy?
No physician referral is needed as we are a direct access provider. You can schedule an evaluation directly with our physical or occupational therapists.
What makes your employee-owned structure different?
Our employee-owned structure means our clinicians have direct investment in patient outcomes, resulting in personalized care from experienced therapists who make clinical decisions rather than corporate executives.
How do you handle specialized conditions like pelvic floor dysfunction?
Our pelvic health specialists use comprehensive evaluations including internal exams when appropriate, combined with manual therapy, biofeedback, and therapeutic exercises tailored to each patient's specific needs.
What should I expect during my first visit?
Your first visit includes a thorough musculoskeletal evaluation assessing posture, range of motion, and functional limitations to develop an individualized treatment plan focused on your specific goals.
Do you treat work-related injuries?
Yes, we specialize in industrial rehabilitation with work hardening programs and functional capacity evaluations to help injured workers safely return to their job duties.
