Kala, an eastern Montana native, received her Bachelor of Science in Biology at Idaho State University in 2007. During her undergraduate education, she competed in collegiate track and cross country and received her minor in Spanish while studying abroad in Argentina. She continued her education at Idaho State University by completing the Doctorate of Physical Therapy program in 2010. Since the start of her clinical career, she has continued her education by focusing on advanced manual therapy techniques and sports related injuries. She became certified in ASTYM in 2011 and received her Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (OCS) certification in 2013.
Kala works with each of her patients towards achieving their goals and helping them return to the activities they enjoy most. She encourages individual wellness through healthy living and preventative actions. As a mother and a former athlete, Kala has a passion for helping active women continue to be strong and live life to their full potential. Kala has completed continuing education for women’s health conditions which can include pre and post partum care, incontinence, and other pelvic floor dysfunction. In addition to women’s health, Kala incorporates her orthopedic background to treat musculoskeletal conditions as well.
Kala’s treatment philosophy incorporates the most current evidence-based research and continued orthopedic advancement allowing her to offer each patient a customized treatment plan. Kala maintains a healthy and active lifestyle by running in the foothills, while also staying involved throughout the community in select running groups and races. On the weekends, she is frequently found visiting her husband’s family in the Lost River Valley of Idaho enjoying the outdoors with her husband, and young daughters.
Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy
