Wilson, Wyoming · Orthopedic & Sports Physical Therapist
Get Back to the Sports You Love
Expert one-on-one physical therapy for skiers, runners, cyclists, and outdoor athletes in Jackson Hole — from a Doctor of Physical Therapy who works with the US Ski Team.
- Doctor of Physical Therapy
- DPT
- Years' Experience
- 14+
- Nordic Program
- US Ski Team
US Ski Team Nordic
CERT
Sportsmetrics Certified
ACL
IAR® Running Rehab
RUN
TPI Medical Level 1 & 2
GOLF
BASI® Pilates
CORE
CAFS Gray Institute
MOVE
CIDN Dry Needling
10+ YRS
Who We Help
Built for Mountain Athletes
Whether you're recovering from an ACL surgery, training for a Nordic race or triathlon, returning from an ankle injury, or rehabbing a joint replacement, this is specialized, evidence-based care from someone who lives the mountain-sport life herself.
Skiers
Nordic and alpine rehab from a US Ski Team therapist — ACL recovery, return-to-snow, and performance.
Runners & Triathletes
Specialized running rehab and triathlete recovery to get you back on the trail and to the start line.
Active & Everyday Athletes
Joint replacement rehab, ankle recovery, and orthopedic care to keep you moving and doing what you love.
The Difference
One-on-One Care From an Expert Who Gets It
True One-on-One Treatment
You work directly with your Doctor of Physical Therapy every visit — never handed off. Personalized, focused, evidence-based care.
Elite Sport-Specific Training
Certifications spanning ACL rehab, running, Nordic skiing, triathlon, golf performance, dry needling, and Pilates — advanced expertise most clinics can't match.
An Athlete Who Understands
A lifelong mountain athlete who skis, bikes, and runs these trails — she understands your goals because she shares them.
"She treats athletes of all abilities, and specializes in helping them return to the sports they love."
Services
Specialized, Sport-Specific Care
Not sure where you fit? Most athletes arrive with a mix of goals.
ACL & Post-Surgical Rehab
Sportsmetrics-certified pre and post-op ACL rehabilitation and return-to-sport programming.
Applied Functional Science®
CAFS-certified movement assessment from the Gray Institute, applied to how you actually move in sport.
Dry Needling
Integrative systematic dry needling (CIDN, 10+ years) for pain relief and muscle function.
Golf Performance (TPI)
Titleist Performance Institute Medical Level 1 & 2 assessment and rehab for golfers.
Joint & Ankle Rehab
Conservative and post-operative joint replacement and ankle rehabilitation.
Rehabilitative Pilates
BASI®-trained Pilates for core strength, control, and recovery.
Running & Endurance Rehab
Specialized running rehab (IAR®) and triathlete recovery to restore performance and prevent re-injury.
Ski & Snow Sport Rehab
Nordic and alpine ski-specific rehabilitation from a US Ski Team therapist.
Meet Your Therapist
Erin Downey, PT, DPT
Owner · West Bank Physical Therapy
Fourteen years of outpatient orthopedics and sports PT, a doctorate, ten specialty certifications, and a season spent on the road with the US Ski Team Nordic program.
Erin has more than 14 years of outpatient experience specializing in orthopedics and sports physical therapy, with a background spanning hospital and inpatient care, home health, and outpatient practice. She earned her B.S. in Health and Human Development from Montana State University in 2004 and her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Idaho State University in 2007.
She moved to Jackson in 2006 for the outdoor mountain lifestyle — downhill and Nordic skiing, mountain biking, and trail running with her dogs — and works with the US Ski Team Nordic program, traveling internationally through the winter season. She treats athletes of all abilities, and specializes in helping them return to the sports they love.
Every visit is one-on-one, start to finish.
Specialty Certifications — 10
- Sportsmetrics Certified — Pre & post-op ACL rehab
- Running Rehab Specialist — IAR®
- TPI Certified — Medical 1 & 2 — Titleist Performance Institute
- Rehabilitative Pilates — BASI® trained
- Applied Functional Science® — CAFS · Gray Institute
- Systematic Dry Needling — CIDN · 10+ years
- Nordic Skier Rehabilitation — US Ski Team Nordic
- Triathlete Rehabilitation — Swim · bike · run
- Ankle Rehabilitation — Conservative & post-op
- Joint Replacement Rehab — Pre & post-operative
Timeline
- 2004 — B.S. Health and Human Development, Montana State University
- 2006 — Moved to Jackson for the mountain lifestyle
- 2007 — Doctorate of Physical Therapy, Idaho State University
- 2012 — Founded Lucky Dog Rehabilitation, LLC
- Now — US Ski Team Nordic program, traveling internationally each winter
When she's not treating human athletes, she's also a Certified Canine Rehabilitation Therapist (CCRT) and runs Lucky Dog Rehabilitation — because in Jackson, the dogs are athletes too.
Getting Started
Your Path Back
Reach Out
Call, email, or request an appointment online. Erin handles her own scheduling.
Personalized Evaluation
A full one-on-one movement assessment — your history, your sport, your goals.
Your Recovery Plan
A sport-specific plan built on measurable progress, not a generic protocol.
Return to Sport
Testing and progression until you're back doing the thing you came here for.
Insurance
We currently participate with the following insurance providers:
- Blue Cross Blue Shield — In network
- Wyoming Worker's Comp — In network
- Aetna — In network (Please check your individual plan for participation.)
- Cigna — In network
Self Pay
If you don't see your insurance listed, we offer a self pay rate and can provide super bill upon request.
Location
West of the River, Minutes from the Trailhead
On the west bank of the Snake, close to Teton Pass and the Stilson trailheads — an easy stop on the way home from the hill, the track, or the trail.
Mail: PO Box 968, Wilson, WY 83014
Fax: 877.380.0230
Ready to Get Back to It?
Whether you're recovering from surgery or chasing a new goal, expert one-on-one care is here. Request an appointment today.