Dr. Conner Simons - Doctor of Physical Therapy
Team Member Bio:
Dr. Conner Simons thrives in treating a wide variety of orthopedic conditions across an assortment of athletes. He loves combining his experience and knowledge with hands-on treatment styles, exercise programs, coupled with various certifications of instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization and dry needling, to help patients get back on the field or to their everyday life. Other specialties include working with concussions and overhead athletes. As an addition to his doctor of physical therapy license, Dr. Conner is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), making him a well rounded provider best suited for our PRO Therapy community.
Dr. Conner is also a Level One Certified Clinical Instructor from the APTA and a member of NSCA, MPTA and APTA.
Dr. Conner grew up in Maplewood, MN and has been an athlete his entire life. He played Minnesota’s beloved sport – hockey – as well as baseball in high school, baseball in college and now as many recreational sports as he has time for. Having had several injuries himself that required physical therapy, he understands the importance and mental component that feeds so many to getting back to competition.
Like the rest of our providers at PRO Therapy, Dr. Conner uses this to relate well with those coming in our doors for both injury treatment as well as prevention. Seeing the person first, patient second.
In his spare time, Dr. Conner enjoys working out at the gym, riding his bike, and going on hikes to national parks with friends and family. He’s also an avid lover of all Minnesota sports teams!
Favorites:
- Favorite TV Show – Jeopardy
- Favorite Vacation – Machu Picchu in Peru
- What Dr. Conner Loves Most About Minnesota – Having all four seasons and enjoying outdoor activities in each one.
- The One Thing He Wants You to Know About PRO Therapy – PRO Therapy has a caring staff that works as a team to get the most optimal outcomes for their patients from start to finish.
Education:
- Carroll University, Doctor of Physical Therapy, DPT – Waukesha, WI
- Carroll University, Bachelor of Arts in Exercises Sciences, BA – Waukesha, WI