Physical Therapy + Fitness

You have goals to live a healthier, pain-free life.

But you need help getting there.

You have come to the right place.

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Welcome to Health Lab Physical Therapy + Fitness

What we do

We provide exceptional physical therapy services for people who want to stay or become active. We believe that to do so, we must also address the Pillars of Health. Creating a balance of targeted exercise, adequate sleep, and proper nutrition is the foundation for managing pain, improving performance, and achieving your goals. At Health Lab, we pair this approach with modern physical therapy that includes progressive exercise, manual therapy, dry needling, and education.

How we do it

Communicate and Evaluate: We listen to you and ask clarifying questions to understand your situation. We will perform a thorough physical assessment to find the cause of your symptoms and impairments.

Educate: Once we understand the problem, we will discuss the best treatment options to resolve your condition, including how to incorporate the Pillars of Health for efficient and lasting recovery.

Collaborate: Before you leave your first visit, we will address your goals, understand your life schedule, and create an effective and efficient treatment plan to promote healing. We want you to finish every session feeling better – empowered and confident you can achieve your goals.

Treat: We are trained in many methods to improve pain, mobility, and strength. Your situation will determine the best treatment options.

Move: Gain confidence by experiencing more movement with less pain. You will leave Health Lab with a more resilient body than when you arrived.

Why we do it

We know that your life in Alaska is busy and revolves around your work, family, and friends – and we all have a seasonal hobby or two. The purpose of Health Lab is to work with you to ensure you can perform your work, feel strong and be present for your family, and enjoy time with your friends and hobbies. You deserve to live your life without having to worry about pain or injury. We encourage you to act, to move beyond waiting and hoping it will (or assuming it won't) get better. Call to schedule an appointment with us at Health Lab.

Where you can find us

We are located inside of Refuge CrossFit in Palmer, Alaska. We want our patients to see the hard work that their neighbors and local athletes put in to group based functional fitness classes. Here you'll see normal people exercising safely at high intensity to improve their health. Each person has different goals, but we believe that exercise is required for anyone trying to live a long, happy, healthy life. Our goal is to bridge the gap between health care and healthy habits - the Pillars of Health.

We hope this close relationship with Refuge will encourage you to continue with a sustainable fitness program after you complete physical therapy and have achieved your goals!

Refuge Crossfit

Client Testimonials

Sarah

"I would 100% recommend Health Lab Physical Therapy and Fitness for ensuring a healthy and active pre- and post-natal body. Kailey helped me overcome the horrible sciatic pain I was having in my first trimester of pregnancy that was limiting my productivity at work and participation in activities that I love. She gave me valuable exercises that assisted in my return to being active, stretches to prepare my body for birth, and research backed advice for keeping my body healthy throughout pregnancy. She is very knowledgeable, professional, and personable allowing me to feel comfortable in expressing sensitive concerns about my body and working with me and my body’s unique needs to develop interventions that changed my whole outlook on being pregnant and staying active."

Ed

"Luke and Kailey are amazing at what they do! They spent time talking to me about my lifestyle and goals; then developed a plan that was not only achievable but enjoyable as well. The plan they came up with was well rounded and covered diet, exercise, sleep, hydration, stress, as well as other factors. The education they provided was absolutely invaluable. It was great to feel so supported as they constantly reached out along way; checking in, seeing how things progressed, and seeing what they could do to help, What an amazing team! Highly recommend them!!!"

Jen

"I recently had the pleasure of working with physical therapist named Luke Matzen and I cannot recommend him enough. From the moment I walked into the office, I felt welcomed and comfortable. He took the time to listen to my concerns and thoroughly explain the treatment plan to me.

Throughout our sessions, Luke was incredibly knowledgeable and professional. He not only helped me to rehab my shoulder, and alleviate my pain but also provided me with exercises and tips to prevent future injuries.

Overall, I would highly recommend Luke to anyone in need of physical therapy. His expertise, compassion, and dedication to his patients truly sets him apart. Thank you, Luke, for all that you do!"

Jacob

"Kailey is a fantastic physical therapist to work with. She is very knowledgeable with her understanding of how the body works and puts in the effort to try and get the best results for her patients. After my injury and because of the work Kailey and I put in, I'm able to do the things I love to do again. I am forever grateful that I got to work with her in my time of need."