Jonathan Claude

Jon was born and raised in Saskatoon, SK, Canada; he moved to Oklahoma in 2000 and played four years of NCAA II baseball. He then attended PT school in Denver and graduated from Regis University with a Doctorate of Physical Therapy in 2007. Jon moved to Laramie in 2011 to Direct High Country PT. He has been fortunate to attend many Continuing education courses to assist with the diagnosis and management of many movement related pains. Jon has been fortunate to grow in the field of Chronic Pain, headaches, and TMJ management. Chronic pain is not only those challenged with pain on a daily basis but address the nagging pain that seems to return with physical activity. He is very passionate about human movement education and helping to restore an individual’s freedom to live a healthy and active lifestyle. Sports Rehabilitation has also been a focus for Jon for many years as a previous College Athlete. Post-surgical rehabilitation can be very enjoyable and straight forward but Jon makes special attention to detail ensuring the most optimal recovery and return to his clientele to their prior lifestyle as soon possible. By utilizing the most up-to-date methodology for rehab and providing 1 on 1 care, we at High Country PT, are able to find superior outcomes in all aspects of post-surgical client management. Outside of work Jon is busy with his own wellness and fitness with a passion of working with Kettlebells, mountain biking, and developing a knowledge of wellness through the use of Sauna. His true gifts from God are his Wife Gretchen, whom is the best supporting partner he could imagine, and his amazing children Sloane and James.

• Kinetacore Functional Dry Needling Level 1 and 2: The Management of Neuromuscular Dysfunction: Trigger point dry needling. Applications for pain management and sports injuries.
• Functional and Therapeutic Taping: Utilization of Kinesiotaping techniques and Mulligan techniques
• ASTYM: Management of soft tissue dysfunction with the utilization of the specialized ASTYM instruments and system.
• Functional Movement Systems Level 1 and 2: The FMS is an Injury reduction screening and Neuromuscular performance enhancing exercise prescription.
• Selective Functional Movement Assessment Level 1 and 2: The SFMA is clinical side of the FMS to identify faulty movement patterns that relate to chronic overuse and repetitive stress/recurrent injuries.
• Myopain Seminars 4 course series: Trigger Point Dry Needling and Management of Chronic