Specialized Physical Therapy Services and High Powered Sports Performance Training for the Athlete and Active Individual

Now the Official Physical Therapist of the Traverse City Beach Bums Professional Baseball Team!

Mission Statement: At Elite Physical Therapy and Sports Performance we strive to bring a new level of quality and excellence to the professions, approaching each patient and athlete as an individual, developing treatment and training programs suitable to that individual’s needs and goals.

Elite Physical Therapy uses a movement based approach to identify and target the patient’s most significant movement limitations to speed the rehabilitation process. This evidence based approach to assessment and treatment is being adopted throughout professional sports and the collegiate ranks. The days of ‘3x/week for 6 weeks’, hot packs and ultrasound, and blowing through all your insurance money are gone. We don’t just throw exercise protocols at you and hope you get better. We EXPECT to see improvement in significantly fewer visits using our individualized and targeted approach!

Elite Sports Performance is a high performance training facility designed for serious athletes, and individuals of all ages who don’t take their health and active lifestyles for granted. We’ve combined science and experience to offer the most innovative and proven training methods anywhere in Northern Michigan. No machines or walk-in-the-park cardio here! We’re all about getting stronger, developing speed and power, and creating bullet-proof athletes.

Testimonials

"I highly recommend Elite Physical Therapy. Trust me, I've seen many PT's, and they are the best!" - T.S.

Staff Bio:

Joe Heiler MSPT, CSCS has been practicing physical therapy since 1998, and has been specializing in orthopedics and sports medicine since 2005. Joe is also a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association, and has been working with area athletes and athletic programs since 2003. He was one of the first in the country to become certified in the Selective Functional Movement Assessment, and now assists in teaching these courses in the Midwest. He has also been certified as a Functional Movement Specialist, USA Weightlifting Level 1 Sports Performance Coach, and Titleist Performance Institute Level 1 Golf Fitness Instructor.

Joe is also the owner and content manager of the popular sports physical therapy site: SportsRehabExpert.com, the #1 online resource for sports and orthopedic rehabilitation and injury prevention. Through his work on the site, he has had the opportunity to meet, and learn from, some of the best clinicians and strength and conditioning professionals in the world. Joe has also been invited to speak at a number of physical therapy and sports performance conferences in Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio.

Joe has a beautiful wife Melissa who has been assisting with the development of the clinic, and keeping him organized throughout the process. He also has three great kids that keep him running when he's not focusing on conquering the physical therapy/sports performance world!

You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take. ~ Wayne Gretzky


Jessica Bott, ATC has been practicing Athletic Training since 2005 in physical therapy and high school settings. She received her Bachelor's degree from Grand Valley State University, where she had experience working with the Women's Volleyball and Basketball Teams, as well as the Track and Field Team. She also had rotations with Hudsonville and Rockford High Schools. Jessica is also certified in the Selective Functional Movement Assessment. She believes in treating her patient's thoroughly, to achieve the desired outcome in the shortest amount of time possible.

Jessica is married to David Bott. They have a 5 year old son, Chase, and will be welcoming a new blessing to the family in June!