Rode Physical Therapy

07/26/2023

Welcome Kari Szukalski MPT, cert. MDT!

Kari joins Rode Physical Therapy with over 20 years of experience in the one-on-one outpatient orthopedic setting treating patients with a mix of hands-on manual therapy, patient education and specific exercises tailored to the needs of each patient.

She enjoys treating patients with a wide variety of musculoskeletal conditions including pre and post surgical patients, automobile and sports related injuries, and every day “life events”. She holds a certification in the McKenzie method, a system for diagnosing and treating spine and extremity pain.

Kari decided to become a physical therapist after years of competitive sports that introduced her to different therapists through the years. She loves the problem solving approach to Physical Therapy tailored to each patient’s needs.

Kari completed her undergraduate degree in Biology, Chemistry and Exercise Physiology and Sports Science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. After years of sports travel, she switched gears and joined the rowing team at UNC where she still keeps in contact with many of her former teammates. She went on to graduate with honors from Western Carolina university in the foothills of the Appalachian mountains.

Outside of work Kari coaches mountain biking skills to women and children, volunteers for the Pine Mountain Sports Women’s mountain bike program, snowboards, gardens and chases her backyard chickens. She enjoys spending time on the mountain and in the woods with her family.

03/28/2023

Welcome Karin Hachten-Monger DPT to Rode Physical Therapy!

Karin joins Rode Physical Therapy with extensive experience in outpatient orthopedic settings. She has been practicing and focusing her skills in Central Oregon since 2006.

Karin has a unique perspective with how powerful skilled physical therapy can be in helping to maximize return to an active life. After an accident in high school, she had reconstructive shoulder surgery and a long recovery journey with a great physical therapy team which created a passion in her to help and guide people in regaining their maximum potential. She is driven to provide the same exceptional care to each of her patients.

Karin earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree in 2001 from Creighton University and is driven to continually learn through professional growth and teaching opportunities. She has been certified with her CSCS (Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist) through NSCA and has been active in the community teaching many types of fitness classes. Throughout her career she has specialized in manual therapy and patient empowerment. Karin prides herself in patient-centered, individualized evaluations and developing evidence-based treatment plans in pursuing each patient’s maximum potential. She is inspired with each patient’s journey and how to create successful outcomes together. She feels truly blessed to have such an incredible role on the path to wellness with each person.

Karin is excited to be a part of the Rode Physical Therapy team which has such impressive professional education and experience in improving the lives of the great people of Central Oregon, inspired by the company’s mission to facilitate recovery and maximize autonomy and quality of life.

Beyond practicing her profession, Karin enjoys spending quality time with her three awesome kids and her pup, Saint.

10/25/2022

Welcome Cristin Reed PT, DPT to Rode Physical Therapy!

Cristin brings 17+ years of treatment experience to our rehabilitation team. She is a highly skilled clinician with a hands-on manually focused approach to therapy. She utilizes a vast toolbox of techniques that allows her to provide individualized care to each patient. She is a compassionate and relatable provider focused on helping patients work toward achieving their goals. Cristin enjoys working with patients of all ages with a particular emphasis on complex spine and orthopedic problems. She also has extensive experience treating sports injuries, scoliosis, post surgical conditions and movement dysfunction.

Cristin is a Bend native who spent much of her adult life in the Washington, DC area before returning home to live near her family in 2017. She completed her undergraduate degree in Wellness, Nutrition and Exercise Science at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia before earning her Doctorate in Physical Therapy degree from the Medical College of Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia in 2005.

Outside of work, Cristin is an avid home cook and reader. She enjoys hiking and camping and spending time with her husband, two daughters and large extended family here in beautiful Bend Oregon.

06/06/2022

02/18/2022

Spring has sprung at Rode Physical Therapy. Wishing you fun under the sun.

02/12/2021

One patient. One therapist. One goal. Recovery. That's what you can expect at Rode Physical Therapy. Schedule today!

02/12/2021

One patient. One therapist. One goal. Recovery. That's what you can expect at Rode Physical Therapy. Schedule today!

11/06/2019

11/06/2019

Construction for the new home of Rode Physical Therapy is nearing completion! 😁

12/04/2018

Time to play in the snow. Schedule your appointment with Rode Physical Therapy today.

12/03/2018

Knee pain limiting your winter activities? Schedule your appointment with Rode Physical Therapy today.

06/06/2018

Schedule today.

05/23/2018

A study of patients with low back pain finds that those who got physical therapy first needed fewer pricey scans and surgeries and had "significantly lower out-of-pocket costs" for treatment overall.

05/16/2018

One patient. One therapist. One goal. Recovery. Schedule today.