Summit Physical Therapy, Inc.

10/31/2025

🎃🖤 Happy Halloween from Summit Physical Therapy! 🖤🎃
This year, our team brought a little Tim Burton magic to the clinic! From The Nightmare Before Christmas to Beetlejuice and Co**se Bride, our costumes were inspired by the wonderfully weird worlds of one of our favorite filmmakers.

👻 Whether you stopped by for therapy or just to soak in the spooky vibes, we hope we added a little Halloween spirit (and maybe a few smiles) to your day!

💪 Think the costumes were scary? Wait until you see our Scary Exercises! Check out the “Scary Exercises” highlights on our IG to see everyone’s eeriest moves and monstrous motivation!

Here’s to creativity, community, and keeping things moving — even when we’re all costumed up! 🕸️🦴

10/22/2025

📢 Important Update from Summit Physical Therapy 📢

We’ve just learned there’s been an issue with recent electronic medical record (EMR) updates — and some referrals to Summit PT may not be reaching us. 😞

If your provider recently sent a referral for physical therapy to Summit PT and you haven’t heard from us, please don’t wait — give us a call at 📞 (907) 235-7473 so we can get you scheduled and back on track with your care!

We’re here and ready to help — and we appreciate your understanding as we work through this tech hiccup.

Thank you,
Your team at Summit Physical Therapy

10/20/2025

💬 Final Reflections from Summit Sponsored Athlete Rachel Fadeley

Bigfoot 200 Recovery!
Recovery is just as vital as training—and Rachel is embracing the time her body and mind need to heal, rebuild, and reflect after tackling one of the most extreme endurance events out there.

In her final blog post, Rachel opens up about the physical and emotional aftermath of the Bigfoot 200. From deep muscle fatigue and sleep deprivation to moments of gratitude and personal growth, she shares a raw and honest look at what recovery truly feels like after pushing beyond the edge.

📝 Read Rachel’s full reflection in our blog section at summitptalaska.com

⬆️ And don’t forget to scroll up to check out her previous posts on training for and racing the Bigfoot 200!



https://www.summitptalaska.com/post/blog-3-the-bigfoot-200

Recovery is just as important as training, and Rachel is taking the time her body and mind need to heal, rebuild, and reflect. In her final blog, she opens up about the physical and emotional aftermath of competing in such an extreme event. From muscle fatigue and sleep debt to moments of gratitude....

10/16/2025

After months of training and preparation, the moment finally arrived — Rachel set out to conquer the Bigfoot 200. This 200-mile journey through the Cascade Mountains is more than a race; it’s a mental and physical odyssey through some of the most remote and challenging terrain in the country.

In this second blog, Rachel recounts her experience on the course — the unexpected challenges, the small victories, and the moments that tested her limits.

Check it out here: The Legend of Bigfoot

After months of training and preparation, the moment finally arrived — Rachel set out to conquer the Bigfoot 200. This 200-mile journey through the Cascade Mountains is more than a race; it’s a mental and physical odyssey through some of the most remote and challenging terrain in the country.In ...

10/15/2025

🌲 Meet Dr. Chris Kaplan, PT, DPT — Our Final Fall/Winter Addition to the Summit PT Team! 🌟

We’re thrilled to introduce Dr. Chris Kaplan, our newest physical therapist joining Summit this fall! Though Chris has been working in Southern California for the past several years, Alaska is home. He was raised right here in Southcentral Alaska and has returned to reconnect with the trails, wildlife, and community he loves most. 🏔️🐟

Chris attended Montana State University, earning his Bachelor of Science before completing his Master’s at Colorado State University, where he focused on Alaska wildlife early in his career. He went on to earn his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of St. Augustine in San Marcos, California in 2016.

Since then, Chris has worked in the San Diego area, most recently serving for nearly six years as Director of Rehabilitation in Fallbrook, CA. He’s passionate about helping people understand their diagnosis and take an active role in recovery, using techniques like BFR (blood flow restriction training), IASTM (instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization), and other manual therapies to improve outcomes.

Outside the clinic, you’ll find him trail running, biking, hiking, birding, or fishing, the true Alaskan way. 🏃‍♂️🚴‍♂️

✨ At Summit, we’re proud to have a core team of local therapists who call Homer home, providing the long-term consistency our community relies on. While we continue to grow that permanent team, we carefully select travelers like Chris, therapists who not only bring expertise, but who also share our commitment to Homer and Alaska life. Many of our travelers come because they want to experience Alaska firsthand… and some even end up staying for good. 💙

📞 Appointments are filling quickly as many take advantage of end-of-year insurance benefits. Give us a call today to schedule with Chris or one of our Summit therapists!

10/02/2025

Phone lines appear to be up and running smoothly again! Please resume calling the front desk if you need to reach us. Thank you!

10/02/2025

AT&T has a peninsula wide outage. We are still open but unable to receive calls at this time. If you need to reach us you can reach us via email at frontdesk@summitptalaska.com.

10/02/2025

👻 What’s one word that gives some people the heebie jeebies?

💀 EXERCISE!!! Ahhhhhhh!

To celebrate Spooky Season, the Summiteers are facing their fears. Each day our doors are open this October, one brave Summiteer will confront their fears by revealing the exercise that haunts them most… 🕷️💪

Follow along in our Stories to see which spooky moves send shivers down our spines.

👉 And tell us: What exercise gives you the creeps?

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10/01/2025

https://www.summitptalaska.com/post/training-for-the-bigfoot-200-pushing-limits-finding-strength

Check out this Blog Journey to 200 Miles by Rachel Fadeley!

09/30/2025

🌟 CLINIC SCHEDULING UPDATE: Shorter Waits, Farewell to Summer & Welcome New PTs at Summit!🌟

As summer has come to an end, we’d like to give a heartfelt thank you to Andrew & Ashlynne for lending their skills to Homer these past few months. 💙

At the same time, we’re excited to welcome our fall travelers, Alex, Connor, and another PT to be introduced next week, who join the long-term Summit team you know and trust.

👉 Here’s what this means for our community:
• In past years, new patients often faced a 6–8 week wait. This year, our goal was to change that, and we did.
• By adjusting our staffing, we now have 9–10 therapists available, which means most patients can be scheduled within 1–2 weeks of referral (sometimes even the same week!).
• Summit is built on a core group of local therapists who call Homer home and provide consistent, ongoing care. As we work toward adding more PTs who are ready to make Alaska their home, we carefully select travelers who not only bring expertise but also fit seamlessly with our clinic culture and Homer’s unique needs.

✨ Appointments are already filling quickly as many take advantage of end-of-year insurance benefits or address those lingering summer aches & pains. Now’s the perfect time to start your PT journey!

📞 Call us today to schedule with a team committed to keeping Homer moving.

09/22/2025

👋 Please join us in welcoming Connor Welch, PT, DPT, to the Summit Physical Therapy team!

Connor is a traveling physical therapist currently serving the Homer community through late December. He brings a wealth of experience and a deep passion for helping people get back to the activities they love.

Originally from Iowa, Connor earned his Bachelor’s in Exercise Science from the University of Iowa and his Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Creighton University. Since 2021, he’s worked as a travel PT in California and Alaska, drawn to the variety and challenge of different clinical settings.

Now based in Kodiak with his wife, Connor enjoys hiking, camping, fishing, snowboarding, and playing softball during his time off. He’s excited to be in Homer and looks forward to connecting with the community and delivering personalized, compassionate care.

💪 Say hi if you see him around — and welcome to the team, Connor!