MTN PHYSIO

MTN PHYSIO Physical therapy, wellness, strength, conditioning, rehab, and injury prevention for outdoorsmen, hunters, bowhunters, & athletes.

Evaluations give us direction, diagnosis gives us purpose, without them training has no meaning. Clinicians define direc...
03/18/2026

Evaluations give us direction, diagnosis gives us purpose, without them training has no meaning. Clinicians define direction, everything else is just exercise.

When is the last time you had a movement analysis performed?

Our mission… GET you to the MTNS and KEEP you in the MTNS!

Hi, I’m Dr. Preston Ward.Most people know me as MTN PHYSIO… although plenty of people misread it as “MTN Psycho.” 😵‍💫 A...
03/15/2026

Hi, I’m Dr. Preston Ward.

Most people know me as MTN PHYSIO… although plenty of people misread it as “MTN Psycho.” 😵‍💫
And honestly… if the shoe fits 🤷‍♂️

I’m a Doctor, Board-Certified Physical Therapist, bowhunter, mountain athlete, believer, dog owner 🐕, mule rider, and family man.

The outdoors has been part of my life since I could walk. I grew up carrying a Daisy gun and a slingshot, longing for any chance to be in the mountains. Hunting isn’t just a hobby for me—and it’s certainly not new to me. It’s in my blood. It’s who I am.

I killed my first 350” bull when I was 17 years old with a single arrow, my old man by my side, and a Hoochie Mama… every elk hunter’s dream. From that moment on, I was hooked.

After graduate school, residency, and earning my board certification in orthopedics, I created a first-of-its-kind specialty clinic designed specifically for hunters and mountain athletes, opening the doors in 2019.

The mission was simple:

Get you to the mountains.
Keep you in the mountains.
For life.

Whatever those mountains may be.

Whether you’re preparing for your first hunt, chasing a once-in-a-lifetime tag, trail running, competing in mountain sports, or leading a high-performing team, my goal is to help you move better, stay healthy, and perform when it matters most.

At MTN Physio, we do that through a proven system.

Evaluate → Analyze → Prescribe

If you love hunting, the mountains, and pushing yourself—or your team—to greater heights, you’ve found the Performance Specialist for you.

🫡 See you on the mountain. 🏔️

— Dr. Preston

True story on my trail run today this 65 y/o guy ahead of me says “nobody ever catches up to me… good job!” I laugh and ...
03/13/2026

True story on my trail run today this 65 y/o guy ahead of me says “nobody ever catches up to me… good job!” I laugh and say thanks I’m a Physical Therapist. He says “ oh I love Physical Therapists and proceeds to tell me how they have kept him going over the years and it’s time for him to have a hip replacement and says “I figure if you ain’t had 10 orthopedic surgeries by the time your 60 you ain’t been living…. I’m on my 20th.” I laughed, told him about my business, my mission to help passionate hikers, hunters and runners like himself and carried on.

I love my profession! I love to interact with active like minded people. I love helping people train better, rehab from injuries, prevent injuries, unnecessary surgeries and simply move better. I love keeping people on the MTN for life! Everyone should have a DPT that they love and trust! If it’s us great! If the MTNS are your thing, if hunting is your jam I would say I can guarantee we can help you move better! If it’s not us, that’s fine let us help you find a specialist near you so hop on a discovery call. One thing is for certain, at a minimum an annual movement examination by a DPT can certainly help you go further and keep you from being sidelined and that is our mission! Not another program, not your traditional wait until you can’t move PT, but skilled evaluation, assessment, diagnosis and our state of the art MFRS!

Momentum is in motion!

Most hunters prepare their gear better than they prepare their body.They dial in their bow.They test their rifle.They sp...
03/12/2026

Most hunters prepare their gear better than they prepare their body.

They dial in their bow.
They test their rifle.
They spend hours researching packs, boots, and optics.

But they never test the one thing that actually carries them through the mountains.

Their body.

Every year I see hunters deal with preventable problems:

• Back pain under a pack
• Shoulder fatigue while glassing or shooting
• Knee pain descending steep terrain

Most of the time it isn’t effort that’s missing.

It’s preparation.

Elite hunters know their gear inside and out.

Serious hunters should know their body the same way.

At Mtn Physio we have set the standard in performance evaluations, accurate diagnosis and evidence based training so we can cut out the guesswork and know your readiness score well before you even hit the trail! It’s pretty simple actually because it’s what we do best as we work one-on-one to prevent injuries, rehab injuries to help GET you there and KEEP you going season after season!

Comment BASELINE and I’ll send you our testing protocol so together we can ELEVATE YOUR HEALTH!

Episode 20 of The High Performance Podcast is live with a good friend Jeff Helm, give it a listen and be sure to subscri...
03/12/2026

Episode 20 of The High Performance Podcast is live with a good friend Jeff Helm, give it a listen and be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss out on any of these podcasts! Intended to elevate your health, I am certain this episode will inspire you, motivate you and teach you to give it your all.

Thank you Jeff for a great conversation! You’re a good friend! .yeah

03/09/2026

Tonight Dr. and I will be covering a critical podcast for all bowhunters and archers! Impingement is not what you think it is so stop calling it that and a true diagnosis should only be diagnosed by clinicians and experts because words matter!!! Stay tuned for this new series where we will break down certain topics and keep you informed to elevate your health!

What questions do you have let’s hear them!

Most people think Physical Therapy is only for injuries.That’s like saying you only check your rifle after it misfires.T...
03/07/2026

Most people think Physical Therapy is only for injuries.

That’s like saying you only check your rifle after it misfires.

The best athletes and hunters test their movement before the season.

Most companies wait until injuries happen and react to them…. The leaders understand a proactive approach saves millions!

Our injury prevention performance program can address

• Mobility limitations
• Weaknesses
• Imbalances
• Injury risks

So you can hunt longer, stay stronger, reduce costly injuries and have a body this is resilient for life!

Comment BASELINE and I’ll send you our backcountry mobility guide and what this might look like for you and your team!

03/06/2026

Archery shouldn’t hurt! Words matter and a proper diagnosis can get you back shooting, back to competition or back to life quicker than a misdiagnosis from the local bowshop, your favorite influencer or even trainer.

Dr. Erik Smith and I have a new series of podcasts that will be available this next week on our High Performance Podcast in our Doc Talk series. In the first of many he and I break down current evidence in regard to shoulder diagnosis, proper care and rehab as it pertains to the adventure athlete!

Can’t wait to bring this series to you to elevate your health for life!

What a fun podcast with my good friend Henry Ferguson aka you guessed it we talk about health, controlling the controll...
03/06/2026

What a fun podcast with my good friend Henry Ferguson aka you guessed it we talk about health, controlling the controllables and of course mule deer! We also talk about arrow builds and more.

This is a good one so download it and give it a listen! Definitely appreciate it!

Most hunters will spend $5,000–$10,000+ preparing for a hunt.Rifle.Optics.Gear.Tags.But they never evaluate the one thin...
03/05/2026

Most hunters will spend $5,000–$10,000+ preparing for a hunt.

Rifle.
Optics.
Gear.
Tags.

But they never evaluate the one thing that actually gets them up the mountain.

Your body is your most important piece of equipment.

If you’re serious about hunting performance, you need a baseline evaluation by skilled clinicians and passionate hunters.

Movement
Strength
Durability
Injury risk

This isn’t personal training, this isn’t another fitness app, this isn’t health coaching. This is skilled evaluation, diagnosis and a treatment plan to keep you doing what you love most!

Comment BASELINE and I’ll send you the details.

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