Nicole Haas, PT DPT OCS

I had a great experience with Nicole last year when she helped me recover from chronic ankle pain with running. I am a 3^rd year physical therapist student and she was recommended by one of my professors in the program. I contacted Nicole and sent her a running video for analysis and from there she was able to identify some more specific movement/​strength problems that I was not addressing and she suggested some great exercises that were running-​specific. Since then, I have been able to run regularly and even improve my race times since college without any symptoms!”

Nicole is excellent at what she does! I am a local personal trainer and run coach and have recommended her to clients for both physical therapy and a run screens. Her run screens and subsequent exercise suggestions have helped keep both me and my clients healthy and running strong. I’ve also had her come and speak to my run groups many times. I learn something new every time and I know my clients have taken a lot away from her talks. She is great at explaining biomechanics to people in a way that is easy to understand and relatable. It is so great to have someone like Nicole around to help both prevent and treat injuries. I highly recommend her pt services as well as her run screens and personalized talks.

NIcole is awesome. In a marketplace full of PTs I go back to hear every time. I know that she’ll be able to quickly figure out what’s going on and prescribe the best course of action to fix me. I’ve always seen quick turn arounds for whatever issue I’m having.
Her command of human biomechanics and her experience working with athletes is on another level. She’s the best in the business.

In September 2014, I messed up my right hamstring during a freak water skiing accident over Labor Day weekend. After several weeks of trying to fix it on my own, I gave up and went to see a physical therapist, Nicole Haas. When I went to see Nicole, I was very frustrated with my situation, depressed with not being able to do anything active, and feeling very vulnerable as I had never experienced a major injury like this. During the initial meeting, Nicole took the time to listen to my frustrations, asked a ton of questions, and really took empathy for me. Most importantly, I felt like she understood me as «a runner/​athlete» and could relate to an athlete’s fear of being injured/​inactive, as she is a stellar athlete herself. At that point, I trusted her and gave her full control of my treatment as we laid out a treatment plan based on my short-​term and long-​term goals. She coordinated everything from an MRI with a sports specialist (to confirm I tore my hamstring), to regular massages to break out the scar tissue, to evaluating/​monitoring my running gait herself. After 3 months of in-​office PT sessions twice a week and at-​home exercises the other days I was able to be active again. Based on my goals we decided to start back by skiing first. After 3 more months, I was able to run again. In May of 2014 (8 months after severely tearing my hamstring), I was able to join my friends in running the Grand Canyon. Though I couldn’t run the full Rim-​2-​Rim-​2-​Rim (based more on condition), I was able to do 32 miles of it and didn’t have to miss out on a bucket list adventure. I strongly believe that would NOT have happened without Nicole. Since then, I have been able to complete several ultra-​marathons and am back to playing tennis/​basketball/​backpacking/​skiing, etc. Based on my experience, I highly recommend Nicole Haas for any runners struggling with an injury and have referred my friends to her. Thanks Nicole!

Nicole understands runners and their injuries better than any other PT I’ve seen! Where other PTs gave me immediate off-​the-​shelf answers and (the wrong) suggestions for rehab, Nicole actually took the time to listen to my whole long history of injuries, analyze my gait, and design a specific and careful program of rehab. I wish I still lived in CO because she is an amazing person and PT too.

I absolutely love working with Nicole! I had some IT band issues and she really took the time to analyze the root of my issue and teach me the exercises I needed to get back on track. Nicole really provides the whole picture of care and is realistic about goals for rehab for both the patient and what she can do. I also always felt very mentally supported by her. I remember a freak out moment, when I told her I was scared I would never be able to run the same again. Nicole talked me off the ledge, and told me I would make it through. And I did… all because of her! I would highly recommend Nicole to anyone needing PT, but especially runners and athletes. She is the best and I will continue to see her as long as she is around!

Nicole helped me in San Francisco. She was incredibly thorough, answered all my questions, and got me back into tip-​top shape. I highly recommend her.

I can’t recommend Nicole any higher! She always took the time to get to the root of my pain. My first visit, she did a full assessment from my head to my toes to try and figure out what was truly causing my pain. I didn’t see her for an injury — it was more of an ongoing pain that Nicole helped alleviate. Not only that but she was able to help me continue with barre fitness classes that I enjoy by suggesting appropriate modifications. Nicole is extremely knowledgeable and approachable as well. I would recommend (and have done) her services to anyone needing an excellent PT!