Skylar Orton is a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) and Board Certified Orthopedic Specialist (OCS) who specializes in sports injury rehabilitation, orthopedics and complex pain syndromes. She works at Activcore in Greenwood Village, Colorado. This studio is conveniently located inside Pilates Denver in the Denver Tech Center (DTC) area.

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Skylar has been practicing PT since 2006. She graduated with a BS in Exercise Science as well as her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the University of South Carolina. She is board certified as an Orthopedic Clinical Specialist through the APTA and Certified in Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy through the McKenzie Institute. She is also a licensed massage therapist in the State of Colorado. Skylar has Level II training and certification in Functional Dry Needling.

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Skylar was inspired to go into movement therapy initially after receiving treatment for her scoliosis. She found guided exercise was the best medicine for her back stiffness and pain and wanted to help others achieve the same relief.

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Skylar believes in multiple paths to pain free movement and feels the individual should be viewed holistically to determine the best plan of care. She draws from a broad range of evidence based treatments, from manual therapies to active movement in order to achieve the desired results.

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Skylar has advanced training in the treatment of spinal pain and she enjoys treating musculoskeletal pain of the shoulder, hips, knees, and ankles. She aims to help patients become independent in their care through education and guidance.

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Skylar joined Activcore to further her journey in providing patients with the best care. She appreciates that the Activcore model allows for focused, longer, one on one time sessions to understand each patient's unique story and tailor a program to their individual needs.

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When not at work, Skylar loves spending time with her husband and two kids. She enjoys walking her Havanese dog, yoga, cross country and downhill skiing, hiking, and traveling.