YOUR BODY WAS MADE TO MOVE

Ashley Kuhnau is a Physical Therapist Assistant with Advantage Rehab Inc. and the director of clinical operations. A 2002 graduate of Lake Area Technical Institute in SD with an Associate’s degree in Physical Therapy and has been with Advantage Rehab Inc. from the beginning.

She enjoys getting to know and treating patients as well as helping them discover their unique learning styles and areas of growth. It is important to her that each individual she is fortunate to treat as a patient understand their body and their symptoms, and never leave without a full understanding of their injury and why they feel what they do.

Since working with ARI she has gained a great understanding of those who suffer with chronic pain, which is a growing issue for many. This has allowed her to sharpened her skills in neck and back pain treatments as well as educating patients in how to live life with their pain. Dealing with chronic back pain personally has allowed her the skills and empathy necessary to be diligent in practice. 

Along with years of treating chronic pain she noticed a continual need for further care for many who suffered.  Going back to school she is also a Certified Master Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming and Certified Life Coach and is excited to also bring this avenue to no only her patients but the area. 

Mike graduated from the University of North Dakota with bachelors in Physical Therapy.  He initially traveled the United States working in a variety of settings treating  a wide variety of conditions. He has been a therapist since 1989.

Mike was also one of the first therapists in the area to be trained in treating Lymphedema bringing this specialty to many needing relief.  He has the knowledge and skills to treat most musculoskeletal and neurological problems/disorders.  In 2019 he became certified in dry needling to further assist in a growing need. 

He has been married to his wife Colleen since 1992 who is a Speech Pathologist in the Osakis school district.  They have 3 children, Annalise, Lauren and Daniel. Besides spending time the the kids he enjoys biking, golfing, boating and gardening.

Mike makes certain that the care in his clinic by his providers is always one on one.  The time you take to spend getting well is taken seriously and appointments are never doubled up.

Arli joined ARI in 2009. She is a graduate of Anoka Technical College/Anoka Ramsey Community College in 1992. Arli brings over 25 years of experience in the therapy field. She relates well to patients and has dedicated her experience to the surrounding area.

She has specialized in long term care, out patient care as well as the hospital inpatients.

Arli takes interest are manual therapy, strain counter strain and myofacial release. She is currently a provider at Glenwood Retirement Village.

Barb Ulmer, a doctor of physical therapy. She is originally from ND and practiced in ND prior to moving to KS and now moving to MN. She has provided therapy in rural settings her entire career and consider myself a general practitioner therapist. My strengths are in orthopedics and manual therapy. She has taken additional classes on use of IASTM (instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization) assisting with patient care. She has training in the AFIT program which we offer at ARI. This is a tool to determine the general fitness level of people over 50 years of age based on strength, balance and flexibility. Barb also has a background in stress, urge and mixed incontinence; neuro patients, lymphedema and wound care patients. We welcomed her at ARI in 2020 and are thrilled to have her expertise and attention to detail in patient care as a part of our team.  

Barb has three grown sons with one in Minneapolis, Fargo and Bismarck. Her husband is working for Fastenal in Alexandria, MN. 

Vanessa Joined ARI in September of 2008. She is a graduate of Lake Area Technical Inst of Watertown, SD in 2003 with an Associate’s degree in Physical Therapy.

Vanessa works in long and short term care as well as seeing outpatients on a daily basis. Currently she provides services in Alexandria, MN and at Glenwood Retirement Village in Glenwood, MN.

Her interests are myofacial release, manual therapy and working with orthopedic patients.  She loves helping people reach their full potential and has the skills and experience to do so.  Patients love the care that they receive and are always impressed with her hard work and dedication to their care.