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Jill Tacl

DPT, OCS, Cert. DN, RRCA Certified Running Coach

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Doctor of Physical Therapy, Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist, Certified in Dry Needling

Jill completed her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences in 2010. Prior to graduate school, Jill was a Division I collegiate athlete at Iowa State University where she received her Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science. She has been a member of the ActivePT team since 2016.

Jill has experience treating patients from a broad spectrum of orthopedic conditions but has a passion for treating running-related injuries, hip pain, and post-operative rehabilitation. As one of our running specialists, she focuses on keeping runners training during their recovery, whenever possible.  She uses a hands-on approach when treating patients. Jill is committed to working with her patients to develop an individualized treatment program specific to your goals. In 2018, Jill achieved the prestigious honor of becoming board certified as an Orthopedic Clinical Specialist.

Jill has over 300 hours of continuing education focused on manual therapy techniques, helping facilitate optimal function and improving patient outcomes. Jill lives in Rochester, Minnesota with her husband and 3 children.  She is very close to family and loves spending time with her siblings, nieces, and nephews. In her spare time, she enjoys running, hiking, baking, and traveling.

Performance Programs for Runners

Standard training programs aren’t enough to address the unique needs of a competitive runner. Strengthening programs for runners should be tailored to the goals and demands of each athlete. Whether you are looking for a RunScribe comprehensive gait analysis or a performance package to take you to the next level, we have a program to fit your needs. The specialized running programs at ActivePT are designed with your goals in mind.

 

Certifications and Education

  • OCS – Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist
  • DPT – Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences – 2010
  • Cert. DN – Certification in Dry Needling from the Spinal Manipulation and Dry Needling Institute of the American Academy of Manipulative Therapy, Montgomery, Alabama
  • RRCA – Road Runner’s Club of America Certified Running Coach
  • Certified Clinical Instructor by the American Physical Therapy Association

Advanced Training

  • Running Repairs with Tom Goom
  • Institute of Physical Art (IPA) Functional Mobilization and Functional Mobilization Lower Quadrant
  • IPA Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF)
  • Mulligan Upper and Lower Extremities
  • Maitland-Australian Physiotherapy Seminar Essential Peripheral Seminar
  • Maitland-Australian Physiotherapy Seminar Essential Spinal Seminar
  • Extensive training in Spinal Manipulation from the Spinal Manipulation Institute and Dry Needling Institute of the America Academy of Manipulative Therapy, Montgomery, Alabama

Memberships

  • Member of the American Physical Therapy Association and Orthopedic Section