Ep. 26 Dr. Jacob Retzer

Episode 26 of "These are Your Neighbors" features Dr. Jacob Retzer. As the owner of Unbound Physical Therapy, Dr.Retzer works with people across the lifespan. His drive to treat the whole person has allowed him to stand out in his profession, and his dedication to giving back is what makes him standout as a changemaker in our community.Dr. Jacob Retzer is owner of Unbound Physical Therapy. He grew up in the mountains outside of Albuquerque, New Mexico where he enjoyed spending time outside hiking, camping, hunting, biking and snowboarding. When not outside his time was spent training in martial arts and competing at an international level in TaeKwonDo. After graduating high school he attended the University of New Mexico where heI received his bachelors degree in biology and psychology. Jacob then received his doctorate in physical therapy at the University of Mary in Bismarck, North Dakota.Upon completing his doctorate, Jacob and his family moved to rural Montana where he honed his skills as a therapist working with individuals across the lifespan. He was able to work with outdoor athletes, weekend warriors, crossfitters, gymnasts, highschool athletes, and those who wanted to get back to daily activities without restriction. Being a primary care provider in a rural area helped solidify the importance of treating the whole person including nutrition, sleep, mental health and not just the physical ailments that they are experiencing.After four years in Montana Jacob decided to move back to Bismarck where he worked in multiple settings before deciding to open his own clinic. This decision came from the desire to provide individuals with the highest level of one on one care helping them to take control of their health. His goal is to help patients alleviate pain, increase performance and assist them in becoming the best version of themselves through increased knowledge in various areas of patient care including strength and conditioning, manual therapy, dry needling and pain science. He enjoys working with clients of all ages and impairments but has a high interest in outdoor athletes, especially archery hunters.When not in the clinic, he enjoys being outdoors with his wife and their two children, camping, hiking and hunting. He also enjoys participating in Crossfit and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.