Physical Therapy 180

Our History

Physical Therapy 180 began as Jill Thompson Physical Therapy in March, 2002 at our first location on Emerald St. in Boise.  As we continued to grow, we adopted our new name in 2006 to reflect our increased staff. In January of 2008 we outgrew our Emerald St. office and relocated to our current, larger office at the corner of Ellen’s Ferry and State St.:br:

Our Staff

Jill Thompson, Owner and President
Jill Thompson, the owner and president of PT 180°, has been practicing physical therapy since graduating from the University of Wisconsin: Lacrosse in l981.  She has focused her post graduate education on manual therapy and functional orthopedics.  She studied under Greg Johnson, PT with the Institute of Physical Art and was an instructor for the Institute for Functional Orthopedics and Back Education and Training from 1986-1992.

Jill has practiced in Boise, Idaho since 1993 working with the staff at the Therapy Source for nine years before venturing on her own.  Her eclectic style combines manual therapy (hands on osteopathic myofascial and joint mobilization treatment influenced by the Rolfing technique and Jones’ strain / counter strain technique) with neuromuscular re-education (proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF), Aston Patterning, and Feldenkrais).  She has also received training in cranial/sacral treatment and TMJ (temporal-mandible joint) dysfunction.  Her goal is to facilitate the patient’s progress initially using the manual therapy and a home program to control the pain, progressing with postural training and exercise to lead to independence to gain control and prevent re-occurrence.

Most patients that come to experience therapy at PT 180° ask her “what kind of therapy is this?”  It’s the only kind that Jill knows.   Individualized, specialized, effective.

Josette Troxler, MPT
Josette received a Masters Degree in Physical Therapy from Samuel Merritt College, Oakland, CA in 1993. Prior to completing her Masters, Josette was an Iyengar Yoga instructor (1981 to present), learning to understand movement and dysfunction. After completing her degree, she worked as a staff therapist at Kaiser and then the Human Performance Center at Santa Barbara, CA. During the past ten years, Josette has had an independent clinic, treating chronic and acute injury, fibromyalgia, pain syndromes and multiple systems breakdown with manual therapy and yoga postural and proprioceptive training. She joined PT 180 in Oct 2009.

Her specialities include indirect techniques like: Strain/counterstrain, Muscle Energy Technique for upper and lower extremities and ribcage, Muscle Energy Technique with mobility templates for the pelvis, sacrum and spine, and Visceral Fascial Release for organs, gastrointestinal Tract and small Intestines. Other areas of expertise: Cardiac Health

Rehabilitation: combined vessels approach for the cardiovascular system, Myofascial Release and Mapping, the Autonomic Nervous System: treatment for multiple systems breakdown, Integrative Diagnostics Series, Myofascial Release, and Cranial Sacral therapy.:br:

Tori (Simpson) Hindson, MPT
Tori received her undergraduate degree from the Miami University and her master’s from Northwestern University in 1997. She practiced for three years in Chicago and three in L.A. in various settings including in-patient acute care, in-patient rehab, head injury rehab, home health and outpatient care. Tori has always employed her manual skills and has found them of great importance and effectiveness. She has been part of the PT 180º team since 2003. Additionally, Tori teaches yoga twice each week and in her spare time enjoys running, gardening, meditation and drawing.:br:

Dana Kreusel, DPT
Dana graduated with a BS in Kinesiology and Health Promotion from the University of Wyoming with a minor in Psychology in 2005. She completed her doctorate in PT in 2008 from ISU. Dana has been working in outpatient orthopedics with an emphasis in strength and conditioning and sports medicine. Her specialty is post surgery rehabilitation for joint replacement to return the patients to their normal lifestyle. Dana will be expanding our Sports Medicine Department with expansion to south east Boise.

A Wyoming native, Dana has enjoyed living in Idaho for five years. She plays and coaches volleyball and enjoys reading and time with friends and family.:br:

Jenny Berryhill, DPT
Jenny Berryhill joined our practice in July, 2008. Jenny is a Montana native graduating with her Bachelor’s degree in Health and Human Development from Montana State University – Bozeman. She completed her DPT program at Idaho State University – Pocatello in 2008.She has completed additional training in Functional Orthopedics, PNF ( Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facitilitation), and muscle energy techniques for cervical and thoracic spine. Jenny has designed and implemented our Women’s Health Program at PT 180 for pelvic pain, incontinence, pregnancy and post partum rehabilitation.

Special interests: Running, Mountain Biking, and Reading:br:

Paula Kosberg, DPT
Physical Therapy 180 Welcomes Paula Kosberg, DPT to the staff.  She is a graduate of the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at Idaho State University, and has recently relocated to Boise.  Paula brings a blend of manual therapy and movement analysis to reach each patient’s unique goals. She has specialized training in spine treatment and exercise physiology.  Paula also treats a variety of Women’s Health conditions such as pelvic pain,  lumbopelvic instability and more. She ncorporates Yoga/Pilates techniques to help with pain reduction and posture correction.

Ruth Hurst, PT
A 1964 graduate of Duke University, Ruth Hurst has a successful and diversified career as a Physical Therapist, Guild Certified Feldenkrais® Practitioner and Integrative Manual Therapist.

Her over 48 years of practical experience include hands-on and management experience in the military, small community settings as well as a large university hospital.  Becoming a Guild Certified Feldenkrais® Practitioner in 1992 she eventually specialized in chronic pain, sensing, feeling, movement and awareness.  She continues to study Feldenkrais and  Integrative Manual Therapy. 

 Acupuncturist

Betsy Wiss, L Ac, MS.
Betsy received her undergraduate degree from The University of Missouri in Biology and her Master’s degree from The Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in San Diego, CA in Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine. Post-graduate work included training with Orthopedic Doctors at the Rimac Training Center for Athletes in Motor Point Acupuncture Techniques at UCSD. She has worked in integrative medical clinics for 23 years in Alaska and California and specializes in acute and chronic pain. She has worked with professional athletes. Her expertise is in blending western with eastern medicine to facilitate the body to heal itself. She enjoys mountain living in Garden Valley with her family and loves the outdoor life Idaho has to offer.

Massage Therapists

Kathryn Williams; CMT
Kathryn graduated from Manifest Health Center School of Massage in Redding, CA. Her training includes Medical Massage, Myofacial Release from John Barnes Inst., Trigger Point Therapy, Shiatsu, and Carpal Tunnel Massage. She worked in Redding, CA for 13 years and then moved to Denver CO. for 5 and 1/2 years where she worked at a Multidisciplinary Clinic featuring both Eastern and Western medicine. She then moved to Idaho and worked 4 years with a specialist in spine and physical medicine. She currently works for Dr. Tod Spainhower, PT 180 and Rejuv Med Spa. Hobbies: Gardening, Exercise and being with her Grandsons.

Kathy Santoro; CMT
Kathy has been practicing massage therapy since 2002. She received training at Dahan Institute of Massage Therapy in Las Vegas, NV and is Nationally Certified and Licensed. She is also certified in Cranio-sacral Therapy through the Upledger Institute, as well as Medical Massage, Oriental Hot Stone Therapy, Lomi-Lomi Hawaiian massage and Ashi-Atsu Oriental Bar Therapy.

She has worked for a DC in Las Vegas and for the MGM Grand Casino as well as maintaining a private massage practice. Her goal is to balance the body with a combination of massage techniques such as Trigger Point therapy and neuromuscular massage and energy work. These therapies help to open energy pathways, release tension and eliminate lactic acid from the muscle and connective tissue in the body. By using these techniques the body functions more efficiently and clients experience less pain in daily activities.

Jill Waters, E-RYT500
Exercise Physiology; Certified Yoga Instructor (Temple of Kriya Yoga); International Association of Yoga Therapists; Yoga Alliance E-RYT 500 Certified; AFAA Instuctor (Aerobic and Fitness Association of America)

In addition to her Yoga and Pilates classes at PT180, Jill teaches the adult fitness programs for the City of Boise and works at BSU as a Fitness Trainer, GTS Trainer, and teaches group exercise classes. She has spent the last 16 years in the health and fitness industry, her first love being Yoga. Jill’s focus has been on stress and anxiety management, helping clients to take control of their life and health issues.