DR. CHRISTIE BERGER

Dr. Christie Berger

PT, DPT, OCS
Physical Therapist

I grew up in Colorado, went to undergrad at Colorado State University I went to Grad school in Las Vegas at Touro University Nevada Worked 3 years in an outpatient clinic then started doing travel therapy until I started at Optimize in December 2020. I have 8 years of experience as a physical therapist, I’m a certified Orthopedic Specialist and I’m also Dry Needling certified.

Patients come in with a lack of knowledge about their bodies and their full capability of what they can achieve. I can help guide them through structured exercises and the right mindset to be a better athlete than what they came in with.

I’m a PT. I take care of our patients through their eval and maintenance programs to continue to make them the best athletes they can be. I am the only female provider right now so I feel like I bring another level of compassion and empathy to the clinic. I love our team. We have an open gym concept, we all get along. We work with the best people in the valley, and truly believe in our mission of getting everyone better than what they walked in the door.

When I’m not working, I like to be outside. I spend a lot of time with my dog hiking mountain biking. I travel home to Colorado a lot to see friends and family. I like to spend time in the gym and doing spin classes. Spending time with my friends and being social is super important for me.

What is Christie Watching, Reading, or Listening to?

• Movies: Ted Lasso, The Guardian
• Shows: Stranger Things

Christie’s Client Testimonials

“I can’t speak highly enough about Dr. Berger and the Optimize PT staff. Prior to visiting Optimize I had been trying to find solutions to various injuries attributed to ‘wear and tear’ and surgical interventions that required extensive physical therapy.

Dr. Berger’s attention to detail, personalized instruction, and overall professional demeanor was not only the solution I had been searching for, but more importantly gave me the ability and confidence to continue exercising with the same rigor, dedication, and focus I thought would be impossible prior to visiting their facility.

As an aging athlete who has a physically demanding career , finding true professionals to guide me through rehabilitation exercises tailored to my personal goals and career longevity , has been instrumental to regaining not only my physical but mental health as well. Only regret I have is not visiting them sooner. Dr. Berger is the best!”

– Jose Salgado

“Dr. Berger has eliminated my chronic nagging pain and greatly increased my range of motion/quality of life…her working knowledge of the body is very impressive, passionate, and upbeat. I could not be more satisfied with the level of care I receive at Optimize PT and Performance.“

– Patrick Keavy

“Dr Christie Berger is simply amazing. I had one and only session with her that lasted for less than one hour for a right side neurological condition for the past 3 months. And immediately she opened up a major blockage which freed up my right arm’s range of motion 95% better. I was not even aware of that range limitation as it was behind my back.

That was after a 5 minute interview. For the rest, I was given a clear, simple and short exercises to do at home. After a week, I am 99% better!! My doctor daughter recommended her and scheduled me to see Dr Berger. And my daughter was right. Dr Berger is amazing. I highly, very highly recommend her to anyone who has pains and/or limitations. All my customers are elderly and most of them suffer from leg and back issues and are on pain medication.

And I have begun to encourage them to go see Dr Berger. I live in Laughlin and my customers live in Bullhead City area in Arizona, but I will not hesitate to have them drive 2 hours to see her.“

– Edward Suh