Provider Bio
Jaime received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from the University
of Minnesota Moorhead, in Moorhead, Minnesota, in 2002 and was inducted
into Psi Chi National Honor Society. She was initially exposed to physical
therapy after her father underwent a total hip replacement. Since the
surgery did not fare well, the surgical team argued that he would not
be able to return to work for three months. After only five weeks of physical
therapy, he was able to fully return to his occupation. Jaime was astonished
by the success that her father had experienced through physical therapy
and wanted to be a part of a profession that fueled not only her passion,
but also would give others their life back. Dr. Oppegaard graduated from
The College of St. Scholastica physical therapy doctoral program in Duluth,
Minnesota. She began practicing physical therapy at Precision Physical
Therapy in June of 2009.
Currently, Dr. Oppegaard, practices at our south office at the Apex center
in Arvada, Colorado and is certified in functional dry needling, which
has been a great adjunct with traditional manual therapy techniques as
it allows her patients to rehabilitate more quickly. In 2018, She was
accepted to a position with Kinetacore, now Evidence in Motion (EIM),
as an Assistant Instructor, an education group that provides specialized
training to physical therapists throughout the United States and Canada
in the evolving practice of dry needling. Dr. Oppegaard frequently treats
chronic conditions with traditional physical therapy models that focus
on retraining the brain. Additionally, she is certified in fitting for
custom orthotics through Sole Supports, Inc. and has added video gait
analysis to her practice, which allows for diagnosis and treatment of
various running injuries. The Apex center allows Jaime to provide aquatic
therapy for patients with orthopedic and neurological conditions that
make regular exercise painful and difficult on land against gravity. She
often coordinates health and wellness programs with the personal training
staff for those patients who want to continue with an exercise program
post rehabilitation. Jaime is a "hands-on" manually based therapist
who is able to individualize treatment based on the patient's specific
needs and goals. Dr. Oppegaard's background as an athlete allows her
to realize the importance of returning to an activity and/or sport safely
and effectively.
Jaime resides in Westminster, Colorado with her husband, Chad, her son,
Braxton, and her silver lab, Izzy. She enjoys the great outdoors, hiking,
camping, beach volleyball, yoga, skiing, and traveling.