[ap.to]
verb (Latin): To make fit, to adapt, to prepare
Apto Physical Therapy was founded with one mission: to address pain and dysfunction through a truly integrative, whole-person approach, helping people return to the activities they love. Symptoms such as persistent pain, pelvic floor dysfunction, and urinary or bowel incontinence can significantly limit daily function and quality of life. Over time, this often leads people to withdraw from exercise, work, and social activities—further impacting mental health and perpetuating symptoms.
At Apto Physical Therapy in Wheat Ridge, Colorado, we provide personalized, one-on-one physical therapy care that treats you as a whole person—not just a diagnosis or a set of symptoms. Our clinicians take the time to understand your physical concerns alongside lifestyle, stress, movement habits, and health history that may be contributing to your symptoms. Care at Apto is rooted in an integrative and trauma-informed approach, meaning we prioritize safety, consent, clear communication, and patient autonomy throughout the rehabilitation process.
Our multidisciplinary model may include pelvic physical therapy, orthopedic physical therapy, behavior change coaching, mindfulness-based strategies, and functional nutrition support to promote long-term healing. This comprehensive approach often allows patients to achieve meaningful results with fewer visits than traditional physical therapy, while building sustainable tools for ongoing health and resilience.
We understand that navigating the healthcare system—especially for chronic pain, pelvic health concerns, or symptoms that feel personal or sensitive—can be overwhelming. At Apto Physical Therapy, you will receive compassionate, skilled, and respectful care from providers experienced in working with complex and persistent conditions. Together, we collaborate to create a treatment plan that fits your lifestyle, honors your lived experience, and supports lasting recovery.
Apto Physical Therapy proudly serves Wheat Ridge, West Denver, Lakewood, and Arvada, and is conveniently located inside Gold’s Marketplace at 26th Avenue and Kipling Street in Wheat Ridge, Colorado.
APTO’s VALUES:
Integrity
At Apto Physical Therapy and Wellness, integrity is the foundation of everything we do. We operate with uncompromising honesty, transparency, and professionalism in all aspects of patient care. Building trust with our patients is essential, and we adhere to the highest ethical standards to ensure you feel informed, respected, and supported throughout your physical therapy journey.
Compassion
We recognize that pain, injury, and pelvic health concerns can impact not only the body, but also emotional well-being and quality of life. Our providers lead with empathy and compassion, meeting each patient where they are. Clinicians at Apto are trained in trauma-informed care, allowing us to deliver sensitive, respectful treatment—especially for concerns that may feel private or vulnerable. We prioritize consent, clear communication, and patient autonomy so you feel safe, heard, and empowered in your care.
Excellence
At Apto Physical Therapy and Wellness, we are committed to delivering the highest quality evidence-based physical therapy and pelvic health care. Our providers continually pursue advanced training and continuing education in the latest research, techniques, and treatment modalities. This commitment to excellence allows us to provide thoughtful, individualized care that supports meaningful, long-term results.
APTO’s TEAM:
About Dr. Amy Osborne:
Amanda (“Amy”) Osborne, DPT is a Doctor of Physical Therapy and founder of Apto Physical Therapy. She is a pelvic health specialist with more than a decade of experience in pelvic physical therapy, women’s health, and integrative rehabilitation. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience from Regis University and her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Northwestern University in Chicago. She is a recipient of the Certificate of Achievement in Obstetric Physical Therapy from the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA).
Amy has completed extensive advanced training in pelvic floor rehabilitation, prenatal and postpartum care, and orthopedic physical therapy. She is also deeply involved in the fitness community as an ACE-certified personal trainer and fitness instructor with over 20 years of experience. She regularly teaches courses focused on diastasis recti rehabilitation, safe and effective strength training, and exercise prescription for pregnant and postpartum individuals.
Passionate about integrative women’s health, Amy frequently guest lectures for professional and community organizations. She has a special interest in pelvic health rehabilitation for individuals with spinal cord injuries and has collaborated with Craig Hospital to develop professional education for clinical staff. Her clinical expertise also includes working with patients with intra-articular hip pathology (including labral tears and hip dysplasia) and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS). Amy is highly trained in dry needling and is a Certified Manual Trigger Point Therapist (CMTPT) through Myopain.
Amy believes that optimal outcomes require addressing more than symptoms alone. She integrates her training as a Certified Nutrition Therapy Practitioner, Restorative Wellness Practitioner, and ACE-Certified Behavior Change Specialist into patient care. She has completed coursework through The Institute for Functional Medicine and is currently pursuing her Personalized Medicine Certification through the University of South Florida.
Drawing from her own experience managing chronic low back and hip pain, Amy brings a compassionate, whole-person approach to pain management and performance. She also shares educational content on pelvic health, functional nutrition, fitness, and integrative wellness on her blog at dramyosborne.com.
In her spare time, Amy loves teaching group fitness classes, lifting weights, riding her bike, reading, and hanging out with her husband and their two dogs. She’s also bravely (and humbly) finding her way back into dance—rediscovering old muscles, new soreness, and a lot of joy along the way. Born and raised in Wheat Ridge, Amy is excited to serve her community by providing pelvic physical therapy and functional medicine coaching right here at home.
About Dr. Jordan Lenkin:
Jordan Lenkin graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with her Bachelor of Arts in Classics and Comparative Literature in 2012. As a life-long mountain athlete, she has always understood the power and benefit of movement. This interest led her to pursue her 200-hour certification in yoga teacher training in 2014 prior to returning to school in 2015 to complete her post-baccalaureate education. Jordan received her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of Colorado in 2020.
Jordan has spent her career as a physical therapist in pelvic health helping individuals heal from a range of pelvic floor dysfunctions. She has worked closely with several of University of Colorado Health’s clinics, including the Urogynecology and Pelvic Pain teams to improve outcomes for individuals with pelvic pain syndromes such as endometriosis, PCOS, and pudendal neuralgia as well as improving quality of life and functional participation following complex pelvic reconstruction surgeries. She has special interests in working with cyclists and improving access to pelvic health for individuals with spinal cord injuries. Jordan is certified in dry needling through both Evidence in Motion and PPHC with specific training in the application of neuromodulation therapies.
She takes a holistic approach to healing, and knows there is an intimate connection between mind, body, and the lived experience. Her mission is to empower individuals to reclaim their health and wellness, allowing them to fully engage in activities they love, whether it’s racing an Ironman, playing with their kids, or simply enjoying a pain-free life.
About Dr. Lina Kleinschmidt:
Lina Kleinschmidt is an outpatient neurologic physical therapist who completed her Neurologic Physical Therapy Residency at Shirley Ryan Ability Lab and received her NCS in 2023. She is currently a lecturer at Colorado University in the DPT program and has previous teaching experience at Northwestern University in the Neurologic track of the DPT program. She is part of a specialty clinic for Functional Movement Disorders and works with individuals diagnosed with complex neurologic conditions. She has been involved with various research projects and has presented multiple platforms at CSM. She has two cats and enjoys hiking, doing triathlons, and baking German foods.
About Dr. Addison Nothnagel:
Addison received her Doctorate of Physical Therapy and Bachelor of Science in Clinical Health Studies from Ithaca College.
Addison has had prior experience in an outpatient orthopedic setting, pelvic health, and pediatrics through her clinical rotations. During her pelvic health clinical rotation she gained interest in the speciality and has enjoyed combining her knowledge to treat her patients with a full body approach.
Addison grew up in the mountains of Colorado and was a competitive gymnast. She is very passionate about staying active and strives to get her patients back to doing what they love!
Outside of work Addison likes to ski, workout, run, play pickleball, paddle board, and read.
About Dr. Deena Lipson:
Deena Lipson is originally from the northern suburbs of Chicago, IL. She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in 2020 where she majored in Kinesiology and minored in Psychology. She then received her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Midwestern University in Downers Grove, IL.
Deena has known she wanted to become a physical therapist since 7 th grade after rehabilitating from her own dance-related injury. She believes pain is inevitable/part of life and that our relationship with pain can greatly impact our experience with it. She discovered the pelvic floor specialty early in PT school and fell in love with the way it can drastically change a patient’s quality of life. This allowed her to pursue additional learning opportunities such as taking a pelvic floor elective class at Midwestern, completing the Herman & Wallace Pelvic Floor Level Course, and participating in a 10-week pelvic floor PT rotation. She now has over 2 years of experience working as a pelvic PT in Denver.
Deena is passionate about spreading awareness and education regarding pelvic health. She especially enjoys working with people during pregnancy and postpartum. She believe rehabilitating the body after pregnancy is just as important as doing PT after an ACL surgery! Deena believes in treating each patient with a holistic approach. She enjoys treating the whole body and considering how low back, hip, SI joint, or tailbone pain can be contributing to pelvic floor dysfunction. She hopes to foster an environment where patients feel welcome, safe, and heard.
In her free time, Deena enjoys live music, going to the gym, hanging with friends, and spending time in nature.
About Dr. Cindi Rauert:
Dr. Cindi Rauert is a Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Women’s Health and Pelvic Health. She is a highly skilled pelvic health and orthopedic physical therapist dedicated to providing exceptional care for individuals across all genders. With a strong foundation in exercise science and a passion for pelvic health, she has established herself as a leading expert in her field.
Cindi has focused her career in non-profit healthcare at Denver area hospital systems including Intermountain (SCL Health), UCHealth Anschutz Campus and AdventHealth Parker Hospital . Cindi worked alongside a multidisciplinary team of providers to address complex cases involving bowel and bladder dysfunction, pelvic/abdominal pain, and prenatal/postpartum care. Cindi was also embedded within the Urogynecology clinic 1 day a week providing care alongside a multidisciplinary team. Cindi has experience with Telesis EMG biofeedback, pelvic floor dry needling, pessary education and providing pre and post op care for sacrocolpopexy, vaginoplasty, prostatectomy and complex pelvic pain. Cindi is excited to bring these skills and experience to private practice at APTO Physical Therapy.
Dr. Rauert’s commitment to excellence is evident in her extensive education and training. She holds a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Regis University and has received specialized certifications in pelvic floor dry needling and pelvic health for all genders. Cindi’s expertise extends to strength training athletes, with specialized training in pelvic health for the fitness athlete including ICE Pelvic course, a certification as a Strength & Conditioning Specialist and a Master’s degree in Exercise Physiology and Nutrition from The George Washington University in Washington, DC. Cindi also has specialized health transformation coaching experience in macro based nutrition counseling and virtual strength training programs.
Her contributions to the physical therapy profession have been widely recognized. Cindi has been honored with prestigious awards such as the Bob Doctor Service Award from the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Colorado Chapter and the National APTA Emerging Leader Award. She serves as affiliate faculty at University of Colorado School of Physical Therapy and serves as guest lecturer at University of Colorado School of Pharmacy and Regis University School of Physical Therapy. She participates in health advocacy to improve patient access to care at the state and national level. Her dedication to advocacy and education have helped shape the future of physical therapy at both the state and national level. Outside of the clinic, Cindi enjoys spending time with family hiking, skiing or relaxing around the dinner table together. She also enjoys crushing her own strength training goals, including participating in masters powerlifting category.
