Mark is a graduate of the University of North Dakota Doctor of Physical Therapy program. After graduation, he practiced in Omaha, NE, and Breckenridge, MN before joining Total Balance in 2017. He specializes in post-surgical rehabilitation and is certified in Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) training.

Mark values the freedom to treat patients the right way—combining clinical expertise with the support and collaboration that comes with being part of the Total Balance team. That balance allows him to deliver care that’s both personalized and effective.

His approach is rooted in education and mindset. Mark’s goal is to “infect” every patient with the joy of movement while helping them understand the “why” behind their pain and the “how” behind getting better. He believes that when people understand their bodies, they’re more confident, more consistent and more successful in the long term.

Mark is especially passionate about helping people rediscover movement and proving that physical therapy doesn’t have to be painful to be effective. He also wants more people to know that physical therapists can serve as primary care providers for musculoskeletal conditions, offering solutions that prioritize long-term progress before more invasive treatment options are needed.

Outside of work, Mark loves being a dad (arguably even more than being a physical therapist). He’s an avid weightlifter and enjoys all sports, but hockey is at the top of the list. If you ask him, hockey is the most important of life’s unimportant things.