BPi | North Idaho Physical Therapy | Ponderay Clinic
Physical and Occupational Therapy in Ponderay
30544 ID-200 Ste 326, Ponderay, ID 83852
Open weekdays 7 am - 5 pm
Phone: (208) 205-9559
Fax: (808) 431-4244
BPi Services at Our Ponderay Location
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Physical Therapy
Physical therapy uses individualized evaluation, hands-on care, guided exercise, progressive strengthening, and movement education to improve mobility and function. Your therapist will consider how strength, joint movement, coordination, balance, and movement patterns may be contributing to your limitations.
Care can support injury recovery, orthopedic conditions, surgery rehabilitation, back and neck concerns, work-related needs, motor vehicle accident recovery, and a return to sports or outdoor recreation.
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Dry Needling
Dry needling is a targeted technique performed by trained clinicians to address muscle tension, trigger points, discomfort, and restricted movement. Thin, sterile needles are applied to specific muscles based on the patient’s evaluation and treatment goals.
When appropriate, dry needling may be combined with movement, strengthening, manual therapy, and education as part of a broader physical therapy plan.
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Massage Therapy
Massage therapy uses targeted soft-tissue techniques to address muscular tension while supporting relaxation and recovery. Sessions can be personalized around the client’s needs, activity level, and areas of concern.
Massage may complement an active lifestyle or broader recovery plan, but it does not replace medical evaluation or rehabilitation when those services are needed.
Improve How You Move, Work, and Live
Restore Whole-Body Movement
Injuries, surgery, pain, and inactivity can affect mobility, strength, balance, endurance, and confidence. Physical therapy provides a structured process for rebuilding these abilities and progressing toward more demanding activities.
Rebuild Hand and Upper-Extremity Function
Small changes in hand, wrist, elbow, or shoulder function can make work and daily activities difficult. Occupational therapy focuses on restoring the practical movements needed for personal care, employment, household responsibilities, and recreation.
Prepare for Work and Outdoor Activity
Work, hiking, skiing, paddling, cycling, hunting, fishing, gardening, and property maintenance place different demands on the body. Care can be shaped around the strength, mobility, coordination, and endurance required for the activities important to you.
Preserve Independence
Healthy aging includes maintaining the ability to move safely and complete everyday tasks. Physical and occupational therapy can help identify limitations and build strategies for preserving strength, mobility, hand function, and confidence.
Address Recovery from Multiple Angles
Depending on your needs, progress may involve restoring joint movement, rebuilding strength, improving hand function, reducing muscular tension, or changing how you complete a task. Having multiple services at one location creates more options for addressing the factors affecting your performance.
Build Progress That Carries into Daily Life
The goal is not simply to perform well inside the clinic. Your plan should help you move more confidently at home, at work, and during the activities that give your life meaning.
Our Ponderay Team
Tristan Clements, DPT,
MS
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist
Ryanne Lemon, PTA
Brenda Jerald, PT, DPT
Clinic Director | Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist Assistant
Mindy Murray, OTR
Ali Loraine, DPT, MS
Occupational Therapist
Why Choose the BPi Ponderay Location?
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BPi opened its Ponderay clinic in 2026, expanding access to rehabilitation and recovery services for Ponderay, Sandpoint, and surrounding North Idaho communities.
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The clinic addresses both whole-body movement and the practical abilities needed for everyday life. Patients can access physical therapy for mobility and strength alongside occupational therapy for hand, wrist, elbow, upper-extremity, and daily-function concerns.
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Hand and upper-extremity conditions can interfere with work, self-care, hobbies, and family responsibilities. Local occupational therapy gives patients access to focused evaluation, rehabilitation, and appropriate splinting or bracing without requiring care farther from home.
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Physical therapy, occupational therapy, dry needling, and massage provide different ways to address movement, function, muscular tension, and recovery. The appropriate service depends on the person’s condition and goals.
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Every patient begins from a different place. Your provider will consider your symptoms, medical history, daily responsibilities, current abilities, and desired outcomes before recommending a plan.
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The Ponderay clinic provides a community-focused environment while remaining connected to BPi specialists and services across North Idaho and Liberty Lake.
Your Starting Point at BPi Ponderay
You do not need to decide on the exact treatment before contacting the clinic. The team can help determine whether physical therapy, occupational therapy, massage, or another starting point fits your needs.
1. Tell Us What You Want to Improve
Your goal may involve recovering from an injury, returning to work, rebuilding after surgery, improving hand function, preparing for recreation, or maintaining your independence.
2. Choose the Appropriate Evaluation
A physical therapist may evaluate movement, mobility, strength, balance, and whole-body function. An occupational therapist may focus more closely on upper-extremity function and the specific activities you need to complete each day.
Massage appointments may begin with a conversation about muscular tension, activity, and your preferences for the session.
3. Build an Individualized Plan
Your provider will recommend an approach based on the evaluation. Care may include hands-on treatment, exercise, progressive strengthening, movement or activity training, education, custom splinting, dry needling, or other appropriate techniques.
4. Coordinate Services When Appropriate
Some people may benefit from more than one type of care. When appropriate, the Ponderay team can help coordinate services around a shared functional goal.
5. Measure and Adjust Your Progress
Your provider will monitor changes in symptoms, movement, strength, hand function, and everyday abilities. Your plan can be adjusted as you improve and return to more demanding activities.
Ponderay BPi Physical Therapy FAQs
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The clinic is located at 30544 ID-200, Suite 326, in Ponderay, Idaho.
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BPi Ponderay is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Contact the clinic to confirm appointment availability and holiday hours.
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The clinic welcomes people from Ponderay, Sandpoint, and surrounding Bonner County and North Idaho communities.
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The Ponderay location provides physical therapy, occupational therapy, dry needling, and massage therapy. Specific appointments and treatment options depend on provider availability.
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Physical therapy often focuses on mobility, strength, balance, movement, and whole-body function. Occupational therapy focuses on the abilities needed for work, self-care, household responsibilities, and other meaningful daily activities.
The right service depends on your condition and goals.
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The clinic provides occupational therapy for hand, wrist, elbow, and other upper-extremity concerns. Treatment may address fractures, arthritis, repetitive strain, nerve or tendon repairs, carpal tunnel concerns, trigger finger, and post-surgical recovery.
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Custom splinting and bracing may be included in occupational therapy when appropriate for the patient’s condition. Contact the clinic to confirm availability for your specific needs.
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Yes. Dry needling is offered in Ponderay and is generally used as part of an appropriate physical therapy plan. Provider availability should be confirmed when scheduling.
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Massage therapy is a separate service and may not require enrollment in physical therapy. Contact the clinic to confirm scheduling, pricing, and whether massage is appropriate for your needs.
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Physical or occupational therapy can address the mobility, strength, balance, coordination, grip, and endurance required for outdoor recreation. Your plan will be based on your activity and current abilities.