Community Highlights: Meet Dr. Jamie Bovay of KinetikChain Denver Physical Therapy

Today, we’d like to introduce you to Dr. Jamie Bovay.

Hi Dr. Bovay, can you start by introducing yourself? We’d love to learn more about how you got to where you are today.
The vision of what we are today took place as I was professionally slowly dying, seeing 30 patients a day and having to give subpar care in a typical physical therapy office. I saw patients that could get better if I had five more minutes with them struggle and eventually go get injections, medications, and surgery. I knew there had to be something better for them, but at the time, that was what every PT office was doing, so there wasn’t anywhere else I could send them. 

I burned out of that job, traveled the world, and wasn’t sure I would ever come back to rehab. Eventually, I decided that I wanted to come back and set up a company where patients got the care they deserved and not just what was available. We would start a company focused on the patients and everything we could do to help them. That meant changing all of the systems of a typical PT office to give them extended time with their PT doctor and not working with techs or aides. It meant becoming a specialist for active adults aged 35-55. We would have to improve our communication and customer service. 

While we would give 3-5 exercises at home for the patient to do, we would focus on the one-on-one, hands-on care that they can’t get anywhere else. I created the business to be different than all of the other options for PT and what I would want if I was a patient. I’m happy to say the market has responded very favorably to us, and I’m very proud we have the most 5-star Google reviews of any PT group in Colorado over the last five years. 

We all face challenges, but would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
Growing a business is never a smooth road. There are unexpected bumps and turns almost every week. I have built some experience growing a business, but because we are growing rapidly, I have never run a business our current size before. So, every day, I’m inexperienced in running a business our size. 

Although it isn’t a problem yet, a future problem I see is the rise of online “PT” programs. These do not do the same thing as in-person programs, and the most important aspect of hands-on treatment is completely missing. These programs will work for simple cases where all people need is strengthening. However, the danger is when these don’t work, and people say, “I tried PT, and it didn’t work,” to their Dr. or insurance company, and then the next option is surgery. 

I see the attraction to the ease of using these programs, but I fear they may do more harm than good. Because people aren’t saying, “I tried a subpar home virtual PT program,” and are just saying, “PT didn’t work,” I think it will set the reputation of PT back, and people who could have benefitted will never give it a try. 

We’ve been impressed with KinetikChain Denver Physical Therapy, but for folks who might not be as familiar, what can you share with them about what you do and what sets you apart from others?
We help people recover quickly from pain or injury so they can stay active in their favorite sport/hobby, continue exercising, and get back to what they love to do.

We specialize in hands-on care, excellent communication, customer service, and, more importantly, getting results even when you have not been successful with pt/chiro/etc. Before. Being able to take the time to sit and listen to our patients without having to rush to get to our next patient has allowed us to discover the root cause of people’s injuries and not just treat the symptoms. 

This has allowed us to get results when other practitioners couldn’t. I’m very proud of the reputation we have built as Denver’s #1 PT clinic, but more importantly, all the lives we have been able to affect. I believe everyone deserves to be able to avoid pain meds, a needle, or a knife, and being able to help people avoid those things and get back to what they love to do is very rewarding. 

We work as a team for our patients and have physical therapy, chiropractic, massage therapy, and fascial stretch therapy. For those looking to maximize their health, we have a monthly membership called the Optimal Health Club. We will be opening our Highlands office next month and will soon be offering red light therapy through our sister business, Unstoppable Red Light Health and Wellness. 

How do you define success?
Achieving your goals without having to sacrifice or reprioritize your values. 

Contact Info:

• Website: https://kinetikchaindenver.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kinetikchaindenver/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KinetikChainDenver/
• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-bovay-89214790/
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw98LG_-bqdBSe0fchCGh4A
• Yelp: https://www.yelp.com/biz/kinetikchain-denver-denver-4