Corazon Bautista
Owner and physical therapist
- Physical Therapist · MT Lic. 000000
Opened Trailhead to care for skiers, climbers and hunters across western Montana.
Physical therapy in Missoula, Montana
Physical therapy for skiers, climbers and hunters
Trailhead is a small clinic for people whose weekends are on snow, rock and trail. We look at how you move and plan care around the season you are heading into.
Four seasons, one plan
Care that follows the seasons
What your body needs before ski season is not what it needs before elk camp. Pick the season you are training for.
December to MarchSki and snowboard
Turns, lift lines and the odd fall add up. We look at your legs, hips and back under load, and plan the weeks before your next day on snow.
Ski and snowboard care
April to OctoberClimb
Fingers, elbows and shoulders carry the load on rock and plastic. We look at how you pull, hang and rest between sessions.
Climbing care
May to OctoberHike and run
Long descents are hard on feet, knees and hips. We watch how you walk and run on the ground you train on.
Trail running and hiking care
September to NovemberHunt and pack out
Early starts, steep ground and a heavy pack on the way home. We build the strength and the carry for long days.
Hunting and pack care
About the clinic
A small clinic with a mountain habit
Trailhead is owned and run by Corazon Bautista, a physical therapist who works with skiers, climbers and hunters.
You see a physical therapist at every visit, not a rotation of staff. Appointments are long enough to talk through your plans, look at how you move and leave with a few things to practice.
A physical therapist at every visit
Exercises you can do in a garage, a hotel room or a trailhead lot
Plain words about what we find and what we do not know yet
How a visit works
From the first question to a plan you can follow
Your first visit is about an hour with a physical therapist.
- 01
We listen
Tell us what you do, what you want back and what your next trip or season is.
- 02
We look
We watch you move and test strength and range, then explain what we find.
- 03
We plan
You leave with a plan that fits your calendar and an idea of what decides how many visits.
- 04
You practice
A few exercises you can do anywhere. We adjust them at the next visit.
Who treats you
Three physical therapists, one plan
Every visit is with a physical therapist licensed in Montana.
Rafael Delgado
Physical therapist
- Physical Therapist · MT Lic. 000000
Sees runners, hikers and hunters, and teaches the carry and pack mechanics.
Jada Barrow
Physical therapist
- Physical Therapist · MT Lic. 000000
Sees climbers and skiers, and builds the strength plans.
Service area
Valleys we see people from
Patients come from across western Montana. If you live farther out, tell us and we will plan visits around your drive and your trips.
- Missoula Valley: Missoula, Lolo, Frenchtown, Clinton
- Bitterroot Valley: Florence, Stevensville, Corvallis, Hamilton
- Blackfoot Valley: Bonner, Potomac, Greenough
- Seeley-Swan Valley: Seeley Lake, Condon
Patients
What people say
“I told them the date of my first hut trip and we planned backward from it. The exercises fit in my garage.”
Anders P.Skier
“Nobody rushed me. We went through how I pull on the wall, and I left knowing what to change.”
Willa T.Climber
“They asked about my pack and my route before they asked about anything else.”
Ravi D.Hunter
Sample reviews.
Wondering what a visit costs?
We explain how fees work in plain words, and if you pay yourself you get a written estimate before your first visit.
Questions
Before you book
Do I need a referral?
In Montana you can start without a referral. Your plan may still ask for one, and the front desk can check before you book.
Does my plan cover physical therapy, and do you take Medicare?
We bill many kinds of plans, including Medicare, and tell you before you book whether we are in network with yours. The fees page explains how this works.
How long is a visit, and who treats me?
Your first visit is about an hour with a physical therapist, and you see a physical therapist at every visit after that.
How many visits will I need?
It depends on what we find, what you want to return to and how the first weeks go. We tell you what we expect after your first visit and review it as we go.
What should I wear and bring?
Clothes you can move in, the shoes you train in, and any gear that matters to your question. Bring your insurance card if you use one.
Ask a question or request a visit
We answer on the next working day. For anything urgent, call us.
Phone(406) 555-0109
Hours
- Monday – ThursdayToday
- 7 a.m. – 6 p.m.
- FridayToday
- 7 a.m. – 2 p.m.
- Saturday – SundayToday
- Closed