Meet the team
Foothills PT Therapists
On average, our physical therapists have roughly 16 years of experience.
Get to know the staff at Foothills Physical Therapy, across 4 locations throughout the Treasure Valley.
Nicole Puopolo Olsen, MSPT
Nicole earned her undergraduate degree in Psychology from Utah State University, graduating magna cum laude. She completed her Master of Science in Physical Therapy at Arcadia University in Pennsylvania in 1998, graduating with distinction.
After finishing her physical therapy training, Nicole moved to Massachusetts, where she spent 13 years working in an outpatient sports orthopedic clinic for a large hospital system. In addition to her work in orthopedics, Nicole has experience in home care, aquatics, and geriatrics, all of which have contributed to her holistic approach to patient care.
Nicole treats all general orthopedic diagnoses, with particular expertise in peripheral joints, including the shoulder, elbow, hip, knee, and ankle. She is also fully certified in dry needling.
A Boise native, Nicole returned to the Treasure Valley in 2011 with her husband and two children to be closer to family and embrace Idaho’s outdoor lifestyle. She is passionate about self-development, holistic wellness practices, nutrition, and staying active. In her free time, Nicole enjoys spending quality time with her friends and family, having fun, and living life to the fullest.
Nicole's Areas of Specialty + Interest:
- Orthopaedics
- Geriatrics
- Post-surgical rehabilitation
- Certified Nutritional, Health, and Life Coach
- Dry Needling Certified – Full body
- Certified in Personalized Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) Therapy