DPT Physical Therapy & Performance

03/01/2026

03/01/2026

📢 Stephenville Running Club DPT is ready for you!!!

03/01/2026

It’s race day at the Cowtown Marathon and we are ready 🏃‍♂️

From the first step to the finish line, today is about showing up, pushing forward, and celebrating what your body can do. We love seeing this community chase big goals and support each other along the way.
Come see us after your race for some well-earned runner recovery. Let’s keep you moving strong 💪

DPT is headed to Cowtown 🏃‍♂️ We’re excited to support runners with post-run recovery at the DPT tent.

Stop by after your race for cramp management, guided stretching, and massage guns to help you recover, reset, and feel your best 💪

02/28/2026

DPT is headed to Cowtown 🏃‍♂️ We’re excited to support runners with post-run recovery at the DPT tent.

Stop by after your race for cramp management, guided stretching, and massage guns to help you recover, reset, and feel your best 💪

02/27/2026

We are excited to welcome Dr. Madison Gore, SDPT, to our Stephenville team! 🎉|

Dr. Madison is finishing her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree at Arkansas Colleges of Health Education School of Physical Therapy and will graduate in May 2026. She grew up in Arkansas, where she completed her high school and undergraduate education, and recently relocated to Texas to begin her career in Stephenville.

Dr. Madison is excited to serve the Stephenville community and help her patients move forward with confidence. She looks forward to building meaningful relationships with her patients and supporting them in reaching their personal goals. When she is not in the clinic, Dr. Madison enjoys watching sports, especially Tarleton State University athletics, spending time with her friends and family, and staying active outdoors with her three-year-old blue heeler, Sister. 💙

We are proud to have Dr. Madison joining our team and helping our patients move forward with confidence.

02/27/2026

We loved hosting the Stephenville Running Club last night for their pasta dinner before the Cowtown Marathon this weekend. 🏃‍♂️ It was truly an honor to open our doors and spend the evening with such a dedicated, driven group of runners who are putting in the miles and chasing big goals. 💪 Thank you for trusting DPT Physical Therapy and Performance to be part of your race week routine.

We will be cheering you on every step of the way 🎉 and rooting for you from our runner recovery tent on Sunday. Let’s go get it.

02/26/2026

Sometimes the best words come from our patients themselves 💙

Nothing makes us happier than hearing how much Kari makes a difference for our patients 💙

02/25/2026

Kari wants to show you how to keep your hands and arms comfy while you sleep 🛌💙

Simple tips to prevent nerve discomfort and morning aches.

02/24/2026

Announcing!! 📢Expert hand therapy ✋. Close to home 🏠. |

Hand pain is not something you should just live with. 💙

Introducing DPT Helping Hand, our specialized upper extremity program at our Stephenville location. Led by Kari Horton, OT, CHT, the only Certified Hand Therapist serving Erath County for the past four years, this program delivers advanced, focused care from the elbow to the hand without the need to leave town.

We treat:
• Distal radius fractures
• Thumb arthritis surgery
• Carpal tunnel syndrome
• Tendon and Nerve injuries
• Work and Sports injuries
• Amputations
• And more

Services include:
• Fully custom splint fabrication designed specifically for each patient
• Post-surgical rehabilitation
• Injury recovery and strength restoration
• Functional retraining for work and daily activities

Through close collaboration with local hand specialists, DPT Helping Hand bridges the gap between injury or surgery and a confident return to work, hobbies, and daily life. 💪

Stop adjusting your life around pain. Call our Stephenville clinic today at 254-431-5100 and schedule your evaluation with Kari Horton, OT, CHT.

02/23/2026

We are beyond excited to introduce the very first Occupational Therapist in DPT history! 🎉 Please help us welcome Kari Horton, OT, CHT to our team.

Kari earned her degree in Occupational Therapy from Colorado State University in 2002 and has spent more than two decades serving both adults and children in medical and school-based settings. Her experience across age groups and environments gives her a unique ability to meet patients exactly where they are and guide them back to meaningful, functional living.

In 2007, Kari discovered her passion for hand therapy and later earned her Certified Hand Therapist credential 🫶 The CHT distinction reflects advanced clinical expertise in treating complex upper extremity conditions. She specializes in rehabilitation from the elbow to the hand, including custom splinting designed specifically for each individual patient. Whether someone is recovering from surgery, managing a fracture, or dealing with chronic hand pain, Kari’s goal is always to restore confidence, independence, and function.

When Kari and her family relocated from Central California to Stephenville in 2021, she brought her hand therapy expertise with her and has been proudly serving patients throughout Erath County and the surrounding communities ever since. As our first Occupational Therapist, she expands the level of specialized care we are able to provide and helps us continue bridging the healthcare gap in rural communities.

Outside of the clinic, Kari and her family enjoy exploring the great state of Texas and spending time on their small family farm. Her husband is a local teacher, and their daughters stay busy with 4H, FFA, tennis, softball, music, and church youth activities. She values being part of a close-knit community and is proud to serve the place her family now calls home. ❤️

02/20/2026

Dry needling is an advanced treatment technique used to target tight, overactive muscle bands known as trigger points. These trigger points can limit mobility, refer pain to other areas of the body, and keep you stuck in a cycle of tension and discomfort. 💪

Using a very thin filament needle, our trained providers gently stimulate the affected muscle to create a brief “twitch response.” That response helps the muscle relax, improves blood flow, and resets irritated pain signals. The goal is not just short-term relief, but restoring normal muscle function so your body can move with confidence again.

Dry needling focuses specifically on muscular dysfunction and movement limitations. It targets the source of tightness directly rather than simply managing symptoms. When a muscle is not firing properly or staying chronically tight, it can affect the way your entire body moves.

Some patients feel a quick twitch during treatment followed by relief. Mild soreness can happen, similar to post-workout fatigue, and typically resolves within 24 hours.
We often incorporate dry needling into a larger plan of care that includes hands-on therapy and corrective exercise 🏋️ so the results translate into stronger, more efficient movement. It can be helpful for chronic muscle tightness, headaches, TMJ dysfunction, neck and back pain, sciatica, tendon irritation, plantar fasciitis, and stubborn injuries that are slow to resolve.

If you have been dealing with ongoing tightness or pain that just will not fully settle down, ask your therapist whether dry needling could support your recovery and help you move forward with more confidence. 💙

02/19/2026

The smallest details often hold the biggest breakthroughs. 👣💙

A steady grip. A grounded step. A controlled stretch. These moments may look simple, but they represent strength being rebuilt and confidence returning. At DPT, every detail matters because every patient matters. 💪

If you’re ready to start your own comeback story, we’re here to help.