Dr. Claire Rathjen is Co-founder and owner of CORE Physical Therapy. She paved her way to graduate school at Creighton university, earning her Doctorate in Physical Therapy in 2008. Claire continues to compete and train athletes in weightlifting competitions. She currently holds 5 state records in Nebraska for Powerlifting. Claire also competes nationally in powerlifting in the 105# and 114# weight classes.
In her spare time she loves to travel, exercise, she is an avid runner and triathlete, and she has an unequivocal love of cats. Claire is Mark’s wife and best friend! They work side by side at CORE Physical Therapy and Sports Performance PC. https://coreomaha.com/team-member/mark-rathjen/?preview_id=182&preview_nonce=ea87e222db&_thumbnail_id=445&preview=true
Dr. Claire is an Adjunct Faculty Professor at the Creighton Medical Center starting Feb of 2016. She is a professor of special topics in athletic populations here in Omaha. Dry needling, research, KT taping, Sports performance have been her area of lecture for 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020.
Dr. Claire is also Dry Needling Certified by the Myopain Institute and integrated this treatment in her practice seamlessly.
Claire is also fully certified to perform medical Bike fits. She has integrated this into her practice for 13 years.
Full slow motion Gait analysis for running is her bread and butter, no ONE person is more thorough with her analysis in Omaha. Book with Dr. Claire for your sports and athletic rehabilitation needs.