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Owner & Physical Therapist, She/Her

Meet Ariana

My name is Dr. Ariana Lopez, PT, DPT. My journey to physical therapy started in high school in Mankato, MN where I was studying classical ballet and found myself in a constant cycle of injury. Working with a PT was life-changing - I discovered the root cause of my problems and the incredible benefits of therapeutic exercise and manual therapy for rehabilitation and injury prevention. This experience motivated me to pursue a degree in dance and public health in college and eventually my Doctorate of Physical Therapy.

As the daughter of a nurse and college professor, growing up I learned that health is wealth and education is power. I know firsthand how women and those within BIPCOC and LGBTQ+ communities are largely underserved and misunderstood in the American healthcare system. My own struggles with pelvic floor dysfunction and chronic health conditions shaped me to be the advocate I am today for equitable and accessible healthcare. Arlo Physical Therapy & Wellness was founded with the hope to remove barriers caused by third-party insurance companies and allow me to treat people the way the way they deserve to be treated.

Fast forward to now, I have helped hundreds of individuals in Minnesota improve their quality of life through the transformative powers of orthopedic and pelvic floor physical therapy. I have completed 300+ hours of continuing education on pelvic floor rehabilitation and have been invited to speak at the University of Minnesota, local not-for-profit organizations, corporate retreats, and gyms across the Twin Cities.

When I’m not in the office, I enjoy walking my two miniature schnauzers, taking dance classes, playing pickleball, dreaming of my next trip to Puerto Rico, and reading lots of books on spirituality, psychology, and health. Check out my reading list here!

Arlo Physical Therapy & Wellness is proudly a woman and Latinx-owned business.

  • Bachelor’s of Arts - Dance Science with a minor in Public Health - Muhlenberg College ‘20

    Doctorate of Physical Therapy - University of Minnesota ‘23

  • Licensed Physical Therapist - Minnesota State Board of Physical Therapy

    APTA Pelvic Health - Pelvic Health Physical Therapy Level 1

    Herman & Wallace Pelvic Rehabilitation Institute - Pelvic Function Level 2A and 2B

    Dry Needling 1 - Myopain Seminars

    Dance PT Program

    American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS)

  • Global Pelvic Health Alliance

    American Physical Therapy Association

    APTA Academy of Pelvic Health