Kiera Olson, PT, DP, a sports physical therapy resident, grew up in the small town of Harmony, Minnesota and developed a love for sports at an early age. She quickly found her niche in distance running and figure skating. She continues to enjoy both to this day and now runs for a semi-professional team, Running Niche. In her free time, she loves to be outdoors, especially hiking and skiing and has a vested interest in helping patients return to their passions.

Kiera ran both cross country and track and field during her undergraduate studies at Case Western Reserve University, where she obtained a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering. Through her time as a teacher's assistant, she first found her love for teaching, and through her research studying pressure sensors, she first became interested in physical therapy, as she realized the rehabilitation potential these sensors posed.

While pursuing her Doctorate in Physical Therapy at Washington University in St. Louis (WashU), Kiera continued to run varsity cross country and track field, making three national appearances, and claiming All-American honors twice. She continued to sharpen her ability to educate as both a lab assistant and tutor, and she studied motor unit potential at the neuromuscular junction through a research assistantship. Kiera also enjoyed coaching neurodiverse children through Bear Cubs, further cementing her desire to help individuals optimize athletic performance. She also gained invaluable experience in the WashU running clinic and Vanderbilt athletic training room, honing her ability to conduct gait analyses and treat athletes of all sports, respectively.

Kiera's clinical interests currently include mitigating the risk of overuse injuries in athletes of all ages, and she is committed to coordinating with other health care providers to deliver a multidisciplinary approach. She is dedicated to utilizing current literature to deliver an evidence-based care and working with each patient to positively impact their quality of life and sport.