Alison Marie Shannon-Lier
PT
Physical Therapist (PT)
Member Since: 2016
315 South Main Street Livingston, MT 59047-3416 United States
Professional Bio
Alison grew up in Massachusetts and Alaska. Since earning her Doctorate of Physical Therapy in 2009, she has worked at a wide range of facilities all over the US including an inner-city, long-term care facility in Boston and a stroke recovery center in Arizona. She decided to become a traveling PT so that their family could explore the nation, working with patients from ages 2 to 104 in nine different states and in multiple settings, one of which was Livingston, MT.
Alison wants to help her neighbors understand what is “normal” for their body and to give them the tools to feel centered and confident throughout their day. She is grateful for the science pertaining to the pelvic floor, which she feels is a region of the body that has been ignored for far too long.
Alison, her husband David, and son Emmett fell in love with Montana and chose Livingston as their forever home in 2016. Alison spends her free time engaging with the community by volunteering, participating in local races, acting as Vice Chair of the Parks and Trails Committee, and coaching youth soccer. She enjoys recreating in the mountains year-round, adventuring with her family (including their beloved family dogs, Olive and Lulu) and nuturing Emmett’s musical talents and enjoying Lyra as she develops.
Alison wants to help her neighbors understand what is “normal” for their body and to give them the tools to feel centered and confident throughout their day. She is grateful for the science pertaining to the pelvic floor, which she feels is a region of the body that has been ignored for far too long.
Alison, her husband David, and son Emmett fell in love with Montana and chose Livingston as their forever home in 2016. Alison spends her free time engaging with the community by volunteering, participating in local races, acting as Vice Chair of the Parks and Trails Committee, and coaching youth soccer. She enjoys recreating in the mountains year-round, adventuring with her family (including their beloved family dogs, Olive and Lulu) and nuturing Emmett’s musical talents and enjoying Lyra as she develops.
Education
Northeastern University 2009
DPT
Nickname
Alison
Preferred Pronouns
She/Her/Hers
Practice Name
Granite Sports Medicine
Practice Website
Practice Description
We are a small private practice in rural Montana who support the active community we live, providing education and resources for our clients to return back to the things they love. We focus on current research, progressive loading, and a holistic approach to therapy.
Areas of Expertise
Pelvic Health, Women's Health, Endometriosis, Female Athlete, Infertility, Hormones, Vaginal Dryness, Labor & Delivery Prep, Pregnancy & Postpartum, Cesarean Incision & Scar Management, Diastasis Rectus Abdominus (DRA), Menstruation Pain, Peri-menopause, Menopause, Male Bowel Dysfunction, Male Pelvic Health, Male Pelvic Pain, Male Sexual Health, Male Incontinence (Non-Surgical), Male Incontinence (Post-Prostatectomy), Transgender Pelvic Health, Breast Cancer, Pelvic Oncology, Prostate Cancer, Bladder Health, Chronic UTI, Interstitial Cystitis (IC), Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS), Nocturia, Stress Incontinence, Urge Incontinence, Urinary Incontinence, Urgency and Frequency, Bowel Health, Bowel Incontinence, Constipation, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Hip Pain, Sexual Health, Sacroiliac Dysfunction, Sciatica, Sexual Dysfunction, Hernia, Hysterectomy, Bladder Sling, Prolapse Repair, RED-S, Nutrition, Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, Pelvic Muscle Weakness, Pelvic Muscle Spasm, Dry Needling, Pelvic Organ Prolapse, Pessary Management, Rectocele, Cystocele, Uterocele, Pelvic Pain, Chronic Pelvic Pain, Rectal Pain, Pelvic Girdle Pain, Pudendal Neuralgia, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Vulvodynia, Vaginismus, Coccydynia, Dyspareunia, Proctalgia Fugax, Vestibulutis, Vestibulodynia, Ehler’s Danlose Syndrome (EDS)
Patient Lifestyles and Occupations
Professional Athletes, Recreational Athletes, Physical Laborers, High-Stress Professions, Restricted Diets
Practice Setting
Outpatient Clinic/Private Practice
Business Hours
8-6 Mon-Thurs, 8-5 on Friday
Home Visits
No
Telehealth Offered
Yes
Languages Spoken
English
Payment Accepted
Cash-Based Services, Accepts Insurance
Accepted Insurance
Most except Humana and Medicaid
University / College
Northeastern University [MT] (PT-00096)
Other Certifications
FDN Lvl 1 and 2, Herman and Wallace Lvl 1 & 2, Total Spinal Manipulation with ICE, Management of the Fitness Athlete with ICE