Rooted Physical Therapy

Rooted Physical Therapy Liz Wesselman, PT, DPT, OCS, COMT
Rooted in Results. Built for Real Life. Recover, strengthen, and thrive with personalized mobile physical therapy!

Servicing Northern KY, Cincy , SE IN. Call/text 859-363-6445 to schedule! https://linktr.ee/rooted_pt

08/17/2026

Let’s see how many old school PTs I can ragebait.

Resisted knee extensions are not inherently “bad” for your knees.

That’s all.

POV: Me, your mobile PT, on my way to bring physical therapy straight to your front door 🚗No waiting room. No packed cli...
08/10/2026

POV: Me, your mobile PT, on my way to bring physical therapy straight to your front door 🚗

No waiting room. No packed clinic. No bouncing between multiple patients at the same time. No distractions.

Just personalized, one-on-one, direct hands-on physical therapy in the comfort and privacy of your own home.

Your space. Your goals. My full attention.

Physical therapy, but make it convenient 🌱

Text to schedule a free phone consult!
859-363-6445

08/03/2026

Sometimes as healthcare providers we forget we need to practice what we preach.

For years I’ve dealt with right knee pain. MRI confirmed grade 3 patellar chondromalacia…meaning the cartilage under my knee cap is severely thinned, cracked, and does not glide smoothly. I’ve resorted to injections, braces, taping, my own gentle PT. Everything was temporary.

In the last year I’ve focused on consistent progressive heavy strengthening (what I encourage with patients on the daily). When I first tried this single leg press, I could barely do 30lbs for 5-6 reps and in a very small range of motion due to pain. Today? 120lbs for 10 reps, ZERO pain.

It’s been a slow journey but I’ve stuck with it. It truly does take time, patience, and just a smidge of determination. Trust the process, and trust your PT.

Did you know… Rooted PT isn’t actually my full-time job? As much as I’d love to operate Rooted full time, unfortunately ...
08/02/2026

Did you know… Rooted PT isn’t actually my full-time job?

As much as I’d love to operate Rooted full time, unfortunately bills and student loans have other plans 😅

During the week, you can find me at Emerald Trace, a skilled nursing facility specializing in short-term rehabilitation. And while orthopedics and athletes will always have a special place in my PT heart, my other favorite population might surprise you: geriatrics! 👵🏼👴🏽

At Emerald Trace, I work primarily with patients coming to us after a hospital stay or inpatient rehabilitation. Many are medically complex, significantly weaker than their baseline, and need help figuring out what comes next…whether that’s returning home safely, transitioning to assisted living, or moving into long-term care nursing facility.

It’s a completely different world from the orthopedic and general wellness focused care I provide through Rooted. Instead of getting someone back to running, lifting, hiking, or playing a sport, sometimes the goal is getting someone strong enough to stand up from a chair, walk to the bathroom safely, climb the steps into their home, or simply regain enough independence to take care of themselves.

And honestly? I love getting to do both. My days often consist of trading in the parallel bars and Nustep for advanced exercises and a massage gun 😁

Working across such different populations has made me a more well-rounded clinician. It reminds me that “function” looks different for everyone! Whether your goal is getting back on the pickleball court or simply being able to do the activities of daily living, your goals matter.

Rooted may be my growing little side hustle, but my work in geriatrics is a huge part of the PT I am today.

Turns out I just really like helping ALL humans move better💚

What if even mobile in-home PT doesn’t work for you? Whether a busy Mom, travel for work, or just flat out our schedules...
07/06/2026

What if even mobile in-home PT doesn’t work for you? Whether a busy Mom, travel for work, or just flat out our schedules won’t work with yours… you can still get access to high quality individualized PT! We’re truly Built for Real Life.

DM, text, call, or email to schedule your virtual session!

Happy 4th of July all!Proud to live in a country where building this business is possible 🇺🇸
07/04/2026

Happy 4th of July all!
Proud to live in a country where building this business is possible 🇺🇸

Celebrating 1 year of Rooted and USA’s 250th Birthday with a $25 discount for the month of July! To schedule, text us at...
07/02/2026

Celebrating 1 year of Rooted and USA’s 250th Birthday with a $25 discount for the month of July!

To schedule, text us at 859-363-6445!

Long post straight from the heart…💚I never thought the dream of having a solo PT practice would ever truly come to fruit...
07/01/2026

Long post straight from the heart…💚

I never thought the dream of having a solo PT practice would ever truly come to fruition. I did not think I had the energy, knowledge, or business smarts to make it successful. I knew I had unique skills as a PT and wanted to be able to provide them in my own way, no boss or insurance company to report to. I finally just took a leap of faith… wouldn’t hurt to try, right?

So, I set small goals and expectations. Maybe 2-3 patients, probably friends and family, just a “small side hustle”.

1 year later…48 patients, 336 visits 🥹

Has it been easy? Of course not. I’ve had very few days off, put in lots of 7 day weeks, worked early morning and late evenings, learned hard lessons, spent entirely too much time in my car. Nothing good comes easy though.

Rooted has been more fulfilling and rewarding than any job I’ve had. Partially due to the fact that it’s mine, but it’s also forced me to clean up the other parts of my life. I’ve prioritized my health and wellness now more than ever, so I can show up as the best version of myself for my patients. I can proudly say I’m the healthiest and strongest I’ve been in a very long time, maybe my entire life.

I want to thank every single person who rooted me on (see what I did there?), shared a social media post, wore a t-shirt, told a friend, anything to help support. The small things add up and help so much.

Thank you to my patients who found value in what I provide and put your trust in me and Rooted. Whether previous patient or brand new, each of you laid a brick in the building of this business.

Finally, thank you to my biggest supporter, my husband Aaron. You’ve spent many weekend hours home alone with the dogs, weekday evenings with me holed up in the office, and had to pick up the slack around the house. I notice every time you wear that Rooted shirt to the gym or put business cards in your car to hand out. You’ve always been that steady support and calmness I can count on. I’m so grateful for you!

If you’ve read this far, thank you 🤗 I’m so excited to see how deeper the roots get over the next year!
And remember, support small business!

No one is saying it’ll be easy.
06/02/2026

No one is saying it’ll be easy.

Had a great couple of days at the 2026 KY Medical Reserve Corps Volunteer Summit! I learned some valuable information ab...
04/23/2026

Had a great couple of days at the 2026 KY Medical Reserve Corps Volunteer Summit! I learned some valuable information about helping the community in times of emergencies and natural disasters. I also got to network with other medical and public health leaders! I should’ve gotten more pictures of all the workshops I attended.

I’ve been a volunteer for the MRC for 1 year and have had several opportunities such as this to expand my knowledge on disaster preparedness, emergency management, advanced first aid, and assist in first responder training scenarios. I hope I’m never needed for a disaster, but if I am, I feel prepared to help make an impact. If you’re interested in volunteering, visit www.kentuckyhelps.com (you don’t have to be a medical professional!).

This is a national program! If you reside outside of Kentucky, visit https://aspr.hhs.gov/MRC to find your state’s unit.

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Independence, KY
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Tuesday 8am - 8pm
Wednesday 8am - 8pm
Thursday 8am - 8pm
Friday 8am - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 3pm

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