About Levi Hibma | Prime Physical Therapy
Meet Your Performance & Recovery Specialist
Levi Hibma, PT, DPT, ATC
Owner & Founder, Prime Physical TherapyServing the Twin Cities & Surrounding Metro Area
Who I Am
Welcome to Prime Physical Therapy! I am Dr. Levi Hibma, a Doctor of Physical Therapy, Certified Athletic Trainer, and the owner of Prime PT. Based in the Twin Cities metro, I established Prime Physical Therapy to offer a higher standard of individualized, direct-access care.
Whether you are an elite competitor looking to optimize performance or an active adult fighting back from pain, my goal is simple: eliminate your physical limitations, restore efficient movement, and get you back to doing what you love without unnecessary downtime.
Education & Professional Credentials
Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)
Licensed Physical Therapist: Minnesota PT License #10669
Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC)
Clinical Specialties & World-Class Hands-On Care
For over 15 years, I have trained and worked directly alongside some of the world's leading manual therapists and movement specialists. This extensive clinical background shapes my high-precision diagnostic and manual intervention process:
Identification of Joint Restriction & Arthrogenic Muscle Response: Evaluating how joint dysfunction alters neurological drive to surrounding musculature, distinguishing true articular capsular restriction from secondary neuro-motor compensation.
Reflexive Spasm vs. Muscular Depression/Inhibition: Differentiating whether a tissue is in protective hyper-tonic spasm or suffering from neurological inhibition (muscular depression), allowing for targeted mechanical and neuromuscular input rather than blanket treatment.
Specialized Cervical Spine Interventions: Advanced, high-precision evaluation and manual techniques specifically tailored for high-risk cervical spine mechanics, upper thoracic integration, and complex suboccipital movement dysfunction.
Rigorous Test & Re-Test Methodology: Every manual intervention is immediately validated through objective, real-time re-testing to confirm instant changes in range of motion, force production, and pain-free movement.
Joint Mobilization & HVLA Manipulations: Precision passive joint glides, peripheral extremity adjustments, and targeted high-velocity low-amplitude (HVLA) thrust techniques to restore structural joint alignment and optimal biomechanics.
High-Performance Sports Rehab: Bridging the gap between acute clinical joint care and full high-load sports performance.
Treatment Philosophy: Movement First
At Prime Physical Therapy, care is never one-size-fits-all. I believe in a hands-on, diagnostic, and movement-centered approach to modern physical therapy and performance recovery.
My philosophy is built on clear communication, rapid clinical execution, and true athletic authority. I do not tell athletes or lifting enthusiasts to sit on the sidelines for months. Instead, I pinpoint structural joint restrictions, restore muscular balance, and empower you to keep moving while we heal.
Professional Experience
With over 15 years of hands-on experience spanning athletic training, advanced manual therapy, and doctor-level physical therapy, I have managed diverse caseloads ranging from high-school and adult athletic rosters to complex post-operative and motor control cases.
My professional footprint spans the local Twin Cities fitness community, from working alongside strength coaches and personal trainers on gym floors to establishing wellness pop-ups and sports performance pipelines at local athletic arenas.
