Clinical Expertise and Special Interests
As a physical therapist, Kim Karrmann uses manual therapy techniques to address chronic and acute pain. Through active and passive manipulation of the bones, muscles, tendons, tissues and nerves, manual therapy provides an added dimension of care for a wide range of musculoskeletal and nerve conditions. She is an expert at prescribing exercise for many different patient problems. Kim has a special interest in treating patients suffering from head, neck and back pain. Additionally, Kim specializes in the treatment of dizziness and vestibular disorders. She recognizes that experience, knowledge and passion are the keys to being a successful therapist.
Educational Foundation
Bachelor of Science: Marquette University
Osteopathic Manual Medicine Series, Michigan State University
Certifications
Herdman Vestibular Competency Certification
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kim Karrmann's background and training?
Kimberly Karrmann is a physical therapist at Neuroscience Group's Neenah location. She earned her Bachelor of Science from Marquette University and completed the Osteopathic Manual Medicine Series at Michigan State University — a post-graduate training program in osteopathic manual medicine principles that is uncommon for physical therapists and reflects a deliberate investment in expanding her manual therapy depth beyond standard PT training. She also holds the Herdman Vestibular Competency Certification, a specialized credential in vestibular rehabilitation developed through the work of Susan Herdman, a foundational figure in vestibular PT. Together these credentials position Kim as one of the more distinctively credentialed manual and vestibular therapists in the NG practice.
What certifications or licenses does Kim Karrmann hold?
Kim holds a Bachelor of Science in physical therapy from Marquette University, has completed the Osteopathic Manual Medicine Series at Michigan State University, and holds the Herdman Vestibular Competency Certification. The Herdman certification reflects specialized post-graduate training and competency assessment in vestibular rehabilitation — an area requiring specific expertise in evaluating and treating balance, dizziness, and vestibular disorders. She is licensed as a physical therapist in Wisconsin and practices at Neuroscience Group's Neenah location.
What does Kim Karrmann do at Neuroscience Group?
Kim is a physical therapist at Neuroscience Group's Neenah location, providing manual therapy and exercise prescription-based physical therapy for patients with musculoskeletal, nerve, and vestibular conditions. She uses both active and passive manual therapy techniques — addressing bones, muscles, tendons, soft tissues, and nerves — alongside individualized exercise prescription to treat a wide range of conditions. Her vestibular certification makes her particularly well-suited to patients referred by NG's neurologists and concussion team for dizziness, balance disorders, and vestibular rehabilitation. Her osteopathic manual medicine training from Michigan State adds additional depth to her hands-on treatment approach.
What conditions does Kim Karrmann treat or help rehabilitate?
Kim has dual specialty interests in head, neck, and back pain and in dizziness and vestibular disorders. Her vestibular expertise positions her to treat conditions such as BPPV (benign paroxysmal positional vertigo), vestibular neuritis, post-concussion dizziness, and other causes of balance impairment and vertigo — conditions that are especially common in a neuroscience practice population. Her manual therapy and exercise prescription expertise covers the full range of musculoskeletal and nerve conditions, including spine pain, joint pain, and soft tissue conditions that respond to skilled hands-on treatment and individualized therapeutic exercise.
What is Kim's approach to patient care?
Kim believes that evidence-based evaluation, patient-specific therapy, and individualized exercise prescription represent the best approach for most patients. Her conviction is that one-size-fits-all protocols don't produce the outcomes that thoughtful, individualized clinical reasoning does, and she draws on her training across manual therapy, osteopathic principles, and vestibular rehabilitation to tailor treatment to each patient's specific presentation and goals. She also recognizes that experience, knowledge, and genuine passion for the work are the ingredients that distinguish effective therapy from adequate therapy — and brings all three to her practice at the Neenah location.
“I believe that evidence based evaluation, patient specific therapy and exercise prescription is the best approach for most patients.”