Meet Dr. Joe Olofsson, PT, DPT, OCS, USA-W
A board-certified orthopedic specialist, a USA Weightlifting coach and a lifelong athlete, with one mission: keep you doing the activities you love and away from pills, injections or unnecessary surgery.
He Saw What Wasn’t Working, and Built the Opposite
After years of working in physical therapy clinics around the country, including a spine-specific clinic where people with neck and low back pain often arrived as a “last resort,” Dr. Joe kept seeing the same problems.
Not enough one-on-one time. Rushed appointments. Insurance demands dictating the care plan. Cookie-cutter programs that didn’t match the person in front of him.
He knew his patients deserved better, so in 2020 he launched OLO Physical Therapy & Wellness. Every visit is a full 60 minutes, one-on-one. Every plan is built around your goals. And every patient leaves understanding what’s going on and how to take care of it.
Advanced Training, Real-World Experience
Specialist-level orthopedic training, backed by a coach’s eye for how athletes actually move.
Doctor of Physical Therapy
DPT, Bradley University
Board-Certified Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist
OCS, one of the profession’s advanced specialist certifications
Orthopedic Residency
Advanced residency training at University of Michigan Health
USA Weightlifting Coach
Level 1 (USA-W)
B.S. Health Sciences
Bradley University
Years in the Game
8+ years of clinical experience and 15+ years of sport-specific experience
Optimal Movement for the Optimal Life
Optimal Level Of…
A PT Who Trains Like You Do
Dr. Joe isn’t just treating athletes. He is one. That background shapes everything about how OLO works: rehab in a real gym, plans built around your sport, and a coach’s understanding of what it takes to get back to full speed.
The most thorough assessment you’ve had, and a clear explanation of what’s going on.
Hands-on care, dry needling and specific exercise to get things moving and feeling better.
An individualized plan to keep your gains and stay out of trouble for the long haul.
A Private Clinic Inside Wolverine Strength & Conditioning
A private treatment space with a full gym just outside the door, at 680 State Circle in Ann Arbor, with mobile and virtual sessions available too.
Recommended by the People Who Know
Rated 5.0 across 184 Google reviews, including by fellow healthcare professionals.
As a retired physical therapist myself, I know the difference between a good PT and a great PT. Joe is one of the great ones. He zeroes in on the issue in no time, then begins the process of re- educating and re- training. Most importantly he stresses the importance of follow-through for continued improvement to achieve optimal life long fitness.
I’m a board certified ER physician and I’ve been seeing Joe at OLO for several months for various issues. He offers a wide variety of therapies and has no trouble going as in-depth as desired regarding the physiological/pathological processes. He’s very educated and is constantly striving to be better at his craft. I was in horrible pain initially and I’m very thankful for the personal attention and plan he came up with. Getting better now and I don’t hesitate to recommend him. Five stars A+.
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5.0 ★ from 184 Google reviews · No referral needed to start · HSA/FSA accepted