{"id":1925,"date":"2022-10-17T14:05:33","date_gmt":"2022-10-17T14:05:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bonejoint.net\/old\/?p=1925"},"modified":"2026-01-06T17:51:52","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T17:51:52","slug":"nick-aschbrenner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bonejoint.net\/old\/blog\/nick-aschbrenner\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet Nick Aschbrenner, MOTR\/L"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3647 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/bonejoint.net\/old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Aschbrenner-Nick_website-thumbnails-280x342-1-246x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"246\" height=\"300\" \/>Nick Aschbrenner, MOTR\/L is an occupational therapist.<\/p>\n<p>Nick joined Bone &amp; Joint\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/bonejoint.net\/old\/physical-therapy\/\">physical therapy team<\/a> to work with people of all ages who have challenges performing everyday tasks. After an initial assessment, Nick creates a treatment plan for each patient. His goal is to help people live and move as pain free as possible, so they are able to maintain their independence.<\/p>\n<p>He chose a career in physical therapy because he enjoys forming relationships with his patients to support them during difficult times.<\/p>\n<p>Nick helps people recover from orthopedic conditions, surgery, and fractures. He provides services to rehabilitate shoulders, wrists, hands, and fingers. He also has experience working with children in a variety of settings.<\/p>\n<p>When asked what he enjoys about working at Bone &amp; Joint, Nick said, &#8220;I enjoy the little moments! I especially enjoy when patients and therapists can joke about graduating from therapy and getting back to their day-to-day lives with less pain or improved function.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>Education<\/h3>\n<p>Nick completed his Master of Science in Occupational Therapy at Lewis University in Romeoville, Illinois. He is currently working toward an additional hand therapist certification.<\/p>\n<h3>Interests<\/h3>\n<p>A Central Wisconsin native, Nick is returning to the area after receiving special training at an out-of-state hand rehabilitation clinic. When he\u2019s not working with patients, Nick enjoys spending time with his wife, catching up on the latest movies, powerlifting, and walking his dachshund.<\/p>\n<p>Request <a href=\"https:\/\/z1-rpw.phreesia.net\/ApptRequestForm.App\/#\/form\/97af0cf5-d15d-4c54-93cc-40661f507890\">an appointment online<\/a> with Nick Aschbrenner, or call Bone &amp; Joint Physical Therapy department at 715-393-0479.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nick Aschbrenner, MOTR\/L is an occupational therapist. Nick joined Bone &amp; Joint\u2019s physical therapy team to work with people of all ages who have challenges performing everyday tasks. After an initial assessment, Nick creates a treatment plan for each patient. 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