Live Healthy! Live Happy!

Welcome to Omaha's Best Physical Therapy. Essentials Physical Therapy is dedicated to the kind of personalized one-on-one care that gets you quickly back to your Omaha and Nebraska good life.

Essentials Physical Therapy provides customized treatment that centers around state-of-the-art, hands-on techniques and tailor-made exercise programs delivered by highly experienced, compassionate physical therapists in a comfortable atmosphere.

We’ll spend time with you discussing your injury or illness, reviewing your treatment options and really listening to your description of the problem. We will then create an effective treatment plan – one that’s precisely right for you – to relieve your pain and help you achieve optimum health. We will be there to listen to your concerns, encourage your successes and let you know how your therapy is progressing. Most importantly, our caring staff will be there for you throughout your recovery. 

Pregnancy and Beyond

Omaha's pregnancy pain experts. Our staff is focused and trained to deal with pregnancy pain and discomfort.

Active Lifestyle

Whether your a full time athlete or training for your first big run, Essentials Physical Therapy is experienced in helping you feel your best. 

Injury Relief

Overcoming injuries can be a frustrating time in your life. Let us put together a plan to help you to live healthy and happy. 

Essentials Physical Therapy Omaha- Our Philosophy

Whether you need help to recover from a recent injury or a more intimate health problem such as pelvic pain, our physical therapists have the education and experience to exceed your expectations. Our Omaha physical therapists are unique because they will evaluate your problem and develop a plan of care for you considering all aspects of your life – physical, mental, social and emotional,  and they will also consider key wellness issues that must be addressed based on your age and risk factors for certain illnesses (e.g.: cardiac disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, osteoporosis, arthritis, etc.). We deeply believe in a comprehensive approach to health, wellness, and healing and will work to inform you about your condition and empower and inspire you to achieve improved health and function. Our primary goal and mission is to help you do what you love to do.

Essentials Physical Therapy Omaha- Our Vision

Essentials Physical Therapy is committed to bring hope and healing to our patients, our community, and to women, children and families in the Omaha metro through excellent physical therapy care, education, research, and service.

Education – Each of our Omaha physical therapists professionally teach and/or volunteer their time participating in educational outreach to schools, churches, and community centers and nationally to physical therapy colleagues.

Service – Each member of our staff believes in a life that is lived in service to others and participates regularly in community outreach. As a clinic we also provide financial support to specific local and global programs that bring hope and healing to women, children, and families.

Essentials Physical Therapy Omaha- Our Promise

We are committed to provide you with specialized one-on-one care using our expertise to help you reach your goals. As our client you will receive the following:

• A 60 minute initial examination and 60 minute follow up treatment sessions
• Time spent with hands-on treatment by your physical therapist each time you visit
• Education regarding your specific problem(s) and the best options for reaching your goals
• Use of state-of-the art equipment and best scientific evidence in formulating your plan of care
• Personalized exercise instruction including consultation on body mechanics, spine-centered posture control and home exercise based on what is best for you
• Recommendations to improve your fitness, nutrition, and wellness, including ways to prevent health issues that are commonly seen in women, men and children
• A commitment to communicate with you and your medical team, regarding our examination findings and outcomes of treatment

Dr. Kelly djernes

Director of Physical Therapy

Dr. Kelly Djernes has always been fascinated by the awe-inspiring complexity of our human anatomy.  She believes our bodies are designed to move and have an amazing capacity to heal themselves when trained to move properly. Dr. Djernes earned her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of Nebraska Medical Center and has been practicing outpatient physical therapy in the Omaha area since 2012.  She enjoys helping people regain their prior level of function and return to the activities they love.

During her pregnancy and postpartum phase with her first daughter, Dr. Djernes felt a calling to help other women navigate the unique physical challenges that accompany motherhood.  She went on to complete specialized training in the evaluation and treatments of pelvic floor conditions through the Herman & Wallace Pelvic Rehabilitation Institute and in 2019 received an additional certification in Pregnancy and Postpartum Physical Therapy through the American Physical Therapy Association. Dr. Djernes believes that mothers have miraculous, life-giving bodies that are often neglected due to the demands of parenting.  It is her mission to educate and empower pregnant and postpartum women to rediscover fitness and strength in their new bodies.

Dr. Djernes has been blessed with a loving husband, Nick, and their rambunctious daughters, Brenna and Adelynn. Together they enjoy exploring the great outdoors, reading storybooks (but mostly just ‘Going on a Bear Hunt’ over and over again), making messes, and performing musical numbers to an audience of stuffed animals.