What we
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Programs Designed for you

Your journey, fully customized.
From recovery to performance, every step is shaped around what matters most to you.

Physical Therapy

Physical therapy is the foundation of recovery, mobility, and long-term movement health. We use personalized, one-on-one care to identify the root cause of pain, restore function, and improve how your body moves. Each treatment plan is tailored to your goals, helping you reduce pain, prevent injury, and move with greater strength, confidence, and control.

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Sports Performance

Sports performance training elevates strength, mobility, power, and resilience so you can perform at your best. Whether you’re a CrossFit athlete, dedicated lifter, field sport athlete, or weekend warrior, your program is tailored to your sport and goals. We focus on efficient movement, injury recovery, and performance gains that translate directly to how you train and compete

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Therapeutic Exercise

Therapeutic exercise is the foundation of long-term recovery, strength, and confident movement. We use intentional, goal-driven exercises to correct impairments, restore function, and build strength where you need it most. Each program is customized to your goals, helping you move better, reduce injury risk, and progress toward your next level with purpose and confidence.

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Manual Therapy

Manual therapy combines movement with hands-on techniques to reduce pain, improve mobility, and release restrictions that limit how your body moves. Through soft tissue work, joint mobilization, trigger point therapy, IASTM, and other skilled techniques, we help restore fluid, comfortable motion so you feel looser, lighter, and more capable in your everyday movement.

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Recovery Sessions

Recovery sessions help your body reset, heal, and prepare for what’s next. Using targeted recovery tools like soft tissue work, cupping, mobility-focused exercises, and specialty techniques, we reduce soreness and improve movement quality. You recover faster, move better, and stay consistent with training and daily activity.

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Dry Needling

Dry needling uses precise, non-medicated needles to release muscle trigger points, decrease pain, and improve blood flow. This targeted approach helps reset muscle tension, improve tissue mobility, and restore normal movement patterns. The result is meaningful relief, smoother motion, and improved performance from the inside out.

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Cupping Therapy

Cupping therapy uses negative pressure to lift and decompress soft tissue, increasing blood flow and improving mobility. This technique helps reduce muscle tension, support recovery, and improve movement quality by allowing tissues to glide more freely. Cupping is often combined with manual therapy or exercise to enhance recovery and help you feel more open, mobile, and refreshed.

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Running Support

Running support focuses on helping you return to running—or level up your miles—with confidence. We create personalized plans to improve running mechanics, reduce injury risk, and increase efficiency. Whether you’re training for a race or simply want pain-free runs, we guide you toward stronger, smoother, and more sustainable movement at your pace.

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Personalized Physical Therapy & Performance Care

At Greater Heights Physical Therapy & Performance, treatment focuses on helping patients move with greater strength, confidence, and efficiency throughout every stage of recovery and performance. Whether patients manage pain, recover after injury, return to sport, or improve overall movement quality, our one-on-one approach allows care to align closely with individual goals, activity levels, and lifestyle needs. As a result, patients receive focused treatment that supports long-term progress rather than temporary symptom relief.

Our services include physical therapy, sports performance training, therapeutic exercise, manual therapy, dry needling, cupping therapy, recovery sessions, as well as running support. In addition, each treatment plan focuses on improving mobility, stability, movement efficiency, strength, and overall function. Because every patient presents with different movement patterns and recovery goals, treatment continues to evolve throughout the rehabilitation process to support steady, meaningful progress.

We proudly serve athletes, active adults, runners, as well as individuals throughout Traverse City, Leelanau County, Grand Traverse County, and surrounding Northern Michigan communities. At the same time, our clinic creates an environment that supports education, encouragement, and confident movement during every stage of care. Most importantly, we believe physical therapy should help patients move better not only during treatment, but throughout everyday life, recreation, work, and athletic performance.

Because patients often have questions about treatment, scheduling, recovery expectations, and insurance, we answer some of the most common questions below.

frequently asked questions

We believe clarity brings comfort — so here are the questions we’re asked most often, answered with care. Greater Heights Physical Therapy and Performance is an out-of-network provider, meaning that we do not take insurance. That does not mean you cannot receive reimbursement from your insurance company. Because this is complex topic, we like to discuss how to receive reimbursement from your insurance company during a screening call or in person.

-One-on-one sessions with the same provider each treatment.
-60 Minute treatment sessions.
-A customized treatment plan for your sessions and home program designed to help you recover quicker.
-Less visits means less total cost.
-Upfront cost with no surprise billing from insurances. 
-No denying of care by insurances.

Out-of-network means that we do not accept insurances, and instead we treat by a cash-based treatment model. This allows us the freedom to customize your care without the limitations insurance companies put on providers.

By providing a cash-based model, we treat YOU, not the insurance companies. Unfortunately, insurance companies have a strong influence on how clinics provide treatments. This leads to short sessions, overworked therapists, being bounced around between many therapists, assistants, or unlicensed aides, and ultimately inconsistent care. When it comes to payments, most insurance companies do not cover the entire cost of treatment. Many patients will be responsible for copays until their deductible is met, and many times will not know their total cost until months later when they receive their bill after treatment. This all leads to a decrease in the quality of care that patient might receive and will likely result in more visits required to reach your goals. Many patients will have 2-3 session per week.

The largest benefit is the quality of care it allows us to provide our clients. You will have direct one-on-one access with the same doctor of physical therapy at each of your visits. Being out-of-network means that we can focus on your goals without worry of unreasonable patient volumes. We can develop customized plans for your recovery and you will have more access to your physical therapist outside of the treatment session. You are not another number to us and we refuse to compromise your care. In many cases, the cost of treatment will be less than using insurance, as cash-based practices often require less visits for your plan of care.

Comfortable clothes, water, and good energy. We’ll take care of the rest. We suggest that athletic clothing is worn to sessions. Depending on the type of booked session such as dry needling and cupping, we suggest loose fitted clothing that you’re comfortable with that can offer flexibility for treatment areas.

Michigan is a direct access state, meaning that a prescription is not necessary for physical therapy for the first 10 visits or 21 days after the first visit. If we are planning on go past this date, we will work with you to request a referral from your primary care physician.

-Your first session costs $49 when scheduling during your free discovery call. Each session lasts one hour. 
-Recovery sessions are $50 per 30 minute treatment.

For further pricing, send us an email to learn more about our packages and rates.

Comfortable clothes, water, and good energy. We’ll take care of the rest. We suggest that athletic clothing is worn to sessions. Depending on the type of booked session such as dry needling and cupping, we suggest loose fitted clothing that you’re comfortable with that can offer flexibility for treatment areas.

We ask to be contacted within 24 hours before the appointment.

What keeps them coming back

Real stories from real people. It’s more than workouts — it’s the energy, the progress, and the people who push you forward every single session.

  • Game Changer

    Working with Guy has been a complete game changer. Each session is filled with new knowledge, challenges, laughter, and real progress. I really appreciated that he took the time to assess all of my concerns and carefully analyze how my body was moving to pinpoint exactly where the issues stemmed from. From there, he created a fully tailored plan just for me.

    Each session feels more insightful than the last. Guy truly knows how to engage, educate, and empower his clients. I’d give him a 10/10 and recommend him to any friend in need of a dedicated, knowledgeable physical therapist.
    Brittany
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  • Fantastic

    Guy is fantastic! He gave my dad a free consultation, walked us through helpful exercises, and even let me record videos so my dad could follow along at home. What impressed me most was how he checked in afterwards and really cared about my dad’s progress. Even recommended a local chiropractor in town in case my dad wanted to go that route as well. However, the exercises were more than enough! Thanks to his guidance, my dad is feeling better than ever. Highly recommend Guy if you’re in Traverse City!
    Maria
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  • Highly Skilled

    Dr. Guy Beachnau is a highly skilled provider of physical therapy. His grasp of the PWR (Parkinson Wellness Recovery) Program is outstanding. He combines his knowledge with a personal approach that filled me with conviction to learn and practice what he has to teach. My husband was able to observe and participate as well, learning the exercise routines and mind games of support and success.

    I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s three months ago. Together with Dr. Beachnau’s instruction and approach I am fully committed to exercise of the body and mind to slow progression.

    I highly recommend Dr. Beachnau to you if you have been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.
    Mary
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