Founder & owner

Meet Dr. Monika Pokhrel, PT, DPT

Dr. Monika leads Source Motion Physical Therapy with a patient-centered approach that begins with listening, understanding each person's goals, and creating a practical plan for more comfortable, confident movement.

Professional background

Experience rooted in rehabilitation and whole-person care

Dr. Monika Pokhrel, PT, DPT brings more than 13 years of clinical experience to Source Motion Physical Therapy. Her approach combines careful listening, movement-based treatment, education, and individualized planning to help patients work toward meaningful functional goals.

Her career has included work with people recovering from injuries and surgeries, navigating neurological and pelvic health concerns, managing musculoskeletal conditions and persistent pain, and building confidence in everyday movement.

At Source Motion, she takes time to understand each person's concerns, daily responsibilities, and the activities that matter most—not simply a symptom in isolation.

Education

Clinical training and academic background

Bachelor of Physiotherapy

Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences in India.

Master of Science in Rehabilitation Science

University of Dhaka and the Centre for the Rehabilitation of the Paralysed in Bangladesh, including a SAARC Scholarship and top-of-class graduation.

Doctor of Physical Therapy

The College of St. Scholastica in Minnesota.

Her approach

Care designed around meaningful progress

Depending on the person and goals, care may include therapeutic exercise, movement training, hands-on manual therapy, dry needling when appropriate, strengthening, mobility training, patient education, and individualized home exercise programs.

The focus is to help patients feel heard, supported, and empowered to make meaningful, lasting improvements in how they move and live.

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