Dr. Ivanka Kuran leads the PT team at Axis Spine Center located in Coeur d’ Alene. She received her initial PT degree from the University of Alberta in Canada, then completed her doctorate at the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth, Minnesota.

Dr. Kuran has specialty certifications through the APTA (Orthopedics) as well as a Certified Orthopedic Manipulative Therapist (COMT) through the North American Institute of Orthopedic Manual therapy. She has also received licensure in Dry Needling. Prior to these certifications she obtained her ATC designation working with running and biking athletes.

She is an instructor at several local PT programs as well as serving on PT and PTA selection committees. Dr. Kuran has specialty interests in orthopedics and advanced conservative spine care while working in close collaboration with the surgeons and pain management specialists at Axis Spine Center. She also has helped develop post-op spine protocols to serve as a regional resource for patients traveling to and from our center, for their rehab.

Dr. Kuran enjoys keeping active with running, biking, swimming and kayaking and volunteers with race organization and youth sports.