SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    Form 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

                     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                       Securities and Exchange Act of 1934

                        Date of Report - February 7, 1997


                      HEALTH FITNESS PHYSICAL THERAPY, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


  Minnesota                       0-25064                        41-1580506
(State or other Jurisdiction   (Commission File                (IRS Employer
 of incorporation)                  Number)                 Identification No.)




                              3500 West 80th Street
                                    Suite 130
                          Minneapolis, Minnesota 55431
              (Address of principal executive offices and zip code)



                                 (612) 831-6830
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)









ITEM 2.  Acquisition or Disposition of Assets

          On February 7, 1997, the Registrant's  wholly-owned  subsidiary Health
          Fitness Rehab,  Inc. ("HFR") acquired  substantially all of the assets
          (the "Assets") of Isernhagen & Associates,  Inc. and Isernhagen  Ltd.,
          each  a  Minnesota  corporation   (collectively  referred  to  as  the
          "Isernhagen  Companies") pursuant to an Agreement of Purchase and Sale
          between  HFR  and  each of the  Isernhagen  Companies.  The  aggregate
          purchase  price for the  purchase  of the  Assets  consisted  of:  (i)
          $1,000,000  cash paid at closing;  (ii) $250,000  principal  amount of
          Convertible  Subordinated  Promissory Notes of the Registrant  payable
          May 7, 1998 with  interest  at 8% per  annum  and  convertible  at the
          option of the  holders  into  Common  Stock of the  Registrant;  (iii)
          shares of the  Registrant's  Common  Stock to be issued on February 7,
          1999  having a market  value of  $500,000,  one-half  of which will be
          forfeited if Dennis Isernhagen's employment with HFR is terminated for
          certain reasons prior to such issuance date and one-half of which will
          be forfeited if Susan  Isernhagen's  employment with HFR is terminated
          for certain  reasons prior to such issuance date; and (iv)  contingent
          "earn-out"  payments  with  respect  to each of the  next  five  years
          payable  in cash in an amount  equal to 50% of the amount by which net
          income from  operations  of the  purchased  Assets  exceeds 25% of the
          total revenues from the purchased Assets. The source of the $1,000,000
          cash  paid  by  the   Registrant   at  closing  was  income  from  the
          Registrant's  operations  and the  Registrant's  credit  facility with
          Norwest Bank Minnesota, N.A.

          In  connection  with the  acquisition,  HFR  entered  into  employment
          agreements  with  Dennis and Susan  Isernhagen  pursuant to which each
          will (i) serve as an  employee  and  officer of HFR until  January 31,
          2002,   (ii)  receive   options  to  purchase  35,000  shares  of  the
          Registrant's  Common Stock, which options shall expire ten years after
          the  date of  grant  and  shall,  subject  to  acceleration  in  three
          installments  upon  HFR  achieving  certain  earnings  goals,   become
          exercisable  nine years after the date of grant,  and (iii)  receive a
          cash bonus with  respect to each of the next five years based upon the
          net  income  of  HFR's  occupational  health  business. 

          The   acquired   business  is  engaged  in   providing   comprehensive
          occupational health and rehabilitation programs and services.


Item 7.   Financial Statements and Exhibits

          (a)  Financial  Statements  of  Businesses  Acquired.   The  financial
               statements of the Isernhagen  Companies for the periods specified
               in Item 310(c) of  Regulation  S-B shall be filed by amendment of
               this Form 8-K not later  than  April 23,  1997 (60 days after the
               date that this Form 8-K is due).

          (b)  Pro  Forma  Financial   Information.   The  pro  forma  financial
               information  required by Item 310(d) of  Regulation  S-B shall be
               filed by amendment of this Form 8-K not later than April 23, 1997
               (60 days after the date that this Form 8- K is due).





          (c)  Exhibits.

               2.1  Agreement of Purchase and Sale dated February 7, 1997 by and
                    between  Isernhagen &  Associates,  Inc. and Health  Fitness
                    Rehab, Inc.. Upon request of the Commission,  the Registrant
                    agrees to  furnish a copy of any of the  following  exhibits
                    and schedules to the Agreement and Purchase and Sale:

                    Exhibit A        - Bill of Sale
                    Exhibit B        - Furniture and Equipment
                    Exhibit C        - Assignment and Assumption Agreement
                    Exhibit D        - Consent to Use Name
                    Exhibit E        - Convertible Subordinated Promissory Note
                    Exhibit F        - Earn-Out Payments
                    Exhibit G        - Permits, Certificates, Etc.
                    Exhibit H        - Financial Statements
                    Exhibit I        - Real Estate Lease
                    Exhibit J        - Contracts, Agreements, Licenses, Etc.
                    Exhibit K        - Employment Agreements
                    Exhibit L        - List of Employees
                    Exhibit M        - Employee Benefit Plans
                    Exhibit N        - Patents, Trademarks, Etc.
                    Exhibit O        - Litigation; Disputes
                    Exhibit P        - Location of Business and Assets
                    Exhibit Q        - Registration Agreement
                    Schedule I       - Allocation of Purchase Price
                    Schedule II      - Calculation of Contingent Stock

               2.2  Agreement of Purchase and Sale dated February 7, 1997 by and
                    between Isernhagen Ltd. and Health Fitness Rehab, Inc.. Upon
                    request of the Commission,  the Registrant agrees to furnish
                    a copy of any of the following exhibits and schedules to the
                    Agreement and Purchase and Sale:

                    Exhibit A        - Bill of Sale
                    Exhibit B        - Consent to Use Name
                    Exhibit C        - Convertible Subordinated Promissory Note
                    Exhibit D        - Earn-Out Payments
                    Exhibit E        - Permits, Certificates, Etc.
                    Exhibit F        - Financial Statements
                    Exhibit G        - Contracts, Agreements, Licenses, Etc.
                    Exhibit H        - Compensation Agreements
                    Exhibit I        - List of Employees
                    Exhibit J        - Employee Benefit Plans
                    Exhibit K        - Patents, Trademarks, Etc.
                    Exhibit L        - Litigation
                    Exhibit M        - Location of Business and Assets
                    Exhibit N        - Registration Agreement
                    Schedule I       - Allocation of Purchase Price
                    Schedule II      - Calculation of Contingent Stock






                                   SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the  requirements  of the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant  has duly  caused  this  report  to be  signed  on its  behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                                     HEALTH FITNESS PHYSICAL THERAPY, INC.
                                    (Registrant)


Date:  February 21, 1997             By:  /s/ Don P. Cochran
                                          Don P. Cochran, Chief Financial
                                          Officer