Physical Therapy in Bellingham, WA
KEEP DOING WHAT YOU LOVE NO MATTER HOW HARD YOU PUSH IT
Offering Premier Performance Physical Therapy for Fitness-Forward Lifestyles
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ABOUT US
Top Rated Physical Therapists in Bellingham, WA
At Empower Physical Therapy Bellingham, we understand how important it is to stay moving in the place we’re lucky enough to call home.
Whether you're trail running in the Chuckanuts, mountain biking Galbraith, skiing Mount Baker, paddling Bellingham Bay, competing in sports, or simply trying to keep up with your active lifestyle, pain and injuries can quickly derail what you love to do.
We’re here to help you get back outside — and stay there.
Our physical therapists specialize in individualized, one-on-one care designed for active adults and athletes in Bellingham and Whatcom County. We don’t hand out generic exercise sheets or rush you through appointments. Instead, we build personalized treatment plans around your goals, your sport, and the physical demands of your lifestyle.
Using hands-on therapy, targeted strength training, mobility work, and evidence-based techniques like dry needling, we address the root cause of pain — not just the symptoms. Our focus is long-term resilience, so you can hike farther, ride stronger, ski longer, and move confidently.
At Empower Physical Therapy, we don’t just treat injuries.
We help you build the strength, durability, and movement confidence to thrive in the outdoors.
Recover fully. Move freely. Get back to the activities that make Bellingham home.
The Comprehensive Care Approach
Grounded in the evidence: strength training experts combined with the largest variety of the most effective hands-on treatment tools to reduce pain and recover faster.
Education / coaching for optimal healing and reducing inflammation.
Nutrition
Sleep
Breathwork
Pain science
Cardiovascular exercise
Strength training specific to your needs and goals.
Therapeutic / Corrective Exercise
Functional Strength Training
High Performance and Power Training
Hands on body work / manual therapy to accelerate healing and get out of pain.
Relationship Focused
Traditional PT models often fail to provide the time and attention to detail you require.
You will be heard, cared for, and valued by an expert who obtains results.
Direct Access: We are approachable and answers questions / concerns outside of appointment times.
Customized treatment with a Doctor of Physical Therapy each visit.
1 Hour sessions
1:1 Healthcare
Full Body Care
We examine the entire body to identify contributing variables to your pain. For example, deficits…
from the big toe to the opposite shoulder can contribute to your knee pain.
from the wrist to the neck and upper back can cause your elbow pain.
from the foot to the neck and shoulders can contribute to your low back pain.
in the upper back can cause hand, elbow, shoulder, neck, back, and SI joint pain.
in the hip can cause foot/ankle, knee, hip, and lower back pain.
in the neck can cause headaches and pain in the arm, neck, and back.
You need an expert at addressing the whole body to optimally treat individual joints.
The Process
Find the source
We perform a thorough evaluation to identify the root of the problem and develop a plan to get past it for good.
Extinguish the flames
We work together to relieve pain with hands on treatment and specific exercise prescription based on the movement faults driving your symptoms.
Produce resiliency
Traditional PT clinics get you back to your previous baseline function and then discharge you. You were injured at baseline. You deserve better. We teach you how to move better and keep you functioning at your highest ability.