Olympic Physical Therapy

I had developed ongoing, pretty unpleasant shoulder and neck pain caused by years of stress and bad posture. The PT, Mike Murphy, did a good job explaining what was causing this pain and jokingly said, «we can fix you». He did.
Over a series of 8 – 10 sessions he was able to untie my knots, so to speak, and showed me a series of exercises to do at home to keep the pain away. The assistants he turned me over to were also extremely friendly and helpful in explaining the exercises.
Overall, a very pleasant, helpful staff that treated me professionally and demonstrated that they were genuinely interested in helping me get better.

I consulted Unilocal while trying to decide on a physical therapist, and I am so grateful for the positive reviews of Olympic Physical Therapy on Minor Ave, because my experience there has been FABULOUS! Due to my schedule I had to have two different therapists, Ellie and Jamie, and one is as good as the other. My condition has improved dramatically, and they gave me advice about nutrition that has really helped me immensely. They are willing to go the extra mile for you, giving you extra time and attention, and making sure that you understand exactly what your role is in your own healing process. While my doctors were responsible and caring in trying to help me with joint pain, Ellie and Jamie were actually able to explain to me what caused it and how I could change my nutrition to reduce the inflammation so their therapy would help me more. I also appreciate how the physical therapy is followed with a session with an exercise physiologist who watches you do the assigned exercises to make sure you’re doing them correctly. The staff are all courteous and helpful – I’ve had nothing but good experiences going to Olympic Physical Therapy, and would highly recommend it to anyone.

I have had an overwhelmingly positive experience with Olympic Physical Therapy and highly recommend it to those who are in need of some PT.
Just a little background but I injured my lower back (SI area) in May of ’12 and went to physical therapy on and off during the summer (at a different place) but when I came up north for school I figured I would be fine so I stopped seeking treatment. Unfortunately, my back pain started acting up again this past month so I decided to try out Olympic just because of the proximity to Seattle U, but on top of the great location the overall service is phenomenal.
The appointment&paperwork process was incredibly streamlined. I called on a Friday around 2 and they had an appointment available at 4 that same day. I provided the receptionist with most of my information, so I feel like the paperwork I had to do on site was pretty minimal (around 15 min worth). With that stuff out of the way, all the staff that I have gotten a chance to work with are all incredibly helpful and put you at ease.
Milan, who’ve I have worked with the most, is very informative in answering all of my questions and she thoroughly explains concepts that would otherwise be lost upon me.
Overall, great experience and I highly highly recommend!

Limping around certainly is no fun but the therapists here were great. The bottom of left foot hurt so much I could hardly walk on. I love taking walks and hiking but could not do that anymore because my heel was all sore. My FP referred me to Olympic. They explained the problem, did not try to sugar coat it and told me it would take a while but would get better. With the orthotics they had me get for my shoes my walking became a whole lot less painful and easier. They were right that it would take a while but they give you the support you need to rest and they stretch. I highly recommend them for their professional and knowledgeable approach

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Jamie is the clinic manager and a fabulous Physical Therapist. She goes above and beyond for her patients. I got Astem treatment done and she is the only one certified to do it. She provides Astem and many stretches that has helped so much. I also got orthotics made and it was much cheaper than my Podiatrist’s office.

I was just appalled by this whole experience.
Making the appointment: Pretty easy enough — gave them a call and booked my appointment. The person on the line asked if I had been there before, I said I had not. She advised that I get to my appointment 30 – 45 minutes early to fill out paperwork. I put it in my calendar, and block off an hour for the appointment too (so about 2 hours are blocked away).
Okay, no problem.
Day of the appointment: I get there about an hour early way ahead of schedule. No worries, I thought it would take me a LOT longer to find parking, but it was quite easy. I check in with the receptionist and she gives me some forms to fill out. I fill them out and then patiently wait catching up on work email (forms take 5 minutes to fill out btw). My appointment time comes by, and I ask what the status was — they said they were running behind. Okay… no problem, it’s my first appointment… 5 minutes pass… 15 minutes pass… Check-​in, they are still running behind. Okay… 20 minutes pass… 30 minutes pass… FINALLY, I get to go into my appointment!!!
At the appointment: She asks me my situation (bad knee, it’s not getting better). She feels it, asks me to move from a chair to a bed, lowers the bed, asks me to stand, etc… Decides something in my leg is too tight, so what I need to do is stretch in a certain way. Okay… Then she says, the appointment will take about 1.5 hours. WHAT??? I didn’t have another 1.5 hours…
I mean… that would mean I should have blocked 45 minutes for the paperwork + another 2 hours for the first appointment. DON’T YOU THINK THEY SHOULD HAVE TOLD ME TO BLOCK 2 to 3 hours for the appointment when I made my first appointment?!? I had a major hard STOP to this appointment that was only going to be 30 minutes now because we started 30 minutes late (because THEY were running late).
She shows me one quick stretch and then off I go to my next meeting.
Minus 1pt = Tell me to show up 30 – 45 minutes late (I did)
Minus 1pt = Appt started 30 minutes late (Didn’t hold their end of the expectation. I waited over an hour).
Minus 1pt = Never set expectations that the appt itself could run 60 – 90 minutes long.
Minus 1pt = Bill came, they charged me the FULL amount for the appt (145).
You don’t want people to waste your time and you ask your patients to come in early? THEN YOU SHOULD NOT WASTE YOUR PATIENTS’ TIME EITHER. HAVE MORE RESPECT FOR YOUR PATIENTS.

I went to Olympic Physical Therapy for both pre and post op PT. The standard of care here was superb. I worked with Jody, and feel much the same way about my experience as the last reviewer (J.D. 9÷7÷2011). I have complete confidence in Jody, and have recommended her to both friends and family.
The aides were focused with an eye to detail when helping me as well as offering support and encouragement.
Though it may seem too good to be true; I have nothing but a glowing review to offer based on my experiences

I had an amazing experience at Olympic Physical Therapy and would recommend this location to anyone who needs PT! Jody was my physical therapist, and she was incredible. So knowledgeable, explained everything well, and always made me feel like I was her number one priority. The entire office staff is friendly and helpful, and my experience here was incredibly positive.

Cancer sucks and a mastectomy sucks more. Lymphedema sucks too but not as much as a mastectomy. I searched in vain for a practitioner to help me with my lymphedema and got nowhere (except creepy places that smelled weird) until I found Bill Olsen, the managing partner. Bill is a genius. Bill not only treated and substantially helped my lymphedema, but he was able to do so with orthopedics in mind — so he increased my range of motion exponentially, solved back and lack of strength issues, and was able to solve all the little problems that go along with a mastectomy. He is dedicated to the health of his patients and although it may take a while to get in to see him, it’s worth it. He provides a level of integration I never got from a massage therapist or the PTs at SCCA. I cannot recommend him highly enough. I’ve been treating with him for six months and know that I never would have gotten as far as I have without his care.

I tore my ACL about three years ago and got wonderful service from my orthopedic surgeon at Virginia Mason Sports Med. I did my PT there as well and thought it was fine.
A little over a year after my surgery and rehab — I had some recurring problems with tendinitis in my opposite knee (patellar tendon) and my current sports medicine doctor recommended Olympic Physical Therapy. I met with Kristin Szabadi for a few months and she was AMAZING!
Now I wish I had gone here instead of VA-​Mason for my rehab b/​c the level of service and knowledge was so much higher with Kristen! Lord knows if I ever tear another ACL (please God no) I’m doing my rehab here~
Not only did Kristen help me strengthen my quads/​hamstrings but she had me working on my core, my hips and my glutes. She helped me change up my sprinting form and now I’m faster. (Note — faster does not mean I was ever fast to begin with — just an improvement — I am not the Road Runner)
She’s a great therapist and super human being. She was on maternity leave but just got back to work recently — so if you’ve blown a ligament or pulled a muscle — get back in shape with OPT and Kristen!

Over the years I have had occasion to need the services of physical therapists six or eight times for various injuries. Working with Sarah Durkee is the first time I ever saw good results, understood what the therapy plan was and left with a plan to carry on good practices after my sessions were complete.
Sarah’s knowledge and communication skills made my therapy experience so simple, seamless and effective I wonder how it is others aren’t able to do it. Mine happened to be a neck issue, but during my sessions Sarah also helped me resolve a slight, but nagging, shoulder issue. Her listening skills and body awareness aided her in dealing with my physical issues and leaving me with exercises she knew I could easily incorporate into my regular work out routine.
Thank you, Sarah. I love what you did for me and will recommend you enthusiastically — and I hope when I see you again, it won’t be because I need to! :)

I have my life back thanks to Bill Olson. I originally visited him because of lymphedema that came on quite suddenly and seemed to mystify other medical practitioners. With Bill’s skilled treatment, in only a few months I could take long walks again — something I’d been forced to give up because of pain and swelling in my leg. But my story gets better. At one treatment, Bill noticed the extreme tension in my right neck and upper back — something that as a teenager (I’m in my 40s) I’d been told I just had to live with. Even I could tell that solving this puzzle was a real challenge for Bill, yet he never gave up. Today I am free of the migraines and stiff necks that have plagued me for years. On a recent trip to Europe, I was able to walk wherever I wanted to go for as long as I wanted to go. The long flights with the need to sit and/​or sleep in awkward positions didn’t send me into debilitating pain or headaches — something I could have only dreamed of a year ago. I will always be grateful to Bill and his team for the full-​tilt life I am now able to lead.

Bill Olson and his team work magic! Seriously, I have gone to Olympic Physical Therapy on and off for various situations and each time, I come out functioning better than I expected. It isn’t just about «fixing» you when you have hurt your back or any other body part, Bill and his team give you the tools to maintain and improve upon your gains long after you have been released from treatment. I have never seen anyone so skilled at diagnosing a physical problem as Bill. He has trained his team to do the same and I am comfortable with anyone in his office treating me. The professionalism and effectiveness of their treatment are beyond that which I have experienced from any health care provider. I owe my ability to lead a very active lifestyle in my 50s to Bill and his fantastic team.