Meet Our New PT - Kevin Norris PT, DPT, CSCS

Kevin grew up right here in Bothell, graduating from Bothell High school in 2004. He was a multi-sport athlete, playing football, baseball, lacrosse, and track/field. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science from Central Washington University in 2009. Upon graduation, he worked as Strength & Conditioning Specialist at TAI Canyon Park PT until attending Physical Therapy school at Samuel Merritt University. He graduated in May 2014 with his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree and is excited to be returning home to begin his career.

Kevin treats all musculoskeletal injuries and takes a personal approach to his patient care philosophy. Kevin enjoys working with patients of all ages and takes particular interest in each patient’s “story.” He believes that a complete rehabilitation program must incorporate sound orthopedic clinical reasoning but must also be tailored to include all aspects of a patient’s life for it to be successful and lasting.

In his free time, Kevin enjoys exercising, running with his dog, and playing most sports including golf and lacrosse. He and his wife, Brittany, enjoy many of the outdoor activities the northwest has to offer, including wakeboarding, snowboarding, swimming, hiking, fishing, and camping.

Meet Our New PT - Ashley Neidorff PT, DPT

Ashley treats all musculosketal injuries. She focuses on biomechanical approach to rehabilitation and has a special interest in orthopedic manual therapy. Though Ashley enjoys working with patients of all activity levels, she particularly enjoys working with the running population.

Ashley emphasizes patient centered care focusing on creating treatment programs that cater to each individual’s lifestyle, abilities, and goals. She focuses on creating an environment rich in patient education and self-management skills, and attention to proper exercise techniques.

• Doctor of Physical Therapy from Boston University
• Bachelor’s of Science in Athletic Training from Slipper Rock University
• Approved Graston Technique Provider

In her free time Ashley enjoys playing with her dog, reading, and running half and full marathons. Ashley is new to the Pacific Northwest and is enjoying taking advantage of all the hiking opportunities in the area.

Low Back Pain Revolution - A Better Approach to Treatment

Individuals with low back pain are faced with a variety of treatment options, many of which do not draw upon evidence to support the selected approach. In order to actively manage your physical health, you need to know your options and your rights as a patient and healthcare consumer.

Common practice has been to follow the traditional approach, which typically begins with a primary care physician visit and often follows with several months of physician visits, prescription medication, imaging and steroid injections. This path been shown to be costly with poor outcomes, with many individuals experiencing a recurrence in their pain. On many occasions, the patient is referred to physical therapy months later.

Physical therapists are licensed healthcare doctors for the musculoskeletal system and among the most educated providers in treating individuals with disabilities of the joints, muscles, and nerves. Recent research has concluded that early physical therapy intervention resulted in significant savings for patients who seek physical therapy first instead of following the traditional approach.

Direct Access to Physical Therapy
A common perception is physical therapy care must be referred by a primary care physician before treatment can be scheduled.  As licensed medical providers, physical therapists can be accessed directly without a referral or recommendation from your medical doctor (pending insurance verification). This is called Direct Access and is legal in 47 states, including Washington, Oregon, and Idaho.

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Refer A Friend Program

Here at Therapeutic Associates, we value your opinion and hope you have had a great experience with us. As our way of saying THANK YOU for spreading the word we want to give you Starbucks coffee.

How it works:  If your friend tells us you are the reason they came to our clinic during their initial evaluation we will give you a free 1 lb. bag of Starbuck coffee. So make sure you tell your friends about us and make sure they tell us about you!