Expert Physical Therapy in Seattle, WA

"A friend referred me to Dr. Stephanie at RISE. During the intake call, the practice’s philosophy really resonated with me. Dr. Stephanie’s & my schedules didn’t align, so I started working with Dr. Roy. I didn’t have an acute injury that was stopping me from doing what I wanted, but there were some minor twinges that had been lingering for months. The team’s thoughtful, holistic approach has been fantastic and effective. After working with Dr. Roy for about 4 to 6 weeks, I was feeling my best running in a year or more. I felt more free, stable, and comfortable flowing down technical downhill that I had in months. RISE Performance & Therapy has helped me bring the ease and fun back to movement!”

"When i met with Dr. Stephanie Irwin in September 2024 I was in so much pain in my hips and legs. I spent months struggling and taking ibuprofen, assuming it was age related changes that I had to "get used to". An orthopedic specialist I saw recommended Stephanie. From our first consult/session Stephanie was able to explain my issues and teach me some exercises that helped me see immediate improvement. For the first time in months I had hope that this was my life for the next 25 years. Fast forward to fall 2025, I was able to take a two week trip with my family involving miles of walking and carrying backpacks up and down hills, into an out of subway stations and through airports. Uh-mazing! All thanks to Stephanie's knowledge, professionalism and skill and with some of my own persistence and hard work! Don't hesitate to call RISE and get started on your own journey. You won't be disappointed.”

"My personal trainer referred me to Rise Performance, we had hit a point where my knee issues were limiting my ability to progress, and I had been dealing with back issues for 30 years. I was considering suiting skiing ,and I couldn’t hike or backpack down hill without excruciating knee pain, and as a woman in her 60’s staying active, and getting stronger is very important to me. Drs Stephanie and Roy know what they are doing! Not only that, they collaborate with my trainers at Northwest Fitness Project and work as a team to help me achieve my goals. I’m hiking pain free, and Dr Stephanie has helped me break the cycle of my brain ‘over guarding’ my back, allowing me to dive into heavy RDLs and deadlifts and develop a strong, healthy back.”

"I can’t think of anyone that I would trust more than Dr. Roy to help me recover from an injury or teach me how to make myself stronger. He is diligent, passionate about his work, and views wellness through a holistic lense. If you want a physical therapist who will really listen, view you as a whole person, and create an individualized care plan, then Roy is your guy. He understands the intersection between mental and physical health and is able to communicate about the body in a way that you can easily understand. Highly recommend.”

"Stephanie has been a fixture in the Seattle running community for years, offering injury prevention workshops and classes to keep us healthy while we hit the pavement.

Roy was a big help to me personally when I came to him with recurring calf/tendon pain. He led me through several mobility tests and strength-training exercises to help with stability and running form. Listen to your body y’all!”

"I’ve seen many different physical therapists in Seattle, and Dr. Stephanie is by far the best! She has helped me overcome dance-related injuries and recover from two traumatic car accidents. While other physical therapists provided temporary relief, my symptoms persisted. Dr. Stephanie was the only PT who addressed the root causes of my injuries and guided me through the healing process. I appreciate her holistic approach, understanding of the body, the role of the nervous system, and the mental barriers associated with injury. Her attention to detail and patient care is exceptional!”

"My personal trainer referred me to Rise Performance, we had hit a point where my knee issues were limiting my ability to progress, and I had been dealing with back issues for 30 years. I was considering suiting skiing ,and I couldn’t hike or backpack down hill without excruciating knee pain, and as a woman in her 60’s staying active, and getting stronger is very important to me. Drs Stephanie and Roy know what they are doing! Not only that, they collaborate with my trainers at Northwest Fitness Project and work as a team to help me achieve my goals. I’m hiking pain free, and Dr Stephanie has helped me break the cycle of my brain ‘over guarding’ my back, allowing me to dive into heavy RDLs and deadlifts and develop a strong, healthy back."

"I'm so grateful to Dr. Roy Parsons for helping me with my chronic neck pain. I'm a personal trainer and a dancer, and have experienced chronic pain, issues with hypermobility and have a very sensitive nervous system. I am really picky about who I seek out body support from and Roy has been incredible. He is thoughtful, curious, patient, supportive and truly invested in helping me get back to the movement I love. Thanks Roy!"

"Dr. Stephanie has not only identified root causes for my pain but has tailored my therapy exercises to my lifestyle and has purposely made them meaningful to me. She explained in detail what her assessment was and how the exercises would help address the issues. As a physician, I appreciate her holistic approach to pain that is science based. As a dancer, I appreciate her understanding of body movement and the integration of this into therapy.”

"I had the pleasure of working with Roy Parsons to help me with an abdominal strain and I was really impressed with his diligence in getting to the heart of the issue and in providing an assertive set of exercises to help me get better and even found more general issues related to lumbar mobility to help me perform better overall. I was unable to run with my injury and he quickly got me back out and being active again. I also appreciated that Roy has the strength to do some effective physical manipulations on my body and that made a huge difference too. I got a lot of benefit from a six-session package that he offered and wouldn't hesitate to go back again if I have other injuries."