Our Physical Therapy Department Is Ready for More Patients

Physical Therapy · 2026 · Root Strength · 5 min read

Our Physical Therapy Department Is Ready for More Patients

Root Physical Therapy — our on-site PT department — is fully operational and now accepting new patients. If you've been waiting to start, now is the time.

Written by the Root Strength team. Our physical therapy department operates out of 6332 6th Ave S, Georgetown — in the same building where you train. For appointments, email info@rootptseattle.com or call (509) 596-0573.

If you've been a member at Root Strength for any amount of time, you already know that physical therapy is part of what we do here. Our coaches hold Doctorates in Physical Therapy. Our programming is built around movement quality and long-term health. Injury prevention has always been woven into how we train.

What's changed is capacity. Our physical therapy department — Root Physical Therapy — is now fully operational and actively taking on new patients. The PT room is staffed, the schedule is open, and if you've been dealing with something you've been putting off, this is your sign to come in.

This isn't a referral to somewhere else. It's your own team, in your own gym, ready to take care of you.

The biggest gap in most athletic rehab isn't the quality of the PT — it's the disconnect between PT and the training environment. At Root Strength, those two things have always been the same program. Now we have the capacity to take on more of you.

What Root Physical Therapy Actually Is

Root Physical Therapy is our in-house PT department — not a separate business, not a clinic down the street. It's part of Root Strength, staffed by the same Doctors of Physical Therapy who coach your classes, design your programs, and understand your training inside and out.

That distinction matters. When your PT is also your coach — or works directly alongside them — there's no translation layer between what happens in a session and what happens on the gym floor. Your treatment plan isn't built around a generic athletic profile. It's built around you specifically: the weights you lift, the movements you do, and the goals you're working toward.

Same team, same building

Your PT is the same person — or works directly alongside the person — who coaches your classes. No handoff, no context lost between clinic and gym floor.

Training-informed care

Because our PTs know your program, your treatment plan is built around what you actually do — not what a generic "active person" does.

Keep training when you can

Injury doesn't always mean full stop. Because PT and coaching are coordinated, we can often modify your training while you recover — so you don't lose momentum.

1-on-1 every session

Every PT session is yours entirely. You will never be double-booked or seen alongside another patient.

Long-term performance

The goal isn't just pain-free. It's full capacity — strength, resilience, and a return to training that's built to last.

Insurance accepted

Most members pay little to nothing out of pocket. We verify your benefits before your first visit so there are no surprises.

How It Works When PT and Coaching Are the Same Program

The standard rehab experience goes like this: you get injured, you go to an outside PT clinic, you do your exercises, you get discharged, and then you try to figure out on your own when it's safe to go back to training. That gap — between discharge and full return — is where most re-injuries happen.

At Root Strength, that gap doesn't exist. Here's what the process looks like when you come in as a PT patient:

• 01
  Assessment and coordination

  Your PT evaluates what's happening and immediately coordinates with your coaches — what's safe, what isn't, and what modifications make sense right now. Everyone is aligned from day one.
• 02
  Modified training continues where possible

  Because your PT and your coaches are working from the same information, we can often keep you training — with adjustments — throughout your recovery. You stay active, maintain your conditioning, and don't lose the progress you've built.
• 03
  Progressive return to full training

  As you recover, PT and coaching work together to gradually reintroduce full training. A clear, coordinated plan — not a generic discharge note and a wish of good luck.
• 04
  Back at full capacity — and staying there

  You return stronger and better informed about your body. And because your PT team is in the building with you, long-term support doesn't stop at discharge.

Insurance We Accept

We verify your benefits before your first appointment so there are no surprises. Most members end up paying little to nothing out of pocket.

Premera Blue Cross Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield Aetna Anthem Cash Pay

Don't see your insurance listed? Reach out — we may still be able to help, or arrange a cash-pay rate that works for you.

Your Physical Therapy Team

Our PT department is staffed by four providers — all on-site, all part of the Root Strength team, each bringing a different clinical specialty.

Joe Rellora

PT, DPT · Lead Physical Therapist

10+ years experience. Coaches strength classes and runs PT — your recovery plan is built around how you actually train.

Lorrainne Dizon

PT, DPT

Orthopedic residency in progress. Pelvic health, trauma background, competitive powerlifter. Integrates pain neuroscience into every treatment plan.

Andy Le

PT, DPT

Doctor of PT with 10+ years of Muay Thai coaching. Specializes in combat sports rehab and return-to-sport programming.

Bobby Green

PTA · DPT Bridge Program

Licensed PTA since 2019. MET, PRI & PNF certified. Also coaches Muay Thai — so he understands your training from both sides of the equation.

Who Should Book an Appointment

You've been managing something for a while

A lot of members train through nagging injuries — the shoulder that flares on overhead press, the knee that complains after heavy leg days. If you've been tolerating something instead of resolving it, a proper assessment can identify what's actually going on and build a plan that fixes it.

You're recovering from something acute

A sprain, a strain, something that happened in training or outside the gym. The faster you start proper rehab, the faster you return to full training. And because your PT is in the same building as your coaches, that return is coordinated — not guessed at.

You want to stay ahead of injury

You don't need to be injured to work with our PT team. Movement screening, mobility work, and proactive care are some of the most valuable things you can invest in as an athlete who trains hard. If you're serious about longevity, this is part of the program.

Root Strength · Georgetown, Seattle

Ready to Come In?

Reach out and we'll verify your insurance, answer your questions, and get you on the schedule. It takes about 5 minutes — and you don't need a referral.

On-site at 6332 6th Ave S Georgetown

Most major insurance accepted

1-on-1 every session — never double-booked

PT coordinated with your coaching team

No referral needed for WA residents

Cash pay always available

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