Seattle's Elite Physical Therapy

Fantastic experience: A most professional staff. My Physical Therapist was knowledgeable, listened, and made suggestions to increase my exercise ability in order to regain my muscular strength.

Fantastic experience: Sam is an awesome PT. Got my sore shoulder right back into shape. Bonus: dude knows his sports and hip hop

Fantastic experience: I first heard of Seattle’s Elite Physical Therapy when people I respect told me how helpful these therapists had been for them. And then I broke my kneecap. Results of the fracture and the treatment (immobilization) were that my knee still hurt and my muscles had turned to jelly. I entered the PT clinic with my walker and brace and my orthopedic doctor’s referral, and met therapist Dr. Corinne Lizzio, who said she would help me. And she changed my life! She looked so young, but was so professional. Her knowledge of anatomy and physiology, her ability to assess my situation and create a strategy tailored to my situation and needs, plus her encouragement that I would indeed be walking again and even going up and down stairs again, those things plus her kindness, all worked together. And now I am back to my power walks, which I love. I still need to do my exercises, and I love the video she gave me that keeps me doing them. These therapists are terrific and make a real difference, and I thank them.

Fantastic experience: Ive come through twice in the last two years. Both times i worked with Dr. Corinne Lizzio. She was wonderful and super helpful. I send anyone i know who needs pt here!

Fantastic experience: I had a great experience with Stef! She thinks deeply about her patients’ holistic wellbeing and came up with treatment plans for me that addressed underlying areas that contributed to my initial reason for coming in. She kept mixing up the exercises and stretches based on how I was progressing and based on emerging research, which kept my treatment interesting. She helped me take on my nagging ailment, and I feel much better after working with her. I highly recommend seeing Stef for any physical therapy needs!

Fantastic experience: I'm not as young & flexible as I used to be, so my injuries need the best care possible. Seattle's Elite Physical Therapy is where you can get the most thoughtful, and reliable care. Sam Ho was my physical therapist for the both times I injured myself. In the span of two years, I injured myself in my shoulder region; and then twisted one of my ankles. On both occasions, I was treated by Sam Ho. With Sam's help, I was able to recover quickly with a combination of treatment/therapeutic techniques at their clinic and an at-home care plan that was done at my own pace. Sam is professional, compassionate, highly-skilled, and trustworthy therapist. He quickly identified what the root cause and areas of focus for my injuries. I always appreciate the way he explains in layman's terms of 1) what's really going on with my body; 2) why I'm feeling pain with certain movements; and 3) what we need to work on in order minimize the pain and put me on that road to a healthy recovery. I highly recommend Sam Ho if you're looking for a PT guy. Since I'm so prone to injury, I can trust Sam to help heal me and get me back to full mobility. Sam has my gratitude for helping to reset these old bones of mine.

Fantastic experience: I worked directly with Sam Ho on two different issues I was having over the course of several years. First was a stiff neck and back from my desk job and the second was after I had been more active into weightlifting and climbing where I had to deal with my muscles and tendons adapting to more intense exercise and frequency. Both times he worked with me to come up with an individualized treatment plan and exercise routine for my goals and current abilities. Our sessions flew by and were sufficiently challenging for me where I was being pushed to get stronger instead of simply going through the motions of the exercises. Sam is very precise with isolating problem muscles and areas of mobility. He proactively addressed these areas meticulously and thoughtfully to meet my recovery and ongoing fitness goals. I can’t recommend Sam enough. If you’re in the market for a skilled PT, I’m sure he can help you with your rehabilitation. Great guy, easy to talk to, and very highly skilled!

Fantastic experience: My experience at Seattle Elite Physical therapy was excellent and really helped me improve from my injury. Would recommend them to anyone that has an injury issue.

Fantastic experience: The gold standard of physical therapy. My PT, Stephanie Jemison, provides both treatment and targeted (almost psychically precise) massage. The latter is a rarity, and quickly proved essential to my care. More than all that, Stephanie sees the big, holistic picture in terms of what your body needs. You'll never be in better hands.

Fantastic experience: Sam is amazing!!!! Finally pain free after 3-4 years of sometimes unbearable sciatic pain that would bring me to tears. Sam encouraged me to get all the images I needed so I actually knew what was wrong with my back. He is amazing to work with and I would recommend him to everyone! Also, the staff at the front desk, especially Stephanie, are so lovely and helpful! 10/10 place to be treated

Fantastic experience: Sam was an amazing PT! He was personable, thoughtful and very wise when it came to body mechanics! I’m grateful for his thorough approach to my recovery!

Fantastic experience: Can honestly say that this is the first yoga class I did not hate. Caitlyne made the class accessible and challenging. I really appreciated her guiding methods and her ability to design a class that feels safe but definitely makes you sweat. Looking forward to more classes!

Fantastic experience: I've been seeing Corrine for a few months now and 2 years of hip and glute pain are gone!!! I was sure I was headed for a hip replacement, but no. Corrine is by far THEE BEST PT I've ever been to, and I've seen quite a few PT's over the years. She's super knowledgeable and explains things in a way that make absolute sense. She works with my goals both short term and long. The staff is friendly and helpful. The location is convenient and always clean. They even keep an assortment of snacks in the waiting area. I am beyond happy that I found Corrine and Seattle Elite PT.

Fantastic experience: Elite was clean, the appointments were prompt and Sam was great. I can highly recommend.

Fantastic experience: I highly recommend Seattle's Elite Physical Therapy and, in particular, Physical Therapist Sam (Hosan) Ho. Sam helped me recover from an extremely painful shoulder soft-tissue injury, which I was afraid would need surgery. Sam was able to accurately diagnose (and explain) the problem as one that could be treated with a properly designed exercise and physiotherapy program, which he created for me. He said I would probably be at 95% recovery level in 2 months and indeed I am - maybe even at 98%. Now I can do all my activities again and play with my children without pain. Sam is also a knowledgeable, curious, empathetic, and positive person, who leaves you feeling energized after every session. Thank you Sam!

Fantastic experience: HIGHLY recommend! I experienced a severe ankle injury that required over a year to fully recover. Corrine Lizzio did a great job of getting me back to full working order. I felt fully attended to in each session, and learned a lot of new information. The clinic manager, Stephanie Savage, went above and beyond by negotiate with my insurance company. My PT care was covered to the fullest extent because of her hard work.

Fantastic experience: I went to Seattle Elite Physical Therapy with lower back pain. Sam helped me find the probable cause and designed a treatment plan which included exercise and therapy. Today I am much better and still benefit from the exercises. I was able to have appointments that fitted my work schedule and Sam and the rest of the staff were great and always helpful.

Fantastic experience: I have turned to Seattle's Elite Physical Therapy for help twice for completely different issues. The first was after an accident with a catastrophic bone break that left my arm unable to move except in a very small arc after major surgery. After my experience there for the first issue, I went back for help with a more chronic issue - lower back pain that had been chronic for a decade with zero relief from other efforts. In both instances, first with Adam and then with Sam, I received the type of healthcare experience I always hoped for but found to be very rare: personalized partnership with extremely skilled, knowledgeable, results-oriented, and empathetic professionals. Billing, appointment setting, communication, and the portal were all easy and helpful also. Sam gave me the first relief from chronic pain in longer than I care to think. I'll never forget that first moment, temporary from a stretch, when suddenly a pain that had been with me every moment wasn't sapping my mental energy. He discovered what doctors had not: that the issues were actually in my hip and upper back, and not my lower back where the pain was presenting. A delightful & personable guy to work with, he created a regimen and adjusted it each visit until we arrived at the most effective exercises, stretches, resting postures, massages, etc.. Undoing a decade of misused muscles and tendons takes time, and I still do the work and continue to improve. Recently I went on a laborious cross-country trip and arrived home without pain, an event which would have left me in agony a year ago. I am so grateful for the experience and without question they will be the first place I go for any future need. Thank you, Sam.

Fantastic experience: I see Stefanie Jemison here at Seattle's Elite PT and have had a wonderful experience. I originally came in for wrist and knee pain, but from her detail oriented care, we found underlying issues with back pain that prevented me from doing many things in my life. She pointed out mobility issues that I didn't even know could be related and found many exercises that I was able to do to help me progress. Without her help, I would have never been able to get back to my active life of biking, walking my dog, hiking, and home projects. And I'm doing all these without pain! I feel so lucky that I found a physical therapist who truly cares for my entire mind and body who does everything to help me succeed. I highly recommend Stefanie!

Fantastic experience: Had a great experience with Sam Ho. Am a returning patient but new to Sam, he's a good communicator, provided easy to follow exercises and detailed follow up. Would return again, but hopefully will never need to!

Fantastic experience: I went to Seattle Elite Physical Therapy with a painful shoulder that would keep my up at night. Sam examined my shoulder in great detail and explained to me what the probable cause it. Thereafter he put me through a regimen of exercise and therapy. About a month and half later I was pain free and able to live normally. I was able to have appointments that fitted my work schedule. Every session was great and I am thankful of Sam and the rest of the staff for fixing my shoulder pain.

Fantastic experience: Sam Ho has been instrumental in my healing from an unexpected low back surgery that resulted in the loss of nerve function throughout my lower body. Throughout my experience, Sam met me where I was at in terms of my progress and healing. He listened intently to what I was feeling and experiencing in the moment, and crafted our in-person sessions and at-home care plan accordingly. Sam gave me the tools to not only recover from the surgery, but also how to hopefully prevent any future issues. I learned a ton from Sam - he always taught me the why behind what I was physically feeling. He corrected common misconceptions around exercises and movements. He’s always learning about how to be a better PT for his patients, and that curiosity and passion shows. Sam is easy going, funny, and always genuinely present – you can’t ask for much more from your PT. Additionally, working with the practice in itself was always easy. They were always flexible to adjust schedules if conflicts arose and really helpful with the pain that is dealing with insurance. Stephanie and the rest of the front desk crew were always friendly and helpful. Thank you to the whole team at Seattle Elite PT!

Fantastic experience: Sam was wonderful! He took the time to help me understand why I might be having back pain and the exercises he recommended helped me feel much better! It’s definitely a slow process with chronic pain but thankfully I feel much better now.

Fantastic experience: Stefanie Jemison treated me for a femoral nerve entrapment problem that left me in great pain and barely mobile. Her skill treating spine-related issues is remarkable, she is a real expert, and she was able to get me off crutches and back into full functional health. You won't find a better PT if you have a spine issue.

Fantastic experience: Between aging and being active, there’s often something that hurts enough to slow me down (and occasionally STOP me). My most-recent “sports pain” experience was managed by Sam at Seattle’s Elite and I was delighted by his assessment of my issues and therapy throughout my treatment. The facility is conveniently located, the front desk staff attentive, and Sam himself is friendly, professional/skilled/knowledgeable - AND HE LISTENS. As something new developed, Sam addressed it as well as my original purpose in seeking care. I’m telling everyone I know who is looking for PT to go here.

Fantastic experience: A successful 12-week client of Sam Ho who is now pain free. I had lower back pain that was making it difficult to get out of bed and enjoy physical activity. Enjoying outdoors (hiking, climbing, kayaking, photography, etc) is a big part of who I am, and the back pain was preventing me from doing what I loved. I needed to do something about it. At first, I looked into massage places that took my insurance. No luck, most don't accept insurance. Then I found a Seattle Elite nearby (and they do accept Premera Blue Cross). It's not a massage therapy place, it's a physical therapy place. But I figured I'd give PT a shot. I'm ultimately happy to have chosen PT over massage therapy. PT focused more on the "why" of my pain, as well as what I can do to make it go away. Ultimately, this is why my pain is gone vs. just being treated with massages. Sam worked with me over 12 weeks to figure out what might be causing the pain and how I can make the pain go away. I appreciate that the experience was educational, as I ultimately need to take my health into my own hands long-term. Through a combination of regular PT and lifestyle changes, I am virtually pain free. I get out of bed just fine, and I can do the physical activities I used to just fine. Aside from the actual therapy, the staff were friendly and easy to communicate with during scheduling and payments. They were also accommodating when I had a scheduling issue. Overall, I'd recommend this place as I had a good experience, and I'll be returning if I am in pain again.

Fantastic experience: I had a great experience doing PT with Jim. He is very knowledgeable and over a couple months was able to get me back to full strength and mobility.

Fantastic experience: I came in with moderate back and knee pain, and left with none! I worked with Jim. He is easy to understand, thorough, and consistent. I'd been to 3 other physical therapists before him with little to no improvement. Check these guys out!

Fantastic experience: I had a wonderful experience with Jim at Seattle's Elite PT. I came not being able to sit on the ground and left returning to running. Now my husband is going. Highly recommend.

Fantastic experience: Extremely knowledgeable and caring PTs! Jim was able to quickly understand my issue, explain its origin, and work with me to resolve it. I came in barely able to turn my neck, and after only a few sessions my pain was drastically reduced and I understood it well enough to prevent it from coming back. Very highly recommended!

Fantastic experience: Jim rapidly diagnosed the issues underlying my ankle pain and developed a strengthening program that got me back to running quickly. Excellent web based instructions made sticking to my PT plan easy. Highly recommended!

Fantastic experience: I'm almost 70. My knee was going down hill. I was in pain and starting to limp. I worked with Jim for several months, slowly we turned things around. Jim took a maternity leave and Ashley took over. She is a genius. She gave me a practical understanding of what was going on, made some corrections to my gate and taught me a few great exercises. I'm not joining co-rec soccer any time soon, but I can work, walk all over the place, do ladders and have some tools to stay healthy. I am profoundly grateful to those two professionals.

Fantastic experience: Stephanie is awesome. She has helped me immensely with my wrist after a compound fracture. She presents clear and concise information, prints out exercise programs, and is always positive and encouraging regarding my recovery.

Fantastic experience: I had a great experience with Jim. Our one on one sessions were more than I could hope for. He not only helped rehabilitate my shoulder - he gave me a tool kit of exercises to make sure I stay healthy and strong. Highly recommended!

Fantastic experience: I worked with James Root, to address my shoulder mobility issues for over 2 months. He is FANTASTIC! The best physical therapist I have worked with. Rather than just move me through various routines, he took the time to diagnose the root cause, explain it and ensure that I had tools that would last beyond the PT sessions. Highly recommend this group and James Root in particular

Fantastic experience: By far the most useful PT clinic of the probably half-dozen I've been in. I worked with Jim Root for six months post-hip replacement surgery and can't imagine finding a more knowledgeable, patient, encouraging PT. The space is clean, welcoming, well-equipped. And the front desk made everything easy. If you need PT - first, I'm sorry -- but second, get an appointment here.

Fantastic experience: Ashley and co. are pros. Always welcoming, they do an excellent job of listening to the patient and providing concrete steps for healing. As an athlete, I find their expertise is always on point. From shoulder issues to ankle pains, this is the place for solutions.

Fantastic experience: James was awesome to work with and had me on the mend quickly. In addition to resolving my immediate issues, he also educated me on how to exercise and perform tasks with proper posture to keep me from injuring myself in the future. I highly recommend this business.

Fantastic experience: Adam is going to be my first stop for any orthopedic ailments in the future, and he should be yours too. He is an expert with an educational approach to healing, and he won't just look at your issues and assign you a cookie cutter treatment plan. He will take the time to not only figure out the "what" that's going wrong, but also the "why". He'll help you understand your body as a system, educate you on your disorders, and assign a plan that will tease out and address what is actually wrong as opposed to just what appears to be wrong.

Fantastic experience: I had a wonderful experience at Seattle's Elite Physical Therapy! Jim was my PT and he was great. He was funny and nice, which was comforting since this was the first time I ever needed physical therapy, especially coming from having a bad accident. Not only that, but Jim was professional and informative in a way that was not condescending (as we know many in the medical realm tend to be). He challenged me in the ways I needed, helping me gain strength and confidence in myself and left me with the right resources as we finished our time together. Highly recommend if you are needing a PT in the Seattle area!

Fantastic experience: I have used Seattle Elite Physical Therapy two occasions. Once for a torn muscle and also for elbow pain. On both occasions, Adam was able to heal me much quicker than I had anticipated. It is amazing to me what he did,.working with nerve pathways. I have used other physical therapists on occasion in the past. While those experiences were fine, I can comfortably report that none had the expertise of Adam.

Fantastic experience: Ashley is an amazing and expert PT. Her biomechanical assessments are super skilled with clear explanations that breakdown the issues involved into the fundamentals. Her manual therapy - what really sets her apart - and exercises are effective and efficient. Ashley keeps me moving and I can't thank her enough for that.

Fantastic experience: I've worked with at least a dozen physical therapists over the years for my lower back issues, and Adam Whitman is by far the best. It's not even close. It's like everyone else is playing chopsticks and he's playing Chopin.

Fantastic experience: I am so glad I stumbled upon this practice! Adam is clearly an expert in his field and great to work with. He and does a wonderful job of explaining very complex systems and ideas in a clear and concise way so I can understand and play an active role in my recovery. Adam sets very clear expectations and patiently answers my many questions thoroughly and succinctly.

Fantastic experience: I've been going to Ashley for about 3 years. Initially I was in so much pain from my lower back that I couldn't walk, or turn over in bed. In just a couple of sessions she had me able to move again. Since then, I've seen her for rehabilitation after a broken arm and shoulder - and I have full mobility. She's been wonderful in providing a monthly tune-up and advise on how to keep an active lifestyle while staying relatively pain free. I've recommended her to other friends and can't say enough positive things about her practice.

Fantastic experience: I started physical therapy with hip issues which appeared seemingly out of the blue. Adam conducted a thorough examination to figure out what was going on before starting the treatment. He set clear expectations and started the treatment. I not only feel better but I have a better understanding of my body. I am grateful for Adam's skills and ability and recommend Seattle Elite Physical Therapy without reservation.

Fantastic experience: I have had chronic low back pain for the last 5 years due to years of lifting, rowing, and life. Whether it be be skiing or even little things like tying my shoes, there was always that constant twinge and looming threat of a debilitating acute back spasm. Since seeing Adam at Seattle's Elite Physical Therapy that constant pain and dread of flare up are all but gone. I am back skiing pain (and pain killer) free, I can erg and row again, and my day to day ability to do little things that require bending down to the ground is better than ever. The treatment that I have received from Adam is far and away the most effective PT i have ever received.

Fantastic experience: I have recently moved to Seattle and have been so fortunate to have found the Seattle Elite PT center. I have been recovering from several orthopedic surgeries and having mobility and balance challenges . My therapist , Ashley Smith, has helped me enormously. Not only have I made progress with my Mobility, but her positive attitude helped me feel very supported and hopeful. The office is a friendly and professional environment. I highly recommend this center for your PT needs.

Fantastic experience: I initially chose this practice due to the fact they're located right in my neighborhood. I'm so glad I made this choice. I made an appointment to see Adam for some sciatic nerve pain that had been lingering. Tarah, the very friendly and efficient Office Manager, greeted me upon arrival. We got the new patient info taken care of, and then I went into Adam's office for discussion of symptoms and some treatment. Adam explained everything in great detail and answered my many questions. We went through various exercises and manipulation of parts of my body. I'm impressed with the overall 'package' this business presents. Good communication is important to me, and Seattle's Elite Physical Therapy checks all the boxes and more. Definitely recommend these guys. Thanks!

Fantastic experience: Great experience working with Adam. They take a very comprehensive approach teaching you body mechanics and making you understand the "why" of what you're doing and what you're supposed to be doing. Comfortable and clean environment, professional staff. This was my first experience in PT. Seattle's Elite was personally recommended to me from a friend, and I would now recommend them to anyone as well!