MTI Physical Therapy

07/28/2025

Such a fun Summer Party at Vasa Park with our MTI family. Nice weather, good food and most importantly, great people! A perfect way to spend a Sunday afternoon! #

07/23/2025

Congratulations to Jo Haller, Ryker Penner and Uchechi Esonu on passing their APTA SCS exams and becoming Board-Certified Sports Clinical Specialists! They join an elite group of just 3500 PTs in the world who have earned this distinction, with only 92 in Washington state and nine at MTI!

They are part of the group of 11 PTs to have completed MTI’s Sports Residency program since 2020, with a year of coursework, 150+ hours of mentoring, and 200 hours of sporting events coverage. Well done, Jo, Ryker and Uchechi! We are so proud!

07/16/2025

Our awesome Therapists (Karyn Schultz, Clare Antonioli and Julie Baron) from our Pelvic Health & Performance Center team sporting their new shirts: "Pelvic floor therapy is for everybody and every body!"

07/14/2025

Last week, some of our PTs (pictured left to right: Matt Wood, Greg Niven, Jo Haller and Matt Plantinga) went to the BEAR (Bridge-Enhanced ACL Repair) Protocol for Physical Therapists dinner hosted by Dr Tyler Nathe and Dr Dane Mickelson of Proliance Surgeons and Miach Orthopaedics. It was a great night of learning and they couldn't resist the opportunity to take a photo with the BEAR bear!

07/10/2025

ACL Tear Recovery: Rehabilitation Tips

Are you recovering from an ACL tear? Click to learn how our team at MTI Physical Therapy can help you with ACL tear recovery.

07/04/2025

In observance of the July 4th holiday, all of our clinics are closed.

We wish everyone a safe and happy holiday!

06/19/2025

Honoring the past. Celebrating freedom. Committed to progress.

Today, we recognize Juneteenth as a powerful reminder of resilience, liberation, and the ongoing pursuit of equity. At MTI Physical Therapy, we believe in movement — not just of the body, but of society toward greater strength, inclusion, and a future that uplifts everyone. ❤️💛💚

There are lots of local events planned to celebrate Juneteenth in the Seattle area that honor freedom, culture, and community. Learn more: https://www.seattleschild.com/celebrate-juneteenth-around-the-seattle-area/

06/15/2025

To the dads and father figures who coach, carry, lift, run, build, and show up every single day—thank you.

We celebrate your strength, dedication, and resilience—not just today, but every day. Here’s to strong dads!

06/12/2025

Check out our latest blog: "Addressing Muscular Imbalances: How Stretching and Strengthening Exercises Aid Manual Therapy" to learn more about how manual therapy and stretching can help you address imbalances in your musculoskeletal system.

Are you dealing with persistent discomfort? This could be due to a muscular imbalance. Stretching and strengthening exercises could help!

06/11/2025

What a great year for the MTI team (pictured left to right: MTI Sports Residents Colin Moran and Pooja Nanjappa, along with Jim Rivard, MTI's co-Owner and Director of MTI's Sports Residency program) helping provide medical services for the Seattle Seawolves this past Sunday. The Seawolves won the match and they're on to Utah to play round 1 of the playoffs. !

06/10/2025

This past Saturday, Matt Hatscher and Colin Moran (pictured left to right, with the FishSticks mascot "Crispy" in the middle) joined Dr. Cronin at the DubSea Fish Sticks vs W.P Athletics baseball game, where they provided medical coverage. They supported the team by assisting with pre-game taping and provided sideline treatments during the game, which they ultimately won.

05/29/2025

May is National Women's Health Month. One of the biggest factors in women's health is pelvic floor health. Your pelvic floor is working well when you hardly notice it—but when things go wrong, the impact can be hard to ignore! Learn the signs of healthy pelvic floor function in our latest blog post written by the amazing pelvic health physical therapists at our Pelvic Health & Performance Center in Bellevue so you can spot changes early and take charge of your well-being. Check it out! https://mtipt.com/what-a-healthy-pelvic-floor-feels-like-5-signs-of-balance-and-function/

03/12/2022

04/06/2021

Welcome to MTI Physical Therapy - Kirkland! Our clinic is located at 11800 NE 128th Street, Suite 510 in the Evergreen Plaza building in Kirkland (just a few blocks west of Evergreen Health Medical Center. Visit our website (www.mtipt.com) to learn more about our practice, or call 425.820.2590 to schedule an appointment with one of our highly trained and skilled physical therapists who specialize in orthopedics, manual therapy and sports therapy.

We have an active company page and invite you to follow that page to get updates on our blog posts, company news, industry news and more: www.facebook.com/mtipt.

MTI Physical Therapy specializes in manual therapy, orthopedic physical therapy and sports therapy.

05/21/2014

Did you know that pain, healing, and function are not only related to physical impairments, but are also influenced by sleep, nutrition, and our emotional state? In this month's blog post, Brian Tuchscherer, PT, DPT, FAAOMPT, who practices right here in our Kirkland clinic, elaborates on how you can get the most out of Physical Therapy by taking into consideration these other factors that contribute to healing. Check it out:
http://mtipt.com/get-physical-therapy/

Physical Therapists are experts at treating and preventing physical causes of pain and movement dysfunction. Our goal is to expedite and facilitate our body’s natural ability to heal. By using specific hands-on techniques, and most importantly active movement and exercise,…Read more ›

04/23/2014

If you've visited our Kirkland Clinic, you know that Shannon always has a big smile and does so much to help our patients feel welcome. Thank you for all you do, Shannon! Everyone in the Kirkland clinic got together and gave her this beautiful bouquet. Enjoy!

04/14/2014

APRIL THERAPIST OF THE MONTH: Bridgett Bonte-Chun, PT, DPT

Bridgett has been with MTI Physical Therapy since 2012 and practices out of our Kirkland clinic. Here’s what Bridgett has shared about her specialties and interests:

“I thoroughly enjoy working with the diverse range of musculoskeletal patients at MTI Physical Therapy. The most rewarding part of my job is learning about people I work with and assisting them to achieve their physical therapy goals. I am so lucky to be able to spend a full hour with each patient, providing one-to-one personalized care. I find that the individual treatment approach works well for specific patient education and empowers patients to have the tools to continue to apply what they have learned in PT for the rest of their lives.

In January, I finished a residency course in manual therapy with the Ola Grimsby Institute and I find that the principles I learned about clinical diagnosis, tissue healing, and exercise prescription applies very well to each patient I work with. I appreciate the strong emphasis that MTI places on continuing education and research.

Outside of the clinic, you can find me spending time with my husband and friends, running with my dog Brinkley, or exploring the Pacific Northwest.”

Learn more about Lane on MTI Physical Therapy’s website:
http://mtipt.com/our-company/bridgett-bonte-chun/

04/02/2014

Today is National Walking Day...and the weather is cooperating here in the Pacific Northwest! If you haven't already, take some time to take a walk today!

04/02/2014

It's been 11 days since the fatal mudslide in Oso and relief workers are still on site working hard to bring some closure to families. While there has been a huge community response with donations for the victims, all of the relief organizations are now saying that what they need most is money, which can be allocated as needed. MTI Physical Therapy just made a donation to the local American Red Cross to support the relief efforts in Oso. We invite you to join us in supporting this local community. To find out how you can help, visit http://www.redcross.org/news/article/Red-Cross-Helping-at-Scene-of-Tragic-Mudslide.

American Red Cross is helping people in the state of Washington impacted by the tragic weekend mudslide, providing support and comfort as they deal with this tragedy and wait for information about their loved ones.

03/18/2014

Tragic news from Seattle Center. Our thoughts are with all those involved in this terrible accident.

A news helicopter has crashed and burned Tuesday morning on Broad Street only feet from the Space Needle. - http://bit.ly/1cVjfEn

Watch updates live online: http://bit.ly/1buBo8T
Follow updates on Twitter: http://bit.ly/1kFPcAI
Updates on our website: http://bit.ly/1cVjfEn

03/17/2014

Thank you all for your donations and support of MTI Physical Therapy's participation in Hopelink's March Can Madness. Although we didn't advance to week 3, we did collect a total of 210 lbs of food for Hopelink in 2 weeks! We will keep the collection bins up in our clinics until the end of March, so please continue to drop off your donations to help those in need in our community!

03/10/2014

Do you suffer from headaches? If so, you won't want to miss February's blog post written by Rett Nicolai, PT, DPT, FAAOMPT, who practices out of our First Hill clinic. It's all about types and causes of headaches and how Physical Therapy can help! Check it out: http://mtipt.com/got-headaches/

None of us enjoy having a headache. But yet, many people suffer from them daily. In the general population, headaches have a reported prevalence of 16%, where 5% of adults experience them on a daily basis (Castillo et al, 1999).…Read more ›

03/08/2014

Don't forget to move your clocks forward one hour tonight before going to bed!

03/08/2014

We did it! We collected enough food for Hopelink to make it to Round 2 of March Can Madness! Thank you everyone for your generous food donations - together, all of the companies participating in March Can Madness raised 3,892 lbs of food and $818! We are up against JJ Mahoney's Irish Pub this week, so we really need to step it up! Please continue to bring in your donations to any of our clinics (except for our WAC clinic.) Thank you for helping out our community and helping us continue to advance! Please share with your friends and ask them to drop off their donations at our clinics as well! Together, we can make a difference! Have a great weekend everyone!

03/07/2014

The Redmond Reporter wrote an article about Hopelink's March Can Madness and our Kirkland clinic is mentioned as a participating business. Check it out and please help collect food for those in need in our community!

The odds that a Redmond business will take home the trophy in Hopelink’s fifth annual Can Madness competitive food drive are better than ever, with fully half of the 2014 teams from this area.

03/01/2014

Drop off your non-perisheable canned goods at our Kirkland clinic and help make a difference in our community...and help us move on in the competition each week!

We promote self-sufficiency for all members of our community; we help people make lasting change. Hopelink emergency service centers are located in Bellevue, Kirkland/Northshore, Redmond, Shoreline and Sno-Valley. Foodbank, housing, transportation, shelter, energy, education, family

02/28/2014

FEBRUARY THERAPIST OF THE MONTH: Erin Patterson, PT, DPT, COMPT

Erin has been with MTI Physical Therapy since 2010 and practices out of our Bellevue clinic. Here’s what Erin has shared about her specialties and interests:

“I have always loved sports and living an active lifestyle so being a Physical Therapist always seemed like the natural choice for a career. Every day, I have the privilege of learning about each one of my patient’s lives and being able to develop individualized treatment plans to assist them in attaining their physical goals.

I am committed to my patients’ success and fully believe that spending the one-on-one time to provide education regarding the rehabilitation process, their injury and exercise program allows them to return to their hobbies, sports and recreational activities quicker and with greater success. My mission as a Physical Therapist is to empower my patients to achieve their goals and have a great understanding of their own injury and rehab process.

In my spare time, you can find me running Greenlake with my golden retriever, cycling, baking and spending time with my husband. “

Learn more about Erin on MTI Physical Therapy’s website:
http://mtipt.com/our-company/erin-patterson/

02/25/2014

Focusing on either aerobic conditioning or resistance training is the most effective exercise approach to reducing pain from knee osteoarthritis. Arthritis Today magazine.