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Bellingham Physical Therapy

Serving Bellingham since 1981

Say Goodbye to Pain with StemWave, a Natural and Non-Invasive Solution

Do you have shoulder, back, hip, knee, or foot pain? Do you have any acute pain? Did you know that StemWave is a new non-invasive treatment that naturally alleviates/relieves pain at an affordable price point?

If you are suffering from daily pain, you could be just an appointment away from the relief you are looking for. Schedule an appointment with us today to take the first step towards living a life free of pain. Explore StemWave ➝

Get Ready for Spring Riding & Ski to Sea Season

Whether you’re training for Ski to Sea, commuting, or getting back on the trails this spring, a professional bike fit can improve comfort, efficiency, and performance while helping prevent injury. Led by Thomas Eby, DPT and BikePT-certified fitter, each session blends clinical expertise with real-world cycling knowledge to help your bike truly fit you. Learn More ➝

Cyclist on scenic mountain road

Support Your Feet for Hiking, Running & Spring Activity

Spring and summer activities can put extra stress on your feet, knees, and lower body. Custom foot orthotics can help improve comfort, support alignment, and reduce strain whether you’re hiking local trails, running, working on your feet, or simply staying active outdoors. Our physical therapists use modern assessment tools and techniques to evaluate your needs and provide custom orthotics directly from our clinic. Learn More ➝

Introducing Our New Clinic Director: Andy Bhatia, PT, DPT, MS

Bellingham Physical Therapy is proud to welcome Andy Bhatia as our new Clinic Director. With over 13 years of clinical experience spanning orthopedics, sports medicine, aquatic therapy, neurological rehabilitation, and complex medical conditions, Andy brings exceptional depth of knowledge and a genuine commitment to patient-centered care. He holds a Doctorate in Physical Therapy, a Master of Science in Exercise and Sports Sciences, and a business credential from Harvard Business School. Andy looks forward to working alongside the BPT team to continue delivering the highest quality care to our Bellingham community. See more →

Ankit Bhatia

Serving Bellingham

Strengthening Community

Front Office Hours
Mon – Thur 7:20 am – 6:00 pm
Fri 7:20 am – 5:00 pm

306 36th Street, Bellingham
360-647-0444

Bellingham Physical Therapy is a private practice orthopedic clinic, providing comprehensive out-patient physical therapy services. We are locally owned and operated, proudly serving the greater Bellingham community since 1981.

We believe in providing patients with a professional, comprehensive physical therapy experience:

  • We provide one on one sessions with your clinician in either a private treatment room, gym area or via telehealth, depending on your needs.
  • New patients receive thorough, 40-60 minute evaluations with a physical therapist.
  • Follow up visits are 40 minutes with either a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant.
  • Our physical therapists and physical therapist assistants work together as a team to assure a comprehensive treatment approach for each patient.
  • We focus on treatments that support speedy, long-lasting recoveries
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Our mission is to provide excellent and compassionate physical therapy services to community members who want to live the most active lives they can achieve.

We look forward to assisting you in achieving optimal health and function.

Services

We pride ourselves on being a hands-on clinic, with highly skilled and specialized manual therapists who are experts in human movement.

Our hands are the primary tool to assess and treat disorders in the fascia, muscles, ligaments, tendons, joint segments and the nervous system. We routinely treat people struggling with a variety of orthopedic and some neurologic conditions with immediate, long-term, positive results. We provide relief for a multitude of conditions and diseases through restoration of movement and empowerment of our patients.

Our specialties at Bellingham Physical Therapy include: 

ORTHOPEDIC THERAPY

  • Neck and back pain
  • Shoulder pain
  • Arm, Elbow, Wrist and Hand Injuries
  • TMJ/TMD and headaches
  • MVA and Whiplash
  • Knee, Ankle, and Foot Pain
  • Hip and pelvic girdle pain
  • Arthritis

REHABILITATION THERAPY

  • Pre and post-surgical rehabilitation
  • Sports related injuries
  • Concussion
  • Work related injuries
  • Cancer Rehabilitation
  • Muscle Spasms
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
  • Persistent pain

OTHER SPECIALTIES

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Patient Testimonials

My therapist at Bellingham Physical Therapy helped relieve my immediate pain and gave me an exercise routine to help correct the source of the problem and prevent further injury. The PT’s and staff at Bellingham Physical Therapy are not only professional, they have become my friends.

– Barb W. 

Barb W.

You listen to the patient. You ask questions of the patient about the application to be sure progress is successful and not painful. You care about your patient which is so encouraging and kind. It means so much. Thank you to everyone!

Thank you so much for the help with my sprained foot. I found the staff at Bellingham Physical Therapy to be very knowledgeable, caring, and efficient. Your therapy made a vast difference in my ability to walk normally and without pain. Thank you all again for the wonderful service you offer this community.

– Carol N. 

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