Rachel Erickson

About Rachel Erickson

Rachel is a Doctor of Physical Therapy and Certified Functional Manual Therapist with nearly a decade of experience providing highly individualized, comprehensive care. She earned her CFMT with distinction after completing a four-year residency under the Institute of Physical Art, and utilizes a manual therapy and PNF-based treatment model with a focus on functional efficiency for clients with orthopedic conditions.

Rachel believes long-term healing comes not from treating the symptom, but from addressing the underlying cause. Her training in Functional Manual Therapy shapes how she sees and treats every patient – not as a collection of isolated parts, but as a whole person with innate potential. She is passionate about tapping into this potential through empowering, individualized care, whether the goal is resolving pain, staying injury-free, or moving better doing the things they love.

That kind of focus is rarely possible in a traditional insurance-based clinic. That’s why Rachel built her own cash-based practice, in Bellingham, WA, giving clients longer sessions, real continuity, and care built entirely around their goals.

Rachel is also professionally fluent in Spanish and is passionate about bridging the gap in care that can exist for the Spanish-speaking population.

In 2016, Rachel completed an immersive, month-long yoga teacher training at Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health. Her interest in the mind-body connection carries into her physical therapy practice, as she sees it as integral to long-term health and recovery.

Outside of work hours, Rachel is often in the mountains hiking, running, climbing, and skiing. She believes her time is best spent with loved ones, being creative, being active and eating really, really good food.

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