Expert Physical Therapy in Tacoma

Personalized Care for Anyone Who Refuses to Sit Still

We help outdoor enthusiasts, lifters, hikers, climbers, runners, and performing artists overcome stubborn injuries so you can get back to doing what you love - stronger and more resilient than before

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“Whether you're an athlete, dancer, or just looking for expert care, I highly recommend Paulina.”

“Thank you, Dr. Brooks, for your excellent care, kind heart, and expertise. Highly recommend!”

“I now have more strength and mobility than I did before my injury. Cannot recommend them enough!”

“Definitely a hidden gem in Tacoma, their sessions and services are catered and specific only to you.”

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Don't Let Pain Keep You From Doing What You Love

Without specialized treatment, injuries can derail your training and keep you from the activities that define you.

Recurring injuries can lead to chronic limitations.

Generic treatment often fails to address root causes.

Traditional PT may not understand your specific needs.

Our Services

Expert Care Tailored to Your Active Lifestyle

We don't believe in cookie-cutter treatments. Every session at The Path is one-on-one, hands-on, and designed to help you move better, recover faster, and perform stronger.

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Physical Therapy

Get to the root cause of your movement limitations with expert evaluation and personalized treatment that gets you back to what you love.

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Outdoors Athletes

Hands-on treatment to restore mobility and reduce pain at its source.

Performing Arts & Dance

Fine-tune your form to prevent injuries and maximize efficiency.

Rehab for Crossfit

Overcome lifting injuries and movement dysfunctions to get back to PRs safely.

Running Physical Therapy

Address running-related pain and biomechanics to keep you moving mile after mile.

How We Work

Your Path to Pain-Free Movement

Book Your Free Phone Consult

A no-pressure conversation about your goals and challenges - no referral needed!

Complete Your In-Person Evaluation

We'll assess your movement, identify the root cause of your pain, and create a personalized treatment plan.

Get Your Custom Plan

Receive personalized care and treatment tailored to your specific needs and goals.

Return to What You Love

Move confidently again with the strength, knowledge, and support to stay pain-free.

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Hear From People Just Like You

Real stories from active individuals who found their path back to pain-free movement and performance.

“PT with Dr Brooks has been a fantastic experience. Very quickly, he was able to diagnose my unknown issues and create a targeted plan that has gotten me back to enjoying the sport that I love! I am very grateful for his expertise, and every visit has been a positive and uplifting session.”
Andrew Meador
“The Path is amazing and efficient! Dr. Brooks has been able to help me conquer my knee pain and shin splints while training for The Rut Mountain Ultra and the Columbia Gorge Half Marathon this year! I think my legs would’ve fallen off if I didn’t start with The Path! Thank you to Dr. Brooks and the team!:)”
Zoe Charbonneau-Linford
"As an ex-collegiate, I've been dealing with lower back and shoulder pain for the last 10 years. I've worked with multiple PTs who were minimally helpful and I had basically just accepted that I would live in pain everyday for the rest of my life. Dr. Cody has been the only person to actually figure out what is going on and give me personalized exercises to not only make it so I am pain free, but also to optimize my athletic performance! The PATH is the only place I will go for PT now. I cannot say enough good things about this phenomenal team! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!"
Nikki Antolin
"I've had a great experience with Dr. Paulina at The Path in healing my dance-related injury I received earlier this year. Every step of the way from the evaluation, plan of action, down to our 1-1 sessions and assigned exercises, are so personalized and adaptable to my changing needs and situations. I love how the "homework" is based on what equipment/space I have access to, and she's very thorough in describing the benefits of each movement. My confidence, mobility, and strength has significantly improved in just a few weeks—most significantly, I don't feel any abnormal pain anymore, which is a huge win! I can't recommend this place enough and I am so happy I chose to pursue PT here."
Brinley Froelich
"I’m 63 years old and I have suffered with severe hip pain for several years. The pain was not the result of an injury and traditional physical therapy did not help. I gave The Path a try and boy am I glad I did. Dr. Paulina was able to pinpoint exactly what I needed. Now four months later and I am pain-free. I learned a lot about my specific issues and understand I will need to continue to do my exercises, which by the way, are easy to do at home. If you are in pain, please don’t hesitate to give The Path a try. You won’t be disappointed."
Sandra Gilbert
"Love this place! I worked with Brooks who was amazing. He made a custom plan for me based on my injury, goals, active sports I participate in, and what he thought I was capable of. I made progress pretty much every single week, and feel stronger and more stable than I did before my injury!"
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Trusted by Tacoma's Active Community

We're proud to work with local gyms, studios, and outdoor organizations to keep our community moving strong.

Ready to Overcome Pain and Return to What You Love?

Book your free discovery call today and take the first step toward movement freedom with Tacoma's movement specialists.

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FAQs

What is Performance Physical Therapy?

Performance physical therapy is a hybrid training model which allows us to treat you as a whole person in any way you need. We are cash based which eliminates all insurance restrictions on the amount or type of care you may require. This allows us to take a holistic approach in our treatment methods. No matter what sports or hobbies you enjoy, we can tailor our treatment specific to your needs.

Through our performance PT model we will get you out of pain and help you stay that way long term. We believe at our core that movement is the best medicine so we will take an active approach to your treatment to keep you active.

Why choose The PATH?

We are the best in Tacoma. Simple as that.

You will not find another clinic that provides this level of care, 1 on 1, with one hour sessions and your goals at the epicenter. Our goal is to give you the confidence to reach your own goals, with us there to facilitate that in any way we can.

What will a session look like?

At an insurance based clinic, a physical therapy session may include a few minutes with the PT, some exercises with support staff and some passive modalities. While passive modalities might feel good, they will not fix you.

At The PATH, your session will be spent actually addressing your root problem and helping to fix it through exercise, education and manual techniques.

We do not use passive modalities or aides in your care because your time is valuable and should be spent making lasting change toward fixing your problems, not just temporary fixes.

Can I do injury prevention or wellness sessions?

Most insurances do not cover musculoskeletal wellness or injury prevention sessions performed by physical therapists. However those services are so incredibly important.

At The PATH we are an active group who love being outdoors and as a whole have played almost every sport out there and understand your passion for them. It is much less expensive to prevent an injury through proper mobility and training than rehab one after it occurs. We offer wellness, maintenance and injury risk-reduction to keep you happy, healthy and moving.

Still have questions?

Shoot us an email or give us a call!