Ben is the owner and operator of Empower Physical Therapy. He received his Doctorate of Physical Therapy at Western Kentucky University and moved to Bellingham, WA from Nashville, TN in 2017. He focuses on meeting the needs of active individuals across the age spectrum. He specializes in meeting the needs of outdoor and mountain sport athletes as well as weight lifters. Ben has additional training and certifications including Spinal Manipulation, Orthopedic Manual Therapy thru the Ola Grimsby Institute, and Myofascial Decompression. Building resiliency and getting people back to what they love unrestricted is his main goal. He takes a holistic approach discussing sleep, nutrition, stress, recovery, breath work, and pain science to better client outcomes. He loves building people’s capacity and potential beyond their pre-injury levels. In his spare time he teaches a weight lifting class and enjoys outdoor hobbies such as hiking, backpacking, fishing, mountain biking, snowboarding, and paddle sports.

Education
Doctor of Physical Therapy, Western Kentucky University
Bachelor of Arts, University of Montana
Specialties
Back Pain, Chronic Pain, Endurance Athletes, Fitness Athletes, Headaches, Lifestyle Change, Neck Pain, Older Adults, Orthopedics, Overuse Injuries, Spine Pain, Sports Rehab
Number of ICE Courses Taken
4-6
ICE Certifications
No ICE Certifications
Profile last updated
August 26, 2022