Physical Therapy

Ellen Roth is a physical therapist with almost 30 years of experience.
She began her work as a PT in hospital acute care, dabbled in home care & geriatrics, but then migrated to outpatient orthopedics and further specialized in manual therapy, movement patterns and muscle imbalances. Ellen has always been a continuing education “junkie”, taking 2-3 courses/year, and she has assisted in teaching continuing education programs for PTs with Carrie Hall for ~12 years.
By 2004 she had gotten to know many of the instructors with Bodycenter Studios and she began teaching classes for them on various parts of the body. An anatomy series for the instructor-training program was added later. After enjoying years of working with a number of tremendously talented PTs, Ellen has decided to start her own business, Smooth Moves PT, within Body Center Studios Pilates center.When not doing PT, Ellen enjoys teaching downhill skiing, running in the woods with her dog Sneakers, cycling, rowing an ocean shell, riding her new electric scooter, photography, and laughing with & at the antics of her teenaged son Christopher.

Ellen is a participating provider with a number of different insurances. Please call your insurance provider prior to your 1st visit to clarify your coverage, co-pay, co-insurance, deductible, insurance maximum & whether you need a physician’s prescription. If you won’t be using insurance, there is a 20% discount for cash paid at the time of service.

Suzanne Oliver PT earned her Physical Therapy degree from the University of Puget Sound in 1984. She was drawn to the physical therapy profession while in high school. She recognized that physical therapy would allow her an opportunity to practice in a profession where she could apply her interest in movement, exercise and wellness and help others improve their function. Suzanne was fortunate to develop her skills and work with wonderful mentors in the Seattle region. She has participated in extensive study of manual therapy with the North American Institute of Orthopedic Manual Therapy. In addition, she has had many years of training in the treatment of movement impairment syndromes. Suzanne practices an integrated treatment approach and utilizes her manual therapy skills along with her passion for developing specific exercise to improve movement awareness, muscle balance and for activity specific training. Suzanne values the opportunity to help individuals reach their highest level of function.

Suzanne enjoys reading and spending time outdoors to garden, run, ski, climb, and hike. Her most recent outdoor pursuits are learning how to surf and mountain bike.