Our Background

Laurelhurst Physical Therapy Clinic opened its doors in 1983 with Suzanne Trebnick, PT, OCS, COMT and Joni Fischer-Jones, PT as owners. They built their reputation in the Laurelhurst area by offering quality physical therapy services and many specialty options in the medical and industrial fields.

With the growth of favorable community and physician response, the clinic relocated to a larger facility on the corner of East Burnside Street and 99th Avenue in 1992. In 2000, Patrick Pua, PT joined the Laurelhurst Physical Therapy team, while Rachel White, DPT joined in September 2010 and Melanie Iwakawa joined in April 2011. The office has expanded to a staff of fifteen, including five physical therapists, four physical therapists assistants, two licensed acupuncturists and licensed massage therapists, and one certified Stott Pilates® instructor.

In 1995, Suzanne and Joni opened a second clinic in the Bally Total Fitness Center by Washington Square Mall. This location offers access to all workout and gym amenities.

A new facility inside Sunset Athletic Club in Northwest Portland opened in April 2008. This facility offers three aquatic pools and Pilates reformers, as well as courts and full gym workout facilities.

Joni, Suzanne, Patrick, Rachel, Melanie, and the team at Laurelhurst Physical Therapy Clinic remain committed to offering individual exercise programs and state of the art treatment options. As one of our long standing referring physicians tells his patients, "They are the best in the West."

Our Values

We believe the relationships we have with our clients encourage them to empower their lives and achieve their goals. Patients develop trust and confidence to heal in our supportive environment. Many of our patients return year after year to be treated by our staff members.

Our mission is to provide excellent quality care to facilitate healing and wellness in a safe environment with open communication. We understand that healing is a process, not an event.

Confident and caring staff
Personable services
Healthy lifestyle choices
Quality assurance programs