Meet the Team | Onward Physical Therapy

Your onward Bellingham physical therapy team

Our Mission

"Just Rest" isn't the answer. We all know this. At Onward, we replace this generic advice with proven treatments to accelerate your recovery. Get us on your team so you can stop "waiting it out" and start making progress back to the activities you love today!
Onward Physical Therapy | Dr. Alex Benitez, Doctor of Physical Therapy PT, DPT, OCS, CF-L1

Dr. Alex Benitez

Doctor of Physical Therapy PT, DPT, OCS, CF-L1

Alex is a physical therapist, Board-Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist and Level 1 CrossFit Trainer. He received his Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Northern Arizona University and his Bachelors of Science from the University of Arizona. Alex has additional training and certifications in the areas of mens health, neck and back pain, spinal manipulation, the fitness athlete, and the endurance athlete. Outside of the clinic, you will find Alex in the CrossFit gym trying to improve his fitness, on the trails running, hiking, and backpacking, as well as rolling on the mats of his local Jiu Jitsu academy.

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Onward Physical Therapy | Dr. Heather Salzer, Doctor of Physical Therapy PT, DPT, OCS, CF-L1

Dr. Heather Salzer

Doctor of Physical Therapy PT, DPT, OCS, CF-L1

Heather is a physical therapist, Board-Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist, Certified Pregnancy and Postpartum Exercise Specialist, and Level 1 CrossFit Trainer. She received her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Northern Arizona University and her Bachelors of Science from the University of Oregon where she completed an honors thesis on risk factors for running-related injuries. Heather has additional certification in the areas of neck and back pain, the pregnant and postpartum athlete, and the fitness athlete.

Outside of the clinic, you will find Heather on the trails running, hiking, or backpacking, getting stronger at her local CrossFit box, and exploring new places.

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