Kirkland

Margret Lyons earned her Bachelor of Science with a focus in Nutrition/Dietetics from Bastyr University.

Margret specializes in dietetics and is most interested in helping people achieve a healthy lifestyle and allowing them to focus on being better, not perfect!

In her free time, Margret enjoys running, hiking/climbing, and gardening.

Brent is a native of Washington and after receiving his Masters in Physical Therapy he practiced outpatient orthopedic physical therapy in Spokane for 1 year. He has been the Director of Totem Lake Physical Therapy for 19 years. He enjoys boating, fishing and family activities with his wife and 2 children.

Education:

• Bachelor of Arts in Exercise Science from Western Washington University, 1992
• Master of Science in Physical Therapy from the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, 1996

Organizations:

• American Physical Therapy Association

Lisa grew up in Olympia and attended the University of Washington.  She was a member of the UW cheerleading team and the first engineering sorority on the west coast. Her clinical experience includes working in skilled nursing and subacute facilities, outpatient orthopedic/neuro rehabilitation, and occupational health.  Lisa uses an evidence-based approach to her patient care and has a genuine desire to help people overcome their functional impairments and promote healthy lifestyles.  In addition to treating common neuromusculoskeletal conditions, she is specialized in treating vestibular dysfunction (vertigo/dizziness) and temporomandibular disorders.  As a new mother, she has been inspired to help many women with prenatal and postpartum symptoms.  In her free time, Lisa enjoys hiking, traveling, attending Husky sporting events, and chasing after her dog and toddler.

Education:

• Bachelor of Science in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of  Washington
• Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Organizations:

• American Physical Therapy Association

Erin found physical therapy 20 years ago after an injury she sustained playing high school softball. It was quickly evident to her how important it is to be able to move well and how important it is to have a skilled and knowledgeable clinician to work with. She is dedicated to gaining knowledge and developing skillsets to help her patients achieve maximum outcomes. She pursued her undergraduate and graduate degrees at Boston University and manual therapy training and her Clincical Doctorate from the Ola Grimsby Institute. In addition, Erin was trained in specialized techniques for trigger point care and pelvic floor physical therapy. She is now completing her fourth research project and teaches a lab class at the University of Puget Sound.

Education:

• Doctorate of Manual Therapy, Ola Grimsby Institute Manual Therapy Residency, Ola Grimsby Institute
• Master of Science in Physical Therapy, Boston University
• Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy, Boston University

Rachel was born and raised in the greater Seattle area. She attended Washington State University and received her Bachelors of Science in Psychology with and minor in Human Development. After graduation, she enrolled in the Physical Therapist Assistant program at PIMA Medical Institute and graduated with honors in 2011. She has experience working with patients of all ages and has worked in a variety of clinical settings such as sports rehab, orthopedics, pediatrics, and home health. When she is not working, Rachel enjoys spending her free time with family and friends, hiking, traveling and playing softball.

Education:

• Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a minor in Human Development from Washington State University
• Physical Therapist Assistant degree from PIMA Medical Institute

Amanda is a Las Vegas native who participated in various sports such as Track and Field, Soccer, and Cross Country while attending Silverado High School. Later on she received her Bachelor’s degree from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in 2017 where she majored in Kinesiology and minored in Biology. After graduation, Amanda moved to the greater Seattle area where she attended Pima Medical Institute where she received her Associate’s of Occupational Science and graduated as a Physical Therapist Assistant with honors in 2019. Amanda is excited to be a part of the Totem Lake-RET location to begin providing quality care and service to those in her community. In her free time Amanda enjoys hiking anywhere and everywhere, yoga, reading, running, traveling and cuddling with her two kittens.

Education:

• Bachelor of Arts in Exercise Science from Western Washington University, 1992
• Master of Science in Physical Therapy from the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, 1996

Organizations:

• American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)