Peak Sports and Spine Physical Therapy

Peak Sports and Spine Physical Therapy - Factoria
14100 SE 36 St., Suite. 210
Bellevue, WA 98006
ph: (425) 653-7100
fax: (425) 653-7109

Peak Sports and Spine Physical Therapy - Factoria is a comprehensive sports medicine and orthopedic clinic. Our friendly staff understands the true meaning of helping others. Our therapists work closely with patients to develop a personal treatment plan focused on the special needs of each individual.

We pride ourselves on our patient's recovery and ability to return to their normal activities. Our staff works closely with the treating physician to achieve the best outcome for our patients.

Mission Statement:
Committed to providing quality physical therapy care, efficiently and successfully.

Services

Back Care Education
Balance Training
Biomechanical Evaluation
Body mechanics ergonomic information
Gait Training
Hand Therapy/Splinting
Manual Therapy
Massage
Orthopedic and Sports Rehabilitation
Orthotic Fabrication (Custom Orthotics)
Outpatient Orthopedic Physical Therapy
Pilates Classes
Posture and Body Mechanics Education
Pre and Post Surgery Rehabilitation
Spinal Rehabilitation
Sports Rehabilitation
Upper Extremity Splinting
Vestibular Rehabilitation and Balance Therapy (VRBT)

Staff

Clinic Director: Karla Cararas, MS, PT, ATC
Karla graduated from Texas Women's University in 1990, just prior to moving to the Seattle area. Karla has enjoyed sports medicine and general orthopedic rehabilitation for over 14 years. For 12 of those years she has been dedicated to working with local high schools and their sports medicine programs. Karla is presently the Head Physical Therapist for the Seattle Womens Sounder Soccer team. She is covering games and working with injury management.
Ali Schoos, PT, OCS
Ali graduated from University of Puget Sound and has practiced in the area for over twenty years. Ali is a Board Certified Orthopedic Specialist. Her interest include orthotics, general orthopedic and spinal rehabilitation. Ali practices primarily at our Bellevue office and does orthotics for our Factoria office.
Marsha Dorman, MSPT
Marsha graduated from the University of Alabama at Birmingham with an M.S. in physical therapy in 1999. Her areas of interest include general orthopedics; spine, pelvic and lower extremity rehabilitation; and chronic pain conditions. She is a registered instructor and member of the Pilates Method Alliance.
Heidi Hoffmann, PT
Graduated from University of Washington in 1999 in Physical Therapy. Heidi was also a member of the Husky women's basketball team for four years. Heidi enjoys treating adolescent sports injuries and post operative patients. Her other interests are Pilates and triathlon training.
Frank Orr, PTA
Frank graduated from Whatcom College with an associate of Physical Therapy assistant degree in 2003. Frank has played football at the collegiate level at Central Washington University and enjoys coaching in his spare time. Frank's interests include general orthopedics, post operative and sports rehabilitation.
Cheri Petry, PT, MPT
Cheri graduated from Eastern Washington University with a Master of Physical Therapy degree in 1998. Since then she has diversified her experience in outpatient therapy, hospital based rehabilitation and acute care. Her special interests include orthopedics, sports rehabilitation, high level balance training, manual therapy, pre-natal health and wellness.
Nancy Silkroski, PT
Graduated from University of Pennsylvania in 1978 with a BS in Physical Therapy. Nancy specializes in Manual Therapy and Craniosacral Therapy. She enjoys seeing patients with chronic pain, headaches as well as general orthopedics, spine and post operative rehabilitation.
Julie Grove, MPT
Julie graduated from California State University Fresno with a Master of Physical Therapy degree in 1997. She recently joined Peak Sports and Spine Physical Therapy to direct the vestibular and balance program. At the clinic, her primary responsibilities are direct patient care, as well as program marketing, growth and development. She has focused her clinical development on the management of vestibular and balance disordered patients and has successfully completed both the Herdman Vestibular Competency course in 2002 and the Vestibular Function Test Interpretation and Application to Rehabilitation in July 2004. She exclusively treats patients with vestibular and balance disorders and was instrumental in developing Washington state’s only vestibular support group in Seattle.
Dr. Heather Easterly, DPT
While earning her doctorate degree at Eastern Washington University, Heather has practiced physical therapy locally throughout Washington State, ventured north to work in Alaska, and has also spent time volunteering internationally. Her dedication to each and every patient is evident through her daily devotion to seeing her patient’s thrifty recovery and functional gains.

While playing high school and collegiate sports, she gained a keen sense for how the body works, and more importantly how it works best. Heather has an extensive background in track and field, volleyball, gymnastics, and snowboarding. She enjoys treating all ages with a wide variety of musculoskeletal and neuromuscular disorders.

When she’s not with patients, Heather finds greatness in spending time with her family, exploring the great outdoors, and volunteering in the community.
Delaney Farmer, ATC, LAT, LMP
Delaney graduated from Seattle Massage School in 1997 and has been heavily involved with Sports Massage working with an array of athletes from the weekend warrior, Olympic and professional level athletes. Delaney currently is an active Board member of the American Massage Therapy Association- Washington Chapter and has been on the Board since 2000. As of December 2007, he graduated from Washington State University with a degree in Kinesiology/Athletic Training. During his years with WSU, he worked with Track, Football, Baseball and Swimming. Delaney is currently the Head Athletic Trainer for Sammamish High School and also works for the Seattle Wolves Men’s Semi-Professional Soccer Team.