Those of us driving along Gilman to access a restaurant, fast food, the post office, the medical center, or some other service are likely to have seen Olympic Physical Therapy’s building. But what goes on inside is something few outsiders know.

Olympic Physical Therapy specializes in sports-related injuries but also deals with work and accident-related injuries. Asides from Issaquah, it has locations all over Washington including Kirkland, Everett, Bellevue, and the University District.

The location in Issaquah has Lori Mock, who swam and ran at the intercollegiate level, as its managing partner. Typical therapy includes sessions in closed rooms when one is first getting oriented with the facility and sessions in a spacious room with other patients once one is comfortable with the environment. Usually Lori starts out a therapy session and then lets her assistants take over to get some experience.

Overall, the environment is very accommodating, with staff members that are both personable and knowledgeable. In fact, the expertise of Olympic Physical Therapy is why it is the official health provider for US National Ski Team. Technology available ranges from relaxing electronic stimulation probes to cutting-edge deep ultrasound machines. The scenic Issaquah Creek also happens to run right behind it. Perhaps this is why athletes from Bellevue High School, and even Issaquah Eagles and their Spartan rivals, can put aside their rivalries and bond during their time spent at Olympic Physical Therapy in Issaquah.