Dr. Stephanie Irwin is a passionate physical therapist who has been serving Seattle's active community since 2014. After earning her Doctor of Physical Therapy from Boston University, Stephanie knew that standard care wasn't enough—she wanted to be among the best and offer something transformative instead of transactional.

In pursuit of this vision, she became a Board-Certified Orthopedic Specialist and a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy. Today, her specialized training in manual therapy, pain neuroscience, and health optimization allows her to deliver fast, lasting results with our clients at RISE.

Driven by her own journey through chronic back pain after a wakeboarding injury, Stephanie understands firsthand the frustration of living with persistent pain that other treatments couldn't resolve. This personal experience ignited her mission to create RISE with a different approach to healing—one that treats the whole person, not just the symptoms.

She has a special interest in lifelong athletes and treating complex chronic pain conditions, particularly working with dancers, runners, recreational lifters, former athletes, and women with pelvic floor dysfunction. Her own experience with injuries as an athlete, lifter, runner, and dancer gives Stephanie a personalized lens on what it means and what it takes to gain freedom from pain and to live a life you love.

Outside of the clinic, you'll find Dr. Stephanie on the dance floor, at run club, exploring hiking trails, or building community around equity and inclusion. She's often planning her next project or learning a new language in some corner of the world—because growth and curiosity fuel everything she does.