Pain Science Physical Therapy (established in 2009 and formerly known as Lake Burien Physical Therapy) is a community-based PT clinic in Burien, Washington (20 minutes south of Seattle and 10 minutes from Seatac Airport). PSPT was founded by Orit Hickman PT DPT TPS who has over 22 years of clinical experience (and she still treats patients!). The company rebranded July of 2021 to Pain Science PT to reflect the direction our treatment focus has taken. All clinicians in the company utilize a biopsychosocial approach to treatment. The company is known for its use of Pain Neuroscience Education and Graded Motor Imagery in the treatment of patients with nociplastic pain.

Our core values include the following:

- Balance: this is something we are constantly striving for- an example would be treating patients for 45 minutes one-on-one with no double-booking allowed; having 5 total weeks off in the year between holidays and PTO to allow for staff t...