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Christy grew up in Spokane and attended Washington State University to obtain her Bachelor of Arts in Entrepreneurship with the necessary courses in Biology to apply to physical therapy school. She then moved to Denver, CO to attend Regis University to achieve her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree. Upon graduation, she moved to Kirkland, WA to work in a manual therapy specialized outpatient clinic and participate in Ola Grimsby’s Residency and Fellowship post-doctorate programs. These programs helped build her foundation in evaluation and treatment which supports her interests in treating complex pain. She has studied visceral manipulation which is another tool in understanding and addressing how the body is interconnected to treat difficult to explain pain. She loves to help patients find how to heal and raise their level of function to thrive. Outside the world of physical therapy, Christy finds ways to get into the wilderness, soak up local arts through galleries, music, and theater, and travel abroad, nationally, and locally.
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Valerie has over 20 years of experience working in outpatient orthopedics. Her background began with sport injury recovery and prevention programs. Her practice evolved over the years to focus on chronic pain and improving function for the aging body. She is always looking for treatment options to improve body awareness and give her patients control of their healing process.
Valerie earned her bachelor of education in physical education from Gonzaga University while playing collegiate volleyball. Following her undergraduate work she earned her bachelor of science in physical therapy from Finch University of Related Health Sciences/The Chicago Medical School in 1998. She has furthered her education pursuing coursework related to the areas of orthopedic and manual therapy with emphasis in Strain Counterstrain (SCS), Fascial Counterstrain (FCS), Mulligan Mobilization and Kinesio Taping Method.
Valerie, a mother of three, enjoys playing competitive tennis and participating in outdoor recreational activities including paddle boarding, kayaking and snowboarding.
In most cases, the quicker an individual goes to physical therapy, the quicker they will experience improvement. Additionally, studies have shown that choosing PT first can reduce the need for costly tests and imaging.
Dr. Juan Jaramillo and Dr. Stacy Jaramillo met while studying at Florida State University. They both share a passion for science and healthcare which led them to pursue a Doctoral degree in Physical Therapy from the Arizona School of Health Sciences in Mesa, AZ.