Patricia A. Koehler (Retired)
PT, WCS
A Wisconsin native, Patti graduated with her degree in Physical Therapy from the University of San Francisco in 1986. She has lived and worked in Portland since 1991.
After a long and illustrious career, Patti retired in April 2019. We wish her the best in her retirement!
Patti specializes in manual therapy and has extensive continuing education training in a variety of soft tissue and joint mobilization techniques. These include, but are not limited to, PRRT, strain-counterstrain, and myofascial release.
A member of the American Physical Therapy Association’s section on Women’s Health, Patti has taken advanced coursework in women’s and men’s healthcare topics and pelvic pain issues and is a Board Certified Specialist in Women’s Health Physical Therapy (WCS). She is also an American Red Cross Certified First Responder.
Among her other accomplishments, Patti is a certified Pilates instructor (Stotts Institute 2002), and has provided PT services for the Oregon Ballet Theatre since 1992. She is a member of the International Association of Dance Medicine, and has treated dancers of all ages and skill levels. Patti is also a member of the support staff for NW Professional Dance Project.
A runner and biker for the past 30 years, Patti also enjoys gardening, camping, kayaking, and travel – all outdoor activities with her family and friends.
Patti was featured on KGW with some Warm Up Stretches for Winter Workouts. See the link here!
Patti Koehler selected as Best Body Worker by Willamette Week.
Patti Koehler-WW Best of Portland-2010
Patti was named a “Top Doc” by Portland Monthly in 2015, 2017 and 2018.