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Alli Gibbons

Credentials:
  • Physical Therapist
  • Doctor of Physical Therapy
  • Orthopedic Manual Therapist
  • Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
pronouns: She | Her | Hers
locations: Issaquah
year joined mti team: 2021
languages: English
offering telehealth? Yes

What Patients Think About Alli Gibbons

"I’m incredibly grateful for Alli and MTI!"

So happy that the Issaquah Clinic has reopened!

I’ve been living with chronic pain since 2008 and have worked with over a dozen physical therapists over the years. Most made quick promises about how fast I’d improve and handed me a set of familiar core-strengthening exercises—often with little variation or personalization.

Working with Alli has been a completely different experience.

She’s more knowledgeable than any doctor or physical therapist I’ve encountered. What sets her apart is not just her expertise, but her ability to truly listen. She doesn’t offer false hope or generic plans. Instead, she takes the time to understand what’s going on in my body, uses skilled manual therapy to address alignment issues, and gives me practical, personalized tools I can use to manage and reduce my pain when it flares up.

Now that the Issaquah clinic is open again, I’m grateful to be working with someone who gets it—who sees the full picture and meets me where I am, without empty promises. I’m incredibly grateful for Alli and MTI!

- Maggie

"My PT Allison is effective, knowledgeable!"

“My PT Allison is effective, knowledgeable and helps me to understand the status of my recovery from ankle surgery.”

- Ken U.

About Alli Gibbons

Allison originally began her Physical Therapy career as an Orthopedic Resident with MTI Physical Therapy in Issaquah in 2021. Since completing her training, her path has taken her from playing semi-professional soccer in New York City to teaching kinesiology and exercise science at the University of Rhode Island, and now back to Seattle with a renewed focus and mission.

Her clinical background blends orthopedic manual therapy, strength and conditioning, and sports performance with a deep interest in longevity, sports science, and metabolic health. She has experience with data-driven testing including VO2 max and resting metabolic rate (RMR), and integrates wearable technology and physiological data into individualized treatment plans. Whether a patient is recovering from an injury, working to prevent one, managing a cardiovascular or metabolic condition, or simply looking to optimize overall health, Allison’s goal is to uncomplicate the process and turn complex health data into actionable, empowering tools.

She also has a special interest in treating the cervical spine, TMJ, and chronic headaches, helping patients address conditions that often feel frustrating or overlooked.

Outside of the clinic, Allison can be found running up a mountain, training for Hyrox, playing soccer, watching Chelsea FC win (hopefully), or more than likely dancing at a house music show. She is excited to be back in the Pacific Northwest and part of the MTI team once again.

Specialties
  • Cervical/TMJ Dysfunction
  • VO2 max Testing
  • RMR Testing
Alli Gibbons works with…
Alli Gibbons, PT, DPT
Alli Gibbons, PT, DPT
Alli Gibbons, PT, DPT
Education
  • Residency Program in Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy, Ola Grimsby Institute, Seattle, Washington (2021)
  • Doctor of Physical Therapy, New York University, New York, NY (2020)
  • Bachelor of Science, Exercise Science, Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, CT (2017)
Certifications / Additional Training
  • CSCS - Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
  • Owen's Recovery Certified Blood Flow Restriction Training Practitioner
  • RMR sports and metabolic testing
  • VO2max testing
Publications
  • An Observational and Biomechanical Assessment of Eating Movement in Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) 2017
Credentials
  • PT - Physical Therapist
  • DPT - Doctor of Physical Therapy
  • OMT - Orthopedic Manual Therapist
  • CSCS - Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
Professional Affiliations
  • APTA – American Physical Therapy Association
  • PTWA – Washington Physical Therapy Association
  • National Strength & Conditioning Association
Instructorship:
  • Associate Professor - Kinesiology Department, University of Rhode Island
  • Teaching Assistant for Lecture & Laboratory in Exercise Physiology, Sacred Heart University (2015-17)
  • Teaching Assistant for Lecture & Laboratory in Kinesiology, Sacred Heart University (2015-17)
Awards
  • Steinhardt Graduate Scholarship for Academic Excellence, Steinhardt College of Education, New York University (2017-2020)
  • APTA Community Service Chair, New York Chapter (2018-19)
  • First Place, Sacred Heart University Academic Festival (2017)
  • Presidential Excellence Award for Academic Achievement, Sacred Heart University, (2014-2017)
Favorites:
  • PT Interest: Cervical/TMJ Dysfunction; Sports science/metabolic testing including RMR and VO2 max testing for athletic performance, chronic diseases and longevity/health optimization.
  • Sports: Soccer and Hockey
  • Northwest Recreation Spot: Anywhere I can go backpacking & snowboarding
  • Northwest Band: Modest Mouse, Odesza, The Head and The heart, & The Dandy Warhols