From birth through aging and all of life's adventures in between, physical therapy can help you live your active lifestyle with less pain and more ease. Life's Work is not your average physical therapy clinic. We're experts at successfully treating all types of pain, from sports injuries to the kinds of chronic and complex pain that many physical therapists prefer to steer clear of.
Physical therapy is also great for people who have undergone surgery or who have no pain at all. We would love to help you meet your fitness goals, live an active life, and prevent future injuries. Our emphasis on evidence-based practice and personalized treatment allow us to succeed where other medical professionals have failed.
Physical therapy is also great for people who have undergone surgery or who have no pain at all. We would love to help you meet your fitness goals, live an active life, and prevent future injuries. Our emphasis on evidence-based practice and personalized treatment allow us to succeed where other medical professionals have failed.
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Sandra was raised with her younger sister in a small town outside Pittsburgh, PA where she grew up playing sports, loving school, and rooting for the Steelers. After graduating, she began her career as a physical therapist in Hawaii, where she also completed a half Ironman triathlon!
Sandra loves spending time with family and friends, traveling in Oregon, and doing recreational activities like the Bridge Pedal, skiing, kayaking and being active with her family.I consider this opportunity a true gift and take my role as manual therapist, educator, and coach to heart. I strongly believe that evidence-based, compassionate, competent physical therapy care makes a tremendous difference in my patients' lives.
Sandra loves spending time with family and friends, traveling in Oregon, and doing recreational activities like the Bridge Pedal, skiing, kayaking and being active with her family.I consider this opportunity a true gift and take my role as manual therapist, educator, and coach to heart. I strongly believe that evidence-based, compassionate, competent physical therapy care makes a tremendous difference in my patients' lives.
Orthopedic manual therapy to help your body heal with muscle retraining, relaxation, soft tissue mobilization, joint stiffness, and scar tissue remodeling. Therapeutic home exercises and changes to your posture and workstation to strengthen your body, minimize injury risk, and improve muscle control.
Do you have back pain or are suffering from an injury? Are you ready to get your recovery back on track? We're still open and committed to helping you heal and get back to doing what you love in a way that's most comfortable for you. Your health and safety are our top priority! In-person appointments: These are currently being scheduled at our SW Portland clinic only.
The physical therapists at our Tigard location offer full body orthopedic care for a wide variety of patients and ailments. Our Tigard office is conveniently located near Highway 217, across from Washington Square Mall and just minutes from Lake Oswego, Tigard and Tualatin. From SW Hall Blvd., head SOUTH into the parking lot. Park in spaces on the EAST side of the Grant North bldg.
Are you suffering from pain in your head, neck, or jaw? We can help. Our therapists are specifically trained in orthopedic manual physical therapy and the very latest research-based treatments. Let's get you back to fully enjoying your life. Neck pain and headaches can have a huge impact on your life.
Reviews (11)
Noah Jaffe
Nov 20, 2021
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Colleen Clancy
Sep 18, 2021
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Tina Yao
Aug 25, 2021
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Stephanie Hartman is AMAZING and CARING to helps me heal from an over two - years injury! I’ve been to multiple specialists & PTs over the last two years of my pelves, hip ankle on the right side because of an injury from my marathon training. It's getting worse and worse this Mar 2021, and I barely walked a mile without pain and felt my right leg is not "mine" because it's so weak before visiting Stephanie. I was emotionally exhausted and tired of visiting docs & PTs almost every week for two years.
After seeing Stephanie for a little bit over 4 months, I see myself fully recovered from injury
After seeing Stephanie for a little bit over 4 months, I see myself fully recovered from injury
Kaci Mespelt
Aug 18, 2021
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Great staff. Working directly with Stephanie does not disappoint. She does an excellent job truly caring for every patient and goes above and beyond to make sure your PT plan is perfect for your recovery. I have been recommending her to other moms who need pelvic floor recovery, only wish she was closer to NoPo! Worth the drive though.
Emma Burton
Jul 22, 2021
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Cameron Madill
May 22, 2021
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I have worked with Sandy and Erin at Life's Work for almost a decade. They have been crucial in helping me get back to high-intensity athletics from a place of being almost totally shut down with 3 separate injuries (a lower back injury, a severe ankle sprain, and a running knee injury).
They are fabulously evidence-based, incredible at diagnostic work (several other failed providers are what brought me to them in the first place), and are great at prescribing a program and adapting to my individual needs.
They are fabulously evidence-based, incredible at diagnostic work (several other failed providers are what brought me to them in the first place), and are great at prescribing a program and adapting to my individual needs.
Laurie Laverdiere
May 19, 2021
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Jaclyn Connelly
May 06, 2021
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Abby Grabowski
Apr 25, 2021
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I had a great experience with Life's Work Physical Therapy. Stephanie was wonderful! I was feeling pretty paralyzed after my injury and not only did she validate my feelings, but she guided me through the recovery process and empowered me to get back to what I love to do. The clinic staff was friendly, responsive, and very cognizant of COVID precautions, making me feel safe to go there during a pandemic. I highly recommend!
Sam Seagren
Apr 19, 2021
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Stephanie was great. She helped me find relief from a recurring back injury that has been bothering me for a few years. She was good at continuing to look for new strategies to make sure my whole back was working well. At previous physical therapists, I feel like I had part of my back problem addressed, but never the whole thing at once. I did not expect to be doing this well again. I am very thankful and the people here are really kind as well.
Hillary A.
Sep 04, 2019
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Trauma informed body care. LGBTQI+ allies. These folks actually want to help people. I was in a car accident and sustained a back and hip injury. Throughout my treatment, I was offered resources and information about my injury that I have not received anywhere else. By helping put me back in touch with my body, Zeyla helped me get back in touch with my inner warrior. I have some mental health issues that I work with on the daily and Zeyla was not only accepting, but encouraging. I can't imagine a better group of folks to work with. They even called me over a holiday weekend just to make sure
