We went to Dr. Ethan for my father who was suffering from BBPV and Vertigo. He gave us time to understand the issue, answered all our questions with a smile. An expert in his field, and knew exactly what the issue was. My father started improving his health the very next day. Highly Recommend! read more

Forefront Physical Therapy has been life changing for me. After accumulating years of work- and exercise-related injuries, I finally did the smart thing and made an appointment to see Dan and Manny. They worked out a program of stretches and exercises that has alleviated my chronic aches and pains. Dan and Manny are friendly, accessible, and easy to work with. I can't recommend Forefront Physical Therapy highly enough. read more

this is a review after many many appointments with Dan Benson, who has helped me with so many different issues. It's been a miracle to know him, and to have been a patient of him not only his kindness and his heart that he puts to all his patience he's a true professional in all sorts of ways and with experience and knowledge to be match It's been an experience to have been treated by him. I hope if I need to in the future, I have another opportunity to be his patient he is a wonderful man, a wonderful father and husband, and deserves all the respect and admiration. For the work he does and helping rehabilitate patients. read more

I would strongly recommend Dr. Manny to anyone seeking physical therapy in the Seattle area, especially distance runners. He was able to help me identify and address the root cause behind two, seemingly unrelated, ailments, and I'm now running more efficiently and pain-free. Dr. Manny was very thorough in listening to my symptoms and asking questions to identify the root cause. I also appreciate how efficient/targeted the volume of at-home exercises was, and how he was able to adjust the exercises based on feedback, and answer any questions I had along the way. read more

Dr. Dan has an excellent tableside manner and approaches your individual needs with care and compassion. His pragmatic approach is extremely effective. While I've since moved out of the Seattle area, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Dr. Dan to any of my friends who are still there! read more

It has taken me almost a year to write a review but there is rarely a time I go hiking that I don't think of Dan's role in my ability to be active. After years of knee issues, I found Dan's business here on yelp and immediately made an appointment. Every single positive thing that other reviewers have said here proved to be true. Dan is an extremely knowledgeable, patient and effective physical therapist. Perhaps even more importantly, he's a great person too! I saw Dan for ~5 months. With his help, I went from hiking with pain in my right knee after every hike to completing the Rim-to-Rim at the Grand Canyon with ZERO pain, in under six months. It's been almost a year since I stopped seeing him (because I moved states for work) and I still go through my exercises regularly, using the videos he made for me, and the bands he provided. Dan is a standout amongst PTs, go see him! read more

After 5 knee surgeries, I've been to my share of physical therapists and Dan blows them all out of the water. He's truly passionate about and interested in his field and his patients. Dan challenges me to push myself and follow through while also meeting me where I'm at with kindness and humor. He goes above and beyond to answer my endless questions and is genuinely committed to my recovery. I couldn't provide a higher recommendation. read more

I have been seeing Manny since February 2021 after I had major surgery to my back. Just last week, the surgeon saw me and said that my recovery has been textbook. Manny was instrumental in getting me back to a normal life, where I can play with my baby, and return to running. He is also a great guy. It has been a pleasure working with Manny and I am a little sad that I am all healed up and won't be returning to listen to his guidance and experience his big heart. I cannot recommend Manny or Forefront enough. read more

Dan has been my primary PT and I can't imagine anyone else I would want to work with. 3 weeks ago, my podiatrist put me in a boot and diagnosed me with Achilles Tendonitis and told me I would need to see a PT. I didn't even hesitate, I saw Dan right away. Dan is an athlete himself and can sympathize what I am going thru and he targeted the problem and had me do hip strengthening exercises. 3 weeks later, I've been cleared to do my Ironman...which is in 2 weeks! Thank you again, Dan and to everyone at ForeFront PT!!! read more

Dan has helped me with my golf swing. I had know idea on which muscles to specifically stretch, train and develop. Thanks to Dan's expertise, I know now. I'm ripping the ball and I can play longer more often. Thanks Dan. Well worth the investment. read more

I had a lower back injury from weightlifting. My doctor recommended another PT, but my workout buddy had worked with Dan before and he very highly recommended Dan. I'm glad that I went with my friend's suggestion. Dan is very knowledgeable about the bio-mechanics of the human body. He not only addressed my pain, he also worked with me to improve my mobility and recommended stretches that not only addressed the root cause of the pain, but also made me much stronger in the process. He's very approachable, easy to schedule online and he works with you every step of the way, giving you advice that just works. read more

I went to Forefront Physical Therapy on a recommendation by a friend of mine who has had three different ACL surgeries. He had a different physical therapist for each one but was never super satisifed - he felt they were all clinical and didn't actuall care about you as a patient. However - he absoutely raved about Dan, mentioning that Dan gives you completely personalized care and doesn't just focus on the single injured part of your body, but instead focused on whole body wellness. So - I ended up going to Forefront after my own knee surgery and I believe Dan may be the best physical therapist in Seattle. My surgeon said that I'd likely never play soccer again after the surgery but six months with Dan, got me back on the field and my knees were in better physical shape than they had been previously. He listened to my concerns, checked in about my pain levels, and had a ton of different exercises and techniques to keep me from getting bored. He adapted home exercises to the equipment I had available to make sure I continued my therapy even after I was done. Although most of my therapy focused on my knee, Dan also noticed my poor posture and sprinkled in exercises that not only worked my knee but helped me strenghen my core, shoulders, and neck to help with that posture at work. My body has never felt better. Highly recommend Dan and highly recommend Forefront Physical Therapy. It really is life changing for the better! read more

Dan is hands down the best physical therapist I've been to! He meets you at your physical ability and works with you to achieve your individual goals. He provides extensive knowledge and gives you the tools to regain strength, balance, and confidence. I am in a better place now than I was even before I broke my foot thanks to Dan. Highly recommend! read more

Dr. Dan is fantastic to work with. I go with him for help with my diastasis recti, and not only is he flexible with my crazy schedule of 2 kids and a full time job, but he is flexible with my preferences for work outs. He makes my sessions interesting and I feel encouraged to keep working to make progress. I'm also one of those patients always wanting to know they "why's" of everything, and he takes the time to explain things to me in a way which makes sense. I'm highly encouraged with my progress and will continue to see him and work with him until I have a perfectly flat stomach :) read more

I have worked with Dan and also Brad extensively over the last couple of years first to deal with an upper leg and then a lower leg running injury. With their help I'm back to distance running and feel like I have a plan to stay injury free. What stands out is the dedication to their patients... When you're at an appointment you have their undivided (100%) attention. Also, their treatment appears quite unique (aspects such as focusing on multiple plains of motion). I highly recommend them. read more

Brad saved my marathon and made running enjoyable again! I had been training for months to qualify for the Boston marathon at the California International Marathon when I started to develop increasingly painful piraformis pain. I saw a chiropractor, which provided temporary relief, but the pain kept coming and I started to wonder if I would ever be able to run without pain again. It sounds crazy, but within one session with Brad, my hip was better. He quickly assessed my muscle weaknesses and provided me with simple but effective exercises that targeted the pain. Within a week of religiously doing the exercises, the pain was gone entirely. I went from wondering if I would be able to run the marathon at all to targeting my goal time, to achieving my goal time and qualifying for Boston, all in a matter of three weeks. Brad is the best! My only regret? That i didn't go and see him sooner! read more

I came here with intense carpal tunnel inflammation and pain, amongst other upper body, muscular issues; and am leaving his care with very little carpal pain and increased upper body mobility. Dan is knowledgeable, attentive, patient and works very hard to fix your issues, he implemented a whole new posture for me to use at work which instantly relieved some of my pain issues. Dan gave me customized exercises to implement which I continue to do and continue to feel better week by week. I have been to many physical therapists and Dan is BY FAR the best yet, he spends a lot of time with you and truly goes the extra mile to bring you back to health. Thank you Dan! read more

Dan is a great Physical Therapist. I went to him after I injured my knee in a hiking fall. His systemic approach made recovery much easier, by working not just the knee, but also my hips and core helped increase strength and flexibility. His knowledge and understanding about the mechanics of the human body allows him to develop a therapy regiment that focuses not only on rehabilitation, but also preventive steps to decrease the chance of re-injury. Dan will continue to be mine and my families primary PT for as long as we are in the area. read more

I visited Dan for a persistent pinched nerve problem. Dan prescribed me a series of exercises that alleviated the problem in several weeks. Excellent overall experience, I would highly recommend Dan and his practice. read more

Dan is awesome! He helped to heal my knee injury by working with me in clinic and gave me great/easy to do at home exercises, which no doubt, helped to speed up my recovery and regain mobility. He also was a very attentive listener and asked how I was doing each week. He was very interested in my progress and did physical evaluations at each session on my knee to assess where I was at - always adjusting the next steps as needed. I was most impressed with his drive to help me correct what caused my injury in the first place. He educated and worked with me on what I could do to prevent it in the future, which I believe is a sign of a fantastic heath practitioner. I would highly recommend him and his clinic for any PT issues. read more

I was referred to Dan by two coworkers that had gone to him. Best choice I could have made. He sincerely cares about your well being. Dan addresses your physical rehab based on what will help the whole person, not just the target area for repair. I had bad left knee for years. Limped all the time. Post surgery, I went to Dan. Once I had my range of motion back, he addressed my gait. The problem was caused by my right hip favoring the left side. With Dan's observation and guidance I am getting back to where I was 20+ years ago and I could not be happier. Thank you Dan Benson! read more

Dan is a knowledgeable, kind and effective physical therapist. I saw him because my left shoulder started to bother me when I worked out. I was about to move to Europe for work, so I didn't have much time. Dan fit me in for two sessions on short notice. His knowledge of physical therapy was evident in the first consultation. He put me through a couple of tests, identified the issue, and then explained to me the bio-mechanics that caused it. I had developed a habit of rotating my shoulder in a way that was wearing on my rotator cuff. He showed me the correct motion to avoid the pain and then gave me several exercises that would strengthen the muscles that would lead to an automatic repetition of that motion. He also explained that he took a holistic approach to physical therapy and so ran tests on other motion based activities. I explained that I had chronic lower back pain that ebbed and flowed, and he explained that increased hip mobility would help alleviate the problem. He gave me some hip opening exercises as well. He had a very intelligent trick for helping to remember the exercises. He filmed me doing a couple of repetitions of each exercise on my smart phone while explaining the technique. I was then able to bring clips of the exercises home and consult them when I needed to do them later. Finally, my insurance rejected the claim after I had already left Seattle because I did not have a referral from my primary care physician. Dan looked up my primary care doctor, explained the situation, and obtained a referral on my behalf. read more

Dr. Benson is an absolute genius when it comes to human anatomy. He can read the human body as though it was his very own, and that makes one feel completely seen and understood. When working with him, if I told him that a particular movement felt "off" or painful, he would know exactly what minor tweek would work to relieve the discomfort yet keep the exercise in my repertoire. I am completely pain free and my mobility is excellent. A long time ago, I gave up my goal to start jogging, and decided I would never be a runner. Well, after my work with Dr. Benson I felt confident enough to try to jog. And on the very first day of jogging in my life, at age 47, I jogged an entire 5K in 31 minutes without one moment of pain! Many of the exercises he gave me targeted the small muscles around particular joints. I was certain I would lose all my gains at the gym by going through PT. To my surprise, these focused exercises actually made me gain muscle and made me so much stronger. In addition, Dr. Benson gives his clients so many exercises that one starts to collect an entire repertoire from which to choose. I turned our physical therapy sessions into my gym workouts. I stopped everything I was doing at the gym prior to working with him, and used this vast repertoire of exercises to create an effective strength building, mobility building, and cardiovascular workout each week. Dr. Benson is a very gentle soul, who speaks with the utmost respect to his clients, and arrives at each session with vibrancy and enthusiasm. He is professional, accountable, and will take the time to answer all your questions (my intrigue with his knowledge made me ask a ton of questions!). Behind every great man is a great woman, and his assistant Ashley is also fantastic. She handles the billing, schedule, and communications. I literally cried when I was all done with Forefront because I received so much knowledge, healing, and joy from this team. Forefront is absolutely the best PT out there. Don't bother looking elsewhere. Oh, and yes, I did the drive to downtown twice a week. I didn't mind the drive one bit because I looked forward to our sessions. Metered street parking is ample. read more