Garrett grew up in the small town of Banks, Oregon. He enjoyed participating in sports year-round and developed a love for health and physical activity. After graduating from Banks High School, Garrett lived in San Salvador, El Salvador for 2 years where he became fluent in Spanish. Garrett later pursued a bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science from Western Oregon University. Then, he graduated with a Doctorate of Physical Therapy from George Fox University.
Garrett learned about the importance of service when he earned his Eagle Scout Award. For his Eagle Scout project, Garrett volunteered to help a local charity collect Christmas toys for children in need. The goal was to collect 100 toys and Garrett, along with the help of many people from the community, collected over 300. Garrett believes in going above and beyond for others in their time of need. He implements this mindset when caring for patients by looking at the individual as a whole, rather than treating just their symptoms. Garrett’s treatment approach is biopsychosocial consisting of strengthening, hands on manual therapy, and helping the patient regain control of their life.
In Garrett’s free time, his favorite thing to do is go on walks with his wife and two daughters to the park to play. He enjoys watching his two girls learn and grow in the great outdoors. He also enjoys staying active through strength training. Other hobbies include fishing, camping, and anything that involves spending time in the mountains with his family.
