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Summary
Mary Gelder, DPT, grew up in the scenic Finger Lakes region of Upstate New York, where a pair of ACL tears during her competitive soccer years turned heartbreak into purpose. Her own rehab journey revealed how much recovery depends on both physical rebuilding and mental grit, and it inspired a patient-as-teammate philosophy: rebuild resilience, restore confidence, and return stronger. Mary’s personal experience gives her a grounded empathy that athletes and active people immediately recognize.
She earned a BA in Biology/Pre-Physical Therapy from Houghton College (2008) and a Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Nazareth College of Rochester (2011). Early in her career Mary traveled and practiced across the Sierra Nevada, the Pacific Northwest, and the Adirondacks — a path that broadened her clinical toolkit and sharpened her adaptability. Comfortable treating weekend warriors through professional athletes, she blends evidence-based manual therapy, sport-specific progressions, and …real-world conditioning into practical rehab plans she calls “mountain-tested” and performance-proven.
Now based in Tacoma, WA with her wife Leslie and their pups Bishop and Wilbur, Mary delivers down-to-earth, results-focused care with clear goals and measurable progressions. Her clinical focus and services naturally include:
- ACL reconstruction rehabilitation and graded return-to-sport protocols
- Post-operative orthopedic rehab for knee, hip, and shoulder surgeries
- Tendinopathy and chronic overuse injury management
- Sports-specific strength and conditioning integration
- Movement screening, functional performance testing, and return-to-play clearance
- Gait and mobility retraining with activity-specific cues
- Injury prevention programming and load management for athletes of all levels
- Manual therapy paired with exercise-driven restoration
- Youth and adolescent athlete rehabilitation and development plans
- Weekend warrior and recreational athlete rehab to restore activity confidence
Mary’s approach emphasizes practical strategies, consistent progress markers, and a supportive coaching style so patients can move, compete, and live with lasting confidence.
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Quick Facts
- accepting new patients
- 15 years of experience
- 1 insurance plan accepted
- Doctorate in Physical Therapy - Nazareth College of Rochester
- 1 specialty
- 1 office location
- Female
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Medical Specialties
Mary Gelder has the following specialty
Certifications, License, & Education
15 Years Experience
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Medical School
Doctorate in Physical Therapy - Nazareth College of RochesterGraduated in 2011
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- Mary Gelder's office is located at 3914 Center St, Tacoma, WA, 98409.
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