Brian
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Dr. Brian Crosier PT, DPT.
Founder, Owner and Physical Therapist at Pisgah Movement Alliance
Who I am
I’m a physical therapist, bodyworker, hiker, backpacker, runner, climber, biker, and movement enthusiast. I grew up in Trumansburg, New York, exploring the woods, streams, lakes, and ball fields. I still love to learn, move, and explore.
Why I do this work
Helping people return to what they enjoy is one of the great honors of my life. Movement and time outdoors help me feel connected to myself and the world around me. That experience continues to shape how I care for others.
I’ve practiced physical therapy since 2008. After 11 years in the profession, I opened a private practice in Seattle to offer the unhurried, focused, highly individualized care I believed people deserved. I wanted time to listen, understand the whole person, and build a plan together.
My clients remain my greatest teachers. Their goals and experiences keep me learning and adapting.
My partner Jenna and I moved to Brevard to be closer to family, nature, and small-town life. I’m grateful to bring my experience to this community through Brian Crosier PT at Pisgah Movement Alliance.
How I work
My care combines my training as a Doctor of Physical Therapy with hands-on treatment, movement coaching, and progressive exercise. We start by understanding your goals, your daily life, and what is limiting your activity.
Together, we build a manageable plan. You’ll know what each exercise is for, how to adapt it, and when to increase the challenge or allow more recovery. Your symptoms, movement quality, confidence, and response later that day and the next help guide our decisions.
I’ve practiced in a range of settings since 2008, including humanitarian volunteer work in Nepal, Vietnam, Japan, and Cameroon. Those experiences deepened my interest in the relationship between stress, movement, and the body.
My trauma-informed approach emphasizes communication, choice, and comfort. We discuss treatment options and work at a pace that respects your experience.
I work with people across the lifespan, from those recovering after injury to those preparing for an adventure or staying active as they age. My aim is to help you build the understanding, strength, and confidence to keep doing what matters to you.
Specialties.
Recreational athletes
Outdoor and movement enthusiasts
Staying fit and active across the lifespan
Orthopedics:
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Foot/Ankle
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Knee
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Hip
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Low back
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Neck
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Shoulder
Body centered stress management and PTSD recovery
Where you’ll find me.
You may see me running, biking and walking around Brevard, across ridge-lines and trails through the forest, floating rivers, hiking, rock climbing, a yoga class or a local music venue. I believe my ability to care for people is grounded in my education, but more importantly, rooted in my own self exploration of movement.
Education
Education
Doctor of Physical Therapy; minor in Psychology
Ithaca College and University of Rochester Medical School
Certifications & teaching
APTA Clinical Instructor · Globally Certified TRE Provider
SFMA Certified · ASTYM Certified
Advanced manual therapy
Institute of Physical Art
North American Institute of Orthopedic Manual Therapy (NAIOMT)
International experience
Travel physical therapy and humanitarian work, 2015–2018, alongside psychotherapists and psychiatrists in Nepal, Vietnam, and Cameroon.
