Arlene Ross
Physical Therapist
About Me
Arlene Ross, PT, DPT, CFMT, is a licensed Physical Therapist and the founder of Wellness Arts Physical Therapy in Bend, Oregon. She brings a deeply integrative, patient-centered approach to physical therapy that blends advanced manual therapy, movement education, and gentle physiologic modalities.
Arlene is a Certified Functional Manual Therapist (CFMT) and has advanced training in Visceral Manipulation and Neural Manipulation through the Barral Institute. She is also a Certified Practitioner of Frequency Specific Microcurrent, a Certified Practitioner of Zero-Balancing, and a Certified Practitioner of the Alexander Technique.
In 2018, Arlene completed the Integrated Systems Model (ISM) series with Diane Lee, a comprehensive whole-body framework that emphasizes identifying the primary driver of dysfunction rather than treating symptoms in isolation. This model informs her clinical reasoning and allows her to integrate musculoskeletal, neural, visceral, postural, and movement-based therapies into a cohesive treatment plan.
Arlene combines traditional physical therapy interventions with skilled manual therapy and movement retraining to address complex and chronic conditions, postural dysfunction, and pain that has not resolved with conventional care. Her work emphasizes restoring efficient movement, reducing unnecessary tension, and supporting long-term functional health.
Professional Associations / Memberships
American Physical Therapy Association;
Zero-Balancing Association