About Us

Dr. Erica Rowden is the owner and physical therapist behind Flight Physical Therapy, specializing in orthopedic and sports rehabilitation. She works with active adults and athletes of all ages, helping people recover from injury, manage pain, return to the activities they love, and perform at their highest level. Whether the goal is getting back to everyday life, returning to the gym, recovering after surgery, or competing at a high level, Erica builds individualized treatment plans around what matters most to each patient.

Before founding Flight Physical Therapy, Erica spent several years practicing in sports medicine and outpatient orthopedics with Mass General Brigham Sports Medicine in Waltham. Her experience ranges from treating everyday orthopedic conditions to working with youth, recreational, NCAA Division I, and professional athletes.

With a background in both physical therapy and strength and conditioning, Erica’s approach combines one-on-one care, hands-on treatment, progressive exercise, objective strength and performance testing, and activity- or sport-specific programming. Her goal is to bridge the gap between rehabilitation, fitness, and  performance helping each patient not only feel better, but build the strength and confidence to get back to doing what they love.

As a cash-based practice, we can address multiple areas when appropriate and make treatment decisions based on your progress rather than insurance restrictions. Every aspect of your care is designed around your needs, priorities and timeline.

Find out for yourself what makes us the first choice for physical therapy in Waltham, Newton, Weston, Watertown, Belmont and throughout Greater Boston. Reach out to our team today.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
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 Ainsley Woakes 
 
 
 
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I’ve been a Flight member (gym) for two years and recently injured my calf training for a marathon. Erica fit me in right away for an evaluation and started a treatment plan to hopefully be recovered enough to still run. She’s professional, thoughtful, kind, and knowledgeable. You’ll be in great hands if you a PT!
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 barry 
 
 
 
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I first met Erica while recovering from a major knee surgery. Throughout the process, Erica was patient, listened and answered all my questions. Erica is not only very knowledgeable, she's also considerate and knows what questions to ask, when to push you and when to tell you to slow down. With her help, I've been able to recover from 2 major knee surgeries and get back to being active and competing in the sport I love. I could not recommend her enough to anyone looking for a PT.
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Louis Harris 
 
 
 
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PT consult was thorough and professional! Erica took the time to explain what’s going on with my ailments/injuries which gave me more clarity. Additionally she provided actionable solutions/exercises to help with my pain.
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Taylor Chapman 
 
 
 
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Erica is the best!!! Got me back to running and living life pain free! She’s smart and understanding and your guaranteed a laugh!
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Pat Giulino 
 
 
 
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I have the good fortune to have Erica as my PT.  Not only is she a bright and highly skilled clinician, she is compassionate and enthusiastic towards her patients.  This  makes her exceptional. She has an uncanny ability to make me feel listened to and understood.  This is a critically important part of the treatment process for me.  Erica is always able to provide a clear and well defined diagnosis and treatment plan.  At times I have been resistant to the need to temporarily modify my activity level and she has met this with exceptional understanding and patience.  She responds with clear explanations and we work together to find a solution.  I value her opinions and have great respect for her volume of knowledge.  I continue to benefit from her   encouragement and confidence which buoys me up. Most importantly, I have seen a great improvement in my ability to do the activities that I want to do with a lot less pain.  I thank her for that and cannot recommend her highly enough.
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Julia Langlois 
 
 
 
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Erica is the best PT I have ever had! She has helped me with multiple injuries. I highly recommend her!
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Ian McWilliams 
 
 
 
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Erica is the consummate professional. Her professionalism and expertise are matched only by her personable and warm demeanor.
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Mark Crain 
 
 
 
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Extremely knowledgeable
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Kelly Robertson 
 
 
 
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I have been working with Erica for over a year and am quite happy with the results. Her background in both fitness and physical therapy have been a game changer in my ability to progress through weights and strength training. I've been impressed with her adaptability and creativity in blending her knowledge of fitness and PT each week when faced with whatever issue I have that week. I highly recommend Erica!