About Endurance PT
Endurance Physical Therapy offers dedicated, thoughtful, one-on-one care for active or outdoorsy individuals like you. We know our patients have much to balance in life, and we tailor each individual’s treatment strategy to best suit your unique lifestyle and needs.
As a growing practice in Pasadena, CA, we are located out of shared space with the Vision for Enrichment sports massage studio and Resistance Athletics fitness center. This lets us offer real-world treatment and exercise facilities, ensuring that what you work on in clinic will translate to what you do out on your own.
For patients referred by a physician, we are unique in that we communicate closely with our referring doctors throughout the treatment process to cover more angles of what our patients may need.
Who Will Be Helping You?
Ari Baquet, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS
Owner/Founder
Ari Baquet is a passionate endurance athlete and compassionate physical therapist. Originally from New York, he started his career as a sports journalist in Colorado, before returning to the University of Southern California for his doctorate in physical therapy.
He has published research on running and on tendon disorders with the US Navy and USC, respectively, and has presented at the national conferences of the American College of Sports Medicine and American Physical Therapy Association.
Recently he has helped mentor physical therapy students from Mount Saint Mary’s University, both on campus and in the clinic. He is no stranger to injuries himself, and empathizes with both the vulnerability and the drive of an individual who yearns to get back in motion.
He has experience treating complex or persistent orthopedic injuries, nerve injuries and nerve pain, and has often been the “clinician of last resort” for those who have not found success elsewhere.
Ari is a competitive mountain biker, and a passionate rock climber, runner, and skier, who appreciates the value of healthy movement in getting the most out of life.
Lauren Aghajanian, PT, DPT
Lauren is a new addition to Endurance Physical Therapy, hand-picked after a long search for the right person to join our practice!
A graduate of Azusa Pacific University’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program, Lauren was a musician and professional archer before electing to pursue her DPT. She still coaches the Junior Olympic archery team, and is an accomplished marathon runner, having completed the LA Marathon on five occasions. She is also a well-respected CrossFit coach when she is not treating patients here.
In addition to her experience as a high-level skill and strength athlete, plus her extensive endurance sports experience, Lauren is an excellent teacher of technique and exercise. She is highly adaptable to the needs of her patients, who feel immediately comfortable and confident in her work and expertise.
Rebecca Ryness Patient Coordinator
Rebecca is a high-level mother of daughters, accomplished watcher of Survivor, and expert maker of pork tenderloin.
After moving to Los Angeles from Alabama, she managed the office of an architecture firm, was a proofreader for an investment management company, and was the executive assistant to the president of an IT company. Currently she is attempting to conquer all the stair hikes in Los Angeles county.
As a lover of both people and details, Rebecca helps manage scheduling, communication with patients and physicians, and key “background” details that keep Endurance PT operating smoothly in service to our patients.
