A new physical therapy practice has opened in Ballard. Salmon Bay Physical Therapy, run by a local husband and wife team, hopes to become the number one outpatient clinic for physical therapy services in the area.

"It just came to the point where we wanted to what we really wanted to do and open up our own local place," said Owner Tucker Schonberg.

"Our kids will be entering school and we wanted to bring the practice closer. We've working all over the Sound."

Schonberg said they focus on everything from headache to ankle pain. His wife Andi, also a physical therapist, will offer women's health services including postpartum pelvic pain and lymphodema.

A big aspect of their practice is giving back to the community, Schonberg said.

"We're hoping to hold a blood drive every two months and host a community once a month," Schonberg said.

Schonberg said they'll invite experts to the community night to talk about health-related topics. At the moment they're collecting topic ideas the community would like to hear about.

They will also be collect food for the Ballard food bank all year.

"Tonight's open house is a celebration," Schonberg said. "We'll have appetizers and drinks and give away prizes from local stores."

Prizes include a Barking Dog gift card, a Ridgeback Cafe gift card, a pair of shoes from Super Jock and Jill, a haircut from BabaLouise, and a four class pass to NW community Yoga center. .

The open house will go from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. Salmon Bay Physical Therapy located at 6500 6th Ave N.W. Suite A.