Ridgepoint Performance Medicine

Our Team

Specialists in sports medicine, rehabilitation, and manual therapy — united by a shared commitment to doing what's right for every patient.

Physician-Led

Every patient begins with a physician-led musculoskeletal evaluation. Diagnosis first — treatment follows from a clear clinical picture.

Coordinated

The team communicates directly. One shared plan — no siloed providers working in parallel without knowing what each other is doing.

Patient-Centered

We hire clinicians who genuinely care about outcomes — not throughput. Every provider at Ridgepoint is here because they believe in doing things the right way.

Dr. Eric Anderson, MD
Credentials
MD — Oregon Health & Science University
Board-Certified Sports Medicine
Fellowship — Idaho Sports Medicine Institute
US Air Force Veteran
Sports Medicine

Dr. Eric Anderson, MD

Sports Medicine Physician

Dr. Anderson is a board-certified sports medicine physician with over 15 years of experience in non-surgical orthopedic care. He earned his medical degree from Oregon Health & Science University and completed a primary care sports medicine fellowship at the Idaho Sports Medicine Institute.

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He studied Kinesiology at the University of Colorado Boulder and completed an active-duty Air Force residency in Family Medicine at Travis Air Force Base. After fulfilling his service commitment at Fairchild Air Force Base in Spokane, he completed his sports medicine fellowship in 2008.

Dr. Anderson spent over 14 years in the Orthopedics and Sports Medicine department at Rockwood Clinic before transitioning to private practice. Throughout his career, he has served as a team physician for local high schools, Eastern Washington University, and the Spokane Shock, and has been part of the US Ski Team physician pool. He specializes in sports-related injuries, musculoskeletal conditions, and care for active adults of all ages.

A former competitive road cyclist and freestyle skier, Dr. Anderson understands what it means to stay active — and what it takes to get back there. Outside the clinic, he enjoys spending time with his wife and two daughters.

"The right diagnosis changes everything. We can't build a meaningful plan without it."

Specialties
Sports-related injuries
Non-surgical orthopedic care
Musculoskeletal conditions
Active adult & aging athlete care
Team physician experience
Philosophy

Non-operative first. Every patient deserves a thorough conservative trial before surgery is considered. Most conditions don't require it.

Dr. Robert Friendt, DC
Credentials
DC — Texas Chiropractic College
10+ Years Clinical Experience
Houston Medical Center — UT Orthopedics
Manual Therapy & Corrective Exercise

Dr. Robert Friendt, DC

Doctor of Chiropractic

Dr. Friendt brings over a decade of clinical experience to Ridgepoint, including years working directly alongside orthopedic surgeons and sports medicine physicians in the Houston Medical Center. His practice is grounded in hands-on manual therapy and corrective exercise — not spinal manipulation or adjustments.

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Working in one of the largest and most complex medical environments in the United States shaped his clinical precision, his collaborative instincts, and his ability to function within a high-stakes, team-based care environment.

A former Division I pole vaulter and decathlete at the University of Minnesota, Dr. Friendt understands athletic performance and injury from the inside out. He earned his Doctorate from Texas Chiropractic College and built his clinical career treating elite athletes, surgical patients, and complex MSK cases alongside orthopedic and sports medicine teams.

He uses precise soft tissue techniques to address the underlying drivers of pain and dysfunction, and pairs that work with corrective exercise so results carry forward between sessions. His training includes the Fascial Distortion Model (FDM) — a non-traditional, hands-on framework that uses the way a patient describes and gestures to their pain to guide treatment — which informs how he assesses and interprets each patient's presentation.

"The body tells you exactly what it needs — if you know how to listen to how a patient describes their pain."

Specialties
Soft tissue manual therapy
Corrective exercise programming
Sports & athletic injuries
Acute & chronic MSK conditions
Post-surgical coordination
Background

Former Division I athlete. Trained in one of the country's most demanding medical environments. Hands-on manual therapy and corrective exercise — no adjustments or manipulation.

Reece Van Lierop
Credentials
BS, Applied Kinesiology — Corban University
Rehabilitation Specialist
Rehabilitation

Reece Van Lierop

Rehab Specialist

A Spokane native, Reece earned his degree in Applied Kinesiology from Corban University and specializes in bridging the critical gap between receiving a diagnosis and achieving long-term function.

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At Corban he developed a deep foundation in human movement, biomechanics, and exercise science. He joined Ridgepoint with a clear vision: to build a clinic where rehabilitation is done right — grounded in clinical reasoning, connected to a physician-led team, and focused on functional outcomes that actually matter to patients.

He builds progressive, individualized rehab programs based on each patient's movement patterns, goals, and clinical presentation — not templates. His patients consistently report that he listens carefully, explains things clearly, and pushes them to achieve more than they thought possible.

Outside the clinic, Reece stays active and maintains a deep connection to the Spokane community — which shapes how he understands what staying active really means to the people he works with.

"Getting out of pain is the start. Building the capacity to stay out of pain — that's the real work."

Specialties
Corrective exercise & movement rehab
Return-to-sport progressions
Strength & performance training
Functional movement assessment
Post-injury reconditioning
Approach

Movement-based. Outcome-focused. Every program is built around where you want to be — not where you started.

Marissa Breeze, RN
Credentials
BSN — University of Portland
Registered Nurse — 21 Years' Experience
18 Years in Neonatal Intensive Care
Patient Care

Marissa Breeze, RN

Registered Nurse

With 21 years of nursing experience — including 18 years caring for some of the tiniest and most vulnerable patients in the NICU — Marissa is dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality care to patients and their families. She graduated from the University of Portland in 2005 and has built her career around making a meaningful difference in the lives of the patients she serves.

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Nearly two decades in one of the most demanding areas of nursing shaped her attention to detail, her calm under pressure, and her deep commitment to family-centered care. She is grateful to be part of such a wonderful team and truly enjoys the people she has the opportunity to work alongside every day.

Outside of work, she and her husband, Sam, have three busy kids who keep the family on the go with their sports and activities. A PNW native, she loves being outdoors and staying active — especially biking and skiing. When she's not cheering her kids on from the sidelines, she enjoys cooking healthy meals and spending quality time with her family and their dog, Dizzy.

"Every patient is somebody's person. I care for them the way I'd want my own family cared for."

Focus
Compassionate patient & family care
Clinical nursing & patient support
Patient education
Calm, detail-driven care
Background

Two decades of nursing, most of it in the NICU — one of the most demanding, detail-critical environments in medicine. That standard of care carries into every patient interaction at Ridgepoint.

Erin Crawford, Office Manager
At Ridgepoint
Scheduling & patient intake
Referral coordination & billing
Office policies & operations
Spokane Native
Practice Operations

Erin Crawford

Office Manager

Erin built and manages the administrative side of Ridgepoint. While the providers handle the clinical work, Erin designed the operations that keep it running smoothly — from scheduling and patient intake to referral coordination, billing, and the office policies the practice relies on. Her focus is on systems that are consistent and easy to work with, so providers can spend their time on patient care and patients can spend theirs getting better.

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Erin is also the smiling face that greets you at the door and picks up when you call. She coordinates a patient experience built around you — appointments that fit a real schedule, records and bills where they need to be, and questions answered without a long hold. Patients aren't a number on a schedule here, and Erin makes sure they're treated accordingly. She will ask about your dog, your new job, or your recent obsession with watercolor.

Outside the clinic, Erin is an avid collector of hobbies — with art, interior design, and kayaking currently at the top of the list. She was born and raised here in Spokane, and spends her free time with Tennyson, her fiery three-year-old corgi.

"Nobody here is a number on a schedule. The little details are how you show people they matter."

Patient Experience
Scheduling that fits real life
Referrals & records, handled
Billing questions, answered
A real person, not a hold queue
Approach

Operations built to be consistent and easy to work with — so the clinical team stays focused on care, and every patient feels known, not processed.

Dr. Eric Anderson and Marissa Breeze, RN

Spokane, Washington

Clinicians Who Believe
in Doing It Right.

Growing Team

We Are Just Getting Started

Ridgepoint is a new clinic built with a long vision. As we grow, we will add providers who share our values — clinicians who are skilled, evidence-based, and genuinely committed to doing what's right for every patient.

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