Hey there, Adventurer!
I have a few questions for you…
Do you love living an active lifestyle…but that nagging pain just keeps getting in the way?
Are you frustrated by hearing the same “rest, ice, and do these random exercises forever” advice without seeing improvement or an actual plan to get back to doing the activities you love?
Do you just want to be active again but no one seems to understand why it’s so important to you…much less how to help you?
IF YOU’RE NODDING YOUR HEAD AND SAYING “YES”, YOU’VE MADE IT TO THE RIGHT PLACE!
My mission is to help you overcome pain and injury so you can feel confident living the active lifestyle of your dreams long into your 80s.
Hi, I’m Chelsea!
I’m a Doctor of Physical Therapy and Coach who’s worked with professional sports organizations, Olympians, thru-hikers in their 70’s, ultramarathoners, 5K runners in their 80’s and everyone in between - to help them get back to their favorite workouts when they thought that pain or injury would mean they’d have to give it all up.
You may be wondering how I got into this?
I trained as a physical therapist, worked with lots of sports organizations helping their athletes stay healthy and performance-ready at all times….and THEN…I got my real schooling.
It wasn’t until I went through years of ankle pain from an intense ankle injury that I really understood what my clients were going through.
I gave up running.
Then I gave up my workouts.
I even stopped taking longer walks.
I was tired of being frustrated, sad, and disappointed during my workouts from being in pain that I couldn’t figure out. I was honestly afraid I’d never run or hike again!
So, I marched myself into a PT office - as a patient this time. And for the first time, I saw what it felt like to be on the other end of healthcare. No one was taking an active interest in me and why getting back to my workouts was so important!
It was just...“Oh, do these generic exercises with a stretchy band in the corner and make sure to come back 3x/week for the next 3 months," and “Here are the same exercises we give to everyone with ankle pain regardless of the fact that you really want to run or do box jumps or hike mountains.”. Was I ever going to get back to myself?!
So, I decided to advocate for myself and find someone else that could help me. I knew there had to be another option…or at least I hoped!
Fortunately, this time, I landed in the hands of a skilled virtual coach that was able to understand where I was coming from, my goals, my fears, my struggles - the entire picture. And from that picture, they helped me develop a plan that actually worked. I was seeing progress. I’ll never forget the feeling of doing squats as part of my rehab program. Feeling slightly out of breath and sore (in a good way) the next day. I missed that feeling so much.
It was through this experience that I started to feel stronger and more confident that my body was capable of overcoming this issue. I started feeling like my old self again. Finally, I reclaimed the life that I knew I was capable of living.
I realized that not being able to do the workouts you love…it’s not just about the workout. It’s about being able to live life on your own terms. Staying connected to your dreams…your passions….and that is invaluable.
My aim is to help you do the same...
Reconnect to the movement you love and the life you want to lead.
This has led to an amazing career of helping everyone from professional athletes to runners in their 80s all get back to doing what they love.
I created this business because I want to help you stay connected to your major passions in life…through movement.
You deserve gold standard care, and I’m on a mission to translate the information I’ve gained helping professional athletes to anyone who values staying active just as much as they do. Working with me, you’ll keep your joints healthy, strong and resilient so you can enjoy a long life of adventuring!
My thorough and pin-precision 1:1 Coaching will help you identify the root cause (I’ve been called the movement detective, jedi, problem solving witch and a magician…more than once) of the limitation you’re struggling with so you back to your favorite workouts.
My experience of coaching clients for a decade, along with helping professional sports organizations has taught me how to get to the root problem quickly and accurately when it really counts.
With me, you’ll gain the tools to get back to the workouts you love and the knowledge of how to reduce your risk of it in the future.
Most importantly, you’ll regain the confidence to push yourself in your workouts and adventures again.
What My Clients Are Saying
“Chelsea’s expertise is unmatched. After just one session, both my back pain and immobility were relieved, and I was back to strength training with confidence. If injury is preventing you from exercising and training the way you love, let Chelsea help get you back on track”
— David
“Chelsea is so wonderful! After our time together, I’ve have gone from feeling so discouraged, fragile, and afraid of seriously injuring myself, to feeling strong, empowered, and hopeful that I will regain my strength and return to my prior level of fitness (and even get better!).”
— Lindsay
“Chelsea is a pain-relief Jedi! Her approach to pain management is so unique and effective I started to get relief after the first visit and it continued from there. Chelsea helped me to pinpoint my pain and eliminate each of my issues. She is amazing and I highly recommend her services!”
— Jeremy
“I found Chelsea through a mutual friend on Instagram. I sent her a question about my injury through a DM. Chelsea welcomed me with open arms and we set up a consultation call. Three months later, I'm running faster and stronger than ever - even before my injury!! She's amazing! I'd recommend to her any and everyone!!”
-Susanna
“For almost a year, I had pain that I thought would never go away. I tried the podiatrist, stretching, PT - nothing helped. After just a few weeks of working with Chelsea, my pain drastically improved! My pain and mental health are both much better these days - highly recommend Chelsea.”
— Brianna
“Chelsea is by far the best I’ve ever seen for any injury. I’ve had various injuries over the years and seen many PTs, none of which had me feeling better as quickly as Chelsea did. I cannot recommend her enough, I felt so much better when working with her that I was disappointed when I was healed!”
— Maggie
Here’s what I know…
You have options to regain strength, mobility and FULL function.
You can even come back stronger than before an injury.
Research does show rest, injections, stretching and traditional PT don’t always work…it’s not in your head.
You have options to overcome this.
How do I know?
I’ve helped hundreds of clients overcome injuries and pains that were keeping them from doing the workouts when the traditional approach was failing them.
My career has taught me that the ability for the human body to heal and thrive is absolutely limitless.
If you’re ready to finally get some answers and a concrete plan on how to get back to your favorite workouts and adventures, I’m the professional that will help you get there.
“Over the last six years, I've seen multiple physical therapists who usually give me a xeroxed handout of the exercises they give everyone with hip pain. No one was quite ever able to help with my concern--and a couple people told me that running was not for me and that I should try biking instead. A friend told me that she had a wonderful experience with Chelsea and that I should reach out. I've really benefitted from my time working with Chelsea--I went from not being able to run at all to running several times a week! The exercises I've been given are so targeted to my specific problems and needs; I never would have been able to put together my program just by google+guesswork! I feel very lucky to have stumbled into working with Chelsea and I suspect I'll keep coming back as things pop up for years to come.”
-Kelsey