My Story
From D1 Athlete to Doctor of Physical Therapy
My journey into coaching started on the tennis court. As a Division I athlete at UCSD, I experienced firsthand how frustrating it is to deal with injuries that sideline your progress. I watched teammates go through the revolving door of injury, rehab, re-injury — and I knew there had to be a better way.
That experience led me to study bioengineering, where I developed a deep understanding of how the human body responds to mechanical stress at the tissue level. From there, I pursued my Doctorate in Physical Therapy, where I learned to assess, diagnose, and treat movement dysfunction.
But I realized something during my clinical rotations: traditional physical therapy often stops too soon. Patients are discharged when they can walk without pain or do a bodyweight squat — but they're nowhere near ready to handle the demands of serious training. That gap is where most re-injuries happen.
PTFit exists to close that gap. I combine the clinical rigor of a Doctor of Physical Therapy with the programming expertise of an evidence-based strength coach. The result: clients who train harder, progress faster, and stay healthy for the long haul.
Credentials
- Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) candidate — University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
- BS Bioengineering — UC San Diego
- D1 tennis athlete — UC San Diego
- EMT certified