At The Athlete Lab, we are not your typical outpatient physical therapy clinic. What we do is profoundly different and the results speak for themselves. We are proud of what we do and the lives we change. We help athletes make the impossible……… POSSIBLE! But, don’t take our word for it, hear what our athletes have to say.
US Special Forces Rehab At The Athlete Lab

Hear the story of Kalob, retired US Green Beret on Team Never Quit Podcast with Marcus Littrell (Lone Survivor). Kalob shares his journey in the US Military, special forces training, retirement and the night that changed his life forever. Hearing someone breaking into his truck, he confronted them from his bedroom window where he was sleeping with his wife and infant son. 5 seconds later, his home is being sprayed with over 20 rounds of gun fire. 1st round stuck him resulting in shattered pelvis and severing his spinal cord resulting in instant paralysis. During this podcast, he shares his challenges with the current healthcare system and his rehab with The Athlete Lab. From spinal paralysis to running 8 min miles, this is a true story of inspiration and what happens when you combine a warrior mindset with rehab made for warriors!
Pro-fighter Gets Next Level Care At The Athlete Lab
Hear the story of Clay, a professional Brazilian Jiu Jitsu athlete, World Champion and international competitor. After suffering a hip injury and seeing some of the best hip surgeons in the country, he was given a grim diagnosis of surgery and potential of giving up his sport for life. As a local academy owner, he heard about a BJJ black belt that was also a local sports PT specializing in MMA/BJJ. Thats when he reached out to the athlete lab. In this video, he shares his rehab journey with The Athlete Lab and his return to competing on the international stage.
Dr Trent can relate and work with me based on my needs/situations which is awesome. Keeps it simple and takes true recovery process step by step to get you on the mat training/competing as soon as possible!
I have had multiple bouts of PT for my low back pain and was recommended to The Athlete Lab. I was not sleeping well and was not able to train due to low back pain. Not only did we determine the root cause of the problem but I was back mats in 2 weeks. Having someone who understands the both the practical and medical side of a sport makes all the difference.
It’s very assuring to talk to someone I can relate to and has been where I am, and knows where I want to be and how I can get there.
Dr. Nessler is a high level Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner, as well as an avid weightlifter of +40 years. He truly knows what it means to be an athlete, as well as the academic vs practical applications of sports medicine theory.
There is a big difference between a PT that trains in a sport compared to one who just has read about it and learned in the classroom. The one that trains understands the injuries on a deeper level because they have experienced it themselves and see it over and over.
There is a big difference between a PT that trains in a sport compared to one who just has read about it and learned in the classroom. The one that trains understands the injuries on a deeper level because they have experienced it themselves and see it over and over.
