PRO PT Founders

• Orthopedic and sports physical therapy 
• Manual therapy & soft tissue rehabilitation
• Functional Dry Needling (Level 3 trained)
• Biomechanical & functional movement assessment
• Injury prevention & performance enhancement
• Sports medicine (youth to professional athletes)

David takes a dynamic, posture-focused approach emphasizing neuromuscular control and functional biomechanics. His philosophy centers on treating the source, not just the symptoms, to create long-term results.

Education

• MPT, University of Wisconsin–Madison
• MS Sports Administration, University of Northern Colorado
• BS Kinesiology (Athletic Training), University of Wisconsin–Madison

Credentials

• Board Certified in Orthopedics (APTA)
• Certified in Functional Dry Needling (Level 3)
• ASTYM Certified

• Former Director, Outpatient Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Clinic
• Experience working with high school, collegiate, Olympic, and professional athletes
• Member: APTA, NATA, WPTA, WATA, AAOMPT

David lives in Middleton with his wife, Jill, and their two daughters. Outside the clinic, he enjoys golf, staying active, and continuing his lifelong pursuit of learning in sports medicine.

• Return-to-Sport rehabilitation
• Strength & conditioning for high school, collegiate, and adult athletes
• Biomechanics of rotational and overhead sports (baseball, softball, volleyball)
• Olympic and power lifting–based performance training
• Injury prevention and athletic recovery
• Speed, agility, and multi-planar movement training

Jeff blends rehabilitation and performance training to ensure measurable, sport-specific progress. His approach emphasizes objective data, movement quality, and functional strength to restore and enhance athletic performance. Manual therapy is paired with targeted movement training to optimize recovery and long-term durability.

• Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT), University of Wisconsin–Madison (2016)
• Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), NSCA
• Certified Speed & Agility Coach (2018)
• MBA, University of Chicago Graduate School of Business (1998)
• BA in Economics, Ripon College (1993)
• OnBaseU and Driveline Certified

American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)

• Sports Section
• Pediatrics Section

Jeff lives in Middleton with his wife, two daughters, and son. Outside of work, he enjoys lifting, sprinting, road biking, fishing, and spending time outdoors. He also coaches youth softball, baseball, basketball, and strength & conditioning at both the high school and college levels.