Chris is an O2X Injury Prevention Specialist and board certified orthopedic clinical specialist with 9 total years of physical therapy experience. He spent four and a half of those years working with US Air Force Special Warfare. On a typical day with the Sandhogs Chris’ morning consists of performance-Based interventions in the form of blood flow restriction training and strength and conditioning programming for athletes in the rehab process.  Afternoons consist of providing hands on manual therapy in the form of dry needling and spinal/joint manipulation therapies.

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Originally from Kansas, Chris received his bachelor's degree at Louisiana Tech in 2010 while playing four years of collegiate baseball. After playing two years of professional baseball with the Cleveland Guardians, Chris followed his passion of human performance in the form of physical therapy, which he earned his doctorate from Southwest Baptist University in 2015.  During his spare time Chris enjoys spending time with his wife Hillary, his son Griffey, and his black lab Angus. Chris’ hobbies are lifting weights, playing golf, hunting, and fishing.