Your body is more capable than you've been told.
That's not a motivational line. It's a clinical reality.
My job isn't to fix you. It's to show you what you're already capable of -- and build the structure around it to keep you strong for the long haul.
I won't tell you to stop doing the things you love. My goal is to modify, not remove. To progress, not protect. To train you like an athlete, not treat you like a patient.
PHILOSOPHY
About Me
I started Dobson Strength Rehab & Performance because I got tired of watching good athletes get bad advice and being limited by the insurance system to do anything about it.
I've been told to quit lifting myself. I was fortunate enough to have someone in my corner who helped me push through it. Not everyone does.
That's what I want to be for you.
I earned my Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth, MN. After moving to Central Oregon with my wife and dog, I spent several years deepening my expertise through an orthopedic residency, obtaining my Orthopedic Specialist Certification (OCS) and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), and studying specifically with lifters, barbell & recreational athletes in mind.
I started Dobson Strength in January 2024 with one mission: blend rehab and strength training in a way that actually makes people stronger, more resilient, and more capable -- not just temporarily pain-free.
I want to show everyone I come in contact with that they are so incredibly capable. Each and every person has far more in them than they realize and I can’t let the bad advice out there hold them back from that any longer. Don’t feel like an athlete yet? You are, and you can accomplish whatever goal you want.
Outside the gym I'm a husband, dog dad, powerlifter, hiker, downhill skier, mountain biker, coffee snob, craft beer fan, and I love a good float on the Deschutes. Central Oregon is the right place for this work, and I'm not taking that for granted.
