We help mountain athletes move better, get stronger, and stay outside longer.
Built for People Who Push Their Limits
Backcountry Physio is a nontraditional, 1:1 care model, and personalized physical therapy and performance clinic geared towards mountain athletes.
Our practice is built for people who push their limits in the mountains—whether that's mountaineering, snowboarding, trail running, or long days under a heavy pack. We take a cash-based approach to physical therapy and performance training so we can focus entirely on you, not insurance restrictions or rushed appointments.
Every plan we design blends doctorate-level physical therapy with gold standard strength and conditioning. That means we don't just treat pain—we identify the root cause, rebuild resilience, and develop the strength, mobility, and control your sport demands.
Hikers · Backpackers · Mountaineers · Snowboarders · Skiers · Trail Runners · Cyclists
Root Cause
We don't just treat pain. We rebuild resilience.
1:1 Care
Undivided attention, every session, no exceptions.
"Because in the mountains, feeling good isn't enough. You need to be strong, adaptable, and durable."
Services & Support
All services are self-pay. No insurance billing or coding—just focused 1:1 care.
Physical Therapy Initial Evaluation
Comprehensive 75-minute assessment, clinical diagnosis, and your initial roadmap to recovery.
PT Follow Ups
1:1 focused treatment and progression adjustments.
Performance Visit
Strength tuning for specific mountain objectives.
Solo Dry Needling Session
Targeted intramuscular stimulation for acute recovery.
Built for the mountains, by someone who lives in them.
Joey has an extensive 8-year background in physical therapy and performance working with outdoor and mountain athletes, military populations, and various orthopedic sports injuries and post-operative rehabilitation. After the traumatic event of losing his father to a motorcycle accident, Joey molded exercise science with medicine and found physical therapy. As an extreme outdoor enthusiast and hybrid practitioner, he founded Backcountry Physio.
Certifications
- Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), NSCA — Florida State University Trained
- Endurance Athlete Specialist, Institute of Clinical Excellence
- Professional Bike Fit Specialist, Institute of Clinical Excellence
- Trigger Point Dry Needling Certified, Level II — Endorsed through Washington State
- Clinical Management of the Fitness Athlete, Institute of Clinical Excellence
Education
- Doctor of Physical Therapy, Methodist University
- Bachelor of Science, Fitness & Wellness Management, North Carolina Central University
- Associate of Science, Wake Technical Community College
Let's Chat
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