Dr. Theodore L

I worked with Ted as a remote PT client after meniscus removal surgery in July '23. My surgeon didn't really know what to do with me, and my weightlifting coach is great but he's not a physical therapist. Ted was a breath of fresh air, as a professional who fully understands the unique mechanical demands of weightlifting. Over several months, I saw my mobility improve and lifts increase. I also loved that Ted gets the mental game and works to help rebuild confidence in the body. Customer service is great; he really tailors your workouts and accessories to your lifestyle, timing, and whatever else you need. I hope I never need him again but if I did, I would not hesitate to come back!

I met with Ted at Liberation Barbell Club in Austin & he became my coach/PT this part of March 2021 & it was easily one of the luckiest & best decisions I made. From the beginning, I could tell how humble & kind Ted was and took as much time he could to understand what I had gone through with previous injuries & pain points I had in my body. He made sure to do his proper assessments and come up with an initial workout/PT plan that became more customized to my body as he learned more from how my body reacted. We set in person check ups based on how I am doing throughout my workout/rehab program. At first, I wasn’t too sure how this would work if our in person meetings were very limited but Ted is a great communicator by making sure you have everything you need. Ted would give guidance/tips & address anything that causes pain through descriptions or videos of exercises that you do. I’ve dealt with lower back pain for many years and never thought I would be able to do heavy lifts like squats or deadlifts. However, Ted has been the only one to get me past that point and this is the strongest I’ve been. Even with setbacks at times, Ted reassures me that it is a part of the process and I always bounce back & make a lot more progress. Thanks for everything thus far Ted and I am excited to see how far we will get! If you are like me and have a heavy internet in weightlifting & tried a ton of different PTs, Chiropractors, Doctors, etc with minimal progress on your pain then its time you meet with Ted.

I worked with Ted around April of this year to address a shoulder injury that had come up for the second time. I saw another PT before him who basically only gave me exercises to fix the pain and not ones the addressed the real issue. It’s been over 6 months since I’ve seen seen Ted and this is the longest my shoulder has been pain free. I was able to be pain free in about 3-5 weeks after initially seeing him and I’ve incorporated the exercises he prescribed to me in my everyday workouts. I’m very happy that my shoulder is as strong as ever. Ted has been the only PT that actually saw some of the main compound movements I do and told me what corrections I should be making. If you are powerlifter/Olympic weightlifter or anyone really (active or not active) Ted will listen to your needs and the lifestyle you are striving for to help get to the root of your issue. I’ve had bad PT experiences in the past, but my experience with Ted has led to my first successful and preventative PT therapy. This is the longest I’ve gone without shoulder pain while doing the most shoulder related exercises in my life. Thanks Ted!

Ted was extremely helpful in assessing the nature of my shoulder pain and recommending a plan to rehab & return to normal lifting. I was able to recover within 2 months of working with Ted and have been lifting pain free using his strengthening & mobility protocols. He was also kind enough to connect with my coach to implement his recommendations into my programming, so everyone was on the same page to help my recovery. Furthermore, we only required 1 session to diagnose and make the recovery plan. Well worth the time and money spent!

I’ve had a nagging SI Joint issue for 3 years and felt like I had tried everything! I tried countless stretches, mobility routines, yoga, acupuncture, technique assessments, PT, and even went as far as x-rays and steroid shots since I was convinced something was truly wrong. All of this and even PT gave me minor or temporary relief but never the “solution.” I was able to continue to powerlift but always lived in fear of when my pain was going to strike me in the middle of a lift and therefore, never progressed too heavy. I was drawn to Ted because he not only focused on weightlifters and powerlifters but was HIMSELF a lifter. I knew he could empathize with me on some level and at that point, what else could I lose?? I was still VERY skeptical going into the first session but afterwards, he sent my follow-up notes and programming that same day and within a week I had a squat session where I didn’t feel annoyance with my SI Joint, saw visible improvement with my squat, and received feedback from coaches my squat looked better. Aside from actually knowing what he’s doing, my favorite thing about working with Ted is he doesn’t just pay attention to you when he’s getting paid. He sends PT programming same day and is always available for feedback and advice — you don’t just feel like another checkbox. In only 4 sessions with Ted I have had him help me with other minor nagging areas and slight tweaks in technique for all my lifts that are paying huge dividends. I have made recent PRs in all of my lifts. These are numbers that I was never able to reach due to fear and the feeling of “an injury coming on.” If you have experienced anything similar to what I have, just cut to the chase and go with Ted. You will save a lot of time, money, tears, and effort doing so. I’m in a really good spot now but still want to continue working with Ted and am excited to do so!