Meet the Team

Dr. Aaron Weaver, PT, DPT, CSCS

Why I Became a Physical Therapist

I became a physical therapist because I wanted to provide the kind of care I wish I had received earlier in my own athletic career.

As an athlete, I experienced firsthand what happens when rehabilitation focuses on simply getting you through the immediate problem rather than fully restoring your ability to move, perform, and handle the demands of your sport.

I went through rehabilitation in a more traditional, high-volume environment where I didn't receive the level of individual attention I needed. Although I was able to get back to activity, I never fully regained my mobility and movement capacity.

Over time, those unresolved limitations contributed to additional injuries and eventually multiple surgeries.

Later in my athletic career, I had the opportunity to work with a physical therapist who provided something I hadn't experienced before: true one-on-one attention. Instead of simply treating the diagnosis or following a predetermined protocol, this therapist took the time to understand how I moved, identify what was actually limiting me, and build my rehabilitation around me.

That individualized approach ultimately helped me avoid yet another surgery— and inspired me to join the profession.

My Approach

I believe that rehabilitation and performance shouldn’t exist in separate worlds.

I graduated from Indiana University with my Doctorate of Physical Therapy in 2021. While in PT school, I became a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) in 2020.

Since graduating, I've worked in sports medicine and fitness environments, working with active individuals, recreational and collegiate athletes with goals ranging from getting out of pain to returning to competition and performing at a high level.

I've continued to pursue advanced education throughout my career. I'm board-certified in orthopedic physical therapy (OCS), certified in dry needling, and have advanced training in manual therapy and exercise prescription for athletes.