Dr. Michael realized the benefits of barbell training long before he became a physical therapist. At the young age of 18, Michael participated in his first powerlifting competition but soon after underwent shoulder surgery for a long-standing baseball injury. After experiencing how heartbreaking injury can be as a young athlete, Dr. Michael has made it his mission to help athletes optimize their recovery, program, & technique to rise above their injuries and unlock their ultimate potential.

At Barbell Rehab, our mission is to unite fitness and rehab professionals to improve the management of clients with pain. Our training philosophy is centered around teaching and progressively loading barbell lifts such as the deadlift and squat to increase both strength and quality of life.

For the athlete, this means increased strength and muscle mass that carries over to increased sports performance. For the average mother of two, this means the ability to move through life with less effort. The barbell lifts load basic fundamental human movement patterns, such as picking things up off the ground, and reaching for items on a shelf, that we do everyday. After you increase your squat by 100 lbs. I assure you that bending over to pick up your child, or shoveling snow, or sitting at your desk job becomes that much easier. LIFE in general is easier when you are stronger, and there's no better way to get stronger than by utilizing the barbell.