Dr. Nick Purcell, PT, DPT, SCS

Doctor of Physical Therapy

Board-Certified Sports Clinical Specialist

Dr. Nick Purcell (He/Him) is a residency-trained, board-certified Doctor of Physical Therapy specializing in climber-specific care. He has over a decade of experience helping athletes relieve pain, restore movement, and return to performance through individualized, one-on-one physical therapy.

Nick and his wife, Lindsay Purcell, began climbing in 2019 and quickly fell in love with the sport and its community. Through climbing, Nick recognized the gap between traditional rehabilitation and the unique physical demands of climbing, often seeing climbers pushed toward unnecessary restrictions or surgical referrals. This experience shaped his approach to care: personalized, climber-focused, and centered on keeping people climbing whenever possible.

When he’s not working with climbers, Nick can usually be found climbing alongside Lindsay and staying involved in the broader climbing community.

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