Coaches Spotlight: Meet David Skolnik | S3:ep2

About this episode

Dr. David Skolnik discusses his work at the intersection of rehab and performance for adults with injury histories and chronic pain.

Dr. David Skolnik is a doctor of physical therapy, strength coach, and educator working at the intersection of rehab and performance for adults who have “been through some things” physically. He primarily coaches clients between 40 and 75 years old who show up with real injury histories, chronic pain, and the usual wear-and-tear that makes the average cookie-cutter program a non-starter. Through his company Stronger In Motion, David helps clients move from pain management and medical dependency toward confident, capable strength that shows up in day-to-day life, not just on a spreadsheet. On the education side, you’ll find David teaching coaches how to think, not just what to cue, so they can better serve the “in-between” clients who are too complex for standard PT discharge but not ready for high-intensity group fitness either. He also hosts the Smarter Strength podcast, where he digs into coaching, critical thinking, and the messy reality of helping humans get stronger, healthier, and more resilient. All links below are current and active within the last six months or represent David’s evergreen home bases. * Instagram – @dr.davidskolnik.dpt (online coach, educator, and host)…

People in this episode

Guest: Dr. David Skolnik

Topics covered

• physical therapy
• strength coaching
• rehab
• performance
• chronic pain
• education

Keywords

• physical therapy
• strength coach
• rehab
• chronic pain
• coaching education
• injury recovery

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Stronger In Motion, Smarter Strength

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